Specialist service
Dynamic Simulation Modelling Scotland
Detailed building-performance modelling for design and property teams in Scotland and across the UK, scoped around the energy, comfort or overheating question the project needs to answer.
What is included
What you get with this service
A clear, practical scope covering the assessment, technical work and final outputs needed for the project.
Who this is for
Designed for the teams responsible for delivery and compliance
We work directly with the people who need clear answers, dependable reporting and a straightforward route to completion.
Last reviewed: . Reviewed against the official and technical sources below.
What is Dynamic Simulation Modelling?
DSM represents how a building responds over time to weather, occupancy, fabric and services. It can examine energy demand, internal temperatures and comfort under defined scenarios. Results depend on the inputs and intended use of the model; they are not a guarantee of measured performance.
How does DSM differ from SBEM?
SBEM is a simplified compliance and certification method using standard assumptions. Dynamic modelling can investigate time-dependent behaviour and complex design choices in more detail. A design simulation is not automatically an approved compliance model: the software, assessor scope and jurisdiction must match the required output.
When is detailed modelling useful?
Consider it where HVAC operation, mixed uses, large glazed areas, unusual occupancy or overheating concerns need closer investigation. Architects and engineers should commission it while there is still scope to change orientation, glazing, shading, ventilation and plant strategy.
How does DesignBuilder fit into the process?
DesignBuilder is one example of a modelling interface that uses EnergyPlus for time-based simulation, including fabric, HVAC and comfort studies. Software capabilities do not establish an assessor’s accreditation or the approval status of a particular calculation. Confirm the proposed tool and method in the project scope.
What outputs should the project team expect?
Agree the required outputs before the model is built: model assumptions, energy or temperature results, comparison of selected scenarios, limitations and recommendations for the design team. Where TM59 is the brief, reporting should identify the assessed spaces, assumptions and overheating criteria rather than merely presenting a building-wide energy total.
Can DSM support Scottish compliance?
Approved DSM routes can be used within the non-domestic calculation framework where appropriate. Scottish Section 6 requirements and England/Wales Part L routes are jurisdiction-specific. An operational-energy or comfort study should be commissioned separately from a statutory output when its assumptions differ.
What information should I send?
- Coordinated building geometry and orientation
- Fabric, glazing and shading specifications
- Occupancy, equipment gains and operating schedules
- HVAC system descriptions, ventilation and controls
- Study objective, weather assumptions, comparison options and reporting deadline
Send what you have through our quote request form or contact the Glasgow team to confirm the scope. See our selected projects for the buildings and estates featured in our portfolio.
Related assessments
Official guidance and sources
Requirements depend on the property, proposed work and relevant dates. The sources below distinguish statutory guidance from assessment methodology; SES provides assessment services, not regulatory approval.
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