DesignBuilder for Thermal Comfort & Indoor Environment
Analyze indoor temperatures, humidity, and airflow for occupant comfort. Optimize building design and MEP systems to meet real-world comfort standards and sustainability goals.
Course Overview
Course Modules Module 1: Introduction to Thermal Comfort Topics Covered Thermal Comfort Principles Indoor Environmental Quality Comfort Standards Simulation Workflow Project Setup Occupant Wellbeing Concepts Module 2: Building & Occupancy Modeling Topics Covered Occupancy Profiles Internal Gains Activity Levels Thermal Zones Comfort Parameters Model Preparation Module 3: Comfort Analysis Topics Covered Temperature Analysis PMV & PPD Assessment Humidity Analysis Air Movement Seasonal Performance Comfort Evaluation Module 4: Indoor Environment Assessment Topics Covered Overheating Analysis Ventilation Performance Indoor Air Quality Concepts Comfort Risk Assessment Design Improvements Occupant Experience Module 5: Reporting & Optimization Topics Covered Comfort Reports Design Recommendations Passive Strategies Performance Documentation Results Interpretation Presentation Module 6: Final Capstone Project Topics Covered Comfort Evaluation Indoor Environment Analysis Optimization Reporting Recommendations Project Presentation Capstone Project Evaluate and improve thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality for a building using DesignBuilder simulation tools.
Learning Outcomes
Analyze thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality.
Assess occupant comfort and wellbeing.
Identify overheating and ventilation issues.
Develop strategies to improve indoor environmental performance.
Generate professional comfort assessment reports.
Prerequisites
Participants should have: -Knowledge of building design or MEP systems -Interest in occupant wellbeing and environmental performance -Laptop/Desktop with DesignBuilder installed
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