simulation services

Comprehensive solutions for all your whole-building simulation needs

ENERGY SIMULATION & ANALYSIS

Advanced Energy Simulation Software – eQuest / IES-VE / Design-Builder

Compare Design Alternatives, Perform Design Optimization Studies

Comply with local & international Energy Codes – ECBC / ASHRAE 90.1 / IECC / State energy codes like DCRA / Title 24 / C-PACE / E-PACT

Earn points in green building rating systems - LEED / BREEAM / GRIHA / IGBC

Evaluate capital intensive energy efficiency measures using calibrated energy simulation studies (ASHRAE Level 3 audit / M&V)

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

Investigate air flow & heat transfer in and around buildings.

Prediction of occupant comfort temperatures, air temperature and airflow.

Investigate in detail natural & mixed mode ventilation strategies.

Single building, group of buildings with different ht., larger context modeling.

Pedestrian level comfort, wind flow in and around structure, effect of courtyard and wind dynamics etc.

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LEED V4 BD+C / ID+C projects – mostly Gold / Platinum certified

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Calibrated energy simulations. Many of these were validated for energy savings

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Design optimization studies during early design stage

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Continents

Currently working across

SITE SURROUNDING, NEIGHBORHOOD AND URBAN PLANNING MODELING

Analyse Buildings, Sites and entire Neighbourhoods

  • Impact of surrounding buildings, trees
  • Understand potential for renewable energy generation
  • Strategies for heat-island reduction
  • Insights into master planning & urban infrastructure

Micro-climate Analysis

  • Get insights and design strategies for faster EIA clearance
  • Plan for effective daylight, glare control, shading devices
  • Understand urban heat island impact, pedestrian
  • Design for effective natural ventilation comfort

EARLY STAGE DESIGN, BIOCLIMATIC & FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

Site, climate exploration, temperature, humidity, wind, solar energy, design suggestions etc.

Understanding dominant heat exchange characteristics, materials and other metrics of the early design building

Skin or internally loaded building, surface to volume ratio, orientation, thermal mass etc.

Understand available potential for solar/wind energy and rainwater resources

Energy & carbon simulation

SOLAR SHADING ANALYSIS

Sun-path Analysis

Understand impact on building massing, orientation, surface to volume ratio on overall performance

Shadow analysis

Impact of main building on surrounding building, right to light, effectiveness of internal and external shading devices

Solar radiation / exposure analysis

Optimize critical area, WWR optimization, strategic position for solar panels

Shading analysis

Images, videos, views from inside and outside for better understanding

DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS

Evaluate compliance for green building and wellness ratings such as LEED, WELL, BREEAM, IGBC, GRIHA etc.

Evaluate daylight features in building’s design by considering interior and exterior design parameters.

Advanced simulations using Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE) method and Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) method as required by LEED V4 BD+C / ID+C

Insights and design strategies for effective daylight distribution, glare control and wellness

Views analysis for LEED / IGBC

ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING ANALYSIS

Point by point analysis of light levels for artificial lighting

Determine Lux levels at working plane and ground level, over an analysis grid

Compare scenarios with combination of different luminaires and lamps

Results can be simulated and compared with threshold for LEED, BREEAM, WELL etc.

Get reports for room level, floor level and building level

Guidance on lighting selection

NATURAL VENTILATION & AIRFLOW ANALYSIS

Compare design alternatives and evaluate impact on building orientation due to wind speed and direction.

Evaluate options such as natural/ mixed mode ventilation strategies.

Analysis of all aspects of bulk airflow, infiltration, natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation.

Evaluate effectiveness different design strategies such as single sided ventilation, cross ventilation, whole building ventilation, chimneys, opening controls etc.

Volume flow analysis for features such as Courtyard, stack ventilation, skylight window with louver, bigger ht. spaces.

We provide energy simulation support to project teams worldwide. Our experts work remotely round the clock, to ensure reliability and timely delivery.

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