Optimal analysis parameters settings for LEED IEQ8.1 / IEQ2.4 calculations
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:52 pm
Would anybody share what analysis settings in FlucsDL have you been using for LEED dayligting calculations? (e.g. Low, Low/medium, Medium, Medium/High, High)?
Going more into the depth, it would be good to know specifically:
- Optimal grid settings (advanced quality settings) - in my understanding, for LEED dayligth simulations it is sufficient to have at least 5foot grid, which is far higher than even the lowest quality setting. So I guess no problem there.
- Surfaces settings (advanced quality settings) - what boxes should be ticked - is default enough?
- Reflections calculation method setting (advanced quality settings) - No inter reflections, Average inter reflections, Full inter reflections/progresive radiosity?
Of course, I understand that more detailed model gives better insigth into the behavior of the building, but with major projects easily containing over 1000 rooms, there is a trade off between accuracy and speed.
Perhaps the question could be rephrased. In short - does anybody know what are the lowest quality setting acceptable for LEED calculations?
Many thanks for any thougts you migth have on this.
Going more into the depth, it would be good to know specifically:
- Optimal grid settings (advanced quality settings) - in my understanding, for LEED dayligth simulations it is sufficient to have at least 5foot grid, which is far higher than even the lowest quality setting. So I guess no problem there.
- Surfaces settings (advanced quality settings) - what boxes should be ticked - is default enough?
- Reflections calculation method setting (advanced quality settings) - No inter reflections, Average inter reflections, Full inter reflections/progresive radiosity?
Of course, I understand that more detailed model gives better insigth into the behavior of the building, but with major projects easily containing over 1000 rooms, there is a trade off between accuracy and speed.
Perhaps the question could be rephrased. In short - does anybody know what are the lowest quality setting acceptable for LEED calculations?
Many thanks for any thougts you migth have on this.