sustainability-open presentation during BEMNext hack fest with some explanation of the framework and some of our plans for the future. More information on: http://www.sustainability-open.com

1. sustainability-open
Jeroen Coenders
Assistant professor | BEMNext Lab | Delft University of Technology
Associate | Computation Leader | Arup | Amsterdam
@jeroencoenders
1zaterdag 19 januari 13

2. Sustainability Open
sustainability-open
http://www.sustainability-open.com
2zaterdag 19 januari 13

3. Sustainability Open
“There should not be a reason anymore to not design in a sustainable manner”
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4. First researchResearch supported by
Bouwen met Staal, Tata Steel, Arup, TU Delft
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5. new generation
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6. http://www.sustainability-open.com
new generation
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7. http://www.sustainability-open.com
new generation
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8. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
new generation
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9. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

10. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

11. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

12. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
• Base framework can be used without almost
any restriction
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

13. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
• Base framework can be used without almost
any restriction
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

14. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
• Base framework can be used without almost
any restriction
• Components have license so that the academic
world benefits from its own contribution
(copyleft)
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

15. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
• Base framework can be used without almost
any restriction
• Components have license so that the academic
world benefits from its own contribution
(copyleft)
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

16. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
• Base framework can be used without almost
any restriction
• Components have license so that the academic
world benefits from its own contribution
(copyleft)
• Website to bring together developments
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

17. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
• Base framework can be used without almost
any restriction
• Components have license so that the academic
world benefits from its own contribution
(copyleft)
• Website to bring together developments
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

18. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
• Base framework can be used without almost
any restriction
• Components have license so that the academic
world benefits from its own contribution
(copyleft)
• Website to bring together developments
• Building a community of designers,
researchers and developers who want to help
the future of the built environment
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

19. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
• Base framework can be used without almost
any restriction
• Components have license so that the academic
world benefits from its own contribution
(copyleft)
• Website to bring together developments
• Building a community of designers,
researchers and developers who want to help
the future of the built environment
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

20. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
• Base framework can be used without almost
any restriction
• Components have license so that the academic
world benefits from its own contribution
(copyleft)
• Website to bring together developments
• Building a community of designers,
researchers and developers who want to help
the future of the built environment
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

21. http://www.sustainability-open.com
Open-source tooling initiative to give the
building industry the tools to make sustainable
designs.
• Source is available on Github
• Base framework can be used without almost
any restriction
• Components have license so that the academic
world benefits from its own contribution
(copyleft)
• Website to bring together developments
• Building a community of designers,
researchers and developers who want to help
the future of the built environment
new generation
5zaterdag 19 januari 13

22. Part of the sustainability-open framework
Places where plug-ins can be plugged in
Legend
sustainability-open
Designer
Designer
Designer
Assessment
Analysis
Analysis
Assessment
Parameter
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23. Part of the sustainability-open framework
Places where plug-ins can be plugged in
Legend
sustainability-open
bemnext modules
bemnext-­‐
steeldesigner
Assessmentparameters
Assessment
bemnext-­‐embodied-­‐
energy
7zaterdag 19 januari 13

24. Part of the sustainability-open framework
Places where plug-ins can be plugged in
Legend
sustainability-open
bemnext modules
bemnext-­‐
steeldesigner
Assessmentparameters
bemnext-­‐opera5ng-­‐
energy
bemnext-­‐embodied-­‐
energy
8zaterdag 19 januari 13

25. Part of the sustainability-open framework
Places where plug-ins can be plugged in
Legend
sustainability-open
bemnext modules
bemnext-­‐
steeldesigner
bemnext-­‐total-­‐
energy
parameters
bemnext-­‐opera5ng-­‐
energy
bemnext-­‐embodied-­‐
energy
9zaterdag 19 januari 13

26. • 5 students working on new proposals
• New operating energy modules
• Recycling and up-cycling
• High-level design tool based on the
framework
current
developments
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27. • Manual design, tools to analyse and assess
• Automated design, tools to analyse and assess
• “Engineers approach to design”
• Target-based
• Metric-based
• Development from undefined to defined
• Continuous design cycle
(near) future
design tool
approaches
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28. StructuralComponents
The engineer’s approach to digital design
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29. • Structural
• Mechanical, electrical (building services)
• Architectural (routing)
• Facade
• Substructure
• Vertical transport
• Maintenance
• “Sustainability”
(near) future
automated
designers
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30. • Different building types
• Different sectors (infrastructure, bridges,
landscaping)
(near) future
automated
designers
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31. • Structural
• Building physics
• Building services simulation
• Behavioral simulation
• Logistics
(near) future
advanced
analysis
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32. • Embodied energy breakdowns
• Footprints
• Operating energy breakdowns
• Pollution and toxicity
• Waste
• Material depletion
• Recycling and up-cycling
• Demountability
• Adaptability
• Other impacts: noise, stench, vibrations
(near) future
advanced
assessment
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33. • More parametric software systems
• BIM software, e.g. Revit and Tekla
• Other (new) design systems
(near) future
software
integration
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34. • How long does a building live?
• Can it change its function with minimal
investment?
• Can it improve its sustainability performance
over time?
• Adaptability
• Life cycle analysis
• Uncertain factors in the life cycle
(stochastic approaches)
• Human behavior
• Sensitivity analysis
(near) future
the uncertain
life cycle
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35. • From undefined to defined
• Continuous assessment
• Influencing the designer’s behaviour
(near) future
the uncertain
design
development
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36. • Use of premium products
• Energy production
• Smart grids
• Recycling and up-cycling
• Demountable structures
• Component-based design
• Legolisation
(near) future
new developments
in components
and materials
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37. • Impact minimisation
• Value optimisation
(near) future
optimisation
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38. Thank your for attention!
sustainability-open
Jeroen Coenders
Assistant professor | BEMNext Lab | Delft University of Technology
Associate | Computation Leader | Arup | Amsterdam
@jeroencoenders
22zaterdag 19 januari 13

39. Thank your for attention!
sustainability-open
Jeroen Coenders
Assistant professor | BEMNext Lab | Delft University of Technology
Associate | Computation Leader | Arup | Amsterdam
@jeroencoenders
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