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INNOVATING & INTEGRATING for SUSTAINABILITYPresented to SB08 24 March 2008

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Technology and Tools Improving Sustainability in DesignPresented to SB08 24 March 2008

Peter BowtellPrincipal, Manager Southern Buildings

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industry revolution

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Industry revolution

complexity

embedded cost

evaluation

optimisation

explanation

senses

planning

operations

energy

COMMUNICATION

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What good is a digital Engineer?

Approaches to Interdependency: Early

Design Exploration across the architectural and engineering domains

(Dr) Paul Nicholas

“Interdependency”

A relationship through which parties can constructively explore their differences and search for solutions that go beyond their own limited vision of what is possible

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US National Institute of Standards and Technology (USA)

“estimates the cost of inadequate interoperability in the U.S. capital facilities industry to be $15.8 billion per year.”

Annual Report of the National Institute of Building Sciences (USA)

"It has been estimated that 30% of the cost of construction today is spent on gathering, entering, exchanging and re-

entering data and information used by the different sectors involved in a facilities' planning, design, construction, and

operation and maintenance.

Interoperability

Interoperability

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Sustainable buildings

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right here – right now

Assessing Green Building Performance

A post Occupancy Evaluation of 12 General Services AdministrationBuildings

26 % less Energy Use

13% Lower maintenance Costs

27% higher Occupant Satisfaction

33% less CO2 Emissions

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Linked up Thinking

SPeAR

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MaterialOptimisation

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Shell Component

Typical – 6 bays

• Component object

• Copied to model using

defined control arcs

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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GC

Bentley STFModel

StrandAnalysisFabrication

Wireframe

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

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Building Performance

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When?

Scheme Design Design Development

Contract Administration

Construction Documentation

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How?

Not a photo montageVisually accurate against city backdrop

Full 3D render to visualise scheme

Q: Does my building look good in this?

Scheme + surroundsSimplification of fritted DGU

Facade systems input using formulas

Solution features

Radiance

Solution process

Build a 3D city modelAccurately determine and specify glass properties (frit +

coatings)Simulate using physically accurate ray-tracing

Rhino

Perl

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How?

Complex building formLimited information (plans and elevations)

Short timeframe Unfamiliar solution process

Q: Can this be a low energy building?

Modelled ~ 1/20th of the buildingModel geometry very different to actual building

Flexible model

Solution features

ExcelSolution process

Simplify the buildingConstruct an energy model and test options

EnergyPlus simulation model +custom Excel spreadsheet =

reasonable answer

DesignBuilder

EnergyPlus

Perl

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How?

4 different pavilions, some overshadowingPMV, SET*, PET ? (direct sun)

3D CAD (xrefs, complex geometry)

Q: Will outdoor glass pavilions in Singapore be comfortable?

Modelled 1 representative pavilionQualitatively combined sun-plots with comfort results

Solution features

Solution process

Build a representative thermal model to test facade options

Define targetsGenerate sun plots to predict direct sun

Thermal model + sun model + SET* spreadsheet = reasonable answer ?

DesignBuilder

EnergyPlusExcel

Radiance

Rhino

AutoCAD

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How?

Plans, elevations, sectionsMech. & elec. Specifications

Free to modify fabric, shading, internal loads

Q: How do I design a low-energy villa in Dubai?

Model represents actual buildingScripts to automate multiple simulations

Scripts to automate reportingModel templates for re-use

Solution features

Solution process

Construct energy modelTest various design options

Identify and rank potential improvements

DesignBuilder

EnergyPlus

ExcelPerl

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How?

Identify prevailing wind direction & speedDetermine typical fire scenarios & rate of smoke

productionSize louver openings to provide smoke clearance and

safe escape

Q: Will these louvers provide adequate smoke ventilation?

Modelled internal spacesArtificial domain boundaries

Inputs from experimental data

Solution features

Solution process

Generate mesh from 3D cadDetermine Cp from wind tunnel

Simulate range of scenarios using CFD

Rhino

CFX

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How?

Assess proposed facade systemHow does it compare with other buildings?

Reflection model large uses mirror surfacesSimplification of shading systemsNon-standard sky modelsNon-standard glare models

Solution features

Q: How will my facade system perform in terms of daylight/glare/reflections/comfort ?

Solution process

Build range of analysis modelsDetermine targetsSimulate performanceCompare with GreenStarAssess blind use, glare risks

Rhino

Radiance

ParaView

EnergyPlus

DesignBuilder

Excel

Perl

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How?

Predict wind-driven rain ingressDetermine requirement for canopy protection

Q: Will I get wet in this ?

Scheme + surroundsSignificant de-featuring for CFDSpecial rain model (ASM)

Solution features

Solution process

Obtain combined wind and rain frequency dataUse CFD to simulate air movementAdd typical rain density (droplet size and distribution)Predict droplet trajectory and wetting patterns

Rhino CFX

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How?

Consider the local climateDetermine outdoor comfort conditionsPropose mitigation measures if required

Q: Will this urban environment be comfortable?

Scheme + 500m surroundsDe-featuring to generate block modelsScripts to combine all the dataExternal function calls to comfort model

Solution features

Solution process

Predict urban windSelect characteristic summer/winter/mid-season daysPredict sun penetrationCombine data to predict SET* comfort temperature

Rhino

Radiance

Paraview

Wind speed + Radiation

+ Humidity + Clothing + Activity = Comfort

Perl

CFX

Spreadsheets

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Software integration

DesignBuilder

EnergyPlus

SpreadsheetsRadiance

Apache

Oasys E&TA

ContamW

Phoenics

CFX

NatFacRadTherm

ICEM CFD

Star-CD Fluent

Ecotect

Window5

Therm

Harpoon

FDS

EQuest

Perl

Python Windows

Linux

CygwinVBA

glue

OS

2D CADHand-sketch 3D CADConversation

inputs

3D Visualisation

2D Images

Spreadsheet

outputs

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Software integration

DesignBuilder

EnergyPlus

SpreadsheetsRadiance

Apache

Oasys E&TA

ContamW

Phoenics

CFX

NatFacRadTherm

ICEM CFD

Star-CD Fluent

Ecotect

Window5

Therm

Harpoon

FDS

EQuest

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Revit SketchUp VE Ecotect ???

integrated analysis model

Quest NavisWorks ???

analysis review

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When would a single input model be most useful?

Design Development (significant benefits)General design advice

Green Star – Green Mark – LEED – Part L – ABGRModel represents actual building

Can get away with less flexibility - repeat processesGood for documenting performance

Less value ...

Scheme Design (smaller benefits)Conceptual design advice

Broadening the design spaceFocus on parametric design, scenario modelling, what-ifs ...

Model is an abstraction of actual buildingRequires simplification, symmetry ...

Needs flexibility –novel processesMore value ...

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What are the benefits?

Pros ConsSD Engineering

&Modelling

Good starting point for further work

Everyone on the same page

Parametric, simplification, abstraction?Loss of modelling skill (brute force over

elegance & efficiency)

Probably less choice of softwareIf external model then possibly dependent on

others for model updates etc.Reduced responsibility for inputs

Systematic errors

DD Engineering &

Modelling

Faster throughputMore time to look at options

(within restricted design space)

Buildings Integrated thinkingHolistic design

Reviewing / Checking

Integrated post-processingConsistent results formats

Systematic errors

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linked up thinking?

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Autodesk Ecotect

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Where to next?

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