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Describe the mechanical analysis workflow.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
6 min.
Transcript
00:04
The workflow starts with initial rev project set up.
00:08
This includes setting the building location
00:11
which also establishes weather information,
00:14
then continues with linking the architects model.
00:18
It's not essential to work with every aspect of the linked project model.
00:22
But it is important to leverage information wherever possible.
00:26
And that can include referencing the project
00:29
levels from the linked architects model.
00:33
The architects model can be too detailed for conceptual analysis.
00:38
So the use of conceptual masses will provide a level of information suitable at
00:43
this stage and provide an ideal starting point for energy and systems analysis.
00:49
The architects model can be used as a guide to create
00:52
the conceptual masses and are created much quicker than physical walls,
00:57
floors, roofs and other elements found in the detailed architects model.
01:03
Conceptual masses represent the overall building shell rather than
01:07
the spaces more often associated with energy modeling.
01:11
And the levels leveraged from the architects model are
01:14
used to define the project flaws within the conceptual mass
01:21
project.
01:21
Energy settings are set at the whole building
01:24
level and in the absence of specific detail,
01:27
provide a range of assumptions for early stage analysis
01:31
without the need to manually create an energy model.
01:35
These assumptions describe how building geometry is interpreted with different
01:40
modes to determine how their energy model will be created.
01:44
The resolution or tightness of the building can be set
01:47
and under certain circumstances will control
01:50
the automatic detection of void spaces.
01:55
Additionally,
01:55
energy related data can be applied providing details such as
01:59
building type which in turn makes assumptions about occupancy,
02:04
lighting and equipment and whether R
02:06
space data is utilized
02:10
finally,
02:11
material thermal properties can be set in accordance
02:15
with the level of detail for the building.
02:17
At an early stage.
02:19
The material thermal properties can be taken from the conceptual masses
02:23
and as the level of detail increases individual
02:26
material overrides can be applied or the material
02:29
thermal properties can be taken from the physical
02:32
elements used in the architectural model itself.
02:37
The energy model once created is made
02:40
up of analytical spaces and analytical surfaces,
02:44
both of which are required to perform energy simulations and loads calculations.
02:49
The spaces represent the volumes of air within
02:52
the building that require heating and cooling.
02:55
And the analytical surfaces represent the material
02:58
thermal properties for surfaces in the project
03:00
and the heat transfer between the outside and the inside and between spaces.
03:07
The analytical spaces and surfaces created in the energy model can
03:12
be checked with the use of standard rivet tools such as schedules
03:16
where it schedules can be used to understand the breakdown of
03:19
the component parts of the energy model and without any intervention.
03:23
Each analytical surface understands if it is external or internal.
03:29
If it is a wall, a door or window, a floor or a roof
03:36
insight takes the completed energy model and performs an
03:40
analysis in the cloud using green building studio.
03:44
When the results are complete,
03:45
you'll receive an email and the results of the
03:48
analysis can be accessed to the insight website.
03:53
The results of the report focus on whole
03:55
building energy use and whole building energy cost
03:59
and are broken down into key areas such as building orientation,
04:04
internal loads,
04:05
infiltration and construction
04:08
for each of these areas. The model is measured against a scale
04:13
and the position of the model on that scale will change
04:16
depending on changes to things like glazing properties and insulation.
04:21
The key feature here is the interactive and dynamic nature of the feedback
04:27
which provides guidance and direction rather than a set of static analysis results
04:34
as the model moves from concept through to schematic and detailed design,
04:39
additional features can be added to gradually increase
04:42
the detail to suit the level of analysis required
04:47
features such as curtain walling can be added to the conceptual mass model.
04:52
Then further details such as walls, roofs and windows can be added as required
04:57
providing an accurate model for the purpose of analysis.
05:00
Before finally committing to using the fully detailed architectural model
05:06
at each stage of increased level of detail,
05:09
the results can be reviewed and monitored using insight
Video transcript
00:04
The workflow starts with initial rev project set up.
00:08
This includes setting the building location
00:11
which also establishes weather information,
00:14
then continues with linking the architects model.
00:18
It's not essential to work with every aspect of the linked project model.
00:22
But it is important to leverage information wherever possible.
00:26
And that can include referencing the project
00:29
levels from the linked architects model.
00:33
The architects model can be too detailed for conceptual analysis.
00:38
So the use of conceptual masses will provide a level of information suitable at
00:43
this stage and provide an ideal starting point for energy and systems analysis.
00:49
The architects model can be used as a guide to create
00:52
the conceptual masses and are created much quicker than physical walls,
00:57
floors, roofs and other elements found in the detailed architects model.
01:03
Conceptual masses represent the overall building shell rather than
01:07
the spaces more often associated with energy modeling.
01:11
And the levels leveraged from the architects model are
01:14
used to define the project flaws within the conceptual mass
01:21
project.
01:21
Energy settings are set at the whole building
01:24
level and in the absence of specific detail,
01:27
provide a range of assumptions for early stage analysis
01:31
without the need to manually create an energy model.
01:35
These assumptions describe how building geometry is interpreted with different
01:40
modes to determine how their energy model will be created.
01:44
The resolution or tightness of the building can be set
01:47
and under certain circumstances will control
01:50
the automatic detection of void spaces.
01:55
Additionally,
01:55
energy related data can be applied providing details such as
01:59
building type which in turn makes assumptions about occupancy,
02:04
lighting and equipment and whether R
02:06
space data is utilized
02:10
finally,
02:11
material thermal properties can be set in accordance
02:15
with the level of detail for the building.
02:17
At an early stage.
02:19
The material thermal properties can be taken from the conceptual masses
02:23
and as the level of detail increases individual
02:26
material overrides can be applied or the material
02:29
thermal properties can be taken from the physical
02:32
elements used in the architectural model itself.
02:37
The energy model once created is made
02:40
up of analytical spaces and analytical surfaces,
02:44
both of which are required to perform energy simulations and loads calculations.
02:49
The spaces represent the volumes of air within
02:52
the building that require heating and cooling.
02:55
And the analytical surfaces represent the material
02:58
thermal properties for surfaces in the project
03:00
and the heat transfer between the outside and the inside and between spaces.
03:07
The analytical spaces and surfaces created in the energy model can
03:12
be checked with the use of standard rivet tools such as schedules
03:16
where it schedules can be used to understand the breakdown of
03:19
the component parts of the energy model and without any intervention.
03:23
Each analytical surface understands if it is external or internal.
03:29
If it is a wall, a door or window, a floor or a roof
03:36
insight takes the completed energy model and performs an
03:40
analysis in the cloud using green building studio.
03:44
When the results are complete,
03:45
you'll receive an email and the results of the
03:48
analysis can be accessed to the insight website.
03:53
The results of the report focus on whole
03:55
building energy use and whole building energy cost
03:59
and are broken down into key areas such as building orientation,
04:04
internal loads,
04:05
infiltration and construction
04:08
for each of these areas. The model is measured against a scale
04:13
and the position of the model on that scale will change
04:16
depending on changes to things like glazing properties and insulation.
04:21
The key feature here is the interactive and dynamic nature of the feedback
04:27
which provides guidance and direction rather than a set of static analysis results
04:34
as the model moves from concept through to schematic and detailed design,
04:39
additional features can be added to gradually increase
04:42
the detail to suit the level of analysis required
04:47
features such as curtain walling can be added to the conceptual mass model.
04:52
Then further details such as walls, roofs and windows can be added as required
04:57
providing an accurate model for the purpose of analysis.
05:00
Before finally committing to using the fully detailed architectural model
05:06
at each stage of increased level of detail,
05:09
the results can be reviewed and monitored using insight
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