Conceptual design analysis
Conceptual design analysis allows to compare the performance of early alternative design strategies. The project team can get quick feedback on the expected energy use of the proposed designs and compare the effectiveness of building form, orientation and envelope design options.
The decisions made early in the design have the greatest impact on the overall building energy consumption, such as the:
Energy efficiency feedback to the project design team is rarely available early in the design process, which is unfortunate since it is often where the biggest opportunities are.
Basic energy studies at conceptual design stage include:
Functional layout
Building form and orientation
Conceptual design analysis can help the project team to make decisions on
- Glazing & shading strategy
- Envelope materials
Software we use
LEED v4 “Integrative Process” credit
Support high-performance, cost effective project outcomes through an early analysis of the interrelationships among systems.
LEED EA prerequisite 2 “Minimum Energy Performance”
Requires to demonstrate a 10% improvement in the proposed building compared with ASHRAE 90.1 baseline building performance.
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