IESVE for Thermal Comfort & Occupant Wellbeing
Simulate indoor environmental quality including temperature, humidity, and airflow. Ensure occupant comfort while balancing mechanical system efficiency and sustainable architectural design.
Course Overview
Course Modules Module 1: Introduction to Thermal Comfort Topics Covered Thermal Comfort Principles Occupant Wellbeing Concepts Comfort Standards Indoor Environmental Quality Simulation Workflow Project Setup Module 2: Building & Occupancy Modeling Topics Covered Building Zones Occupancy Profiles Internal Gains Activity Levels Comfort Parameters Model Preparation Module 3: Comfort Analysis Topics Covered PMV & PPD Analysis Temperature Distribution Air Movement Humidity Assessment Occupant Comfort Metrics Seasonal Analysis Module 4: Indoor Environmental Quality Topics Covered Ventilation Performance Indoor Air Quality Concepts Overheating Analysis Comfort Risk Assessment Wellbeing Indicators Design Strategies Module 5: Reporting & Optimization Topics Covered Comfort Reports Occupant Experience Assessment Design Recommendations Passive Strategies Documentation Presentation Module 6: Final Capstone Project Topics Covered Comfort Evaluation Indoor Environment Assessment Optimization Reporting Recommendations Presentation Capstone Project Assess and optimize thermal comfort and occupant wellbeing for a building project using IESVE simulation tools.
Learning Outcomes
Evaluate thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality.
Analyze occupant wellbeing and comfort performance.
Identify overheating and comfort-related issues.
Recommend strategies to improve occupant experience.
Generate professional comfort assessment reports.
Prerequisites
Participants should have: -Knowledge of architecture or building services -Interest in occupant wellbeing and indoor environmental quality -Laptop/Desktop with IESVE installed
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