Thermal modeling is the simulation of heat flow and temperature behavior within a building or its components. It allows architects and engineers to analyze how heat moves through materials, spaces, and systems to inform energy efficiency, insulation strategies, and HVAC performance.
Thermal modeling helps reduce energy consumption, prevent overheating or heat loss, and improve occupant comfort. It supports design decisions around envelope performance, glazing, shading, and passive heating or cooling techniques—all critical for sustainable and high-performance buildings.
Designers use thermal modeling to optimize wall assemblies, select glazing systems, and size HVAC equipment more accurately. It also informs the design of passive buildings and zero-energy targets by simulating seasonal performance.
Thermal modeling helps you understand how hot or cold a building will get before it’s even built—so you can design it to be comfortable and efficient, not wasteful.
The D.TO platform supports thermal modeling by providing early-stage insights into building envelope performance and heat flow. Architects can evaluate different design options and material choices with real-time thermal feedback, enabling faster, smarter decisions without switching tools or waiting for third-party simulations.
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