Each occupancy type has different schedules, internal loads, ventilation requirements and certification credit pathways. Shared building services. District cooling, central DHW, shared lobbies, podium parking. Each needs careful zone allocation. Core and shell versus full build out submission decisions become more consequential. Vertical mixed use, residential over retail over hotel, introduces stack effect and inter-floor thermal interaction.
Typical Project Characteristics
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Typical Gross Floor Area | 20,000-500,000+ m² |
| Typical Number of Floors | 5-80+ |
| Typical HVAC Systems | Central Chilled Water Plants, VRF, District Cooling, Mixed HVAC Systems |
| Occupancy Density | Highly variable by function |
| Operating Schedule | Multiple schedules operating simultaneously |
Project Country: Egypt
Building Area: 20,000 sq.m
No. Of. Floors: G+4
No. Of. Zones: 50 – 100
Modeling Complexity: Medium
Simulation Run Time: Medium
Project Country: Moscow, Russia
Building Area: 20,000 sq.m
No. Of. Floors: G+6
No. Of. Zones: 100 – 150
Modeling Complexity: Medium
Simulation Run Time: High