Guest Lecturing BIB3008

What is Energy Modelling?

• A computer model to estimate the energy consumption of a building design before construction

• •Commonly used during concept to design stage. Expand to master planning and facility management lately.

• •Provide designers with numerical reference on the performance of the current design for further improvement.

• All as stated

Globally, buildings account for LARGEST 20% of all energy consumption & greenhouse gas emissions.

• True

• False

Simulation analysis

should be carried out

after construction stage for

better understanding

• True

• False

Life cycle cost analysis is part of the objectives of building simulation

• True

• False

Energy simulation consists of all stated except

• Occupant comfort analysis

• Facade analysis

• Carbon emissions

• None

What are the steps to be taken to carry out a proper simulation?

• Understanding operation/usage of individual room in the building

• Internal gains prediction, including people, lighting and equipment heat inside each room.

• Both answers correct

• Both answers partially correct

Simulation should be calculated continuously for

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 2 years

Total annual energy consumption between design and base buildings must achieve how many % for Platinum Award

• more than 35%

• more than 38%

• more than 32%

• None of the answers

The Base building shall be as functional as the Design Building and shall share the same characteristics of the Design Building

• True

• False

Local weather data files are important for simulation

• True

• False

• Partially true