Can you guarantee that the completed building will match the performance predicted by the analysis in its day-to-day operations?
- Why or why not?
No since day to day operations will vary depending on external factors like weather and internal one like the users. For example, how high the heater is turned on and whether the window is open in my dorm depends on whether I sleep last or my roommate sleeps last. It’s unpredictable, but we could make a rough estimate.
When choosing settings for each of the building performance factors, should you always choose the setting that gives the absolute lowest predicted energy use?
No since that’s typically the most expensive option and may not be necessary / applicable to your building. Cost benefit analysis should be done in order to determine the exact settings based on local context.
How can you use Insight feedback to make design choices regarding materials, lighting, PV, etc.?
4D simulations are often used to show the construction sequence for an entire project, but shorter simulations that focus on a specific period of time are also useful.
- Can you provide examples of how a simulation that focuses on a 1 or 2 week period could be useful for planning?
What level of detail should be included in a 4D simulation?
- Should you include all of the elements in the building model?
Like the massing module we had, sometimes it’s better to look at things at a higher level before you get into the specifics. For the timeline we did with our structural elements on each floor, that level of detail is sufficient for a high level project schedule timeline. For a 1-2 week period timeline, we would want to add more details like installing MEP systems, flooring, tile work, furnishings, etc.
How can the feedback shown in a 4D simulation help you to optimize the project schedule?
- What are the main benefits of linking model elements to the project schedule?
How can model-based quantity takeoff improve the design process?
How can designers improve their designs using the information provided by preliminary estimates of the cost of building their design ideas?