Architects & designers
Test geometry, materials and envelope choices while the design is still open. Keep performance in the design conversation.
Design decisions ↗Shape the building.
See the consequence.
CASCA brings advanced building analysis into the design process. Change the building, room, glazing or materials and see what that decision means for energy, thermal comfort, daylight, acoustics and carbon—while the design can still change.
CASCA
INTERACTIVE GEOMETRY01 / Define the question
One decision.
Several consequences.
A different layout. Another construction. New glazing, shading or occupancy assumptions. CASCA connects building, room and component decisions in one workflow, so you can understand the consequences before the design is fixed.
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02 / Compare the options
A better view
of the trade-off.
Which glazing option gives the better overall performance? Start with an actual CASCA study. Sort the alternatives, then select one to inspect its position.
Scroll across the table to see all measures →
| DESIGN OPTION | WHOLE-LIFE CARBON kgCO₂e/m² · 60 years | THERMAL COMFORT % occupied time in comfort | DAYLIGHT UDI · % occupied hours |
|---|---|---|---|
2,289.35 | 24.8% | 68% | |
2,371.86 | 18.0% | 74% | |
2,429.36 | 11.4% | 62% | |
2,486.85 | 8.7% | 67% | |
2,522.99 | 11.1% | 57% | |
2,533.21 | 26.7% | 53% | |
2,568.30 | 11.0% | 56% |
The design brief
What matters most
for this design?
Set the relative importance of the performance questions before reviewing the options.
03 / Inspect the evidence
Read the design.
In detail.
Read seasonal energy demand, material impacts and occupied conditions alongside daylight and acoustic performance.
OPERATIONAL ENERGY DEMANDkWh/m²
Read the seasonal balance of heating, cooling and other electricity.
Enlarge ↗EMBODIED CARBONkgCO₂e/m²
Inspect material impacts across the building life cycle.
Enlarge ↗RESULTS / THERMAL COMFORTPMV
Inspect how thermal sensation varies over time. CASCA also provides overheating assessment and TM52 outputs.
Enlarge ↗RESULTS / DAYLIGHT & VISUAL COMFORTILLUMINANCE · UDI · ASE
Review spatial illuminance, useful daylight and annual sun exposure within the room.
Enlarge ↗RESULTS / ROOM ACOUSTICSdB · Rw · RT60
Review how every enclosing surface contributes to sound transmission, absorption and reverberation.
Enlarge ↗Built on specialist methods
The methodology
behind the model.
Rigorous building-physics methods, transparent assumptions and recognised assessment frameworks. Inspect the calculation context behind each design decision.
Explore the methodology ↗- Dynamic thermal simulation
- Dynamic building performance simulation for thermal behaviour and operational energy.
- Daylight & glazing
- Radiance-based daylight analysis and live glazing simulation using 6,000+ glass options, with fully customisable glazing assemblies.
- Occupied conditions
- Thermal comfort, overheating and room acoustic assessment across the enclosing surfaces.
- Carbon over the life cycle
- Embodied and whole-life carbon based on ISO 14025, EN 15804 and RICS guidance, with scope and study period made explicit.
Take the evidence into the review.
Structured outputs, assumptions and assessment context in one report.
Who it is for
Better questions.
Better buildings.
One analysis workflow, with a different purpose for each person shaping the design.
Engineering & sustainability consultancies
Compare alternatives on a consistent basis and bring energy, comfort, daylight, acoustics and carbon into technical reviews.
Consulting studies ↗Academic teaching
Let students change an assumption and explain the result. Connect building physics to design studio and technical coursework.
Teaching with CASCA ↗Researchers
Explore sensitivities and controlled scenarios, with a clear assessment boundary and repeatable inputs for methodological review.
Research workflows ↗Real estate & developers
Compare new-build and retrofit options before committing to a specification. Understand operational demands, occupied conditions and material impacts.
Property decisions ↗Homeowners & consumers
Explore how glazing, insulation and shading choices could affect your home. Take more informed questions to your designer or consultant.
Plan a better home ↗