DesignBuilder for Retrofit & Existing Building Analysis
Model existing buildings to evaluate energy use, identify inefficiencies, and recommend retrofit strategies. Ideal for engineers and consultants working on sustainable renovation projects.
Course Overview
Course Modules Module 1: Introduction to Existing Building Analysis Topics Covered Existing Building Assessment Retrofit Concepts Energy Auditing Basics Building Performance Evaluation Project Setup Analysis Workflow Module 2: Existing Building Modeling Topics Covered Building Data Collection Geometry Development Construction Inputs Operational Profiles Baseline Modeling Model Calibration Concepts Module 3: Energy & Performance Assessment Topics Covered Utility Analysis Energy Consumption Carbon Emissions HVAC Evaluation Envelope Assessment Performance Benchmarking Module 4: Retrofit Scenario Analysis Topics Covered Envelope Upgrades HVAC Improvements Lighting Retrofits Renewable Energy Measures Energy Savings Analysis Cost-Benefit Evaluation Module 5: Reporting & Recommendations Topics Covered Retrofit Reports Savings Calculations Carbon Reduction Analysis Investment Prioritization Stakeholder Communication Presentation Outputs Module 6: Final Capstone Project Topics Covered Existing Building Assessment Retrofit Modeling Energy Analysis Optimization Reporting Project Presentation Capstone Project Analyze an existing building, evaluate retrofit opportunities, and assess energy, carbon, and operational performance improvements using DesignBuilder.
Learning Outcomes
Assess existing building energy performance.
Develop and evaluate retrofit scenarios.
Analyze energy consumption and carbon reduction opportunities.
Compare multiple improvement strategies and investment options.
Produce professional retrofit assessment reports.
Prerequisites
Participants should have: -Knowledge of existing building systems -Understanding of energy efficiency concepts -Laptop/Desktop with DesignBuilder installed
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