Add New Building - Building Tab

Model Type

Type

Select the type of building model you wish to create from the list of options. Your selection will depend on what you want to do with the building model and the amount of data available. Some typical options are:

• Default - Recommended default settings for general-purpose modelling.
• Architect early stage design - Early design stage analysis of building components, façade and cooling options.
• Detailed design with HVAC - If you plan to use the Detailed HVAC model option then select this option.
• Parametric building + standard data - Add a building of standard form (rectangular, L-shaped or courtyard) without needing to draw anything.
• Calculated natural ventilation - Airflows are calculated using the EnergyPlus multizone AirflowNetwork based on wind and stack pressure differences.
• ASHRAE 90.1 - The template to be used for ASHRAE 90.1 models which sets Detailed HVAC and other appropriate model options. This selection is forced for ASHRAE 90.1 models.

Tip: Regardless of the selection you make here, you can fine tune the Model options later after having created the building using the Model options dialog.

Geometry convention template

Select the geometry convention template to be used for this building model. You can easily change this at any level in the model on the Constructions tab under the Geometry, Areas and Volumes header.

ASHRAE 90.1 building type

If this is an ASHRAE 90.1 model then you can select whether it is a proposed or baseline model. In most cases you will start be creating a proposed model and create the baseline model from this. Options are:

• 1-Proposed and
• 2-Baseline.