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:

• Draw building + standard data - Recommended for general-purpose modelling.
• Detailed design with HVAC - If you plan to use Detailed HVAC then select this option.
• Architect early stage design - Early design stage analysis of building components, facade and cooling options.
• 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.
• Parametric building + standard data - Buildings of standard form (rectangular, L-shaped or courtyard).
• Single zone + simplified data - Early design stage analysis of building components, facade and cooling options in a single zone selected from a whole building model.

You can fine tune the Model options later 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.