2.8 Drawing holes, merging zones and creating an atrium DesignBuilder Software 2024-04-20 | 2.8 Drawing holes, merging zones and creating an atrium
Modelling Façade Systems in High Performance Buildings DesignBuilder Software 2022-09-07 | Free 30 day Evaluation: https://designbuilder.co.uk/software/free-30-day-evaluationOn the face of it, building façades exist simply to provide a barrier to protect occupants from outside weather elements, helping to keep the inside space at a comfortable temperature and providing daylight. However, from an energy and environmental design perspective, façades can be highly complex systems. Today’s design standards require that they optimise and balance a wide range of considerations including daylight, shading, acoustics, solar gains, thermal insulation, ventilation, and even electricity generation. In this webinar, we will look at various simple and complex façade systems and show you how to model their performance in DesignBuilder. The webinar will cover: • Façade systems and integrated façade design requirements.• Modelling of simple facades with glazing, shading and vents.• Dynamic shading, airflow control windows, and dynamic glazing including thermochromic windows and Saint-Gobain’s electrochromic SageGlass systems• Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPVs), Double Skins and other advanced facades.
Modelling HVAC Systems From Concept Through Detailed Design DesignBuilder Software 2022-03-08 | Free 30 day Evaluation: https://designbuilder.co.uk/software/free-30-day-evaluationDesignBuilder enables you to quickly and easily add HVAC modelling detail as it increases through each design stage and into occupancy. This webinar will show you a typical workflow from Simple through Detailed HVAC modelling so you can see how DesignBuilder’s HVAC modelling options cater for all project stages and system complexities. Simple HVAC modelling provides a quick way to simulate different systems during early design. Once you have relevant design data you can simply switch to Detailed HVAC modelling for more detailed analysis to assess how your systems perform in the context of your building.
Using Energy Simulations to Drive Decisions in the Built Environment with DesignBuilder Software DesignBuilder Software 2022-03-02 | As part of the ‘Computation + Architecture’ lecture series by the Master Program at the school of Architecture at UTS, PC Thomas, director at Team Catalyst, presents his lecture titled ‘Using Energy Simulations to Drive Decisions in the Built Environment’, where he explores the use of DesignBuilder Software tools, applied to drive design decisions for residential renovation in eastern Sydney.PC Thomas is a specialist in improving the energy efficiency, and therefore, reducing the greenhouse gas footprint, of large buildings. PC specialises in Integrated Building Design; using simulation tools to assist in the design and delivery of sustainable buildings, in particular, in predicting the performance of the mechanical services.The ‘Computation + Architecture’ Lecture series is or organised by Dr. Mohammed Makki, Dave Pigram and Dr. Tim Schork from the school of Architecture at UTS, in which they invite practitioners and researchers from around the globe to share their expertise on the role of advanced technologies and optimisation in architecture and design projects of various scales.
New Tools to Automate your ASHRAE 90 1 Modelling for LEED DesignBuilder Software 2021-09-24 | DesignBuilder and our US Partners TESS showcase the latest ASHRAE 90.1 PRM and LEED toolset. This free webinar includes a demonstration of our high-productivity workflow, showing you how to quickly set up the proposed model, auto-generate the baseline building and its HVAC systems and prepare documentation for LEED submissions. It also covers how to report credits for LEED v4 daylighting and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA).
DesignBuilder V7 New Feature Review DesignBuilder Software 2021-08-17 | DesignBuilder v7 adds powerful new features to the software and this webinar will cover the key improvements that will enhance your modelling workflow and productivity. Areas covered include 3D ground modelling; IDF import plus direct export to MagiCAD; model data management and QA checks; scripting and API; daylight result visualisation; LEED v4 Reports and ASHRAE 90.1 modelling.
DesignBuilder Software Overview (IP Units) DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-21 | Free 30 day Evaluation: https://designbuilder.co.uk/software/free-30-day-evaluationDo you think it’s possible to do all this in 30 minutes, including an explanation of the workflow?: create an early-stage small-medium office model, change the model geometry and data to mimic evolution into detailed design, run heating and cooling loads to inform design, add an EnergyPlus detailed HVAC system to finalize your proposed building, automatically generate your ASHRAE 90.1 baseline building and HVAC system, run the proposed and baseline building simulations using EnergyPlus, run a Radiance LEED v4 daylighting simulation, and even a CFD simulation. If not, then please check out our 30-minute demo. This demo is in real-time, illustrating why DesignBuilder is the high-productivity software choice for engineers, architects, sustainability specialists and education. You simply could not achieve this from scratch (and using gold-standard simulation engines) in any other software!
DesignBuilder Introduction DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-21 | Free 30 day Evaluation: https://designbuilder.co.uk/software/free-30-day-evaluationFeatures and Workflow: Quick overview of what DesignBuilder offers and all of its key features including: Visualisation, Simulation, HVAC, Certification, Daylighting, Optimisation and CFD.
Design Optimisation Making Rigorous Cost Benefit Simulations a Reality DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | This webinar first describes an innovative approach to aid the design process, using optimisation in a simulation tool to undertake rigorous cost-benefit analysis. Optimisation uses a genetic algorithm in a “survival of the fittest” process that mimics natural evolution. It can automatically find the strongest solutions that provide the best “trade-off” between cost, energy consumption and comfort for a given set of design criteria.Optimisation achieves this in a fraction of the time that traditional parametric or manual iterative simulation methods would take. This removes the time-related barriers associated with running large numbers of potential solutions ensuring that “no stone is left unturned” to improve confidence for both the designer and client in the final design. Fully informed decisions can then be made.After introducing optimisation fundamentals, we show you how DesignBuilder has been used for advanced cost-benefit analysis of building envelopes and other carbon, energy and cost savings in example projects.
Using Energy Modelling to Optimise GSHP System Design DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | In this webinar, Brendan Hall of CHA Consulting shows you how he used DesignBuilder to model and optimise the trade-off between the construction cost and operational energy consumption savings of a Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) system in a project.GSHPs are often found at the heart of exceptionally energy-efficient HVAC systems, but generally require more capital to install than other system types. This increased cost, mostly due to the ground heat exchanger, can be a barrier to adoption. The payback period can be reduced dramatically when compared to less energy-efficient systems by intelligently combining additional energy conservation measures that reduce the building load and/or balance the annual heating and cooling loads. This presentation shows an analysis of the major contributors to energy use which were used to guide the selection of building improvements to reduce the size (and cost) of the geothermal bore field in a recent project. A genetic algorithm in DesignBuilder’s optimisation module was used to evaluate several common energy conservation measures and determine which combinations of design options have the greatest potential to minimise the bore field size and operational energy consumption per construction dollar.You can download the slides used in the presentation from: https://designbuilder.co.uk/downloads/webinars/DesignBuilderGSHPOptimisationWebinar_6.17.20.pdf
Design and Modelling of Ground Source Heat Pump Systems DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | In this webinar, Brendan Hall of CHA Consulting and Mattie DeDoes of Karpinski Engineering share their experience of designing and modelling ground source heat pumps (GSHP) for optimal performance through two case studies. The webinar explains ground heat exchanger fundamentals in DesignBuilder and how ground heat exchanger design software was used in these projects to carry out a detailed sizing calculation to account for specific borehole layouts and ground properties. It also shows how the calculated G-function data was imported into the DesignBuilder Ground Heat Exchanger to improve model accuracy and how to pair a ground heat exchanger with a water cooled VRF system. Performance of the ground source system is compared with that of an air-cooled VRF system.
Generating CIBSE TM52 TM59 Reports From Your EPC Model in Record Time DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | Most UK modelling is focused on, or at least starts with, certification for EPCs and Building Regulations compliance. Increasingly clients need you to develop that certification model to conduct overheating analysis according to CIBSE TM52 or TM59. Depending on your workflow and the software you use, this extra analysis can take a significant amount of time and effort.In this webinar we demonstrate the famous DesignBuilder workflow by setting up a certification model with relatively complex geometry, inputting the model data and generating compliance certificates. We then hand over to Paul Sentobe of Business Footprint who “flicks a switch” and shows you how quickly you can input the additional data necessary to run overheating analyses and generate TM52/TM59 overheating compliance reports. The webinar provides a great opportunity to get a real feel for the DesignBuilder workflow from certification through to overheating compliance with some top tips thrown in for good measure.
Maximizing the Return on Investment from your EnergyPlus Model DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | Building on the content in our previous "Making EnergyPlus Viable for Industry Energy Modelers" webinar https://youtu.be/90dotXc0_Ao , we'll demonstrate how you can extract significantly more value and maximize the return on the time you have already invested in an EnergyPlus model. The webinar covers the aspects of the previous webinar that generated the most interest and questions, including easy ways to model sloping or difficult ground topology, and modelling and editing more advanced geometry including complex roof shapes; using the EnergyPlus Airflow Network within DesignBuilder so you can see how much faster and easier it is to model natural ventilation and mixed mode strategies for passive design, and to quantify the overheating risk in naturally ventilated buildings; additional calculations such as cost, daylighting and CFD using the same model as for your EnergyPlus energy/thermal/comfort simulations; using optimization for design and retrofit projects; and how DesignBuilder’s scripting tools can be used to customise your model behaviour.
Making EnergyPlus viable for industry energy modelers DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | The webinar demonstrates how using DesignBuilder can help you access the powerful modeling capabilities of EnergyPlus through an easy to learn workflow. It will also prove that the supposed need for separate architectural and engineering simulation tools is a myth. You can cover the whole spectrum of normal industry modeling activity using DesignBuilder, which could significantly reduce your software costs.
Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis Simplify and Speed up Optimisation Studies DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | This webinar explains how DesignBuilder Sensitivity Analysis tools can be used as part of the best practice design optimisation workflow to identify the most influential aspects of a building design. That information can be used to help you be more selective (and confident) about which design variables to focus on, which in turn helps you to reduce the number of simulations and more quickly and easily identify the optimal solutions. The webinar also shows how custom scripts can be used to add significant capability and flexibility to your optimisation workflow.
Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis Improve Decision Making and Reduce Risk DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | The DesignBuilder Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis (UA/SA) toolkit enables a systematic quantification of risk and an evaluation of the most influential aspects of a building design in the context of energy and environmental performance. This kind of approach is becoming more and more important as client demand for accurate modelling predictions increases, especially in activities such as energy performance contracting to reduce the risk for all stakeholders. The webinar is based on a case study office building project in the UK which was subject to an energy performance contract to achieve DEC Band A rating. It shows how DesignBuilder’s UA/SA tools can help project teams create quantified risk assessment reports that help them to measure and manage the risks associated with achieving performance targets for improved design and operational decision making.
DesignBuilder v6 New Feature Review DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | The covers the most significant of the DesignBuilder v6 features including the Model data grid edit tool; Construction and glazing visualisations; Calculated natural ventilation airflow visualisations; CHP and Ice thermal storage HVAC components; Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis reporting and an API allowing plugins and advanced scripts to be developed.
Optimizing an Eco Friendly House Design using DesignBuilder DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | Arturo Ordóñez of Sol-Arq explains how he used DesignBuilder's optimisation tools to minimise the energy consumption and construction cost whilst maximising the use of healthy materials in an eco-friendly house project in Spain. A simulation-driven design process was used, starting with optimization at the very beginning of the project, followed by more specific detailed and parametric analysis to inform the architectural design. All this helped Sol-Arq to reduce construction cost by 31% and CO2 emissions by 41%.
DesignBuilder One Click LCA Integration A Fast and Easy Workflow for Life Cycle Assessment DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | The importance of taking a more holistic approach to minimise the cost and carbon footprint of a building over its full life-cycle is becoming increasingly apparent. Governments, institutions and investors alike are recognising the value of life-cycle assessment to help mitigate the effects of climate change as we head towards the vision of living and working in carbon-neutral buildings that (literally!) don’t cost the earth to build or to operate. The good news is that rapid advances in software have made it so much easier for today’s design and sustainability community to create or refurbish buildings that are not only energy-efficient and comfortable, but also minimise their whole-life environmental impact. DesignBuilder are proud to be working towards that vision.Our partnership with One Click LCA has created a streamlined workflow that opens up a whole new dimension of building performance and life-cycle modelling.The webinar shows you how to leverage the integration between these two easy-to-use tools, enabling you to automate life-cycle assessment and embodied carbon calculations from your energy model and make light work of achieving BREEAM LCA and LCC credits and LEED v4 LCA and materials credits.
DesignBuilder v5.5 Update DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | This webinar introduces you to the the main new features introduced in DesignBuilder V5.5 including data visualisation, daylighting, LEED, façade modelling and LCA. It will also include some top tips for getting the most out of the software.
DesignBuilder v5 4 SBEM and DSM update DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | This live webinar runs you through the key SBEM and DSM software updates and give you some top tips for getting the most out of v5.4. We’ll also take a quick look at some of the new NDEPC Conventions (Issue 7) and will point you in the right direction for further guidance.
MEES Opportunity and Risk DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-16 | In collaboration with our industry partners MEES Solutions, this webinar helps you understand the additional risks and opportunities that MEES presents for Energy Assessors.
DesignBuilder Software: Features and Functionality DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-15 | Free 30 day Evaluation: https://designbuilder.co.uk/software/free-30-day-evaluationHigh level overview of what DesignBuilder offers and all of its key features including: Visualisation, Simulation, HVAC, Certification, Daylighting, Optimisation and CFD.
DesignBuilder Software: Features and Functionality DesignBuilder Software 2021-07-15 | Free 30 day Evaluation: https://designbuilder.co.uk/software/free-30-day-evaluationHigh level overview of what DesignBuilder offers and all of its key features including: Visualisation, Simulation, HVAC, Certification, Daylighting, Optimisation and CFD.
Modelling a Net Zero Healthcare Building with a Health and Wellbeing Focus DesignBuilder Software 2018-03-26 | This webinar will provide insights into the design and modelling of a challenging net-zero healthcare building that not only minimised energy use and carbon emissions, but which was also designed with a “health and wellbeing” focus to maximise natural light and external views for patients and staff.
DesignBuilder Productivity features for ASHRAE 90 1 PRM and LEED projects DesignBuilder Software 2018-03-26 | The webinar will include a demonstration of the very latest DesignBuilder high-productivity workflow, from quickly building the proposed model through to auto-generation of the baseline building and its HVAC systems and on to preparation of documentation for LEED submissions. Also covered are the latest DesignBuilder LEED v4 daylighting tools providing sDA and ASE reports and our link to the One CLick LCA (r) system allowing you to rapidly assess LEED v4 LCA credits directly from your DesignBuilder model.
Advanced EnergyPlus Modelling with DesignBuilder EMS DesignBuilder Software 2018-03-26 | The EnergyPlus Energy Management System (EMS) allows functionality not provided in standard EnergyPlus to be programmed by end users. You can use EMS to write your own custom control algorithms, modelling features or outputs.DesignBuilder have recently introduced a range of user interface tools and language extensions to standard EMS to help bring this powerful EnergyPlus tool within reach of less expert users. This Webinar will show you how DesignBuilder EMS works using some simple example program.
Using DesignBuilder Optimisation to Design a Net Zero Building DesignBuilder Software 2016-04-22 | Webinar showing DesignBuilder's case study for the Lowdown Showdown Competition at ASHRAE Energy Modelling Conference 2015 where DesignBuilder Optimisation was used to design and model a net-zero or below building.Presented by Dave Cocking from DesignBuilder and Dr. Omer T. Karaguzel from Carnegie Mellon University.
DesignBuilder SBEM v4 Update DesignBuilder Software 2015-12-02 | DesignBuilder SBEM v4 Update tutorial.
VRF System Design and Simulation Webinar DesignBuilder Software 2015-10-06 | VRF webinar jointly presented by DesignBuilder, Mitsubishi, Building Performance Team.Recorded on 01.SEP.2015.
DesignBuilder v4.5 New Features DesignBuilder Software 2015-06-26 | A demonstration of the new features of DesignBuilder v4.5.by Dave Cocking and Andy Tindale recorded on 11 June 2015.
Presentation of DesignBuilder features DesignBuilder Software 2015-02-18 | High level overview of all key features of DesignBuilder to include: Visualisation, Simulation, HVAC, Certification, Radiance, Optimisation and CFD.
Designbuilder v4 webinar DesignBuilder Software 2014-07-22 | A demonstration of the latest version of DesignBuilder focusing on some of the new v4 features. by Dave Cocking
8.1 Introduction to CFD and External CFD analysis DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-25 | The purpose of this tutorial is to introduce some basic computational fluid dynamics (or CFD) concepts and show how to undertake a simple external CFD analysis. Topics covered: • Briefly introduce CFD and some basic principles such as the finite volume grid, iterative convergence and boundary conditions. • Set up and run a simple external CFD analysis, briefly introducing concepts such as the CFD grid and monitor points, and show how the calculation results converge towards a solution.• Review the results of a simple external analysis.
7.10 Heated Floors DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-25 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorials Introducing to modelling heated floors in Designbuilder. Topics covered:• Considerations for modelling heated floors• Introducing the internal source• Add a heated floor• Review the edit dialogs• Run a quick simulation and discuss the results.
7.9 Condenser loop, Cooling towers DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-25 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsIntroducing the key considerations when modelling condenser loops. Topics covered:• Briefly explain the purpose of a condenser• How to add a condenser loop• Review the edit dialogs for the loop and the system components• Run a quick simulation and discuss the results.
7.8 Chilled water loops, Chillers and Fan Coil Units DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsIntroduction to modelling chilled water loops. Topics covered:• Add a chilled water loop with fan coil units by loading a HVAC template• Review the edit dialogs for the loop and the system components• Run a simulation and discuss the results.
7.7 Refrigeration cycle DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsThis short tutorial provide a basic description of the vapour compression refrigeration cycle which is used in most HVAC mechanical cooling systems.
7.6 Generic air loops, air handling units DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsThis tutorial presents a introduction to generic air loops. Topics covered:• Enable mechanical ventilation in the model data HVAC tab• Add a generic air loop to provide mechanical ventilation• Review the edit dialogs for the loop and the system components• Add the zone ventilation components• Running a simulation and discuss the results with and without heat recovery.
7.5 Hot Water Loops DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsIntroduction to modelling hot water loops. Topics covered:• Hot Water Loop• Loop & Component Edit Dialogs• Simulation and review the results.
7.4 Introduction to HVAC loops DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsThis tutorial presents the concept of HVAC Loops, used to model HVAC fluid flow and return systems in DesignBuilder. Topics covered:• HVAC Loop concept• Adding a Hot Water Loop• Adding Zone HVAC Equipment• Connecting loops and components• Run a simulation and discuss the results.
7.3 Adding zone equipment DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsIn this tutorial is shown how to add local zone equipment to a zone group. Topics covered:• Enable detailed HVAC and create a zone group• How to model simple zone-based equipment• Run a quick winter design week simulation and review the results.
7.2 Activity setpoints, Fresh air settings and HVAC Zone groups DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsIntroducing to activity data settings related to detailed HVAC modelling. Topics covered:• Activity data in Detailed HVAC• HVAC zone groups.
7.1 Introduction to Detailed HVAC DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsIntroductory overview of detailed HVAC modelling in DesignBuilder. Topics covered:• What Detailed HVAC is and when you may need it?• Enable Detailed HVAC in model options• Detailed HVAC templates for loading pre-defined systems• Different types of zone equipment available.
6.1 Introduction to Daylighting DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsIntroducing the key Daylighting simulation considerations and how to set up a Daylighting simulation. Topics covered:• Daylighting model geometry and data considerations • Different report types and calculation options• Review of some key simulation results.
5.2 Calculated natural ventilation DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsThe purpose of this tutorial is to show how to set up a calculated natural ventilation (or natvent) simulation. Topics covered:• Difference between scheduled and calculated natvent simulations• Setting up a calculated natvent simulation• Review of some key simulation results.
5.1 Scheduled natural ventilation and infiltration DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsIn this tutorial is provide more detail on infiltration and introduce scheduled natural ventilation (or natvent) simulations. Topics covered:• Outside air infiltration• Terminology and the difference between scheduled and calculated natural ventilation simulations• Scheduled natural ventilation simulations• Review of some of the key simulation results.
4.5 Exporting data and compiling reports DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsThis tutorial show how to export data and compile reports. Topics covered:• Export data to various file types or as report topics, and• How to compile and use reports to aid iterative analysis.
4.4 Analysing simulation results DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsThe purpose of this tutorial is to show how to select and view a variety of simulation outputs so it can be analysed and assessed the predicted building performance. Topics covered:• How to select data for analysis from display options and the info panel• The different display formats, such as graphs and grids • Generate temperature distribution graphs.
4.3 Setting up and running simulations DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsIn this tutorial is shown how to set up a simulation in DesignBuilder. Topics covered:• Simulation characteristics• Key parameters in the simulation options dialog• Model checking strategy.
4.2 Cooling design calculations for sizing cooling systems DesignBuilder Software 2013-06-24 | Watch the latest version of this tutorial on our website https://designbuilder.co.uk/training/tutorialsIntroducing the cooling design calculation in DesignBuilder, which enables to determine the size of the cooling plant required to meet design summer conditions. Topics covered:• How the cooling design calculations work• The key parameters involved in setting up the calculation, and finally• Review the calculation results before and after making changes to the building design.
