Workshop # 1 Climate Consultant

(Climate/weather data files, interpreting site data, psychrometric chart & passive strategies proposed per climate region)

Recording of Workshop #1 Climate Consultant

Software Installation

• https://www.sbse.org/resources/climate-consultant

Workshop #2 Climate Studio

(Radiation)

Recording of Workshop #2 Climate Studio Massing Radiation

Massing Radiation Simluation

• ClimateStudio website
• Video tutorials – CS Download and Installation
• Video tutorials – Introduction to the CS Interface and Functions
• Video tutorials – CS radiation simulation

Workshop #3  Climate Studio

(Daylighting)

Recording of Workshop #3 Climate Studio Daylighting

Daylighting and View Analysis Simulations

• ClimateStudio resources – daylight availability
• ClimateStudio resources – view analysis
• Video tutorials – daylight and view analysis simulations

Revit Export / Import

• ClimateStudio resources – Revit model exporter
• ClimateStudio resources – Revit model importer

Workshop #4 Climate Studio 10/7 Mon

(Thermal simulation of building massing)

Recording of Workshop #4 Climate Studio Thermal Simulation

This session is specifically focused on the thermal/EUI simulation that is included within ClimateStudio. It is process that includes a handful of steps in the modeling process but it does result in useful information for your early design phases (pre-design and SD into a bit of DD).

Resources from ClimateStudio Documentation:

• Resources – ClimateStudio Thermal Analysis (start here for the overview)

• Resources – ClimateStudio Thermal Model (review next)

• Resources – ClimateStudio Thermal Zones (step 1 of building the thermal model)

• Resources – ClimateStudio Windows (step 2)

• Resources – ClimateStudio Shading (step 3)

• Resources – ClimateStudio Boundary Conditions (step 4)

• Resources – ClimateStudio Systems (optional step 5 for more advanced projects, can keep on default for building type and climate zone if wanted)

Additional resources:

• Tutorial Recordings – ClimateStudio Thermal/EUI Simulation

• Please take a look at the additional word document that walks us through the primary steps of building the thermal model and running the simulation.

Workshop #5 COMFEN 10/17 Thu

(Wall assembly)

Recording of Workshop #5 COMFEN Envelope

Resources for COMFEN:

• Windows & Daylighting Berkeley Lab – COMFEN download link
• COMFEN download and installation instructions
• COMFEN interface introduction
• COMFEN wall and window assembly comparison