Design Journal Entry - Module 7

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Module 7 - Building Envelope Systems
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Created
Feb 15, 2025 5:01 AM
Last Edited
Feb 19, 2025 12:31 AM
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Drew McCathern
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For 4 Units

Please share your design showing the features of the proposed building envelope, including the locations and characteristics of:

  • the wall and roof surfaces
  • the openings/glazed surfaces
    • windows and/or curtain walls
    • doors
    • skylights
  • any shading or sun control features

*Note: changes to the design were made in response to feedback from the insight analyses, and the pictures below are not a 1:1 correlation to the analysis output pictured later

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  • Submit this Energy Model to the Insight analysis tool to explore how the choices and specifications you’ve made in your Building Element Model affect the predicted energy performance.
  • Share the results of your Insight optimization:
    • Include an image of the EUI meter and range indicator after you’ve made your adjustments to show what your current assumptions predict and how much potential there is for additional improvements.
    • List the key Factor Tile settings that are driving these results.
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  • Use one of the Daylight Analysis methods demonstrated to assess the daylighting levels available with your proposed building envelope design:
    • Choose one of these methods:
      • Option 1: Use the Revit Lighting Analysis extension to produce an Illuminance Map of one of the levels of your proposed design.
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