INTRODUCTION COURSE

ON ENERGY SIMULATION AND BUILDING PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

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Introduction course on energy simulation and building performance analysis will be taught on two consecutive days. Targeted learners are architects, engineers who pay attention to the issue of energy saving and design optimization.

On this course, in the beginning, trainees will be introduced the overview of energy simulation and building performance analysis, then practice with actual projects. Throughout the course, trainees will practice the software with Designbuilder Viet Nam’s experts including exercises for the following items:

  • Create the model by Designbuilder software, import models which are from other soft wares such as Revit, Sketchup (DXF, gbXML files, etc)
  • Analyse the impact of solar radiation on the building and evaluate the effectiveness of design solutions (massing, zoning of spaces, windows layout, shading design, thermal insulation, etc).
  • Define the material for items: ceilings, walls, floors, roofs, glass walls & windows
  • Set up and simulate natural lighting by using Daylighting feature.
  • Set up and simulate the wind & natural ventilation (including thermal comfort analysis) by using CFD feature.
  • Set parameters for air conditioning and ventilation systems (simple mode) & set operating schedule for equipment and building’s systems.
  • Describe air conditioning and ventilation systems (detailed mode).  Focus on the systems which are commonly used in Vietnam such as VRV / VRF, Chiller system, Split DX system, etc.
  • Calculate total cooling & heating load (air conditioning systems)
  • Calculate  energy consumption
  • Optimize designed solutions by Parameter analysis feature.

Click here to refer to the agenda of the course which will be implemented from the first quarter of 2017.

For this course, learners will have fully understanding of the energy simulation and building performance analysis, steps to be carried out as well as familiar with the use of the simulation software so they can later apply to their real works. Besides, learners also receive:

  • Certification of course completion
  • Accumulated score from the Green Building Council of Vietnam (VGBC) for LOTUS AP’s continuous education.