Energy Modeling in Architectural Design by Hemsath, Timothy -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents List of Illustrations Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Contributors 1 Introduction

Design Process Financial Benefits Architectural Relevance for Professional Readers Educational Readers Outline of the Book Looking Ahead

2 An Overview of Energy-Efficient Building Design

History of Energy Efficiency Federal Policy ASHRAE Science AIA Research Corporation Certifications and Rating Systems Energy Codes Future of Building Energy Building Load Types Conclusion Exercise: Calculate the zEPI and CO2 Emissions

3 Climate Opportunity

Weather Files Energy and Climate Understanding the Macroclimate Microclimate Opportunities Visualizing Climate for Design Climate Analysis Exercise: Define the Climate Opportunities

4 Energy Modeling for Architects

Defining the Energy Modeling Context BEM Design Process Early Evaluations Making the BEM Beginning a BEM Conclusion Exercise: Identify the BEM Type and Inputs

5 BEM Baseline

Establishing a Baseline Building a Goal-Setting Model Evaluating the BEM Output Diagnosing the BEM Comparative Analysis Determining Impact Where to Go from Here Exercise: Create Your Own Target

6 Passive Solar BEM

Geometric Design Considerations Measuring Building Geometry Building on the BEM Design Examples Designing for Energy Performance Exercise: Test a Range of Building Forms

7 Issues with BEM

Introduction WBEM Obstacles Parallel Example (Literature Review) Methodology Pattern Guide The End?

8 Project Examples

Madison Central Library Bullitt Center SAC Federal Credit Union La Casa Housing Durham County Human Services Complex 350 Mission Street Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions Laboratory Fireside Elementary Hawaii Preparatory Academy Energy Lab Further Reading

Appendices

A.1 Comparison of Various BEM Tools A.2 All Shape Simulation Outcomes Presented in the Pattern Guide A.3 Baseline Project Example A.4 Baseline Setting Template A.5 Design Comparison Template

Glossary Bibliography Index