Practical courses

Thermal analysis and energy simulation

Duration

Software

CYPE Architecture, CYPE Construction Systems, CYPETHERM EPlus, CYPETHERM Improvements Plus, CYPETHERM LOADS, IFC Builder, Open BIM Analytical Model

Modality

Online in a group, approximately 15 students per course.
On-site in a group, approximately 15 students per course.

Trainer

CYPE's Technical Support Department.

Methodology

Learning through practical exercises on individual computers.

Certificate

Certificate of achievement and course attendance. A minimum attendance of 75% is required.

Description

This course has been created with the aim of acquiring skills in the use of the essential tools to carry out the thermal analysis and energy simulation of buildings. Starting from an architectural model, we will learn how to generate an analytical model, define the thermal envelope, calculate the thermal loads and carry out the energy simulation of a building.

General objectives

Acquiring basic notions of architectural modelling.
Learning how to generate the analytical model of the building.
Learning how to generate the thermal model of the building.
Learning how to calculate the thermal loads of the building.
Learning how to carry out an energy simulation of the building.
Learning to analyse improvement measures, with an energy and economic study of the different alternatives.

Target group

Architecture, engineering and construction professionals.
Students in their final years of technical studies who are interested in learning about this tool that is so widespread in firms and technical offices.
Companies, organisations and groups wishing to attend these courses from their offices.

Lesson plan

BIMserver.center cloud platform.
Desktop applications, download and installation.
Mobile applications.
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
Overview of possible workflows.

Basic notions of architectural modelling with CYPE Architecture.
Basic notions of architectural modelling with IFC Builder.
Integrating architectural models developed in Autodesk Revit into the workflow.
Integrating architectural models developed in IFC format from other modelling tools into the workflow.

Generating the analytical model with Open BIM Analytical Model.
Classifying building elements with CYPE Construction Systems.
Exporting from IFC Builder to CYPETHERM EPlus.
Classifying building elements with CYPETHERM EPlus.
Generating the thermal model with CYPETHERM EPlus.

Energy simulation with CYPETHERM EPlus.
Analysis of improvement measures with CYPETHERM Improvements Plus.

Calculating thermal loads with CYPETHERM LOADS.
Possibilities for expanding the proposed workflow.

Requirements

- Basic computer skills.
- Basic knowledge of architecture, engineering or construction.
- Laptop with mouse, wifi connection and USB port.

To optimise your training time, please bring your personal laptop with the programs already installed. To do so:

Your system must meet the minimum requirements for running CYPE programs: Minimum requirements.
Register on the free BIMserver.center platform and download and install the latest available version of the following programs:
- CYPE Architecture
- IFC Builder
- Open BIM Analytical Model
- Open BIM Construction Systems
- CYPETHERM Eplus
- CYPETHERM Improvements Plus
Installation information: How to register, download and install BIMserver.center applications.
Confirm that each program opens correctly and access any of the example jobs: How to access example jobs.

Should you experience any issues, please contact Technical Support prior to beginning the training.

Common issues:

- A serious error has occurred.

Prices

The price of this course will vary depending on the number of participants and the type of training (online or on-site). Please ask our team for a quote.

Teaching material

Temporary internet license for private use during the course and training.
Course guide and exercise material.
Certificate of achievement and course attendance. A minimum attendance of 75% is required.

Conditions

Based on the course approach and the methodology used, a maximum of 15 students is recommended.
The method of payment will be the one agreed upon in the accepted quote for the training course.
Taxes and fees are not included in the price. Please inquire about discounts when taking the course at CYPE's offices or at the offices of its distributors.

Would you like to carry out this practical course in your company or organisation?

Our team will be in touch with you when a new session can be arranged.