The result of this Fortissimo experiment is a service that allows end-users access to the state-of-the-art SunCast software that simulates solar energy effects on buildings, allowing for a more energy efficient design. The software tool relies heavily on the availability of HPC cloud-based simulation because of the very large amounts of data associated with multiple buildings and their interaction within the urban context. Prior to launching a service, building model simulations of various sizes ranging from small to very large were tested. Typical speedups (comparing the workstation to the HPC system) were between 5 and 10 times. The major benefit is that simulations taking unrealistically long compute times of days or weeks on the workstation could run in a few hours or days using the Cloud-based HPC system with clear commercial benefits. Indeed, based on the successful experiment, IES is now offering an HPC-based service to its customers on a pay-per-use basis.
| Web resources: | http://www.fortissimo-project.eu/experiments.html |
| Country: | GB |
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