Performance Modeling

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Building performance modeling is the use of software to simulate system performance. Energy modeling, daylight modeling, and hygrothermal modeling are some of the types used.
When modeling is only used late in design, the modeling might have little value beyond keeping score. When using an iterative process starting early in design, results of modeling become feedback not only for the current project but also for future projects and design approaches.

Performance Modeling

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