Sustainability Agent
AgentEvaluate operational and embodied impacts early and often. The Sustainability Agent benchmarks energy and carbon, tests design measures, checks rating-system credits, and produces cited decision packs.
Early Energy Modeling
Generate gbXML, run baseline simulations, and compare EUI/loads across envelope/HVAC options.
Embodied Carbon (LCA)
Quantify A1–A3/GWP from material takeoffs; benchmark against targets and test low-carbon alternates.
Daylight & Comfort
Screen daylight autonomy, glare, and thermal comfort metrics to inform façade and shading decisions.
Rating Systems
Track LEED/WELL/Green Globes credits with evidence links; surface gaps and action items by discipline.
1) Intake
Load model(s), climate file, project targets (EUI/carbon/credits), and any available EPDs or BOMs.
2) Baseline & QA
Create baseline energy model; validate zoning, surfaces, constructions, and schedules; sanity-check takeoffs.
3) Measures Library
Assemble ECMs (envelope, HVAC, lighting/controls) and material substitutions with EPD lookups.
4) Simulate & Analyze
Run energy/daylight and embodied-carbon calcs; compute KPIs (EUI, peak, GWP, cost, comfort) for each option.
5) Compare & Select
Rank options by weighted goals (cost, EUI, carbon, comfort); show tradeoffs and sensitivity bands.
6) Output & Sync
Publish dashboards, LCA reports, and credit trackers; export to LEED Online/Tally/One Click LCA with citations.
Works With
Revit/IFC, gbXML/IDF, Autodesk Insight, OpenStudio/EnergyPlus (via partners), One Click LCA/Tally, EPD libraries.
Deliverables
Energy & carbon dashboards, LCA summary, daylight/comfort snapshots, rating-system progress tracker.
Goals & Thresholds
Firm/client targets for EUI, percent-from-baseline, GWP caps, and credit priorities by project type.
Integrations
Hooks to cost databases for cost–carbon curves; EPD catalog preferences; LEED Online export presets.
Reporting
Custom dashboard layouts, citation depth, appendix generation (assumptions, schedules, constructions).