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Course in Energy Efficiency Modelling in BIM

Online 300-hour course in energy efficiency modelling in BIM. 6 modules with ISO 19650-1, ISO 16739-1 (IFC) and Autodesk Revit. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Integrate energy analysis into the BIM workflow.

02

Prepare BIM models suitable for energy simulation using IFC and gbXML.

03

Configure energy models with systems, loads and climate.

04

Carry out dynamic simulations and parametric studies of alternatives.

05

Justify regulatory compliance and certification from the model.

06

Link the model to building operation and the digital twin.

07

Develop a complete energy modelling project in a BIM environment.

Profile

Who it's for

  • BIM energy modeller who wants to specialise in energy efficiency modelling in BIM.
  • Sustainability BIM manager who wants to specialise in energy efficiency modelling in BIM.
  • Energy simulation consultant who wants to specialise in energy efficiency modelling in BIM.
  • Efficient design architect who wants to specialise in energy efficiency modelling in BIM.
  • Building services engineer who wants to specialise in energy efficiency modelling in BIM.
  • Energy certification technician who wants to specialise in energy efficiency modelling in BIM.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter architecture and engineering.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 19650-1
  • ISO 16739-1 (IFC)
  • EN ISO 52016-1
  • Technical code of the DB HE building
  • ASHRAE 90.1
  • ASHRAE Guideline 14
  • EN ISO 52000-1
  • ISO 15686-4
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Levels of development (LOD) and of information
  2. 1.2BIM to BEM workflow
  3. 1.3IFC and gbXML formats for energy exchange
  4. 1.4Information requirements under ISO 19650
  5. 1.5Roles of the energy modeller within the BIM team
  6. 1.6BIM execution plans with energy uses
  7. 1.7Geometric quality for simulation
  8. 1.8Spaces, thermal zones and boundary surfaces
  9. 1.9Interoperability between platforms
  10. 1.10Workshop: gbXML export from Revit and error control
  1. 2.1Assigning materials and thermal properties
  2. 2.2Envelope elements, openings and thermal bridges
  3. 2.3Internal loads, occupancy and schedules
  4. 2.4EPW climate files and meteorological data
  5. 2.5HVAC systems in the energy model
  6. 2.6Ventilation, infiltration and air changes
  7. 2.7Lighting and daylight harvesting
  8. 2.8Integrated renewable generation
  9. 2.9Model calibration with measured data
  10. 2.10Laboratory: thermal zoning in a BIM model
  1. 3.1EnergyPlus calculation engine
  2. 3.2Simulation with OpenStudio and Honeybee
  3. 3.3Demand and annual consumption analysis
  4. 3.4Thermal comfort and discomfort hours
  5. 3.5Solar analysis and shading
  6. 3.6Daylight simulation with Radiance
  7. 3.7Parametric studies of alternatives
  8. 3.8Multi-objective optimisation with genetic algorithms
  9. 3.9Visualising results on the model
  10. 3.10Practice: parametric façade study with Grasshopper
  1. 4.1Justifying DB HE from the model
  2. 4.2Energy certification with official tools
  3. 4.3Modelling to ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G
  4. 4.4Energy credits in LEED and BREEAM
  5. 4.5Calculation of operational and embodied emissions
  6. 4.6Material quantification for LCA
  7. 4.7Requirements for nearly zero-energy buildings
  8. 4.8Automated reports generated from the model
  9. 4.9Quality control of energy deliverables
  10. 4.10Case study: DB HE justification for a teaching building
  1. 5.1Handover of the model to the operation phase
  2. 5.2COBie and data for maintenance
  3. 5.3Integration with sensors and BMS
  4. 5.4Comparison between predicted and actual consumption
  5. 5.5Energy performance gap
  6. 5.6Calibrated models for operational optimisation
  7. 5.7Building energy digital twin
  8. 5.8Asset management platforms
  9. 5.9Refurbishment based on existing models
  10. 5.10Case study: analysis of the performance gap
  1. 6.1Building definition and energy objectives
  2. 6.2BIM model preparation
  3. 6.3Export and energy model
  4. 6.4Base case simulation
  5. 6.5Study of improvement alternatives
  6. 6.6Regulatory justification and certification
  7. 6.7Results report
  8. 6.8Plan for using the model in operation
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Autodesk Revit, EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, Ladybug Tools (Honeybee), DesignBuilder, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies cover real procedures for exporting a BIM model to energy simulation, a parametric study of façade alternatives, and an analysis of the performance gap of a building in use. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus a final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with ciber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Building definition and energy objectives

Integrate energy analysis into the BIM workflow.

BIM model preparation

Prepare BIM models suitable for energy simulation using IFC and gbXML.

Export and energy model

Configure energy models with systems, loads and climate.

Base case simulation

Carry out dynamic simulations and parametric studies of alternatives.

Study of improvement alternatives

Justify regulatory compliance and certification from the model.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

BIM energy modellerSustainability BIM managerEnergy simulation consultantEfficient design architectBuilding services engineerEnergy certification technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme is 300 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with Autodesk Revit, EnergyPlus, OpenStudio, Ladybug Tools (Honeybee), DesignBuilder. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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