DesignBuilder for Energy Compliance & Green Building Certification
Prepare energy models for LEED, BREEAM, ASHRAE, or national building codes. Generate compliance reports and dashboards for architects, engineers, and sustainability consultants.
Course Overview
Course Modules Module 1: Introduction to Energy Compliance Topics Covered Energy Regulations Compliance Standards Green Building Certifications Building Performance Metrics Project Setup Compliance Workflow Module 2: Energy Model Development Topics Covered Building Geometry Envelope Properties Internal Loads HVAC Inputs Operational Schedules Model Validation Module 3: Compliance Assessment Topics Covered Energy Consumption Analysis Carbon Emissions Benchmarking Performance Targets Compliance Evaluation Certification Requirements Module 4: Green Building Performance Topics Covered LEED Concepts BREEAM Concepts Green Building Strategies Renewable Energy Options Sustainability Measures Design Optimization Module 5: Reporting & Documentation Topics Covered Compliance Reports Certification Documentation Performance Summaries Submission Preparation Design Recommendations Presentation Outputs Module 6: Final Capstone Project Topics Covered Compliance Modeling Certification Assessment Energy Analysis Reporting Optimization Project Presentation Capstone Project Develop an energy model and assess compliance requirements for a green building certification or regulatory submission.
Learning Outcomes
Create energy models for compliance and certification purposes.
Evaluate building energy performance and carbon emissions.
Support green building certification processes.
Generate compliance-ready reports and documentation.
Recommend strategies to improve sustainability performance.
Prerequisites
Participants should have: -Basic energy modeling knowledge -Understanding of sustainability frameworks -Laptop/Desktop with DesignBuilder installed
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