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Introduction on energy modelling
- General introduction
- Important of energy modelling as design tool
Energy modelling & Green Mark
- Energy modelling framework under gmis
- Understanding the modelling requirement
- Singapore building codes, submission
requirement
Concept of energy modelling
- Theory behind energy modelling
- Structure for energy modelling
- Energy modelling methodologies - inputs,
outputs and analysis
Energy modelling: tool for building
design
- Energy modelling for passive design
- Energy modelling for active design
Practical session on energy modelling I:
passive design
- Building orientation
- Faade materials selection
- Shading devices
- Window wall ratio
- Envelope thermal transfer value/ residential
transmittance value
Practical session on energy modelling ii:
active design
- Energy efficient central air conditioning system
- Energy efficient lighting
- Ventilation strategies
- Motion sensor, CO2 sensor, CO sensor, light sensor
- Advanced energy systems
Energy modelling & BCA GMIS submission
- Documentation preparation
- Documentation verification
- Documentation submission
Thermal simulation
- Introduction to thermal simulation
- Assessment of thermal performance for building
design
- Thermal comfort assessment
- Case study & demonstrationCourse Lecturers
Dr Wong Nyuk Hien is an associate professor in the Department of Building, National University of
Singapore. Currently he is the Deputy Head (Research) in the department. He holds a PhD from Carnegie
Mellon University, USA. His teaching and research activities cover a wide spectrum of work in computational
air flow modelling, simulation modelling for higher building performance, total building performance and
system integration, indoor air quality, collaborative design using high speed network and development
of web based performance simulation models. Dr. Wong published more than 200 international referred
journal and conference papers in these related fields.
Mr Yong Ping Quen is a Senior Engineer in LEED AP Building Systems & Diagnostics Pte Ltd and holds
a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Building Science from NUS. His
academic excellence saw him being awarded with a GOLD Medal for his post graduate course. He has
more than 5 years of experience in semiconductor facilities management. He also served as a senior
development officer with the Technology Development Division of BCA before joining BSD as senior
engineer, handling energy simulation project and green mark consultancy work. Some of his projects
include Somerset Central Development, Tampines Grande Office Development etc.

Updated on 17 January, 2018

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