Building information modeling applied to daylight dynamic simulation from the perspective of future and urban climate: A case study in Brazil

The EN 17037:2018 standard, titled "Daylight in Buildings", is recognized as a step in the right direction concerning daylighting and has been used as the basis for the recently revised Brazilian standard. In this context, this study aims to delve into the understanding of the daylight performance in buildings in Brazil by analyzing the advancements and challenges in NBR 15215/15575:2022. Two methods will be employed: the computational daylight performance simulation method and the abacus method, following the revision of NBR 15575:2022, in a Housing of Social Interest (HIS) located in the city of Belem, Brazil. Since it is a digital prototype and not a physical one, the reliability of the simulations was verified by comparing the results obtained with the abacus method, which also allowed for an analysis of the case study using this alternative approach from the standard. The study aims to identify the best workflow for applying the standard, based on an investigation of dynamic simulation software and the impact of future-urban weather files, seeking to propose improvements to the standard. The results demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of building information modeling, specifically the AftabRad plugin, for dynamic simulations in accordance with normative criteria, as well as the need to include urban weather files in the standard.