Energy & Daylight Audits & Models
Energy and Daylight Audits & Modeling
Solar radiant flux on earth’s surface is an opportunity and an integral component of building energy consumption and generation. However, the optical and radiometric properties of solar radiation pose significant challenge to the selection of building fabric, both opaque and transparent components, in architectural design. Building energy modeling may be utilized to evaluate building energy consumption. The overall objective of any green design is to reduce energy consumption, and/or develop strategies to optimize energy consumption and offset the consumption through on-site energy generation or achieve Net Zero Energy status.
GRT staffs utilize state-of-the-art scientific tools to evaluate building envelope components, building HVAC systems and renewables. Additionally, as effective daylighting reduces electrical energy consumption, GRT staffs are experienced in evaluating daylighting potential for a building to achieve optimum energy savings in buildings. It is essential to balance the energy flows in a building. With this broad outlook, GRT provides the following advanced building performance services:
