vyzn x BOP: Simulate summer thermal protection automatically, with no manual effort
Summer thermal protection is becoming increasingly important in planning. Rising summer temperatures, high glazing proportions and lightweight construction methods mean that, for more complex buildings, proof in accordance with SIA 180 can often only be provided via a dynamic simulation. In practice, however, this step is often associated with additional effort.
The challenge:
In many projects, the additional effort arises not from the simulation itself, but from building a separate simulation model. Planning data is exported and a dedicated, simulatable model is rebuilt (typically LOD 200-300). In the process, usage zones, shading surfaces, component assemblies and other boundary conditions have to be defined.
Changes to geometry or facades frequently lead to repeated adjustments of this model. Especially in early planning phases, where variants have to be compared quickly, often and precisely, this creates an enormous amount of extra work.
The solution:
vyzn enables dynamic building simulation in accordance with SIA 180 (procedure 3) via a direct interface to BOP. At the push of a button, the relevant data from your architecture model is transmitted to BOP's simulation environment. As soon as the calculation is complete, the results flow automatically back into the vyzn platform.
This means:
- No separate model: simulation directly on the basis of the existing architecture model.
- No system change: neither separate software licenses nor IT infrastructure required.
- Automated feedback: results flow back directly into the vyzn platform as a PDF report and a standard-compliant data record.
Why automation increases planning certainty
Through the integration, the manual modeling effort is significantly reduced. This means that summer thermal protection can be simulated and adjusted repeatedly as early as the early planning phases. Late corrections can thus be better avoided, which can also save costs.
The entire process remains within a consistent digital project context. Variants can be compared within a few minutes, without a complete model having to be recreated with every adjustment.
Conclusion: another step toward holistic project optimization
With the partnership with BOP, summer thermal protection is structurally embedded in the digital planning process. The vyzn App Suite is thus expanded by the important dimension of comfort.
This is a decisive step toward holistic project optimization without media disruptions. Proof in accordance with SIA 180 is only the beginning. We are already working on expanding the platform with further simulations such as cooling load, heating load and daylight simulation, in order to offer you an even more comprehensive basis for decision-making.