Scientific Approach & Innovative Solutions
Consulting for Smart buildings & districts
Scientific Planning Support
We support architects, engineers, investors and contractors in the decision making process by providing quantifiable metrics
Innovative Energy Concepts
We develop innovative energy concepts for buildings & districts with a focus on renewable energy technologies
Operational Optimization
We take care that your building operates as it should- during comissionning for new constructions as well as for existing buildings
Advanced tools
We use state of the art software for dynamic thermal simulation, CFD, daylighting, humidity transport and LCA
Scientific Planning Support
Scientific Planning Support
Simulations provide valuable information
Validate & Improve your design
We support architects, engineers, investors and contractors in the decision making process by providing quantifiable metrics that you can understand and trust.
By defining and analysing different scenarios, we are able to assist the planning team to optimize the:
Façade system / building envelope / building physics
Daylight design / natural ventilation / free-cooling
HVAC system design, sizing & control
Energy supply & storage systems
The optimum will be defined according to your needs. Typically it is determined by a mixture of indicators like investment/operational cost, energy efficiency, indoor comfort and daylighting.
Dynamic Simulations
We recommend the use of simulations in the early design process (schematic design and design development phase). This enables you to identify the best measures to be implemented early in the design process, reducing cost, time and a lot of worries during construction and commissioning.
We also support you in more advanced design phases by i.e. assisting the HVAC design engineers or BMS programmer in the definition and optimization of control strategies.
Our services do not end in the design stage, in fact we highly encourage our clients to use the simulation models and all the valuable information acquired in the planning stage for commissioning and even for operational optimization (“digital twin”)!
HVAC system design, control strategy development & optimization
=> create efficient systems that really work
Avoid oversizing and utilize passive strategies
=> save investment and operational costs!
Thermal comfort analysis and optimization
=> increase ocupants' satisfaction and the value of your property
Reduction of energy use & integration of Renewable Energy
=> comply with standards and save costs
Simulations provide valuable information
Validate & Improve your design
We support architects, engineers, investors and contractors in the decision making process by providing quantifiable metrics that you can understand and trust.
By defining and analysing different scenarios, we are able to assist the planning team to optimize the:
Façade system / building envelope / building physics
Daylight design / natural ventilation / free-cooling
HVAC system design, sizing & control
Energy supply & storage systems
The optimum will be defined according to your needs. Typically it is determined by a mixture of indicators like investment/operational cost, energy efficiency, indoor comfort and daylighting.
Dynamic Simulations
We recommend the use of simulations in the early design process (schematic design and design development phase). This enables you to identify the best measures to be implemented early in the design process, reducing cost, time and a lot of worries during construction and commissioning.
We also support you in more advanced design phases by i.e. assisting the HVAC design engineers or BMS programmer in the definition and optimization of control strategies.
Our services do not end in the design stage, in fact we highly encourage our clients to use the simulation models and all the valuable information acquired in the planning stage for commissioning and even for operational optimization (“digital twin”)!
Reduction of energy use & integration of Renewable Energy
=> comply with standards and save costs
Thermal comfort analysis and optimization
=> increase ocupants' satisfaction and the value of your property
Avoid oversizing and utilize passive strategies
=> save investment and operational costs!
HVAC system design, control strategy development & optimization
=> create efficient systems that really work
Simulations provide valuable information
Validate & Improve your design
We support architects, engineers, investors and contractors in the decision making process by providing quantifiable metrics that you can understand and trust.
By defining and analysing different scenarios, we are able to assist the planning team to optimize the:
Façade system / building envelope / building physics
Daylight design / natural ventilation / free-cooling
HVAC system design, sizing & control
Energy supply & storage systems
The optimum will be defined according to your needs. Typically it is determined by a mixture of indicators like investment/operational cost, energy efficiency, indoor comfort and daylighting.
Dynamic Simulations
We recommend the use of simulations in the early design process (schematic design and design development phase). This enables you to identify the best measures to be implemented early in the design process, reducing cost, time and a lot of worries during construction and commissioning.
We also support you in more advanced design phases by i.e. assisting the HVAC design engineers or BMS programmer in the definition and optimization of control strategies.
Our services do not end in the design stage, in fact we highly encourage our clients to use the simulation models and all the valuable information acquired in the planning stage for commissioning and even for operational optimization (“digital twin”)!
Reduction of energy use & integration of Renewable Energy
=> comply with standards and save costs
Thermal comfort analysis and optimization
=> increase ocupants' satisfaction and the value of your property
Avoid oversizing and utilize passive strategies
=> save investment and operational costs!
HVAC system design, control strategy development & optimization
=> create efficient systems that really work
Energy concepts for Smart buildings & districts
Our area of expertise
Efficient & reliable systems
We develop innovative energy concepts for buildings & districts. We analyse the climatic conditions of the location and focus on taking the most out of on-site renewable resources. We analyse different scenarios and calculate the energy flows of the system.
Together with our client we look for the most suitable solution taking into account the cost-effectiveness & reliability of the system. We advise you on:
Renewable energy sources: solar, geothermal, air, water
Energy generation systems: heat pumps, photovoltaic, solar & earth collector, etc.
Energy delivery systems: thermal activation of building components, fan-coils, low temperature radiators, heat and moisture recovery
Energy storage systems: earth, water, ice, PCM, electrical
Control strategies and optimum temperature for the distribution networks of your building or district
Energy System Modelling
We use different energy modelling tools depending on the focus and goal of the project to provide quantifiable metrics:
For early design stages & architectural competitions
Supporting the HVAC planning team with dynamic system information
Reviewing and providing an independent second opinion on existing concepts
By dynamically coupling the energy system with the building model we provide:
Very detailed knowledge about the future performance of your project
Optimize part load operation and system sizing
Valuable knowledge for the control engineers and facility management
Geothermal Simulations
Our teams’ focus was to analyse the potential of the use of geothermal energy through the underground structural walls
Operational Optimization
Optimization of control strategies including virtual testing on real hardware for the Austrian postal services headquarter.
Thermal and HVAC Simulations
System Modelling of the projects heating and cooling distribution network & HVAC System
Green And Smart Building Park-Ben Guerir
Consultancy on laboratory & smart grid test infrastructure, sustainable construction and energy efficiency, indoor comfort, etc.
Operational Optimization
Monitoring & Data Analytics
Put your building on our virtual test lab
Buildings are often not meeting their performance targets due to suboptimal commissioning procedures and lacking performance tracking. This results in high operational costs and uncomfortable indoor conditions.
We provide auditing services and long-term quality control to achieve & maintain the performance of your building.
Our approach is to support owners, facility management and system operators by providing knowledge out of the immense amount of aggregated sensor data
Through monitoring, data analytics and simulation with virtual twins we optimize the control of existing HVAC systems and ensure a profitable operation and comfortable conditions.
This will typically save you around 15% of energy costs and increase the comfort of your building
How does it work?
By using your existing network of sensors and the data stored in your building management system we are able to detect suboptimal operation and give recommendations:
On improved control startegies, i.e. changing operational schedules, setpoints, heating curves, priorities
Malfunctioning or failing sensors or HVAC components
In case your data is not sufficient we can offer monitoring campaigns with our own sensors, or advise you on the extension of your monitoring system and data handling.
As the most important thing is to constantly monitor and make sense of the aggregated data we provide custom reporting and visualisation routines that will keep your system performing well on the long run.
tools that we use
Building Thermal Simulation
HVAC System Simulation
Virtual Twins
Geothermal Simulation
CFD Simulation
Daylight Simulation
Data Analysis
LCA & LCC Analysis
Thermal Bridges Simulation
Data Analysis
LCA & LCC Analysis
Thermal Bridges Simulation
Building Thermal Simulation
HVAC System Simulation
Virtual Twins
Geothermal Simulation
CFD Simulation
Daylight Simulation