Energy Modeling Project~ Objectives and Timeline

ENERGY MODELING

J.J. Nelson, Maggie Landmann, and Katie Schmidt

Objective

·         Learn how BIM can help design sustainably early in the conceptual design phase

·         Learn how rapid energy modeling (quick analysis, without much data) can help influence and inform the design and decision making process

·         Use BIM to conduct Solar radiation, Sun positioning, Fenestration studies, and Acoustical modeling simulations

·         Start with simple building forms (ex: cube house) and gradually add complexity.  Then, move on to running analysis on the Revit house project.    

·         The majority of the project will be running tests on certain parts of the house (openings, walls, surfaces, rooms, etc.), while other analysis will be performed on the entire house.

·         Follow Ecotect and/or Green Build Studio tutorials

·         Continue to research and use various case studies

Timeline

Week of 11/01

Continue to run as many tests as we can on our ‘simple house models’.  Also explore the positive and negative effects of using Ecotect.  Compare and contrast changes in design w/ results of testing.

Week of 11/08

Add complexity to the simple models.  Focus more on fenestration studies and testing changes to parts of the building envelope.

Week of 11/15

Take what we have learned from the previous weeks and apply to the house project.