
And the second part of the paper focuses on a modern-day modeling software that includes the features of the older modeling tool and in addition to that offers a wide range of services to aid decision-making process right from the concept design to finalized building design.įirst modeling tool described is “Solar Envelope” – a method of creating a balance between population density and solar access. First part of the paper discusses an older modeling technique used to provide solar access to the existing and new buildings at an individual, community and citywide scale. This paper discusses two types of building modeling tools used for planning individual buildings and neighborhoods based on various parameters such as proper orientation, massing, solar access, shade and shadow analysis, wind direction, and thermal comfort.
