Energy Analysis

Energy Analysis and Simulation for Sustainable Design Using BIM Models

Description In today’s world, technology is playing an increasingly large role in how we live, work and communicate. It can be challenging to keep track of which technological tools at our disposal can assist us in meeting our needs and achieving our goals. Similarly, with a new premium placed on sustainable design strategies, we need to understand what technological tools are available to help us efficiently create more sustainable buildings and support a greener lifestyle. Autodesk Ecotect Analysis and Green Building Studio offer powerful sets of environmental analysis tools that can help you make more informed sustainable design decisions in minutes. Take advantage of what Building Information Modeling (BIM) has to offer and learn how to efficiently use your Revit model in Ecotect and Green Building Studio to produce meaningful data about your green building project displayed in a clear, vibrant, graphical format. The primary objective of this course is to learn how to use a Revit model as the foundation for environmental analysis in Ecotect and Green Building Studio. Class participants will work with an existing model in Revit and learn best practices for successfully exporting its geometry into Ecotect Analysis and Green Building Studio. We will then explore some of Ecotect and Green Building Studio’s functionality by performing whole building energy analysis, daylighting, site, and sun/shadow calculations.
Benefits Learn how to create your model in Revit and then use it in Green software to analyze it Get ahead of the competition by using the latest in energy saving techniques Understand building performance in a new way, and reduce environmental impact
Topics
Introduction to Ecotect Defining SBIEM models Analyzing the Revit model Volumetric Computations Rooms Schedules + Sections Managing complex Geometry Revit to Ecotect Defining relevant file formats DXF Export GBXML Export Warnings Rooms/Zones Analytical Surfaces Ecotect Interface and Features Zones Planes Nodes Manipulation Visibility Importing Revit Managing Rooms Elements Materials Analyzing Geometry	Analysis Grid Displaying and Defining Grid Management Fitting Grid to Objects Adjusting Grid Extents Manipulation of Grid Shape Locating your Project Setting the Date and Time Finding Weather files The Weather Tool Performing Analysis Working with the Calculation Wizard Lighting Analysis Visual Impact Studies Sun Path Diagrams Shadow Analysis Green Building Studio Introduction Setting up a project GBS interface Performing a Baseline Calculation Using Design Options Understanding the Results
Prerequisites Students must have a basic understanding of Revit
Earn Your PDH, CEU, PDU Are you a PE, PMP, CSEP or RA? By taking this course you will earn 24 Professional Development Hours(PDH), 2.4 Continuing Education Units(CEU) and 24 Professional Development Units(PDU). ODU makes the documentation of these courses EASY….by maintaining an official transcript of all courses completed through the PDC.
General Information Materials: The course includes notebook (book) and other course materials, refreshments, lunches and a certificate of completion.
Course Location: See Schedule tab on the website
Course Discount: Contact the PDC, group discounts are available for 3 or more attendees.
Cancellation: To withdraw from a course you must send a request in writing to pdc@odu.edu or fax to (757) 683-5509 one business day prior to the start date of the course. Failure to attend a course does not constitute withdrawal. Course registration fees, less a $75 processing fee will be refunded via check per Old Dominion University policy(we are unable to return money to a debit or credit card). There are no refunds once the class has begun.