Pre-evaluation and visual simulation of energy consumption influencing factors of smart and healthy architecture in the design stage

Abstract

This research aims to carry out energy simulation of various setting factors of office space in smart and healthy architecture in the design stage. First, we established an office model based on Japanese architecture energy efficiency standards; then, we simulated the energy consumption process by setting reasonable factor parameters by utilising Openstudio; finally, the main factors contribute to energy consumption level of the office space and its energy saving potential were explored. Taking Hokkaido, Japan, as an example, by simulating the three major factors of smart and healthy architecture: smart devices, architecture materials, and human behaviour schedule, the effect of energy saving is calculated in the architectural design stage.