After this course, trainees will be able to:

• Enter building geometry either from scratch or from DXF, or other floor plan data, making best use of the powerful DesignBuilder productivity features.
• Enter data on activity, building constructions, glazing, solar shading, schedules of building operation, lighting systems and HVAC systems.
• Create components and templates and import/export these between projects.
• Understand the various model options. Size heating and cooling systems using EnergyPlus.
• Run EnergyPlus simulations using real weather data and check building energy consumption, CO2 emissions, occupant comfort etc.
• Carry out daylighting and natural ventilation analyses.
• Work with Simple HVAC. The course does not cover Compact HVAC in any depth.
• Export EnergyPlus IDF data for use outside DesignBuilder (the course does not cover working with EnergyPlus IDF data)
• Set up external analyses from site data and internal analyses from models incorporating assemblies, run CFD simulations and review results.
• Understand how to set up CFD models that will provide converged results.

Attending 2 days only
Participants who are already familiar with creating a building geometry and zoning in DesignBuilder can skip day 1 of the course and book for days 2 and 3 only. Alternatively, participants not wishing to learn CFD can attend days 1 and 2 only. In both cases the cost is reduced by £250.

For full details of the course see:  DesignBuilder 3-Day Simulation Training Workshop 118 Kb

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