Design energy simulation for architects : guide to 3D graphics / Kjell Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, Kjell, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable buildings--Design and construction--Data processing.

Architecture and energy conservation.

Buildings--Energy conservation--Computer simulation.

Three-dimensional display systems.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2014.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

"Leading architectural firms are now using in-house design simulation to help make more sustainable design decisions. Taking advantage of these new tools requires understanding of what can be done with simulation, how to do it, and how to interpret the results. This software-agnostic book, which is intended for you to use as a professional architect, shows you how to reduce the energy use of all buildings using simulation for shading, daylighting, airflow, and energy modeling. Written by a practicing architect who specializes in design simulation, the book includes 30 case studies of net-zero buildings, as well as of projects with less lofty goals, to demonstrate how energy simulation has helped designers make early decisions. Within each case study, author Kjell Anderson mentions the software used, how the simulation was set up, and how the project team used the simulation to make design decisions. Chapters and case studies are written so that you learn general concepts without being tied to particular software. Each chapter builds on the theory from previous chapters, includes a summary of concept-level hand calculations (if applicable), and gives comprehensive explanations with graphic examples. Additional topics include simulation basics, comfort, climate analysis, a discussion on how simulation is integrated into some firms, and an overview of some popular design simulation software"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Design simulation basics

3. Comfort and controls

4. Climate analysis

5. Planning and goal-setting

6. Glazing properties

7. Solar irradiation and thermal storage

8. Daylighting and glare

9. Airflow analysis

10. Energy modeling

11. Software and accuracy

12. Design simulation in practice.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 05, 2020)

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781315851433

9781317915683

9781317915669

9781317915676

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.