Designing for Sustainability | Energy Modelling made easy

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I'm Dami, a licensed Architect living in Vancouver, BC. I make videos about architecture, career, and creativity.

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[johnc]

My final project is due this Monday and after watching this video it makes me want to start over..

[richardtorres]

Hi Dami Lee. I am a Residential Designer in California. I use CBECC - Res 2019 for my Energy Compliance as required for permits. You can imagine how strict it is here to make my energy model pass. I started following you in hope to further my knowledge in Architecture, products, etc. as you post your videos. Thank you.

[samawad]

I truly liked the video and her way of explanation is so smooth.

[ladinaschoepf]

Great video, Dami! As we’ve discussed on Building Green, the role of architects in combating climate change is crucial, given that the built environment is responsible for nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions. I appreciate how you broke down the complexities of energy modeling... It’s so true that sustainability needs to be integrated from the very beginning, not as an afterthought. Keep up the great work of making these conversations accessible to all!

[schoolforkids]

I'm an architect from algeria, I usually use climate 6 software for my projects while analyzing the energy. This software is very useful it gives me all the diagrams that I need to well designed my project. I recommend it for every architect.

[vicenteruiz]

I have nothing to do with architecture, and I love this channel; Dami is brilliant and well communicated.

[queenmcninja]

Just started a degree course in civil engineering, but i always would've done architecture if i had the creativity to do so. I found your channel today, and i'm sure you're gonna become a big inspiration to me as I continue on my course. New favourite chill out channel! thanks!

[TaToWaJazz]

I'm pinching myself because of my ignorance, because I'm only learning about this tool now, after over 10 years in the architectural field. Thank you so much Dami, I will be learning a lot from you.

[LeahandLevi]

Love the channel Dami! Love discovering a fellow west coast Canadian youtuber!

[PositiveEmo]

My semester project was about facades and I used grasshopper/ladybug, climate studio, and fenestra pro to do my energy modeling

[B]

I've only seen the mechanical and envelope consultant do the building engery modleing good to know Architects are also designing to these standards, great job!!

[afromats]

Just stumbled on this by chance. I’m interested in sustainable building designs for Ghana, West Africa and have been searching for a simple tool that I could access digitally. This looks like a good one. Thanks.

[richardakwuma-eagboja]

My God...this came at the right time...my projet for the semester is based around biomimicry for creating a sustainable homes for low income people...and i was struggling to get ways on how to do the energy analysis. THANK YOU!🤗

[mammotmammot]

First comment! Architecture student from Philippines ✨

[monicabasili]

Hey Dami at my architecture school we started using ladybug and climate studio which are grasshopper plug-ins that you can use to do these types of analysis, I’m glad to see that there are other and more accessible tools

[jonathanalvinrays..]

Damn, it's a pretty hot topic nowadays., , There was once a period of Skyscrapers which required massive costs for maintenance. But now, problems seem multifold. Ever since COVID-19 wrecked havoc and is doing so, the market has squeezed. And also that this Climate Bandwagon has tightened its grip in the state of affairs, sustainable architecture has become more important... And it includes the budget as well..😊😊

[iknowyouwanttofly]

As a gardner my dream sustanability project would be a couple of house that grow quickgrowing plants on the roof and some walls and then make the buildings electricity and one of the buildings heat With a biochargenerator. Also bring back half cold storage spaces that dont run on electricity for things like vegtables

[tEXKiKos]

Hi Dami,

That software is pretty cool. Especially optimisation tool.
Looks like Canada and US is a bit behind UK and Europe regarding sustainability of buildings. I'm principal mech and sustainability energy assessor and we are using software's to inform Architects about most efficient build since Riba Stage 2, so we would impact the design almost from the kick off. Also we would analyse overheating of the building and specify any required local internal or external shading, G values, etc.

There are projects were sustainability drives architecture and the building and its not an just an afterthought which is a positive change in the process. I'm using software called IES VE.

I have a lot of ideas. we should start prefabricating houses and be done with loads of BS rules that slow the process. Housing is just a right and not an asset in contrary to what majority of society thinks.
Commercial buildings are a different story, haha :)

[JBoyGrunt]

Dami, you're at it again with the amazing content. I'm currently learning from Kate Simminon at the University of Washington about the Carbon Leadership Forum and all their work with the EC3 tool. I'd say it's more on the analytics side of design but it's a great tool that allows designers to incorporate sustainable decision making from the very begining of the project. We've been getting into EPD's and understanding the carbon emissions of specific materials from Cradle-to-Gate or Cradle-to-Grave. Please give it a look when y'all get the chance.

[woozihae]

I stilll don't get how you are so underrated. You help out alot and your content is very entertaining