Dear Colleagues,
At the upcoming PLEA conference in Los Angeles, we will be offering
training sessions using our DIVA daylighting and Archsim energy analysis
tools as well as High Dynamic Range photography and glare analysis.
Please find details and registration links below if you are interested
in learning about these topics. We are looking forward to meeting many
of you in LA.
*Introduction to Daylight Simulation in DIVA**
**Instructors*: Alstan Jakubiec (Solemma, Singapore U. of Technology and
Design)*
Date*: 11am to 5pm, Sunday, July 10th before the PLEA conference welcome
ceremony*
Cost*: $200 professional / $50 student*
Location*: Biltmore Los Angeles, Cordoban Room*
Length*: 4 hours + 2 hour open session
*Knowledge required*: Basic familiarity with the Rhinoceros 3D software
This course is specifically geared towards helping designers,
sustainability consultants and students to learn the basic theory
underlying daylight simulations and how to integrate such simulations
within their work. This is a hands-on class in which participants will
learn how to conduct a series of simulation exercises on their Windows
laptops using the DIVA-for-Rhino plug-in interface to Radiance and
Daysim. The exercises and concepts explored include,
* Point in time visualizations and glare analysis in Radiance
* Daylight Factor and point-in-time illuminance distributions for
LEED 2009 compliance
* Irradiation mapping and analysis
* Climate-based annual daylight calculations with dynamic shading
and electric lighting controls
* Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Solar Exposure (ASE)
calculations for LEED v4 compliance
*Register*: Professional ($200)
/ Student ($50)
*
Advanced Parametric Simulations in DIVA**
**Instructors*: Jon Sargent (Solemma) and Timur Dogan (Solemma, Cornell)*
Date*: 11am to 5pm, Sunday, July 10th before the PLEA conference welcome
ceremony
*Cost*: $200 professional / $50 student*
Location*: Biltmore Los Angeles, Corinthian Room*
Length*: 5 hours + 1 hour open session
*Knowledge required*: Basic daylight and energy simulation skills; basic
Grasshopper knowledge
This course covers advanced concepts in parametric daylighting and
energy analysis using the Grasshopper visual scripting language. The new
DIVA 4.0 daylighting components and Archsim in Grasshopper will be used
in order to:
* Construct and manipulate multi-zone energy models
* Control shading and lighting schedules using Radiance-based methods
* Parametrize model geometry, materials, and building controls
* Couple performance analysis using Radiance-based lighting
controls and multi-zone energy models
* Launch parametric analyses and harvest simulation results
The class involves demos and live exercises on participants' laptops, so
come equipped with an installation of Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper, and
be ready to (visually) script!
*Register*: Professional ($200)
/ Student ($50)
*Introduction to High Dynamic Range Photography**
**Instructors*: Mehlika Inanici (U. of Washington), Alstan Jakubiec
(Solemma, Singapore U. of Technology and Design)*
Date*: 2pm to 6pm, Wednesday, July 13th after the PLEA conference
*Cost*: $150 professional / $35 student*
Location*: Biltmore Los Angeles, Corinthian Room*
Length*: 4 hours
In this course, participants will calibrate their own cameras to capture
high dynamic range (HDR) photographs, a contemporary method of measuring
luminance levels with standard photographic equipment. The resulting HDR
images are useful for recording lighting qualities and levels in real
spaces and performing visual comfort analysis. The course will cover
methods of capturing HDR images, validation and accuracy, visualization,
and glare analysis through hands-on examples. After an introductory
lesson, participants will have the opportunity to record lighting values
around the course venue in Los Angeles.
Note: Participants need to bring their own camera with a manual function
for this workshop. A tripod is recommended, although the instructors
will provide a number of tripods for the course. A Windows-based
installation and permanent license of the Photosphere HDR software is
included in the course fee.
*Register*: Professional ($150)
/ Student ($35)
Sincerely,
Alstan
J. Alstan Jakubiec
Assistant Professor
Architecture and Sustainable Design
Singapore University of Technology and Design
8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372
telephone: +65 6499 4530, e-mail: john_jakubiec at sutd.edu.sg
Design for Climate and Comfort Lab
profile
*
*
