Energy & Daylighting

Modeling is a key component of effective energy efficient and daylighting design. 7group provides integrated modeling services that can serve as powerful design tools.

Energy modeling allows designers to determine the operational impacts of their decisions and adjust the project design to ensure a high level of building performance.

Daylighting and energy consumption are closely related. Reducing lighting with correctly designed daylighting not only decreases energy consumption, but reduces the heat generated by the lighting, thereby reducing energy consumption even further.

The relationship of daylighting to human performance is significant. Studies from education to consumer behavior show the benefits of daylighting. Daylighting analysis allows designers to see how the design will perform relative to the project's daylighting goals.