Solar Modeling (CORE)

Course details

Course Outline
Introduction to Solar position and
Sun pat h
- Study of different climate zones
- Relationship of geographical latitudes to
solar position and sun path
- Singapore's geographical position
- Solar position and sun path in Singapore
- A detailed analysis of solar azimuth
and altitude angles
Introduction to the concept of
shadow angles
- Horizontal and vertical shadow angles
- Impact of use of shadow angles in
building design
- Shading devices and shadow angles in
relation to solar radiation
- Impact of direct and diffused radiation on
shadow angles
Introduction to the concepts of
Sunlight and Day light
- Direct and diffused solar radiation
- Day lighting against sunlight
Introduction to Ecotect and its
modelling capabi lities
Hands on: Ecotect to study
overshadowing of a site and its context
- Impact of adjacent buildings
- Overshadowing in Sun-path projections
- Time specific study of sun and shadow
ranges
Hands on: Ecotect to study solar movement
- Solar ray penetration studies
- Sun path animations and shadow casts
- 3D modelling of solar radiation impact
Hands on: Ecotect to study impacts of
solar radiation
- Study of direct, diffused and total radiation
- Impact of trees and other temporary shades
- Impact of external shading devices
Hands on: Ecotect to study Sky factor &
Photosynthetically active radiation
Hands on: Ecotect to study sunlit hours
and envelope heat gain
Hands on: Ecotect to study thermal gains
in building and thermal comfortCourse Lecturer
Mr Wan Thuan Teng is a Project Architect in Point Architects Pte Ltd and holds a
Bachelor in Architectural (Hons) and MSc in Building Energy & Environmental Performance
Modelling (Distinction). He has more than 5 years of experience in the building industry,
specialises in green building design and building simulation consultancy works. Prior to
this, he was the Team Leader for WSP Built Ecology Singapore. Some of his projects include
Seagate Singapore Design Centre, National Heart Centre Singapore, Infinite Studios etc.
Award
- Statement of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet the 75%
attendance requirement.
- Certificate of Successful Completion will be awarded to participants who meet the 75%
attendance requirement and passed the required assessment.Target Audience
- Engineers and building professionals
intending to seek accreditation as Certified
Green Mark Professionals under the BCA
Green Mark Specialist Certification Scheme.- Building professionals, project managers,
developers, building owners, facility managers
and other stakeholders involved
in green building projects.
CPD Points
PEB - 21 PDUs
BOA-SIA - 4 CPD Points