IGBC WEBINAR | Building Performance Analysis for Green Building Certification Series

Green building certification is becoming increasingly important for optimizing capital expenditure (CapEx), reducing operational expenditure (OpEx), minimizing environmental impact, and meeting sustainability goals. Watch the IGBC Green Building Certification webinar recording to explore how building performance simulations can help project teams meet certification requirements, earn credit points, and make informed design decisions. In this webinar, we explore the IGBC Green New Buildings Rating System v4.0 and how whole-building energy simulation, daylight simulation, life cycle carbon analysis, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) can support green building certification. Discover how simulation-driven approaches can help improve energy efficiency, occupant comfort, indoor environmental quality, and overall building performance. What You'll Discover 1. Introduction to IGBC v4.0 – Understand the rating system, certification levels, mandatory requirements, and credit structure. 2. Building Performance Analysis – Explore how simulation can contribute up to 23–24 credit points towards certification. 3. Whole-Building Energy Simulation – Understand how energy modeling supports building energy performance and efficiency. 4. Daylight Simulation – Explore daylight availability and its role in building design. 5. Life Cycle Carbon Analysis – Examine embodied and operational carbon to support sustainability goals. 6. CFD for Building Performance – Discover how indoor airflow and thermal comfort analysis can contribute to healthier indoor environments. 7. Live Q&A and Discussion – Explore questions around green building certification and performance-driven design. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome and Introduction to IGBC v4.0 00:15:00 – Building Performance Analysis Overview 00:25:00 – Whole-Building Energy Simulation & Compliance 00:37:00 – Daylight Simulation & Visual Comfort 00:48:00 – Life Cycle Carbon Analysis (Embodied Carbon Assessment) 01:00:00 – CFD for Indoor Air Quality & Thermal Comfort 01:10:00 – Live Q&A Session Featured Speakers 1. Praveen Kumar – Product Manager, simulationHub Praveen Kumar is an IGBC Accredited Professional (IGBC AP) and Mechanical Engineer with two decades of experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), specializing in HVAC, valves, and building performance. He also holds a Post Graduate Certification in Product Management from IIM Indore, bringing together technical expertise and product knowledge. 2. Dr. Shivraj Dhaka – Principal Counsellor, IGBC Green Commercial Dr. Shivraj Dhaka is a Principal Counsellor at the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC – CII), specializing in green commercial buildings, space cooling, net-zero strategies, and resilient, smart buildings. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur and has conducted research on thermal comfort at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. He also serves as Treasurer of IBPSA India and Chair of ISHRAE’s Technical Group on Data Centers. 3. Surabhi Joshi – Head – Product Strategy & Marketing, simulationHub Surabhi Joshi is a building energy modeling and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) expert with over 15 years of professional experience. She holds a Master’s degree in Building Science from Georgia Tech and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Chandigarh College of Architecture. She is the lead author of the AIA Guide to Building Life Cycle Assessment in Practice and brings extensive experience in building sustainability, energy modeling, and performance-driven design. Discover how building performance simulation can go beyond certification checklists to help teams make informed decisions, improve building performance, and work towards greener, more sustainable buildings. Explore Buildings AI: https://www.simulationhub.com/buildin... Visit simulationHub to learn more about AI-enabled building performance modeling and simulation workflows: https://www.simulationhub.com/ #IGBC #GreenBuildingCertification #BuildingsAI #BuildingPerformance #EnergySimulation