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Building Simulation Limited

Building Simulation Limited is an established practice providing independent computer simulation and energy design advice within professional design teams. Building Simulation are qualified engineers and have a broad range of practical and technical expertise in building services, environmental advice and fire engineering.

Dynamic Thermal Modelling (DTM) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) are used for a wide variety of applications – some of which are outlined below. However, the applications are by no means exhaustive, and if you have other applications in mind, Building Simulation does enjoy a challenge!

Conceptual Design

Strategic information to guide the architect on issues such as orientation, disposition of glazing, thermal mass, internal daylight optimisation, maximisation of sunlight in outdoor recreation areas etc. Building Simulation is an effective way to communicate early ideas to a client.

Natural Ventilation

Investigate practical ways to naturally ventilate buildings whilst respecting the architectural design and yet still creating a comfortable internal environment.

Mixed Mode Ventilation

The combination of natural ventilation with a mechanical system is becoming more popular. This puts greater demands on the architectural design to work in a more integrated way with mechanical systems. Computer simulation can assist the architectural design to fulfil its role.

Atrium Design

Computer simulation can help the design team visualise air movement patterns within an atrium. Where atria are naturally or mechanically ventilated, a computer simulation can help to design a comfortable environment whilst minimising the need for grilles and louvres etc.

Lighting

We can undertake integrated assessments with natural daylight and artificial luminaries to assess comfort lighting levels and identify potential glare problems. Daylight optimisation can also be evaluated to reduce energy consumption and internal heat loads. We can also simulate sun paths to determine the shading effects created by proposed or existing constructions.

Car Park Ventilation

Computer Simulation can assess the effectiveness of alternative ventilation schemes for car parks and service yards. This means that capital costs and operating costs can be reduced whilst still meeting the CO limits specified by Building Control.

Central Plant and Discharge

The dispersal of discharges from equipment and ventilation systems can be assessed to determine the level of re-entrainment into plant and ventilation intakes. This is a very cost effective way to identify potential issues and identify appropriate solutions, therefore avoiding potential long term problems.

Lighting assessment for lighting levels in a sports hall with natural day lighting

CFD showing dispersal of exaust and plant discharges from a roof top plant room

Building Simulation Limited

P.O. Box 1450

Devizes Wiltshire

SN10 5WB

Tel: 01380 739659

Fax: 01380 722877

E-mail: bsl@buildingsimulation.co.uk

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