What is the impact of various shading strategies on building energy use and mechanical savings??

Rushyan Yen - February 01, 2021

Medium span (30 seconds)

What is the impact of various shading strategies on building energy use and mechanical savings??

Project Location:

Simulation Scale:

Application:

Audience:

What is this graphic showing? Describe the different parts of the graphic and how it communicates the data.

This graphic shows an analysis of various solar shading strategies using a radiance grid overlaid on 3D building massing as well as details on the EUI reduction and Mechanical cost.

Is this part of the ASHRAE-209 cycle?

  • Cycle 5 Design Refinement

What tools were used for the simulation analysis?

  • DIVA

What tools did you use to create the graphic?

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Adobe Photoshop

What was successful and/or unique about the graphic in how it communicates information?

It lays multiple analysis information onto a single graphic in order to guide design decisions.

Is there anything else you would like to mention?

Supplementary Graphics

renderings of the different options

Included in the competition:

Solar Shading and Building Performance
Solar Shading and Building Performance

January 7, 2021-February 8, 2021