Smart Buildings Engineering Studio

Planned: will let you design a BACnet building automation network with MS/TP segments, BACnet/IP subnets, BBMD routing, and device addressing from floor count, controller types (DDC, VAV, FCU), and communication speeds — outputting a network topology diagram, segment loading analysis, and device object count per controller validated against ASHRAE 135 device profile requirements.

Planned: will let you build a full BAS point list from HVAC equipment schedules (AHUs, VAV boxes, FCUs, chillers, boilers, pumps), automatically counting DI, DO, AI, AO points, assigning them to DDC controllers, and recommending controller model and panel layout — outputting a points list formatted for control submittals and sequences of operation.

Planned: will let you build sequences of operation for common HVAC systems (VAV AHU, dual-duct, chilled water, hot water, economizer, DX unit) using a step-by-step wizard, generating formatted sequence text per ASHRAE Guideline 36 that can be exported to a controls submittal or owner's project requirements (OPR) document.

Planned: will let you calculate building Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/sq ft/yr) from utility bills or metered data and benchmark it against CBECS national median, ENERGY STAR median, and ASHRAE 90.1 baseline for your building type — identifying high-consumption end uses and quantifying savings potential from common ECMs (setpoint reset, scheduling optimization, VFD retrofits).

Planned: will let you design a smart lighting control system for a floor plan — assigning zones, occupancy sensors (PIR, dual-tech, ultrasonic), daylight sensors, and dimming controllers, calculating switching/dimming zones per IES RP-1, ASHRAE 90.1 mandatory lighting controls, and LEED EAc compliance, and outputting a zone schedule and wiring schematic.

Planned: an interactive 3D digital twin of a commercial building that will show real-time BAS data overlays — zone temperatures, CO2 levels, VAV damper positions, AHU supply air temperature, and chilled water loop status by floor — letting you click any zone or equipment item to drill into its BACnet object list, active setpoints, and current operating mode.

Planned: will simulate HVAC control sequences in real time on an animated AHU and VAV system model, letting you change outdoor air temperature, occupancy state, and load conditions and watch the control logic execute — economizer mode switches, heating/cooling coil valves modulate, supply air temperature resets, and VAV box dampers respond — based on ASHRAE Guideline 36 sequences.

Planned: an interactive energy and comfort analytics dashboard for a simulated commercial building that will display trending data for energy consumption (kWh), demand (kW), zone temperatures, humidity, CO2 levels, and occupancy, and will highlight fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) alarms from common equipment faults: stuck dampers, sensor offsets, and simultaneous heating and cooling.

Simulate ASHRAE Guideline 36 AHU control sequences in real time. Adjust OAT, zone demands, and occupancy mode to see economizer logic, SAT reset, coil control, and fan speed respond.

Simulate a utility DR event for Office, Hospital, Hotel, or Retail buildings. Configure DR strategies, set event time, and see 24-hour load curves with peak reduction and cost savings.

Simulate BACnet/IP and MS/TP network traffic, token passing timing, and bandwidth utilization across a multi-segment building automation network.

Tune PID parameters for HVAC control loops — VAV box, chilled water valve, supply air temperature — and visualize step response, overshoot, and settling time.

Inject common HVAC faults (stuck damper, sensor offset, simultaneous heat/cool) into a virtual AHU and observe BAS alarm response and FDD detection.