Big Ladder Software is very pleased to announce a collaboration with
DesignBuilder Software (UK) to bring a series of comprehensive training workshops for the
DesignBuilder program to the USA!
Our
first training workshop will be held in Denver, CO on May 9-13, 2016.
The workshop will be lead by David Cocking, Director
and "Trainer in Chief" at DesignBuilder.
DesignBuilder Training
May 9-13, 2016
Denver, CO at Big Ladder Software
Details and registrationWorkshop Description
This five-day modular course is an excellent opportunity to deepen your DesignBuilder
knowledge using features of version 4 of the software. The course is
suitable for new and experienced users alike and is structured to give
you plenty of worked examples so you can â??learn by doingâ??. No experience
with EnergyPlus is required.
You can choose to attend
any of the five days according to your particular training requirements.
Please note that Days 2-5 all require previous experience with the 3-D
Modeller or attendance on Day 1.
Visit the Big Ladder website to learn more about our training workshops.
Workshop Instructor: David Cocking, DesignBuilder Software (UK)
Day 1 - 3-D Modeller
1. Introduction to DesignBuilder
2. Geometric operations
3. Roof geometry, outline blocks, etc
4. Import floor plans and zoning
5. Model data, activities, and zone merging
6. Constructions, infiltration model data
7. Openings model data
Day 2 - Basic Simulation
1. Component blocks (ground and adiabatic)
2. Templates
3. Timing - compact schedules, profiles, holidays
4. Heating and cooling load calculations
5. Simulation and comparing results
6. Lighting and daylight control
7. Simple HVAC
Day 3 - Natural Ventilation, Renewables, and Daylighting
1. Solar shading
2. Scheduled natural ventilation and infiltration
3. Calculated natural ventilation
4. Mixed mode
5. PV and wind turbines
6. Introduction to Radiance daylighting
Day 4 - Introduction to Detailed HVAC
1. Introduction to detailed HVAC (VRF)
2. Hot water loops (radiator + natvent)
3. Results viewer (analysis of EnergyPlus node data in a HVAC context)
4. Fan coil units with chilled water and air loops
Day 5 - Introduction to CFD
1. Introduction to external CFD
2. Internal CFD 1
3. Internal CFD 2
4. Linked EnergyPlus to CFD simulation
Whatâ??s not covered by the workshop? We do not cover use of the EnergyPlus software, modification of EnergyPlus IDF data, and Compact HVAC. Check out our EnergyPlus for Practitioners workshop for quickly getting up to speed on the fundamentals of the EnergyPlus engine.