IES hosted a free IES Faculty session on Tuesday 18th September in central London to celebrate World Green Building Week 2012. The seminar was titled “Virtual Building Models: Driving Measurable Change for Sustainable Built Environments” Part 1 of this presentation covers: - Interoperability: IFC / Sketch-Up - Management: IES TaP - TSB Project: Optimise Part 2 of this presentation covers: - TSB Project: IMPACT - Daikin VRV - Monodraught Windcatcher View a video of the event here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6N5Bzw3D8Q&list=UUjCPI969e4Hb11RSgzlHf4Q&index=2&feature=plcp
- 1. VIRTUAL BUILDING MODELSDriving Measurable Change
forSustainable Built Environments
2. VIRTUAL BUILDING MODELS Agenda: Session 1Interoperability:
IFC / Sketch-UpManagement: IES TaP TSB Project: Optimise Coffee /
Break 3. VIRTUAL BUILDING MODELSAgenda: Session 2TSB Project:
IMPACT Daikin VRV Monodraught WindcatcherQuestions 4. AEC Software:
InteroperabilityFully Integrated within the BIM Workflow 5. AEC
Software: InteroperabilityNEW: Vectorworks & IESVE connection
6. AEC Software: InteroperabilityFully Integrated within the BIM
Workflow: Model Checking 7. AEC Software: InteroperabilityFully
Integrated within the BIM Workflow: VE-Gaia Reports 8. AEC
Software: InteroperabilityFully Integrated within the BIM Workflow:
VE-Pro Output 9. AEC Software: InteroperabilityFully Integrated
within the BIM Workflow The sample BIM project can be foundon the
Vectorworks website, the IFCexchange and process is proven
toproduce fast and accurate analysis ofmodel data during
theconceptualization phase betweenVectorworks Architect and IES.
Contact [email protected] 10. AEC Software: Interoperability Fully
Integrated within the BIM WorkflowSketchUp Plugin Aims Translate
very complex geometriesConvert complex SketchUp surfaces to room
spacesEnable Doors, Windows, Shading Surfaces etc.Maximise use of
"Groups & Dynamic ComponentsImport Google Earth location for
local climate Assign standard properties Building (Office, Retail,
Sports Arena etc.) Rooms (Gym, classroom, etc.) HVAC Systems
(Radiant heaters, VAV, Heat pump, etc.) Constructions (timber,
masonry, solid partition) Enable access to all IESVE analyses 11.
Push-thru windows & doors Apply window or door component to
surface 12. Push-Thru windows & doorsNeed to set component
options Alignment: Glue to Any Cut Opening Set Component Axis
Ensure axis set correctlyBecause we need to know which surface the
component is glued to, to calc. the opening edges the direction of
opening projection (depends on surface orientation) 13. Push-Thru
windows & doors Takes silhouette Punches it thru Creates hole
oninner surface Creates vertical andhorizontal revealsurfaces
Stores glazedpolygon outlines foruse in VE 14. Erect-a-storeyDraw
floor plan polygons, like Push/Pull 15. Erect-a-storeyDraw floor
plan polygons, like Push/Pull 16. Assign types to Components &
Groups Select: Room(part) Room(whole) Shade Door Window
ExcludedNormally only use:Shade, Door, Window 17. Speeding up
Identify rooms Group Type Room(whole) Allows each group to be
self-contained Each Room (whole) group is only identified once Much
faster to create a building storey by storey 18. Identify
Rooms-selected facesTest and identify just one part of the model
19. Highlight Gaps tool Diagnostic tool available after Identify
Rooms 20. Highlight Gaps show edges Highlights the disconnected
edges to be fixed 21. AEC Software: ManagementIES TaP: Track design
team progress for Green rating schemes Track progress of evidence
and credits in real time Organised credit system based on
assessment scheme All current BREEAM versions Upload evidence
securely with multiple uploads Assign responsibility and deadlines
Track the progress of design and post construction at the same time
22. AEC Software: ManagementIES Tap has achieved the BRE Badge of
RecognitionSubmit projects directly to the BRE for Q&AFor 2008
you do not need to supply the Microsoft Word report
DocumentTemplate anymoreNo need to post a CD containing the
evidence or upload onto the BREwebsite anymore 23. Research &
DevelopmentOPTIMISE: Simulation based optimisation toolOPTIMISE
will create a tool which is able to optimise complex design factors
suchas glazed area, choice of construction materials, building
orientation andcompliance based on objectives such as energy
consumption, carbon emissions andcost and constraints such as
achieving specific daylight factor values. Partners: 24. Research
& DevelopmentOPTIMISE: Simulation based optimisation tool New
Rules of Measurement (NRM)NRM 1 Introduced in 2009 Order of cost
estimating and cost planning Standard set of measurement
rulesEstablish if the building isaffordable Realistic cost
allowances and limits 25. Research & DevelopmentOPTIMISE:
Simulation based optimisation toolWhere in the Workflow?RIBA stages
of work and OCCgatewaysFocus has been on PreliminaryCost Allowances
Stage A / B (OCC 1 / 2) 26. Research & Development OPTIMISE:
Simulation based optimisation tool Where to start?Building prices
per square metreCovers a wide range of buildingtypesQuick and dirt
method toestablish some cost targetsRange given which
reflectstypical costs 27. Research & DevelopmentOPTIMISE:
Simulation based optimisation toolWhere to start? 1 2.1Shell and
Core WorksSubstructureCost (/m) 92.00Frame 0.10 2.2Upper floors
15.50 2.3Roof 88.00 2.4Stairs 10.00Elemental /m2 GIFA2.5External
walls125.00 2.6Windows and external doors 61.00Standard form of
cost analyses2.7 2.8Internal walls and partitionsInternal doors
29.00 33.00benchmark studies3.1Wall finishes48.00Industry standard
so other data 3.2Floor finishes 31.00 3.3Ceiling finishes
18.00sources available (BCIS) so can5.1Sanitary
appliances15.50simply enter your own data 5.3Disposal
installations5.00Be aware of what is not there 5.4Water
installations 6.20 5.6Space heating and air
treatment53.00Demolitions; remedials; external5.7Ventilating
system0.75works5.8 5.9Electrical installationsGas and other fuel
installations 30.00 15.00Health warnings 5.12 Communications
installations0.36Risk; contingencies 5.13 Special installations
9.87 5.14 Builders work in connection 1.00 10 Preliminaries
100.00Construction cost (shell and core works only)808.28 28.
Research & DevelopmentOPTIMISE: Simulation based optimisation
toolWhere to start?Elemental /m2 GIFA 29. Research &
Development OPTIMISE: Simulation based optimisation toolWhere to
start? Elemental /unitSchedule of measured itemsImportant that
model labeledcorrectlyLink to cost library or simplytype in your
own ratesCareful when moving from/m2 GIFA all in rate i.e makesure
you include everything!Be aware of what is notthere Demolitions;
remedials; external works 30. Research & DevelopmentOPTIMISE:
Simulation based optimisation toolWhere to start?Elemental /unit
31. Research & DevelopmentOPTIMISE: Simulation based
optimisation toolWhere to start?Adjustments 32. Research &
Development OPTIMISE: Simulation based optimisation tool Where to
start? Adjustments: what affects costsSize; shape; layout
LocationDesign (complexity/efficiency) MarketSpecification
Programme / Procurement 33. Research & DevelopmentOPTIMISE:
Simulation based optimisation toolWhere to start?Adjustments: what
affects costsWall to floor ratio A: Wall to floor area = 0.45 B:
Wall to floor area = 0.69 C: Wall to floor area = 0.66 34. Research
& DevelopmentOPTIMISE: Simulation based optimisation tool Where
to start? Adjustments: what affects costs: Wall to floor ratio City
Offices - Shell & Core50%40%30%20%10% 0% 0.200.25 0.300.35
0.400.45 0.500.55 0.60 0.650.70 0.750.80 0.850.90 0.951.00
1.05-10%-20% Wall : Floor ratio 35. Research &
DevelopmentOPTIMISE: Simulation based optimisation toolWhere to
start?Adjustments: what affects costs: Project
value800000075000007000000650000060000005500000500000045000004000000Project
Value of 3,500,000350000030000002500000200000015000001000000 500000
095% 100%105% 110% 115% 36. Research & DevelopmentOPTIMISE:
Simulation based optimisation toolFinally Cost Plan 37. End of
Session 1Thanks for listeningCoffee!Well be happy to answer any of
yourquestions 38. VIRTUAL BUILDING MODELSAgenda: Session 2TSB
Project: IMPACT Daikin VRV Monodraught WindcatcherQuestions 39.
Research & DevelopmentIMPACT: Environmental ImpactIMPACT will
create an integrated tool for Environmental Impact,
Life-CycleAnalysis, and Life-Cycle Costing which will be integrated
with the sdesign, operational energy assessment suite of
tools.Partners: 40. Embodied impacts in constructionWhat are they
and are they important? 41. IMPACTwba.comWhat are embodied impacts
in construction? The impacts that occur through a
materials/products life-cycle are said to be embodiedInuse The main
embodied impact indicators are carbon andwater, but there are may
others Life Cycle Analysis/Assessment (LCA): Measure, analyseand/or
performance evaluation of embodied impacts A buildings embodied
impact is the sum of the constituentmaterials and products 42.
IMPACTwba.comAre embodied impacts from construction important? Lets
take embodied carbon SteelCement Construction accounts for
aMetalproducts16% Vehicles12%Other ?significant proportion of
Industrial equiptment16%annual global materialConstructn
Constructnconsumption >>>>>56% and CO2 emissions.
AluminiumPlastics (EU) 0.6Gt of Steel ~ 1.8Gt/CO2 Vehicles 7%
E&E6%Metal OtherVehicles 2.8Gt of cement ~ 2.8Gt/CO2products
27% 27% 29% Sounds like a lot, but is it?Constructn 24%Industrial
equiptment Constructn 20% Packaging 40%20%Source: Sustainable
Materials with both eyes open. Allwood, J. Cullen, M. 43.
IMPACTwba.com Construction embodied CO2e compared to operational
CO2e (global) Global CO2e Industry SteelCementOther Metal Vehicles
8%products12%Other ? Steel 16%Buildings25%Transport(operatnl)
Industrial23% 32% Other equiptment45%16%Cement Constructn
19%ConstructnIndustry56%37% PaperPlastic 4%
4%Aluminium3%OtherAluminiumPlastics (EU) 8% Vehicles7%
E&EBuildings 32% operational Metal Vehicles Other 27% 6%
(operatnl)products27% Transport32% 29%
23%PackagingConstructnIndustrial Constructn40%24% equiptment20%non
constn Constrn 20% industryembodied 24% 13% 13% embodiedSource:
Sustainable Materials with both eyes open. Allwood, J. Cullen,
M.Source: IEA 44. IMPACTwba.comEmbodied impacts are increasingly
importantKg CO2/m2/year Operational impacts are050100150reducing
due to legislation(e.g. BR part L) 2000 Increased thermal
2010performance can lead toincreased embodied Bestimpacts pract
Embodied impacts areFuture?largely up-front reducingGW mitigation
window EmbodiedOperationalSOURCE: Allwood & Cullen, UIT, 2012
45. What do IMPACT complianttools do? 46. IMPACTwba.comThe IMPACT
method in a nutshell Put simply, IMPACT multiplies rates of
environmental impact for each material by their quantity inMaterial
X the building Rates The rates are taken from the BRE Rx1 (CO2e) =
0.5kg/kgRx2 (Water) = 2kg/kg database, based on user material
Etc.choices Quantity from model The quantity take-offs are Qx =
5000kg automatically measured from the model (e.g. VE) or can be
entered Impact Ix1 = Rx1 x Qx 3D CAD/BIM has enabled theIx2 = Rx2 x
Qx number crunching required 47. IMPACTwba.comWorkflow and process
overview Workflow designed tointegrate with othertasks (e.g.
energy,LCC) through BIM Quantity take-offs frommodel 48. Concept
and detailed stage functionality Concept stage rapid
optionappraisal; building shape and orelemental level
decision-makingusing pre-made constructions or 450 450600
Progressing to detailed buildingspecific optimisation; layer level
ordecision-making using extensiveBRE material library 49.
IMPACTwba.comWhole building assessment Continuous
building-levelfeedback; optimised resultsthrough iterative
decision-making Performance evaluation atbuilding-level
avoidsassumption-loaded elementalfunctional units (e.g. u-values)
Project specific elementspossible including foundations
Optimisation of embodied andoperational impacts 50.
IMPACTwba.comLCA features of the IMPACT method Flexible indicators:
Carbon and 12others (incl. water, toxicity, resourceefficiency and
ozone), BRE Ecopoints Green Guide and certified profiles Flexible
life-stage reporting: Productstage (to gate), installation, in-use
andend of life (to grave) BS EN 15643-2,4 and 15978 (CENTC/350)
reporting Ready for emerging EU 15804 EPD data Automated quality
validations SOURCE: Wikipedia 51. IMPACTwba.comLife cycle costing
in IMPACT Integration with LCC Helps to justify decisions where
up-front capital costs are higher Focus on durability $ Flexible
study periods (0 to 80 years) RICs New Rules of Measurement(NRM)
categorisation system integration 52. IMPACTwba.comIntegration with
BREEAM Eligible for two Exemplary credits innext revision of UK
schemes Based on minimum requirements: Elements to be included in
model Accuracy of quantities and material/product selection
Qualitative statement on benefits Better Worse realised 100 80 60
40 2020 40 60 80 100 120 >>>% % % %% % % % % % %
International scheme implementationBuilding Benchmarkunder
development EPEP Future: Performance assessment via0 20 40 60 80 10
12 14 16 18 20 22 23building-level benchmarks CO2/FU0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
53. IMPACTwba.comIMPACT Phase 1 (IES tools) and Phase 2
roll-outPhase 1 Oct 12Phase 2 Autumn 13LCA and LCCmethodology IFC
InteroperabilityschemaSpecificationPlug-ins to widely used 3D CAD/
BIM applications(soon) Compliant3rd Partytools 54. Thank you.Daniel
[email protected] 55. ManufacturersDAIKIN UK: Integration of
DAIKIN VRVTool automatically sizes the system and select the
correct model-number & allowsusers to compare alternative
configurations so that they can easily evaluate thebest option to
maximise energy efficiency and lower building energy use.Full
Thermal Simulations reveal Annual Loads, Power Input and
Efficiencies. 56. ManufacturersDAIKIN UK: Integration of DAIKIN VRV
57. ManufacturersDAIKIN UK: Integration of DAIKIN VRV 58.
ManufacturersDAIKIN UK: Integration of DAIKIN VRV 59.
ManufacturersDAIKIN UK: Integration of DAIKIN VRV 60.
ManufacturersDAIKIN UK: Integration of DAIKIN VRV 61.
ManufacturersDAIKIN UK: Integration of DAIKIN VRV 62. Manufacturers
DAIKIN UK: Integration of DAIKIN VRVHorizontal System
EfficienciesVertical Efficiencies 63. Manufacturers DAIKIN UK:
Integration of DAIKIN VRVTimed efficiencies with set back
temperature 64. Manufacturers DAIKIN UK: Integration of DAIKIN
VRVPermanently on efficiencies 65. ManufacturersDAIKIN UK:
Integration of DAIKIN VRV 66. ManufacturersMonodraught
WindCatchers: Performance ComponentsDrag and drop WindCatcher
Performance Components into your IES model. Performance Components
are data-rich fully formattedanalysis-ready objects that can be
integrated into your building design. 67. Manufacturers Monodraught
Windcatchers: Performance ComponentsDrag and drop Windcatcher
Performance Components into your IES model. Performance Components
are data-rich fully formattedanalysis-ready objects that can be
integrated into your building design. 68. SUNPIPE Natural Daylight
SystemsWINDCATCHER X-Air Natural Ventilation SystemsSOLA-BOOST
X-Air Natural Ventilation Systems WINDCATCHER Classic Natural
Ventilation SystemsSOLA-BOOST Classic Natural Ventilation
SystemsCOOL-PHASE Low Energy Cooling and Ventilation Systems 69.
ManufacturersMonodraught Windcatchers: Performance Components 70.
ManufacturersMonodraught Windcatchers: Performance Components
Assess the performance of ournatural ventilation and low
energycooling systems on an annual basis Internal temperatures Flow
rates / air change rates Air quality CO2 concentration Energy &
financial savings Recognised weather data(TRY, DSY, IWEC etc.)
Certified calculation methods(ASHRAE, CIBSE) 71.
ManufacturersMonodraught Windcatchers: Performance ComponentsA
catalogue of predefined component Windcatchersystems available to
every user of the IES VE-ProSuite... 72. ManufacturersMonodraught
Windcatchers: Performance Components Monodraughts systems can Every
performance definingsimply be dragged andfactor is predefined -
oncedropped on to a users building placed, the system is ready
tomodelsimulate. 73. Quantifying the performance. CFD Pressure
testing Wind tunnel testing 74. ManufacturersMonodraught
Windcatchers: Performance Components
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCLtMtJEXp0&list
=UUjCPI969e4Hb11RSgzlHf4Q&index=6&feature=plcp 75.
Manufacturers Monodraught Windcatchers: Performance Components
Decreased modelling time for natural ventilationstrategies.
Increased accuracy - CFD and experimentallyvalidated performance
defining factors. Assess the energy saving potential for
naturalventilation systems compared with conventionalHVAC schemes.
Architectural visualisation. 76. End of Session 2Thanks for
listening, well be happyto answer any questions
