Architects’ approaches to early stage design energy modelling – an organisational perspective

Oliveira, Sonja; Marco, Elena

Abstract

Energy modelling practices have been mainly studied from energy modellers' and/or building services engineers' perspectives. In addition, most discussions have focused attention on analysis parameters and tool features, with less attention devoted to organisational and social processes involved. This paper discusses how architects in leading UK and USA firms approach the adoption and implementation of recently developed early stage energy modelling with a focus on organisational processes across 9 large firms. Findings suggest differing facilitating conditions, social influences and attitudes contributed towards architects either temporarily adapting or adopting energy modelling in their organisational and design practices.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: Building Simulation and Optimization 2018
• Start Date: Sep 11, 2018
• End Date: Sep 12, 2018
• Acceptance Date: Jul 26, 2018
• Publication Date: Jul 26, 2018
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: architecture, building performance, energy modelling, organization processes, technology adoption
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/864148
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Building Simulation and Optimization 2018