Progetto SIMEA - Automatica - Università degli Studi di Padova

SIMEA Stato dell’arte energetica degli edifici
1.3.2. Building Design Advisor
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Software environment that supports the integration of
multiple building models and databases used by analysis and
visualization tools, through a single, object-based representation
of building components and systems. BDA (Building Design
Advisor) acts as a data manager and process controller, allowing
building designers to benefit from the capabilities of multiple
analysis and visualization tools throughout the building design
process. BDA is implemented as a Windows-based application.
The current version includes links to a simplified Daylighting
Computation Module (DCM), a simplified Electric lighting
Computation Module (ECM), and the DOE-2.1E Building Energy Simulation software.
1.3.2.1. Expertise Required
Knowledge of Windows applications.
1.3.2.2. Users
More than 800.
1.3.2.3. Audience
Architects and engineers, in early design phases.
1.3.2.4. Input
Graphic entry of basic building geometry and space arrangements. Default descriptive and operational
characteristics can be edited by user.
1.3.2.5. Output
User-selected output parameters displayed in graphic form, including 2-D and 3-D distributions.
1.3.2.6. Computer Platform
PC-compatible, Windows 95/98/NT/2000, 120 megabytes of hard disk space.
1.3.2.7. Programming Language
C++
1.3.2.8. Strengths
Allows comparison of multiple design solutions with respect to multiple descriptive and performance
parameters. Allows use of sophisticated analysis tools from the early, schematic phases of building design.
Does not require user to have in-depth knowledge to use linked tools for energy, daylighting, etc.
1.3.2.9. Weaknesses
Cannot model sloping roofs and complex 3-D geometry. The current version provides a limited
database of options for building components and systems but a separate tool is available upon request to
define custom components.