EA4121 Predictive Building Modelling Software Syllabus:
EA4121 Predictive Building Modelling Software Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To give knowledge and enable skill in modelling techniques and passive strategies for assessing the energy performance, environmental response and impact of built form.
UNIT I PREDICTIVE BUILDING MODELLING
Modelling-Simple Modelling, Advanced Modelling. Understanding and familiarizing with Layers and Zones, Objects and Nodes, Element, Types, Object Relationships, Display Options, Viewing the Model and Operational Modes.
UNIT II SOLAR ANALYSIS
Solar Analysis- Shading Analysis, Shading Design. Learning to – Display and animate complex shadows and reflections, Generate interactive sun-path diagrams for instant overshadowing analysis and Calculate the incident solar radiation on any surface and its percentage shading.
UNIT III LIGHTING ANALYSIS
Lighting Analysis–Day lighting Analysis, Artificial Lighting Analysis. Learning to work out daylight factors and artificial lighting levels either spatially or at any point.
UNIT IV THERMAL ANALYSIS
Thermal Analysis- Thermal Modelling Issues, Basic Thermal Analysis, Advanced Thermal Analysis. Understanding how to calculate monthly heat loads and hourly temperature graphs for any zone.
UNIT V INTEGRATED PASSIVE ENERGY STRATEGIES
Cognitive, analytical and simulated modeling and design of buildings. zero net energy (ZNE) building-Traditional buildings-electrical grid – HVAC and lighting-Net Zero Energy Building -Case studies.
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO1 Knowledge and ability to use predictive Modelling techniques for assessing the energy performance through different software.
CO2 Understanding of how to calculate the percentage of shade and incident solar radiation on any surface.
CO3 Knowledge how to compute hourly temperature graphs and monthly heat loads for any zone to achieve thermal comfort.
CO4 understanding of building simulation modelling and design
REFERENCES
1. Clarke, Joseph; “Energy Simulation in Building Design”, Second Edition Butterworth, 2001.
2. Energy Efficient Buildings in India,The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI, 2009.
3. Kabele, K., “Modeling and analyses of passive solar systems with computer simulation”, in Proc. Renewable energy sources, PP. 39 – 44, Czech Society for Energetics Kromeriz 1998.
4. Manual of the selected software – Ecotect Analysis 2011 ,TAS-version 9.2.1.6, etc
5. MoneefKrarti, Energy Audit of Building Systems- CRC Press, 2000 ESRU,. Building Energy Simulation Environment; User Guide Version 9 Series. “ESRU Manual U 96/1, University of Strathclyde, Energy Systems Research Unit, Glasgow, 1996.
6. Voss, Karsten; Musall, Eike: “Net zero energy buildings – International projects of carbon neutrality in buildings”, Munich, 2011.