Daylight Modelling
Our building daylight modelling can be based on different frameworks as required by clients and/or authority. Through our daylight modelling, we inform clients of the initial design outcome, and suggest practicable solutions to meet different requirements.
Most of the daylight modelling work we have completed is triggered by the Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard (BESS) which adopts daylight factor specifications for apartment and commercial buildings. Daylight Factor (DF) is the ratio of indoor to outdoor light, it provides an assessment of the building’s ability to deliver daylight indoors, given a specific design and adjacency. DF relies on the assumption of an overcast sky throughout the year and can be used as a design performance indicator
On the other hand Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) is a climate based method which is location dependent, and takes the solar access into consideration, leading to results closer to what would be experienced by the occupier.
Most of the daylight modelling work we have completed is triggered by the Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard (BESS) which adopts daylight factor specifications for apartment and commercial buildings. Daylight Factor (DF) is the ratio of indoor to outdoor light, it provides an assessment of the building’s ability to deliver daylight indoors, given a specific design and adjacency. DF relies on the assumption of an overcast sky throughout the year and can be used as a design performance indicator
On the other hand Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) is a climate based method which is location dependent, and takes the solar access into consideration, leading to results closer to what would be experienced by the occupier.
Renewable Energy
Renewable and sustainable energy modelling is our core expertise, we have the experience, knowledge and capabilities to undertake almost any renewable energy simulation such as solar hot water, solar PV, demand management, thermal performance, heating and cooling, hydrogen, embedded networks…etc.
Renewable energy feasibility study insures projects risk mitigation and full potential attainment. We can design a methodology based on our client needs and combine different power generation with energy storage and demand analysis using different software packages whenever needed |
Thermal Comfort
Our expertise in heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics, building services and the application of international standards for thermal comfort, allow us to create accurate information modelling for our clients.
Thermal comfort modelling, although is often overlooked, is one of the most important input and risk mitigation strategy for naturally ventilated buildings. Thermal comfort is the only driver for heating and cooling in buildings and historically this was also the climate adaptive building design factor.
Thermal comfort modelling, although is often overlooked, is one of the most important input and risk mitigation strategy for naturally ventilated buildings. Thermal comfort is the only driver for heating and cooling in buildings and historically this was also the climate adaptive building design factor.