Net ZEB Design Processes and Tools - Modeling, Design, and Optimization of Net-Zero Energy Buildings - page 155

Table 4.1 Design stages flow of information

Concept
Design

Design
Development

Technical
Design

DAYLIGHTING Window-to-wall
ratio
Window visible
transmittance
Daylight factor
Daylight
autonomy
Useful daylight
illuminance

Window location and
detailed composition
Electric lighting
design to complement
daylighting
Daylight factor
Daylight autonomy
Useful daylight
illuminance

Detailed
evaluation of
daylighting level
with interior
finishing details
and shading
devices

PASSIVE
SOLAR

Window-to-wall
ratio and
glazing
properties
Type of solar
shading devices
and their
controls
Thermal mass
level

Shading devices
location, size and
control strategies
Thermal mass
composition type and
location

Window
specifications
Interior
finishing details
(ceiling, floor,
HVAC terminals
and acoustics)

NATURAL
VENTILATION

Opening
dimensions,
positions, and
controls for
each zone

Opening dimensions
and position for each
zone coordinated with
control strategies and
thermal mass (passive
design)

Thermal mass
accessibility

BUILDING
ENVELOPE

U-values for
opaque and
glazing
elements

Building envelope
detailed composition

ELECTRIC
LIGHTING and
PLUG LOADS

Typical power
densities

Plug loads and
electric lighting
requirements
Equipment type and

Integration with
daylighting
design and
possible shading