Environmental Simulation

Building energy simulation and daylight analysis evaluate environmental performance metrics using EnergyPlus and Radiance. You can simulate daylighting factors, glare probability, and whole-building energy consumption to optimize architectural design for energy efficiency standards.

EnergyPlus and Honeybee support whole-building energy simulation for AEC design. You can run comprehensive energy consumption analyses to ensure your building model meets energy efficiency standards and maintains comfortable internal environments.

CFD wind analysis uses computational fluid dynamics to assess wind comfort around building designs. It evaluates external wind patterns and combines them with thermal comfort metrics to optimize the environmental performance of architectural structures.

Solar radiation analysis requires knowledge of architectural design and energy modeling principles. It evaluates annual, monthly, and hourly solar radiation for facade studies and PV potential, ensuring accurate environmental performance assessment for AEC projects.

Evaluating solar radiation and PV potential involves simulating annual, monthly, and hourly solar exposure on a 3D building model. This analysis determines facade performance and photovoltaic energy generation capacity for architectural design optimization.

Environmental simulation supports acoustic performance evaluation alongside daylighting, energy consumption, and thermal comfort. It provides comprehensive environmental performance metrics to ensure your AEC design maintains a comfortable internal environment.