Overview

Below you will find a series of Design Exercises, i.e. analysis workflows that explore a particular performance aspect of a building and that can be combined into an overall environmental concept. Example projects based on individual design exercises can be found here.

Design Exercises

  • Climate, Benchmark & PV

    Three initial environmental analysis steps for any net zero building project

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  • Precedence & Massing Study

    Develop an initial daylight concept using rules of thumb

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  • Daylight Availability Study

    Refine daylight massing and set window-to-wall-ratio and glazing type

    Go to exercise

  • Visual Comfort

    Develop a shading strategy by balancing glare, view and solar gains

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  • Electric Lighting

    Explore the dynamic interactions between daylight and electric lighting

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  • Thermal Model Setup

    Ceate a baseline model and adjust internal gains schedules

    Go to exercise

  • EUI Study

    Upgrade the envelope and optimize ventilation

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  • HVAC Selection and Layout

    Select a system type and Description goes here locate system components

    Go to exercise

  • Finalize Onsite Renewables

    Compare annual onsite energy generation to operational energy use

    Coming soon