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Description

Even at a preliminary design stage, it can be important to know the degree of visibility of specific objects from different parts of the building and workspaces. Visibility analysis helps in obtaining a useful assessment of the areas in a room that have adequate views to the outside through windows and openings. This analysis involves setting up the points over the floor plane of each room of analysis and then selecting the appropriate windows, allowing quick calculation of the exact area of unobstructed window visible from the point.

Inputs

The typical inputs required to undertake the analysis are:

Site Plan

Floor Plan
Elevations
Fenestration Schedule and Properties
Building Model (Optional)

Outputs

The typical outputs generated from the analysis are graphical and tabular representations of the times during which the object of analysis will be in the point of reflection and glare.

Tools & Approach

Autodesk Ecotect, version 5.6

Relationship to LEED^® Credits

Directly relates to LEED^® credit in the category Indoor Environmental Quality - Daylight and views

Consulting Support

If specific parameters are of interest to the design team, various iterations of design can be provided with an output of the specified parameter in graphic or table form to support design team decisions.