Shading Optimization

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Hi,
I want to optimize shading of the windows of the buildings. It will be simple shading, but I want to optimize the depth, and the distance between them. I wanted to ask which tools I should use for this purpose?
Thanks.

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Not sure what you are wanting to optimise (energy or daylighting? other?) but here’s an sample file on Hydrashare that will probably help you get started:

  1. Energy Shading
  2. Quantify HVAC Sizing Impact of Shade
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Great. Thanks. I want to optimize the daylight of the shading.

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Hi @htaheri, firstly welcome to forum!

For multi-objective optimization you can use the genetic algorithm tools like Galapagos, Octopus and so on. You can download tutorials here in order to understand working principles and examples of Galapagos.

I suggest you watch the tutorials because I did exactly same analysis a little bit more detailed coupled with CFD, it works fine. Results and explanation video is here.

Best
-Oğuzhan

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Thanks a lot for the information.