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Dynamic Simulation Modelling
Analysing a new building to assess how it will perform and how comfortable it will be to occupy is a very important part of the design process.
Modern Building Regulations requires buildings to be built with high levels of insulation and very air tight. Buildings with large areas of south facing glazing can also help to meet the new regulations by utilising winter passive solar gain. However these buildings can suffer from overheating during the summer often requiring a complete change of cooling/ventilation strategy after the building is built.
Dynamic Simulation Modelling (DSM) allows us to create a very detailed thermal model of your proposed building to accurately assess any heating, cooling and ventilation issues it may have once it is built.
This means that we can consider the design and positioning of solar shading, passive stack ventilation, night time cooling, CO2 & temperature sensors etc. so these can be implemented as cost effectively as possible.
The DSM process takes into account a wide range of different influencing factors such as the properties shape and orientation, it's location in the UK, shading from neighbouring properties, fabric insulation, window and door performance, different types of heating/cooling systems and their efficiencies, heating controls, lighting, thermal mass of the building, air leakage rates, ventilations issues, hot water storage efficiencies together with different renewable technologies and their individual efficiency influences.
For highly glazed properties or complex buildings with modern heating, cooling and ventilation strategies it's very important that these are addressed at design stage to ensure the building will be practical and comfortable to live or work in.
Please contact us for further details.
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