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Shading Calculator: SimShade®

Calculate your shading solution with our online simulation tool SimShade®.

SimShade® caters to the needs of architects, engineers, contractors and building owners alike and provides a more holistic view on the impact that different shading and glazing solutions make on the overall performance of façades. It is possible to make calculations both on façade and building level and compare different solutions.

What is SimShade® ?


Calculate your shading solution here

With SimShade® you get:

A holistic view on glass and shading performance:

 

  • Glass specifications according to European standards (EN410, EN673)
  • Climate based calculations of glass and shading systems
  • Detailed economic calculator
  • Environmental specifications

Façade and building performance:

    

   

  • Calculations on glass and shading systems for façades/roofs
  • Thermal, daylight and energy calculations on typical office types

 

    

Comparison of glass and shading solutions:

 

  • Comparison of technical parameters for glass and shading solutions
  • Comparison of economic parameters for glass and shading solution

 

   

What does it mean for you?

Engineers

Architects

Building owners

  • Glass and shading specifications including tender text suggestions
  • In the early design phase to narrow down the relevant shading solutions for the project
  • Material for the engineers specific building calculation, e.g. calculation guidelines and datafiles for MicroShade to be used in building simulation software
  • Economic calculation on total cost of ownership and initial costs of shading solution
  • PDF reports with technical specifications, economics and active link to user testimonials, references etc. (PDF reports can be sent to collaboration partners).
  • In the early design phase to narrow down the relevant shading solutions for the project
  • References and user testimonials
  • Economic calculation on total cost of ownership and initial costs of shading solution
  • Glass and shading specifications including tender text suggestions
  • PDF reports with technical specifications, economics and active link to user testimonials, references etc. (PDF reports can be sent to collaboration partners).
  • Impact of shading solution on thermal indoor climate, daylight and view out in the building
  • References and user testimonials
  • Economic calculation on total cost of ownership and initial costs of shading solution
  • PDF reports with active link to user testimonials, references etc. (PDF reports can be sent to collaboration partners).

Glazing manufacturers

Contractors

  • Glass and shading specifications including tender text suggestions
  • Impact of shading solution on thermal indoor climate, daylight and view out in the building
  • Economic calculation on total cost of ownership and initial costs of shading solution
  • Material for the engineers specific building calculation, e.g. calculation guidelines and datafiles for MicroShade to be used in building simulation software
  • References and user testimonials
  • PDF reports with technical specifications, economics and active link to user testimonials, references etc. (PDF reports can be sent to collaboration partners).
  • Economic calculation on total cost of ownership and initial costs of shading solution
  • Glass and shading specifications including tender text suggestions
  • Impact of shading solution on thermal indoor climate, daylight and view out in the building
  • References and user testimonials
  • Material for the engineers specific building calculation, e.g. calculation guidelines and datafiles for MicroShade to be used in building simulation software
  • PDF reports with technical specifications, economics and active link to user testimonials, references etc. (PDF reports can be sent to collaboration partners).

What do the users say?

"SimShade® is upon accustomisation an easy, accessible and also very relevant tool with its ability to compare different glass and shading solutions both technically and in terms of economics.

SimShade® can help architects, engineers, contractors and building owners to get a more holistic view of the impact that the choice of glass and shading solutions has on the building's overall ability to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations for, among others, the thermal indoor climate. Also, it is a great advantage that calculations and specifications can be shared with the other parties in the building construction team."

- Bachelor of Engineering, Carl Axel Lorentzen, Glasfakta.dk

"SimShade® is a great and free tool that can help you make the right glass choice. It is easy to enter data and complete the calculations."

- Technical Consultant, Mikkel Læssøe Thomsen,

A validated simulation tool

SimShade® is built on two main programs: MSPEC and BPC® Workflow:

MSPEC is used to create technical and economic specifications at façade/roof level. Prices are estimated for quality products and subject to change.

The calculation engine MSPEC has been assessed and validated by Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg, Germany. The results of the MSPEC validation are documented in the report EEB3-HWR-1708-E06 and Report EEB3-BUB-2206-E01 including comparisons of MSPEC g-values, U values, and LT0 values to measurements and relevant standards and state-of-the art simulation techniques.

BPC® Workflow is used to create technical specifications on building level. The BPC® Workflow has been assessed and validated by Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg, Germany.

The results of the BPC® Workflow validation are documented in the report EEB-3-BB-1911-E03 including assessment of the physical principles and state-of-the art simulation techniques.

For more information regarding the validation details contact MicroShade A/S.