1. Industrial Placement
MEng Architectural Engineering
Tim Errington – Simpson & Brown Architects

2. Simpson & Brown Architects
 Founded in 1977 as an Architectural Practice
 Work a long side with Addyman Archaeology, reinforces the
conservative image of the firm.
 Medium Sized firm located in Leith-Edinburgh.

3. Past Work

4. Introduction To The Kingsmeadows
Project
 Victorian House in Peebles, Scottish Boarders.
 Large house currently occupied by two clients.
 Fire at the start of the year caused by a
biomass system and extreme weather.
 Client aimed for a sustainable redesign of the
entire house.

5. Sustainability Rational
 Approach to analysing
 How to interpret this clearly to the client.
 How to help show the differences between
certain design choices
Weather, occupation,
overshadowing data
Actual Performance,
onsite Virtual Model
Costs Simulation Data

6. Verified Model
 Clients data
 Comparing simulation reports
 Variations/errors
Comparison of Energy Use from all Forms
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000
Actual
Simulated
Benchmark
DataSource
kWh

7. Possible Improvements
 Comparison of insulation options
 Negative factors – Moisture
 U-value analysis of different construction
detail.
BRO0.0000 0.5000AIR 0.5450
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VapourPressure(Pa)
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Temperature(°C)
Distance from external surface (m)
Condensation Prediction for Old Design Kingsmeadows
Vapour Pressure Dry Bulb Temp Sat. VP
BRO0.0000 0.5000AIR0.5500 GW111 0.6500
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VapourPressure(Pa)
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Temperature(°C)
Distance from external surface (m)
Condensation Prediction for New Construction 2
Vapour Pressure Dry Bulb Temp Sat. VP Condensation at boundary
Comparison of External Wall Insulations
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Previous Energy
Consumption
Thermafleece Superglass
Simulation Input
EnergyConsumption(MWh)

8. Other Work- Possible Extension/Light
Analysis
ge:
Jun 13:30
= 55.65
. = -3.19
= 186.00
.59 alt = 54.68
.00 alt = 35.00
2 1 D e c 1 3 : 0 0
Suncast image:
View time = 21 Dec 13:00
Site Latitude = 55.65
Longitude diff. = -3.19
Model Bearing = 186.00
Sun: azi = 191.24 alt = 10.23
Eye: azi = 140.00 alt = 40.00
1 5 J u n 1 7 : 0 0
Suncast image:
View time = 15 Jun 17:00
Site Latitude = 55.65
Longitude diff. = -3.19
Model Bearing = 186.00
Sun: azi = 269.07 alt = 29.28
Eye: azi = 140.00 alt = 35.00