Blank Training Cert - short name

Solar Analysis/Sun Path

Type

Program

Level

Introductory

Format

Online

Duration

1 hours

Price

Free

Description

This session is part of a program curated to help new users build confidence and capability with the VE Software. This session covered: - Solar Geometry and Sun Path Analysis - Understanding Solar Position, Altitude and Azimuth - Generating and Interpreting sun-path diagrams - Changing the Weather Files as per the site location and downloading from online resources - Shadow and Shading Analysis - Running shadow range and shadow animation simulations - Assessing self-shading and mutual shading between buildings or elements - Surface Insolation Calculations - Exporting images, animations and data for presentation, certification or Environmental Compliance submission

Skills

Generating Sun-Path Analysis

Interpreting Sun-Path Analysis

Changing and Setting Weather Files

Running Shadow Range Simulations

Running Shadow Animation Simulations

Assessing Self-Shading & Mutual-Shading Between Buildings or Elements

Surface Insolation Calculations

Exporting Images, Animations and Data Presentation, Certification and/or Environmental Compliance Submission

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