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Opportunity to Impact Design

RIBA

CATEGORY

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

CFD &Wind Analysis

Form and Massing

Natural Ventilation

Façade

PROJECTS

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Facade Study

Advanced Thermal Comfort

Early Energy Modelling

0

BDP's Climate & Social Action Design Framework

Healthcare

Office

Education

Residential

Glare

1

Solar Studies

2

3

4

5

6

7

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

Climate Data

Embodied Carbon

Site

BDP's Climate Action Framework

Site & Microclimate

Stage

Wellbeing

Climate

Massing

Embodied Carbon

Site and Context

Weather and Climate

Massing, Form, & Orientation

Health and Wellbeing

Façade Design and Layout

Embodied Carbon and Life Cycle Assessment

Opportunity to Impact Design

RIBA

CFD &Wind Analysis

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

Form and Massing

Natural Ventlation

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Advanced Thermal Comfort

Facade Study

Early Energy Modelling

0

BDP's Climate & Social Action Design Framework

Glare

1

2

3

4

5

Back

6

7

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

Solar Studies

Climate Data

Embodied Carbon

BDP's Climate Action Framework

Site & Microclimate

Stage

Weather and Climate

Objective:Analysing the project's site and climate contextOutcome:

  • Climatic Context
  • Climate Challenges
  • Climate Opportunities
  • Design Direction Guidance
  • Sustainable Design Recommendation
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics

Opportunity to Impact Design

RIBA

CFD &Wind Analysis

Back

Form and Massing

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

Facade Study

Natural Ventlation

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Advanced Thermal Comfort

Early Energy Modelling

0

BDP's Climate & Social Action Design Framework

Glare

1

Solar Studies

2

3

4

5

6

7

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

Climate Data

Embodied Carbon

BDP's Climate Action Framework

Site & Microclimate

Stage

Weather and Climate

Weather and Climate

SiteandContext

Objective:Assessing the environmental impact of existing site context.Outcome:

  • Context & Impact
  • Site Challenges
  • Site Opportunities
  • Guidance of Design Direction
  • Sustainable Design Recommendation
  • Support Net Zero pathway & Sustainability Certifications
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics
  • Sustainability
  • MEP
  • Lightings

Opportunity to Impact Design

RIBA

CFD &Wind Analysis

Weather and Climate

Form and Massing

Back

Weather and Climate

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

Facade Study

Massing,Form, &Orientation

Objective:Evaluating options and scenarios to optimize massing, form, and orientation of the building by maximizing opportunities and performance, and adoption of passive design strategies.Outcome:

  • Form and Massing Impact
  • WWR Impact
  • Orientation Opportunities
  • Orientation Challenges
  • Sustainable Design & Net Zero Recommendation
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics
  • Sustainability
  • MEP
  • Lightings

Natural Ventilation

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Advanced Thermal Comfort

Early Energy Modelling

0

BDP's Climate & Social Action Design Framework

Solar Studies

Glare

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

Climate Data

Embodied Carbon

BDP's Climate Action Framework

Site & Microclimate

Stage

Opportunity to Impact Design

RIBA

CFD &Wind Analysis

Weather and Climate

Back

Form and Massing

Weather and Climate

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

Facade Study

Façade Design & Layout Optimisation

Objective:Evaluating options to optimize Façade design, WWR, and layout by maximizing site opportunities and performance, and adoption of passive and integrated strategies.Outcome:

  • Form and Massing Impact
  • WWR Impact
  • Orientation Opportunities
  • Orientation Challenges
  • Sustainable Design Recommendations
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics
  • Sustainability
  • MEP
  • Lightings

Natural Ventilation

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Advanced Thermal Comfort

Early Energy Modelling

Solar Studies

0

BDP's Climate & Social Action Design Framework

Glare

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

Climate Data

Embodied Carbon

BDP's Climate Action Framework

Site & Microclimate

Stage

Opportunity to Impact Design

RIBA

Weather and Climate

CFD &Wind Analysis

Back

Form and Massing

Weather and Climate

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

Facade Study

Health & Wellbeing

Objective:Assessing how the spaces engage all the senses and provide the most comfortable environment for the user.Outcome:

  • Health & Wellbeing Impact
  • Comfort Assessment
  • Orientation Opportunities
  • Orientation Challenges
  • Sustainable Design Recommendations
  • Support Net Zero
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics
  • Sustainability
  • MEP
  • Lightings

Natural Ventilation

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Advanced Thermal Comfort

Early Energy Modelling

0

BDP's Climate & Social Action Design Framework

Glare

Solar Studies

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

Climate Data

Embodied Carbon

BDP's Climate Action Framework

Site & Microclimate

Stage

Opportunity to Impact Design

RIBA

Weather and Climate

CFD &Wind Analysis

Back

Form and Massing

Weather and Climate

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

Facade Study

Embodied Carbon & Life Cycle Assessment

Objective:Evaluating Embodied Carbon (A1-A5) or (A-C) associated with the manufacture, transport, construction, repair, maintenance, replacement and deconstruction of all building elements.Outcome:

  • • Material choices Impact
  • • Specification recommendation
  • • Low Embodied Design Recommendation
  • • Support Net Zero pathway & Sustainability Certifications
Collaboration:
  • Sustainability

Natural Ventilation

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Advanced Thermal Comfort

Early Energy Modelling

0

BDP's Climate & Social Action Design Framework

Glare

1

Solar Studies

2

3

4

5

6

7

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

Climate Data

Embodied Carbon

BDP's Climate Action Framework

Site & Microclimate

Stage

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Weather and Climate

Site and Context

Massing, Form, & Orientation

Facade Design and Layout

Weather and Climate

Climate Action Framework

Weather and Climate

Weather and Climate

Weather and Climate

Massing,Form, &Orientation

Weather and Climate

Objective:Evaluating options and scenarios to optimize massing, form, and orientation of the building by maximizing opportunities and performance, and adoption of passive design strategies.Outcome:

  • Form and Massing Impact
  • WWR Impact
  • Orientation Opportunities
  • Orientation Challenges
  • Risk Assessment of Design
  • Sustainable Design Recommendation
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics
  • Sustainability
  • MEP
  • Lightings

Objective:Analysing the project's site and climate contextOutcome:

  • Climatic Context
  • Climate Challenges
  • Climate Opportunities
  • Risk assessment of Design Direction
  • Sustainable Design Recommendation
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics

Next

Next

Weather and Climate

Weather and Climate

SiteandContext

Objective:Assessing the environmental impact of existing site context.Outcome:

  • Context & Impact
  • Site Challenges
  • Site Opportunities
  • Risk Assessment of Design Direction
  • Sustainable Design Recommendation
  • Support Net Zero pathway & Sustainability Certifications
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics
  • Sustainability
  • MEP
  • Lightings

Health and Wellbeing

Next

Stage 7: Measure, share & Refine

Stage 6: Measure & improve

Stage 5: Monitor & Track More detailed analysis

Stage 0: To set targets & ambitions Sustainability aspirations (Qualitative)

Stage 1: To set targets & ambitions Provide sustainability metrics (Quantitative) Strategy & design integration

Stage 2: Outline strategy & design integration Analysis & interpretation

Stage 4: Design integration More detailed analysis & Specification Monitor & Track

Stage 3: Design integration Analysis & interpretation

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ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Historical & Future Climate Data

Microclimate / Comfort Study

Weather and Climate

Weather and Climate

Weather and Climate

Weather and Climate

Objective:Analysing the project's site and climate contextOutcome:

  • Climatic Context
  • Climate Challenges
  • Climate Opportunities
  • Risk assessment of Design Direction
  • Sustainable Design Recommendation
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics

Back

Stage 7: Measure, share & Refine

Stage 6: Measure & improve

Stage 5: Monitor & Track More detailed analysis

Stage 0: To set targets & ambitions Sustainability aspirations (Qualitative)

Stage 1: To set targets & ambitions Provide sustainability metrics (Quantitative) Strategy & design integration

Stage 2: Outline strategy & design integration Analysis & interpretation

Stage 4: Design integration More detailed analysis & Specification Monitor & Track

Stage 3: Design integration Analysis & interpretation

Weather and Climate

Weather and Climate

SiteandContext

Objective:Assessing the environmental impact of existing site context.Outcome:

  • Context & Impact
  • Site Challenges
  • Site Opportunities
  • Risk Assessment of Design Direction
  • Sustainable Design Recommendation
  • Support Net Zero pathway & Sustainability Certifications
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics
  • Sustainability
  • MEP
  • Lightings

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Site and Context

Back

Stage 7: Measure, share & Refine

Stage 6: Measure & improve

Stage 5: Monitor & Track More detailed analysis

Stage 0: To set targets & ambitions Sustainability aspirations (Qualitative)

Stage 1: To set targets & ambitions Provide sustainability metrics (Quantitative) Strategy & design integration

Stage 2: Outline strategy & design integration Analysis & interpretation

Stage 4: Design integration More detailed analysis & Specification Monitor & Track

Stage 3: Design integration Analysis & interpretation

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

about

Massing, Form, & Orientation

Weather and Climate

Back

Weather and Climate

Massing,Form, &Orientation

Objective:Evaluating options and scenarios to optimize massing, form, and orientation of the building by maximizing opportunities and performance, and adoption of passive design strategies.Outcome:

  • Form and Massing Impact
  • WWR Impact
  • Orientation Opportunities
  • Orientation Challenges
  • Risk Assessment of Design
  • SD Recommendation
Collaboration:
  • Building Physics
  • Sustainability
  • MEP
  • Lightings

Stage 7: Measure, share & Refine

Stage 6: Measure & improve

Stage 5: Monitor & Track More detailed analysis

Stage 0: To set targets & ambitions Sustainability aspirations (Qualitative)

Stage 1: To set targets & ambitions Provide sustainability metrics (Quantitative) Strategy & design integration

Stage 2: Outline strategy & design integration Analysis & interpretation

Stage 4: Design integration More detailed analysis & Specification Monitor & Track

Stage 3: Design integration Analysis & interpretation

ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

ABOUT

RIBA

Opportunity to Impact Design

0

CATEGORY

Office

Education

Residential

Healthcare

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Solar

Carbon

Carbon

Carbon

Wind Driven Ventilation

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

Facade Study

Weather + Site

Thermal Comfort

Form Study

Heating + Cooling Load

BDP's Climate Action Framework

Stage

Glare

Daylight

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

Site

CFD

Carbon

Embodied Carbon

PROJECTS

Site and Climate

This study couples the result of wind analysis with radiant temperature from sunlight exposure of the naturally ventilated spaces, providing highly accurate comfort estimation.

Thermal Comfort

  • Evaluates urban heat island effect (UHI)
  • Indoor / outdoor comfort for naturally ventilated spaces
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of comfortable time

This study couples the result of wind analysis with radiant temperature from sunlight exposure of the naturally ventilated spaces, providing highly accurate comfort estimation.

Thermal Comfort

  • Evaluates urban heat island effect (UHI)
  • Indoor / outdoor comfort for naturally ventilated spaces
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of comfortable time

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria
  • Site / climate / microclimate analysis

​Outcome: Project Brief approved by the client, and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site. Objective:

Preparation and Brief

  • Form and massing study
  • Facade design evaluations
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated.Objective:

Spatial Coordination

CHRYSTON HIGH SCH

EDUCATION

Assessing the impact of surrounding, massing, and openings. Evaluate the effectiveness of façade design and interior layouts in promoting cross ventilation into the interior space.

Wind Driven Ventilation

  • Comfort evaluation for naturally ventilated
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Energy reduction for hotter climate
  • Fresh air study (Age of air)

MIDLAND RD HOUSING

Projects Involved

Early calculation of HVAC sizing based on typical occupancy and heat gain inside the building, openings, and fabric properties. The study helps to identify optimal orientation and forms to reduce operational carbon.

Heating and Cooling Load

​Outcome: Manufacturing, construction and Commissioning completed.

Manufacturing and Construction

This study couples the result of wind analysis with radiant temperature from sunlight exposure of the naturally ventilated spaces, providing highly accurate comfort estimation.

Thermal Comfort

  • Evaluates urban heat island effect (UHI)
  • Indoor / outdoor comfort for naturally ventilated spaces
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of comfortable time

  • Potential for on site renewables
  • Solar and site study
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Concept design approved by the client and aligned to the Project Brief.Objective:

Concept Design

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria
  • Site / climate / microclimate analysis

​Outcome: Project Brief approved by the client, and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site. Objective:

Preparation and Brief

  • Potential for on site renewables
  • Solar and site study
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Concept design approved by the client and aligned to the Project Brief.Objective:

Concept Design

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria

​Outcome: The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed. During this stage, it is important to set sustainability directions and goals for the projects to achieve. Objective:

Strategic Definition

The study provides insights for each designs with parameters to explore. (daylight, cooling load, and embodied carbon) Summarized finding and option with the highest score will be provided.

Facade Study

  • Solar gain
  • Embodied carbon
  • Daylight availability
  • Cooling - Heating load

B3Ts Sussex Stage 2

John Innes Centre

Projects Involved

JOHN INNES CENTRE

OFFICE

HQ FOR OFFICE

​Outcome: Building used, operated and maintained efficiently.

Use

  • Detailed facade design evaluations
  • Thermal comfort modelling
  • Accurate embodied carbon
  • Advanced CFD

​Outcome: All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed.Objective:

Technical Design

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

  • Potential for on site renewables
  • Solar and site study
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Concept design approved by the client and aligned to the Project Brief.Objective:

Concept Design

  • Detailed facade design evaluations
  • Thermal comfort modelling
  • Accurate embodied carbon

​Outcome: All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed.Objective:

Technical Design

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Assessing the impact of surrounding, massing, and openings. Evaluate the effectiveness of façade design and interior layouts in promoting cross ventilation into the interior space.

Wind Driven Ventilation

  • Comfort evaluation for naturally ventilated
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Energy reduction for hotter climate
  • Fresh air study (Age of air)

MIDLAND RD HOUSING

Projects Involved

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria
  • Site / climate / microclimate analysis

​Outcome: Project Brief approved by the client, and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site. Objective:

Preparation and Brief

ECMWF

To evaluate thermal comfort Simple based on mean radiant temperature, historical air temperature, simplified wind speed, and humidity from design and shading options. (UTCI, PET, PMV, SET, MRT)

Microclimate & Comfort Study

  • Comfort map such as UTCI for specific period/location
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of thermal comfortable

Projects Involved

​Outcome: Manufacturing, construction and Commissioning completed.

Manufacturing and Construction

The study accounts for the heat distribution with signinficant heat sources, design's openings, and solar condition.

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

  • Effectiveness of openings in removing excess heat
  • Evaluation of hot spots
  • Worst case comfort scenario

Assessing the impact of surrounding, massing, and openings. Evaluate the effectiveness of façade design and interior layouts in promoting cross ventilation into the interior space.

Wind Driven Ventilation

  • Comfort evaluation for naturally ventilated
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Energy reduction for hotter climate
  • Fresh air study (Age of air)

Calculation of performance of building form and geometry based on, solar hours, radiation over specific time / season / annually.

Form Study

  • Sunlight availability and access
  • Neighbourhood and self-shading study
  • Landscape planning
  • Daylight potential estimation
  • Overheating risk study
  • Seasonal solar exposure
  • Photovoltaic panel feasibility study

Glare affects the visual comfort to perform tasks. The study evaluates glare caused by contrast of specific view based on massing, material selection, and occupancy period.

Glare Study

  • Daylight Glare Probability
  • Annual daylight glare of selected point
  • Glare probability of selected floorplan based on 8 view directions

​Outcome: Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded.

Handover

The study provides insights for each designs with parameters to explore. (daylight, cooling load, and embodied carbon) Summarized finding and option with the highest score will be provided.

Facade Study

  • Solar gain
  • Embodied carbon
  • Daylight availability
  • Cooling - Heating load

B3Ts Sussex Stage 2

John Innes Centre

Projects Involved

Early calculation of HVAC sizing based on typical occupancy and heat gain inside the building, openings, and fabric properties. The study helps to identify optimal orientation and forms to reduce operational carbon.

Heating and Cooling Load

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

GREYFRIARS BEDFORD

MIDLAND RD

RESIDENTIAL

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building.

Embodied Carbon

  • Early estimation of carbon emission
  • Space design optioneering
  • Material optioneering

ADELAIDE NWCH

To create a climate summary of the selected site, providing insights on the site’s challenges and opportunity based on historical & future data.

Historical & FutureWeather Data

  • Psychrometric chart
  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Cloud cover
  • Total/partial radiation
  • Prevailing and seasonal wind direction and speed

Projects Involved

  • Potential for on site renewables
  • Solar and site study
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Concept design approved by the client and aligned to the Project Brief.Objective:

Concept Design

Calculation of performance of building form and geometry based on, solar hours, radiation over specific time / season / annually.

Form Study

BEDFORD MASTERPLAN

  • Sunlight availability and access
  • Neighbourhood and self-shading study
  • Landscape planning
  • Daylight potential estimation
  • Overheating risk study
  • Seasonal solar exposure
  • Photovoltaic panel feasibility study

Projects Involved

The study provides insights for each designs with parameters to explore. (daylight, cooling load, and embodied carbon) Summarized finding and option with the highest score will be provided.

Facade Study

  • Solar gain
  • Embodied carbon
  • Daylight availability
  • Cooling - Heating load

B3Ts Sussex Stage 2

John Innes Centre

Projects Involved

​Outcome: Building used, operated and maintained efficiently.

Use

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria

​Outcome: The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed. During this stage, it is important to set sustainability directions and goals for the projects to achieve. Objective:

Strategic Definition

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

This study couples the result of wind analysis with radiant temperature from sunlight exposure of the naturally ventilated spaces, providing highly accurate comfort estimation.

Thermal Comfort

  • Evaluates urban heat island effect (UHI)
  • Indoor / outdoor comfort for naturally ventilated spaces
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of comfortable time

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

Calculation of performance of building form and geometry based on, solar hours, radiation over specific time / season / annually.

Form Study

BEDFORD MASTERPLAN

  • Sunlight availability and access
  • Neighbourhood and self-shading study
  • Landscape planning
  • Daylight potential estimation
  • Overheating risk study
  • Seasonal solar exposure
  • Photovoltaic panel feasibility study

Projects Involved

ADELAIDE NWCH

To create a climate summary of the selected site, providing insights on the site’s challenges and opportunity based on historical & future data.

Historical & FutureWeather Data

  • Psychrometric chart
  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Cloud cover
  • Total/partial radiation
  • Prevailing and seasonal wind direction and speed

Projects Involved

There are various solar aspect to be studied inside the building. Daylight is important for occupant’s wellbeing, the study evaluates the amount of natural daylight based on design iterations, material selection, and occupancy period.

Solar Study

  • Daylight factor (BREEAM)
  • Daylight autonomy during occupancy
  • Average illuminance for lighting planning
  • Reduction of over-lit spaces

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building.

Embodied Carbon

  • Early estimation of carbon emission
  • Space design optioneering
  • Material optioneering

The study provides insights for each designs with parameters to explore. (daylight, cooling load, and embodied carbon) Summarized finding and option with the highest score will be provided.

Facade Study

  • Solar gain
  • Embodied carbon
  • Daylight availability
  • Cooling - Heating load

B3Ts Sussex Stage 2

John Innes Centre

Projects Involved

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

Assessing the impact of surrounding, massing, and openings. Evaluate the effectiveness of façade design and interior layouts in promoting cross ventilation into the interior space.

Wind Driven Ventilation

  • Comfort evaluation for naturally ventilated
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Energy reduction for hotter climate
  • Fresh air study (Age of air)

MIDLAND RD HOUSING

Projects Involved

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria

​Outcome: The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed. During this stage, it is important to set sustainability directions and goals for the projects to achieve. Objective:

Strategic Definition

There are various solar aspect to be studied inside the building. Daylight is important for occupant’s wellbeing, the study evaluates the amount of natural daylight based on design iterations, material selection, and occupancy period.

Solar Study

  • Daylight factor (BREEAM)
  • Daylight autonomy during occupancy
  • Average illuminance for lighting planning
  • Reduction of over-lit spaces

ECMWF

To evaluate thermal comfort Simple based on mean radiant temperature, historical air temperature, simplified wind speed, and humidity from design and shading options. (UTCI, PET, PMV, SET, MRT)

Microclimate & Comfort Study

  • Comfort map such as UTCI for specific period/location
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of thermal comfortable

Projects Involved

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

ADELAIDE NWCH

To create a climate summary of the selected site, providing insights on the site’s challenges and opportunity based on historical & future data.

Historical & FutureWeather Data

  • Psychrometric chart
  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Cloud cover
  • Total/partial radiation
  • Prevailing and seasonal wind direction and speed

Projects Involved

​Outcome: Manufacturing, construction and Commissioning completed.

Manufacturing and Construction

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building.

Embodied Carbon

  • Early estimation of carbon emission
  • Space design optioneering
  • Material optioneering

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

Assessing the impact of surrounding, massing, and openings. Evaluate the effectiveness of façade design and interior layouts in promoting cross ventilation into the interior space.

Wind Driven Ventilation

  • Comfort evaluation for naturally ventilated
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Energy reduction for hotter climate
  • Fresh air study (Age of air)

MIDLAND RD HOUSING

Projects Involved

Calculation of performance of building form and geometry based on, solar hours, radiation over specific time / season / annually.

Form Study

BEDFORD MASTERPLAN

  • Sunlight availability and access
  • Neighbourhood and self-shading study
  • Landscape planning
  • Daylight potential estimation
  • Overheating risk study
  • Seasonal solar exposure
  • Photovoltaic panel feasibility study

Projects Involved

  • Detailed facade design evaluations
  • Thermal comfort modelling
  • Accurate embodied carbon
  • Advanced CFD

​Outcome: All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed.Objective:

Technical Design

Calculation of performance of building form and geometry based on, solar hours, radiation over specific time / season / annually.

Form Study

BEDFORD MASTERPLAN

  • Sunlight availability and access
  • Neighbourhood and self-shading study
  • Landscape planning
  • Daylight potential estimation
  • Overheating risk study
  • Seasonal solar exposure
  • Photovoltaic panel feasibility study

Projects Involved

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria
  • Site / climate / microclimate analysis

​Outcome: Project Brief approved by the client, and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site. Objective:

Preparation and Brief

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria
  • Site / climate / microclimate analysis

​Outcome: Project Brief approved by the client, and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site. Objective:

Preparation and Brief

GREYFRIARS BEDFORD

MIDLAND RD

RESIDENTIAL

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria

​Outcome: The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed. During this stage, it is important to set sustainability directions and goals for the projects to achieve. Objective:

Strategic Definition

​Outcome: Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded.

Handover

ADELAIDE NWCH

To create a climate summary of the selected site, providing insights on the site’s challenges and opportunity based on historical & future data.

Historical & FutureWeather Data

  • Psychrometric chart
  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Cloud cover
  • Total/partial radiation
  • Prevailing and seasonal wind direction and speed

Projects Involved

  • Detailed facade design evaluations
  • Thermal comfort modelling
  • Accurate embodied carbon
  • Advanced CFD

​Outcome: All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed.Objective:

Technical Design

This page is still a work in progress and under review. Cheers, Yewi

About

To create a climate summary of the selected site, providing insights on the site’s challenges and opportunity based on historical & future data.

ADELAIDE NWCH

Historical & FutureWeather Data

  • Psychrometric chart
  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Cloud cover
  • Total/partial radiation
  • Prevailing and seasonal wind direction and speed

Projects Involved

​Outcome: Building used, operated and maintained efficiently.

Use

The study accounts for the heat distribution with signinficant heat sources, design's openings, and solar condition.

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

  • Effectiveness of openings in removing excess heat
  • Evaluation of hot spots
  • Worst case comfort scenario

Glare affects the visual comfort to perform tasks. The study evaluates glare caused by contrast of specific view based on massing, material selection, and occupancy period.

Glare Study

  • Daylight Glare Probability
  • Annual daylight glare of selected point
  • Glare probability of selected floorplan based on 8 view directions

ECMWF

To evaluate thermal comfort Simple based on mean radiant temperature, historical air temperature, simplified wind speed, and humidity from design and shading options. (UTCI, PET, PMV, SET, MRT)

Microclimate & Comfort Study

  • Comfort map such as UTCI for specific period/location
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of thermal comfortable

Projects Involved

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

  • Detailed facade design evaluations
  • Thermal comfort modelling
  • Accurate embodied carbon
  • Advanced CFD

​Outcome: All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed.Objective:

Technical Design

This page is still a work in progress and under review. Cheers, Yewi

About

The study accounts for the heat distribution with signinficant heat sources, design's openings, and solar condition.

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

  • Effectiveness of openings in removing excess heat
  • Evaluation of hot spots
  • Worst case comfort scenario

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria
  • Site / climate / microclimate analysis

​Outcome: Project Brief approved by the client, and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site. Objective:

Preparation and Brief

​Outcome: Building used, operated and maintained efficiently.

Use

​Outcome: Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded.

Handover

  • Form and massing study
  • Facade design evaluations
  • Early energy modelling
  • Thermal comfort modelling

​Outcome: Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated.Objective:

Spatial Coordination

This page is still a work in progress and under review. Cheers, Yewi

About

There are various solar aspect to be studied inside the building. Daylight is important for occupant’s wellbeing, the study evaluates the amount of natural daylight based on design iterations, material selection, and occupancy period.

Solar Study

  • Daylight factor (BREEAM)
  • Daylight autonomy during occupancy
  • Average illuminance for lighting planning
  • Reduction of over-lit spaces

The study provides insights for each designs with parameters to explore. (daylight, cooling load, and embodied carbon) Summarized finding and option with the highest score will be provided.

Facade Study

  • Solar gain
  • Embodied carbon
  • Daylight availability
  • Cooling - Heating load

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  • Potential for on site renewables
  • Solar and site study
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Concept design approved by the client and aligned to the Project Brief.Objective:

Concept Design

CHRYSTON HIGH SCH

BONHAM CARTER HSE

EDUCATION

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

​Outcome: Manufacturing, construction and Commissioning completed.

Manufacturing and Construction

​Outcome: Building used, operated and maintained efficiently.

Use

ECMWF

To evaluate thermal comfort Simple based on mean radiant temperature, historical air temperature, simplified wind speed, and humidity from design and shading options. (UTCI, PET, PMV, SET, MRT)

Microclimate & Comfort Study

  • Comfort map such as UTCI for specific period/location
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of thermal comfortable

Projects Involved

The study accounts for the heat distribution with signinficant heat sources, design's openings, and solar condition.

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

  • Effectiveness of openings in removing excess heat
  • Evaluation of hot spots
  • Worst case comfort scenario

This page is still a work in progress and under review. Cheers, Yewi

About

Calculation of performance of building form and geometry based on, solar hours, radiation over specific time / season / annually.

Form Study

BEDFORD MASTERPLAN

  • Sunlight availability and access
  • Neighbourhood and self-shading study
  • Landscape planning
  • Daylight potential estimation
  • Overheating risk study
  • Seasonal solar exposure
  • Photovoltaic panel feasibility study

Projects Involved

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria

​Outcome: The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed. During this stage, it is important to set sustainability directions and goals for the projects to achieve. Objective:

Strategic Definition

Daylight is important for occupant’s wellbeing, the study evaluates the amount of natural daylight based on design iterations, material selection, and occupancy period.

Daylight Study

  • Daylight factor (BREEAM)
  • Daylight autonomy during occupancy
  • Average illuminance for lighting planning
  • Reduction of over-lit spaces

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

This page is still a work in progress and under review. Cheers, Yewi

About

There are various solar aspect to be studied inside the building. Daylight is important for occupant’s wellbeing, the study evaluates the amount of natural daylight based on design iterations, material selection, and occupancy period.

Solar Study

  • Daylight factor (BREEAM)
  • Daylight autonomy during occupancy
  • Average illuminance for lighting planning
  • Reduction of over-lit spaces

Early calculation of HVAC sizing based on typical occupancy and heat gain inside the building, openings, and fabric properties. The study helps to identify optimal orientation and forms to reduce operational carbon.

Heating and Cooling Load

  • Form and massing study
  • Facade design evaluations
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated.Objective:

Spatial Coordination

​Outcome: Building used, operated and maintained efficiently.

Use

The study provides insights for each designs with parameters to explore. (daylight, cooling load, and embodied carbon) Summarized finding and option with the highest score will be provided.

Facade Study

  • Solar gain
  • Embodied carbon
  • Daylight availability
  • Cooling - Heating load

B3Ts Sussex Stage 2

John Innes Centre

Projects Involved

Early calculation of HVAC sizing based on typical occupancy and heat gain inside the building, openings, and fabric properties. The study helps to identify optimal orientation and forms to reduce operational carbon.

Heating and Cooling Load

There are various solar aspect to be studied inside the building. Daylight is important for occupant’s wellbeing, the study evaluates the amount of natural daylight based on design iterations, material selection, and occupancy period.

Solar Study

  • Daylight factor (BREEAM)
  • Daylight autonomy during occupancy
  • Average illuminance for lighting planning
  • Reduction of over-lit spaces

ECMWF

To evaluate thermal comfort Simple based on mean radiant temperature, historical air temperature, simplified wind speed, and humidity from design and shading options. (UTCI, PET, PMV, SET, MRT)

Microclimate & Comfort Study

  • Comfort map such as UTCI for specific period/location
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of thermal comfortable

Projects Involved

ECMWF

To evaluate thermal comfort Simple based on mean radiant temperature, historical air temperature, simplified wind speed, and humidity from design and shading options. (UTCI, PET, PMV, SET, MRT)

Microclimate & Comfort Study

  • Comfort map such as UTCI for specific period/location
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of thermal comfortable

Projects Involved

Glare affects the visual comfort to perform tasks. The study evaluates glare caused by contrast of specific view based on massing, material selection, and occupancy period.

Glare Study

  • Daylight Glare Probability
  • Annual daylight glare of selected point
  • Glare probability of selected floorplan based on 8 view directions

  • Form and massing study
  • Facade design evaluations
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated.Objective:

Spatial Coordination

This page is still a work in progress and under review. Cheers, Yewi

About

The study accounts for the heat distribution with signinficant heat sources, design's openings, and solar condition.

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

  • Effectiveness of openings in removing excess heat
  • Evaluation of hot spots
  • Worst case comfort scenario

​Outcome: Manufacturing, construction and Commissioning completed.

Manufacturing and Construction

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

Assessing the impact of surrounding, massing, and openings. Evaluate the effectiveness of façade design and interior layouts in promoting cross ventilation into the interior space.

Wind Driven Ventilation

  • Comfort evaluation for naturally ventilated
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Energy reduction for hotter climate
  • Fresh air study (Age of air)

MIDLAND RD HOUSING

Projects Involved

Assessing the impact of surrounding, massing, and openings. Evaluate the effectiveness of façade design and interior layouts in promoting cross ventilation into the interior space.

Wind Driven Ventilation

  • Comfort evaluation for naturally ventilated
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Energy reduction for hotter climate
  • Fresh air study (Age of air)

MIDLAND RD HOUSING

Projects Involved

The study accounts for the heat distribution with signinficant heat sources, design's openings, and solar condition.

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

  • Effectiveness of openings in removing excess heat
  • Evaluation of hot spots
  • Worst case comfort scenario

ADELAIDE NWCH

To create a climate summary of the selected site, providing insights on the site’s challenges and opportunity based on historical & future data.

Historical & FutureWeather Data

  • Psychrometric chart
  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Cloud cover
  • Total/partial radiation
  • Prevailing and seasonal wind direction and speed

Projects Involved

  • Potential for on site renewables
  • Solar and site study
  • Form and massing study
  • Early stage evaluations

​Outcome: Concept design approved by the client and aligned to the Project Brief.Objective:

Concept Design

This study couples the result of wind analysis with radiant temperature from sunlight exposure of the naturally ventilated spaces, providing highly accurate comfort estimation.

Thermal Comfort

  • Evaluates urban heat island effect (UHI)
  • Indoor / outdoor comfort for naturally ventilated spaces
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of comfortable time

This study couples the result of wind analysis with radiant temperature from sunlight exposure of the naturally ventilated spaces, providing highly accurate comfort estimation.

Thermal Comfort

  • Evaluates urban heat island effect (UHI)
  • Indoor / outdoor comfort for naturally ventilated spaces
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of comfortable time

  • Potential for on site renewables
  • Solar and site study
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Concept design approved by the client and aligned to the Project Brief.Objective:

Concept Design

ADELAIDE NWCH

BRIGHTON 3Ts

ROYAL GWENT HOSP

RENAL UNIT

HEALTHCARE

This page is still a work in progress and under review. Cheers, Yewi

About

This study couples the result of wind analysis with radiant temperature from sunlight exposure of the naturally ventilated spaces, providing highly accurate comfort estimation.

Thermal Comfort

  • Evaluates urban heat island effect (UHI)
  • Indoor / outdoor comfort for naturally ventilated spaces
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of comfortable time

ECMWF

To evaluate thermal comfort Simple based on mean radiant temperature, historical air temperature, simplified wind speed, and humidity from design and shading options. (UTCI, PET, PMV, SET, MRT)

Microclimate & Comfort Study

  • Comfort map such as UTCI for specific period/location
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of thermal comfortable

Projects Involved

The study accounts for the heat distribution with signinficant heat sources, design's openings, and solar condition.

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

  • Effectiveness of openings in removing excess heat
  • Evaluation of hot spots
  • Worst case comfort scenario

This study couples the result of wind analysis with radiant temperature from sunlight exposure of the naturally ventilated spaces, providing highly accurate comfort estimation.

Thermal Comfort

  • Evaluates urban heat island effect (UHI)
  • Indoor / outdoor comfort for naturally ventilated spaces
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of comfortable time

​Outcome: Building used, operated and maintained efficiently.

Use

​Outcome: Manufacturing, construction and Commissioning completed.

Manufacturing and Construction

Daylight is important for occupant’s wellbeing, the study evaluates the amount of natural daylight based on design iterations, material selection, and occupancy period.

Daylight Study

  • Daylight factor (BREEAM)
  • Daylight autonomy during occupancy
  • Average illuminance for lighting planning
  • Reduction of over-lit spaces

Early calculation of HVAC sizing based on typical occupancy and heat gain inside the building, openings, and fabric properties. The study helps to identify optimal orientation and forms to reduce operational carbon.

Heating and Cooling Load

Early calculation of HVAC sizing based on typical occupancy and heat gain inside the building, openings, and fabric properties. The study helps to identify optimal orientation and forms to reduce operational carbon.

Heating and Cooling Load

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building.

Embodied Carbon

  • Early estimation of carbon emission
  • Space design optioneering
  • Material optioneering

​Outcome: Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded.

Handover

​Outcome: Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded.

Handover

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

  • Potential for on site renewables
  • Solar and site study
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Concept design approved by the client and aligned to the Project Brief.Objective:

Concept Design

​Outcome: Manufacturing, construction and Commissioning completed.

Manufacturing and Construction

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building.

Embodied Carbon

  • Early estimation of carbon emission
  • Space design optioneering
  • Material optioneering

Glare affects the visual comfort to perform tasks. The study evaluates glare caused by contrast of specific view based on massing, material selection, and occupancy period.

Glare Study

  • Daylight Glare Probability
  • Annual daylight glare of selected point
  • Glare probability of selected floorplan based on 8 view directions

Glare affects the visual comfort to perform tasks. The study evaluates glare caused by contrast of specific view based on massing, material selection, and occupancy period.

Glare Study

  • Daylight Glare Probability
  • Annual daylight glare of selected point
  • Glare probability of selected floorplan based on 8 view directions

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

  • Form and massing study
  • Facade design evaluations
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated.Objective:

Spatial Coordination

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria

​Outcome: The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed. During this stage, it is important to set sustainability directions and goals for the projects to achieve. Objective:

Strategic Definition

ADELAIDE NWCH

BRIGHTON 3Ts

ROYAL GWENT HOSP

RENAL UNIT

HEALTHCARE

There are various solar aspect to be studied inside the building. Daylight is important for occupant’s wellbeing, the study evaluates the amount of natural daylight based on design iterations, material selection, and occupancy period.

Solar Study

  • Daylight factor (BREEAM)
  • Daylight autonomy during occupancy
  • Average illuminance for lighting planning
  • Reduction of over-lit spaces

Early calculation of HVAC sizing based on typical occupancy and heat gain inside the building, openings, and fabric properties. The study helps to identify optimal orientation and forms to reduce operational carbon.

Heating and Cooling Load

  • Detailed facade design evaluations
  • Thermal comfort modelling
  • Accurate embodied carbon
  • Advanced CFD

​Outcome: All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed.Objective:

Technical Design

Calculation of performance of building form and geometry based on, solar hours, radiation over specific time / season / annually.

Form Study

BEDFORD MASTERPLAN

  • Sunlight availability and access
  • Neighbourhood and self-shading study
  • Landscape planning
  • Daylight potential estimation
  • Overheating risk study
  • Seasonal solar exposure
  • Photovoltaic panel feasibility study

Projects Involved

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building.

Embodied Carbon

  • Early estimation of carbon emission
  • Space design optioneering
  • Material optioneering

Assessing the impact of surrounding, massing, and openings. Evaluate the effectiveness of façade design and interior layouts in promoting cross ventilation into the interior space.

Wind Driven Ventilation

  • Comfort evaluation for naturally ventilated
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Energy reduction for hotter climate
  • Fresh air study (Age of air)

MIDLAND RD HOUSING

Projects Involved

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

ECMWF

To evaluate thermal comfort Simple based on mean radiant temperature, historical air temperature, simplified wind speed, and humidity from design and shading options. (UTCI, PET, PMV, SET, MRT)

Microclimate & Comfort Study

  • Comfort map such as UTCI for specific period/location
  • Percentage of comfortable area
  • Period of thermal comfortable

Projects Involved

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

This page is still a work in progress and under review. Cheers, Yewi

About

​Outcome: Manufacturing, construction and Commissioning completed.

Manufacturing and Construction

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

​Outcome: Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded.

Handover

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

The study provides insights for each designs with parameters to explore. (daylight, cooling load, and embodied carbon) Summarized finding and option with the highest score will be provided.

Facade Study

  • Solar gain
  • Embodied carbon
  • Daylight availability
  • Cooling - Heating load

B3Ts Sussex Stage 2

John Innes Centre

Projects Involved

The study accounts for the heat distribution with signinficant heat sources, design's openings, and solar condition.

Buoyancy Driven Ventilation

  • Effectiveness of openings in removing excess heat
  • Evaluation of hot spots
  • Worst case comfort scenario

​Outcome: Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded.

Handover

This page is still a work in progress and under review. Cheers, Yewi

About

Early calculation of HVAC sizing based on typical occupancy and heat gain inside the building, openings, and fabric properties. The study helps to identify optimal orientation and forms to reduce operational carbon.

Heating and Cooling Load

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

The study provides insights for each designs with parameters to explore. (daylight, cooling load, and embodied carbon) Summarized finding and option with the highest score will be provided.

Facade Study

  • Solar gain
  • Embodied carbon
  • Daylight availability
  • Cooling - Heating load

B3Ts Sussex Stage 2

John Innes Centre

Projects Involved

​Outcome: Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded.

Handover

Glare affects the visual comfort to perform tasks. The study evaluates glare caused by contrast of specific view based on massing, material selection, and occupancy period.

Glare Study

  • Daylight Glare Probability
  • Annual daylight glare of selected point
  • Glare probability of selected floorplan based on 8 view directions

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building.

Embodied Carbon

  • Early estimation of carbon emission
  • Space design optioneering
  • Material optioneering

Automated climate summary of the selected site, providing insights on the site’s challenges and opportunity based on historical data and immediate surrounding buildings.

Weather and Site

  • Site challenges
  • Site opportunities
  • Design directions
  • Sustainability recommendations

This page is still a work in progress and under review. Cheers, Yewi

About

  • Detailed facade design evaluations
  • Thermal comfort modelling
  • Accurate embodied carbon
  • Advanced CFD

​Outcome: All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed.Objective:

Technical Design

JOHN INNES CENTRE

OFFICE

  • Detailed facade design evaluations
  • Thermal comfort modelling
  • Accurate embodied carbon
  • Advanced CFD

​Outcome: All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed.Objective:

Technical Design

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

Calculation of performance of building form and geometry based on, solar hours, radiation over specific time / season / annually.

Form Study

BEDFORD MASTERPLAN

  • Sunlight availability and access
  • Neighbourhood and self-shading study
  • Landscape planning
  • Daylight potential estimation
  • Overheating risk study
  • Seasonal solar exposure
  • Photovoltaic panel feasibility study

Projects Involved

  • Form and massing study
  • Facade design evaluations
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated.Objective:

Spatial Coordination

Assessing the impact of surrounding buildings and design into the site. Ground floor and open spaces wind comfort based on Lawson criteria on annual basis.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

  • Comfort for naturally ventilated and outdoor areas
  • Space planning for different activities
  • Mitigation for risk area with high occupancy
  • Landscape and urban planning

Glare affects the visual comfort to perform tasks. The study evaluates glare caused by contrast of specific view based on massing, material selection, and occupancy period.

Glare Study

  • Daylight Glare Probability
  • Annual daylight glare of selected point
  • Glare probability of selected floorplan based on 8 view directions

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

ADELAIDE NWCH

To create a climate summary of the selected site, providing insights on the site’s challenges and opportunity based on historical & future data.

Historical & FutureWeather Data

  • Psychrometric chart
  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Cloud cover
  • Total/partial radiation
  • Prevailing and seasonal wind direction and speed

Projects Involved

Glare affects the visual comfort to perform tasks. The study evaluates glare caused by contrast of specific view based on massing, material selection, and occupancy period.

Glare Study

  • Daylight Glare Probability
  • Annual daylight glare of selected point
  • Glare probability of selected floorplan based on 8 view directions

  • Form and massing study
  • Facade design evaluations
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated.Objective:

Spatial Coordination

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria
  • Site / climate / microclimate analysis

​Outcome: Project Brief approved by the client, and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site. Objective:

Preparation and Brief

​Outcome: Building used, operated and maintained efficiently.

Use

  • Form and massing study
  • Facade design evaluations
  • Embodied Carbon assessment
  • CFD and Wind Analysis

​Outcome: Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated.Objective:

Spatial Coordination

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria

​Outcome: The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed. During this stage, it is important to set sustainability directions and goals for the projects to achieve. Objective:

Strategic Definition

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria

​Outcome: The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed. During this stage, it is important to set sustainability directions and goals for the projects to achieve. Objective:

Strategic Definition

  • Set sustainability targets and approach
  • Define performance criteria
  • Site / climate / microclimate analysis

​Outcome: Project Brief approved by the client, and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site. Objective:

Preparation and Brief

Early evaluation tool, designed in BDP, to provide targets and directions of project's sustainability.

Climate Action Framework

ADELAIDE NWCH

To create a climate summary of the selected site, providing insights on the site’s challenges and opportunity based on historical & future data.

Historical & FutureWeather Data

  • Psychrometric chart
  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Cloud cover
  • Total/partial radiation
  • Prevailing and seasonal wind direction and speed

Projects Involved

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building.

Embodied Carbon

  • Early estimation of carbon emission
  • Space design optioneering
  • Material optioneering