Embodied Optimisation Tool for low-rise office buildings in steel
J.G. Rots – Mentor
J.L. Coenders – Mentor
J.W. Welleman – Mentor
J.P. Den Hollander – Mentor
B.H. Bonnema – Mentor
A. Rolvink – Mentor
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Abstract
This thesis investigates the development and application of a computational tool that optimises the conceptual stage design of a building to have minimum embodied energy and some aspects of the operating energy, depending on the adaptability required. For this purpose, a parametric computational framework for sustainable building design was developed and implemented by the tool. The working prototype of the tool focuses on low-rise rectangular grid office buildings in steel. The various competing objectives are optimised by applying multi-objective optimisation techniques. The Embodied Optimisation Tool has been developed as a plugin within Grasshopper, for 3D modeling tool Rhinoceros, in collaboration with Arup, Bouwen Met Staal and Tata Steel.