Chicago

This presentation will focus on environmental simulations, including shadow analysis, solar irradiation, and daylighting.

Through various case studies, we will explore various analyses, and strategies for visualizing and using the results during the design process.

Tools used in the case studies presented include: DIVA, Ladybug/Honeybee, Excel, and custom scripts (mostly created with Grasshopper).

 

Register for the event at the following link:

 

This presentation will also be offered as a webinar. The webinar will begin at 6:00 p.m. CDT.

Please register for the webinar with the following link:

Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8483253758250492419

Webinar ID: 877-257-139

Please join Chicago Chapter of IBPSA for round table discussion with the local 2016 Lowdown Showdown Participants. We will have a representative from the following teams:

•          Autodesk – Bobby Larson

•          IES VE – Irina Susorova, Shona O’Dea, Kenneth Griffin

•          Trane Trace – Ajit Naik, Erik Raith

Event will be hosted by DLR Group, 333 W Wacker Dr, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60606.

For online participation, please join the webinar at the above mentioned time.

• Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6774464250125550339
• Webinar ID: 349-510-387

About Lowdown Showdown:

Held in conjunction with the conference, the ASHRAE Lowdown Showdown modeling challenge showcased the work of eight teams and over 80 participants, who competed to model a net zero or below building. The baseline building was a 50,000 ft2, 3-story Outpatient Health Care facility.

Each team was comprised of at least one coach, captain and registered attendees who adopted roles on each team, such as engineer, architect, designer and energy modelers.  The teams were given a common playing field with “Model Building Requirements.”

A half day of the conference was devoted to the Lowdown Showdown for the teams to present their projects, attendees to ask questions and voting.  The models were created using the available industry software thereby providing excellent hands-on examples of how to use different aspects of the software.

Teams were evaluated in five categories: energy, teamwork, practicality, creativity and workflow.  Conference attendees voted electronically for the best model in each category. The results were announced at a reception that evening.

Click a team name below to view the 2016 ASHRAE Lowdown Showdown team projects and results:

• Energy Derailment
• Insane Energy Savers
• Newbie Energizers
• Outpatient Zero
• Quest for Zero
• The BEM Bang Theory
• The DeeBees
• The EUI Evangelists