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Revolutionary architectural analysis
VE-Gaia
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VE-Gaia software March 2011 GLOBAL
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Virtual Environment VE-Gaia

Architectural Analysis
Step-by-Step Guidance
VE-Gaia
Revolutionary architectural analysis
Revolutionary Interface Analysis Automation

With VE-Gaia the simulation process is

de-mystified in an easy to understand layout,
providing the perfect entry level to key
architectural analysis functions.
> De-Mystifies Simulation
Architects can input and manipulate > Select and Move between
exact building data within an integrated Different Navigators at
central data model, allowing users to Any Time
progress from early ballpark ‘apple
> All Information Saved
with apple’ comparisons into detailed
within the Project File
calculations, fine tuning and reportage.
> Import Geometry or
An easy to use workflow system guides
Build from Scratch
architects step-by-step through how to
> Improved Modelling Efficiency
undertake model setup, assign data,
and Accuracy
iterate workflows, trigger simulations,
filter results and produce automated > Concise Reporting with
visual and rich-text reports. Interactive Filters for
Easy Interrogation
VE-Gaia offers a number of business
and productivity advantages. > Enables Rapid Iteration
By standardising the simulation process
it improves modelling efficiency and
accuracy, while at the same time
opening up performance analysis to
a wider range of design professionals. Unique Built-In QA Functionality
Unique built-in Quality Assurance (QA)
functionality permits progress to be
tracked and checked, and eliminates
potential areas of error, while also Track Team Progress –
facilitating learning and mentoring of date/user stamp check box
those less experienced in the IES VE.
Design Team Collaboration –
add and share notes

Integrated Guidance Notes

VE-GAIA workflows

Model Setup Data Assignment Analysis

Model Creation / Model Import / Location & Weather / Climate / Bio-Climatic /
Revit & SketchUp Translation / Setting Constructions Energy / Carbon / Loads /
links to
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VE-Gaia currently includes the following workflows,
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and we’ll be adding more in future versions.
VE-Gaia Workflows
Model Geometry/Data
Model drawing, import, setup, and
creation; including grouping rooms and
assigning features/shades. Detailed data
assignment and manipulation; including
assigning weather data, constructions,
building usage and HVAC systems.
Climate/Bio-Climatic Interrogation
Climate exploration, analysis and review;
including consideration of future climate
predictions:
> Bio-Climatic responsive design Low/Zero-Carbon Technologies
suggestions for urban layout
and built form
> Temperature, moisture/humidity,
wind, precipitation, solar energy,
diurnal swing
> IES Climate Energy Index
breakdown of potential climate
has to impact energy use
Building Metrics/Materials Review
Understand the dominant heat exchange
characteristics, materials and other
metrics of the building. Is it skin or
internally loaded, what’s the surface area
to volume ratio, thermal mass, and natural
ventilation form, plus much more.
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Natural Resources/Water Analysis
Understand the available potential
for solar/wind energy and rainwater
resources:
> Review water availability, appliance cooling air flow rates. Choice of ASHRAE
water use and reduction potential
> Assess rainwater/greywater/
blackwater efficiencies
> Choose between LEED, BREEAM
and Green Star approaches
Energy/Carbon Simulation
Use a dynamic thermal simulation at
sub-hourly time-steps to interrogate
without shading, with simple external
shading, or with advanced solar
penetration:
> Whole-building energy/carbon (by end use)
> Benchmark against Architecture
2030 Challenge
> Max/min results for temperature, As VE-Gaia shares an integrated
humidity and comfort at a room level
> Per room peak loads breakdown VE-Pro tools it can be used in
based on dynamic simulation
Heating/Cooling Loads Calculation
Production of building, system
and room heating/cooling loads figures,
including peak loads, loads breakdown and
and CIBSE calculation methods.
Daylight/Solar Shading Simulation
Assess daylight levels against a fixed
threshold with model and tabular results.
Create a Solar Shading animation across
a choice of date ranges.
Feasibility assessment of user selected
renewables and low carbon technologies
in relation to delivered energy and carbon
emission mitigation.
Add-ons
Easily enhance your VE-Gaia purchase.
interface with our VE-Navigator and
conjunction with these to cover
supplementary requirements, such as
LEED / LEED-India / Green Star and
more in-depth daylighting, solar,
airflow and energy analyses.
Patent No. US 7,912,807 B2