5 Steps to Achieve High-performance Buildings with Energy Modeling

Building energy modeling is the process of developing computer models of energy systems for the matter of analysing them. It is a physics-based software simulation of building energy use. For the investigation of various assumptions about the economic and technical conditions at play, such models usually adopt the scenario. So here are the top five ways for achieving the high-performance of buildings using energy modeling:

Start earlier
   
For achieving the long-term benefits of energy modeling, it is very essential to utilise the energy models at the starting of the design process, mainly during conceptualization. This consists of evaluating each design options in the lighting, envelope and mechanical systems before going ahead. This thing needs the usage of 3D model and it can be finished with some essential information and project parameters.                

Collaborate with other teams

Collaboration or cooperation is the most effective ways of getting fast best results. Building gain higher performance when the architectures work with the energy modeller than the mechanical engineer to define the building envelope design and assembly. It is suggested by the independent modeling consultants that big architectural firms set an internal modeling group to promote collaboration between groups. And for promoting collaboration, the choice of energy modelling software is essential.

Record energy performance during the process

It is really important to record the energy performance through construction after every design is completed. Operating closely with all the teams with the continued process will result in improvement in the final project performance. This all consists giving the HVAC engineer with your envelope information which consists of the assemblies and the detailed drawings before the person starts to neglect the oversizing.

Financial assessment for the clients

With the help of this modeling and lifecycle cost analysis, a person can tell the customers about the return on investment and the financial consequences of investing in energy efficiency. During the early stages of design, it is so important to coordinate with a cost consultant or contractor for selecting the best investments for energy savings.

For decreasing the overall mechanical sizing for the project, the envelope design and the mechanical sizing output should be evaluated together during the evaluation process, which will also decrease the initial building costs. For high-performance of the building, the team can also monitor local utility incentive programs. Programs such as savings by design may give the design incentives for design team as well.

Monitoring the envelope requirement before submitting

For the envelope designing in the energy compliance reports, the architect of record is always liable. Which means that the architect is liable for the monitoring of the energy reports during the assemblies of an envelope before the signing of the energy documents. By the applying these five rules, project teams can get the optimal performance in energy usage.