Design Journal Entry - Module 7

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Hazel Kim
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Module 7 - Building Envelope Systems
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Mar 12, 2025 1:37 PM
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Mar 12, 2025 1:49 PM
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For 2 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 exterior walls are constructed using brick on CMU for durability and thermal insulation. The interior walls are basic partition walls, providing functional divisions within the exhibition space. The roof is built with insulation on a metal deck with EPDM, ensuring waterproofing and thermal resistance, which is particularly useful for São Paulo’s climate. The design also includes a central open-air courtyard, allowing natural light while maintaining a secluded atmosphere.
  • the openings/glazed surfaces
    • windows and/or curtain walls The design minimizes exterior windows to reinforce the concept of an enclosed, tranquil exhibition space. However, windows are strategically placed around the central courtyard, allowing natural light while maintaining a sense of separation from the urban surroundings.
    • doors Standard doors provide access to the central courtyard, allowing visitors to transition seamlessly between exhibition areas.
    • skylights Instead of traditional skylights, the central open-air courtyard acts as a large skylight, offering abundant daylight while letting visitors experience the sky and weather without exposure to the surrounding city.
  • any shading or sun control features

    • Roof Overhangs: The metal deck roof extends slightly beyond the walls to provide passive shading, reducing direct solar heat gain. Vegetation and Green Walls: Climbing plants or vertical greenery within the courtyard help cool the space naturally while reinforcing the theme of an urban retreat. Light-Reflective Roofing: The EPDM roofing system is paired with a light-colored top layer to reduce heat absorption and improve indoor thermal comfort.

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For 3 Units

  • Use your Building Element Model to create an Energy Model.
  • 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.
    • Be sure to set the Operating Schedule factor tile to use the BIM value.
    • Narrow the range of values being considered for the building envelope-related factor tiles to focus on the BIM Model value or better.
  • Explore how other factors (such as Photovoltaic panel options) can further improve your building performance — by using renewable energy to complement your energy saving envelope features.
  • 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.

For 4 Units

  • 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.
      • Be sure to watch the videos for tips about what you’ll needed to include in your building model for the lighting analysis to produce valid results. For example, you’ll need to place Rooms and Floors.
      • To analyze your model for 0 credits, be sure to choose a single level at a time and use 72 inch grid as the analysis resolution.
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      • Paste an image of the resulting Illuminance Map.
    • Option 2: Use the Revit Cloud Render tool to produce Illuminance Renderings of three key areas in your building model.
      • Place cameras in your model to create 3D camera views to be rendered.
      • Use the View > Cloud Render tool to generate Illuminance Renderings for these camera views.
      • Paste images of the Illuminance Renderings into your Design Journal posting.