- Standard Rate
- £430.00 +VAT
- Member Rate
- £340.00 +VAT
- Digital Engineering
This course is delivered remotely over two half-days - mornings (10:00am to 1:00pm).
Advanced Simulation Modelling for Design for Performance is aimed at upskilling the Building Simulation community in the theoretical approach to simulation modelling when targeting an operational energy rating. The course will cover the following points:
- An introduction to the NABERS UK rating tool and Design for Performance Project Agreements
- An overview of the Guide to Design for Performance
- The role of advanced simulation in targeting operational performance ratings
- Principles in approach for modelling:
- Building form
- HVAC plant and systems: covering HVAC design, system control and system loads
- Lighting
- Equipment loads
- Margins of error
- Off-axis scenario analysis that demonstrate the resilience of building design
- Metering specification
Learning Outcomes
Following the course, participants should come away with an understanding of the principles of why a client should want to target and model operational performance, the scope of works this should cover and how this should be applied in practice. It is not planned for this course to demonstrate how to use specific simulation software and will therefore be software platform agnostic.
The course will cover the following points:
- An introduction to the NABERS UK rating tool and Design for Performance Project Agreements
- An overview of the Guide to Design for Performance
- The role of advanced simulation in targeting operational performance ratings
- Principles in approach for modelling:
o Building form
o HVAC plant and systems: covering HVAC design, system control and system loads
o Lighting
o Equipment loads
o Margins of error
o Off-axis scenario analysis that demonstrate the resilience of building design
o Metering specification
Building service engineers, specifically targeting Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing and simulation consultants.
There will be an assessment after the course has taken place, showing you have successfully completed the training. The exam is hosted on our Online Learning Portal, there are 15 multiple choice questions. The exam is marked out of 15 and the pass mark is 70%. The time allowed is 30 minutes. Once your attendance on the course has been confirmed you will have access to the exam via your CIBSE Online Learning Portal under the tab ‘My Learning’.
Delegates are encouraged to take the test at the end of the course. The multiple-choice questions enable delegates to quickly check their recollection of the key issues and information presented by the course.
Speakers
Darren Coppins
Darren is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years’ experience in mechanical systems design and 20 years’ experience in building physics. Industry involvement includes co-authoring CIBSE AM11 2015 Building Performance Modelling and is currently the vice chairperson of the CIBSE Building Simulation Group. Darren became involved with the initiative to bring NABERS to the UK in 2017 through the provision of modelling at the early pilot stage and subsequently one of the first to become an approved NABERS Independent Design Reviewer.
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International Bookings
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Group Bookings
For bookings of 6 or more employees, please visit the 'Corporate Bookings' tab on the left of this page for details on how to arrange group training.
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Remote - How to join:
This course will be conducted live online via Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Microsoft Teams account. After finalising your booking, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the session.
You can join using your preferred web browser. Alternatively, if you have the Microsoft Teams desktop app installed, simply click 'join meeting' in the email to connect directly through the app.
Face-to-Face:
The course location will be listed below the corresponding date and included in your booking confirmation email, sent after your booking is finalised. Please arrive at the location 15 minutes before the start time.
Note that face-to-face courses are not available online, so your in-person attendance is required.
Catering will be provided during the course. If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please inform us in advance by emailing [email protected] so we can make suitable arrangements.
Please be aware that parking is not available at the venue.
Course Materials:
The course presentation and any additional materials will be provided to delegates on the day of the course, once attendance has been confirmed. You will receive links via email to download these materials via email. For those attending a remote course, the materials will also be shared through the Microsoft Teams chat.
In our efforts to be more sustainable, we encourage you not to print the materials.
What is included?
- Full-day training led by an industry expert
- CPD certificate upon completion
- PDF course materials
- Lunch and refreshments (For face-to-face courses only)