Building Performance Computing

Building Performance Computing provides an introduction to computational methods and applications for building performance assessment. This course introduces thermal and visual modelling fundamentals of building performance simulation. Topics include: modeling and design, overview of thermal and visual simulation methods, introduction to the application of computational building simulation tools for thermal and visual performance assessment, case studies and assignments on the application of simulation in building design and operation. Specifically, an appropriate 3D modelling environment along with its visual scripting plugin are used as a basis for development of energy and daylighting models. To this end, the course deploys plugins toward climate analysis and generation of models for detailed building performance simulation exercises.