Project Objective
Building Energy Simulation for LEED Certification
Technology/Software Used
eQuest
A Dubai based company approached Hi-Tech to conduct a comprehensive building energy simulation for LEED certification. The scope of work included extracting Energy Optimization reports & e-Quest model to enable client achieve the expected energy savings.
Wave of energy efficient green buildings has swept the globe. Getting a building LEED certified, has become fashionable and at the crux are positioned the long term monetary benefits – i.e. less energy consumption thus lower utility bills.
Challenges:
1: Client expected us to bring down energy costs by around 30%
2: The timeframe provided was constricted
Engineering Solution:
1: Client Provided CAD & pdf drawings with details of all three disciplines i.e Architecture, Structure & MEP, and a 3D Model in e-quest was developed
2: Another baseline 3D model in e-Quest as per standard ASHRAE 90.1-2007was also developed
3: The two models 3D model in eQuest and another baseline 3D model in e-Quest as per standard ASHRAE 90.1-2007 were compared in order to evaluate the energy savings.
4: Thereafter, Final Energy Optimization Reports meeting clients expected energy savings were extracted.
Benefits:
1: The work was done within the stipulated timeframe – Energy Optimization Reports & 3D e-Quest Model was delivered within the tight timeline of 10 days.
2: The project was successfully completed and client was able to achieve 29.72% energy saving
Project Details are available in Brief at http://goo.gl/OHOriu