For this assignment, I would like to build upon my model from Module 7. I want to focus on creating a tool that will help assess how various building forms and materials affect the efficiency and overall sustainability of a building while taking costs into consideration.
Intended users
This tool can be used by early building stakeholders when creating a building design and deciding upon building materials.
Need you’re trying to provide a solution or support for
As creating energy efficient buildings becomes more popular, this tool will be useful in assessing the tradeoffs between sustainability and costs. Specifically, this can be used when assessing the building form and materials that are used.
Inputs
Features of the building, such as height, shape, radius, facade material, and structural material will be input.
Underlying logic of the model you’ll implement
Using the inputs, a building form will be created. The floor area, cost for floor area, surface area, and volume will be calculated. These will then be used to determine relative costs and carbon footprint of the materials chosen.
Outputs
The model will output total cost and relative carbon footprint value for the proposed building design.