Join an intensive 3-day online training course by HiDALGO2, in collaboration with NCC Czechia and NCC Germany, and unlock the power of high-performance computing for urban energy modeling.
From November 26–28, 2025, this hands-on program will guide participants through advanced techniques for building-level and city-scale energy simulations, using the Ktirio Urban Building framework.
Designed for researchers, engineers, and developers, the course combines theoretical insights with practical sessions.
Course Description
This training course, delivered by experts from HiDALGO2 CoE, provides a comprehensive pathway from understanding building-level energy dynamics to performing city-scale energy simulations.
Participants will gain hands-on experience using the Ktirio Urban Building framework to integrate GIS, vegetation, scenario, and weather data, enabling high-fidelity modeling of energy consumption and environmental impact. The course emphasizes optimization of building envelopes and systems, leveraging HPC resources for efficient large-scale simulations, and mastering data management platforms to store, retrieve, and analyze simulation results.
Attendees will learn to interpret and communicate modeling outputs effectively to guide design decisions and support stakeholder engagement in urban planning and sustainable development projects.
Benefits for the attendees: what will they learn
Comprehensive Modeling Workflow: Master an end-to-end process for building and city energy simulations using Ktirio tools.
Data Preparation Expertise: Gain hands-on experience in preparing and processing complex GIS, scenario, and weather datasets for robust simulations.
Performance Assessment and Optimization: Acquire the ability to assess, interpret, and improve energy performance across diverse urban settings.
Scalability and Efficiency: Learn to leverage HPC resources and data management platforms to handle large-scale simulations and streamline workflows.
Validate, interpret, and communicate simulation results to inform design and policy decisions.
Target Audience
- Researchers, Scientists, and Engineers aiming to streamline HPC workflows.
- HPC Administrators or DevOps professionals seeking automation strategies on clusters.
- Software Developers looking to improve reproducibility and performance for scientific workloads.
Level
Beginner, intermediate
Language
English
Prerequisites
Basic Command-Line Proficiency: Comfort with navigating file systems, running commands, and handling data in a Linux environment.
Introductory HPC Concepts: A general understanding of high-performance computing workflows and job submission.
Basic Building/Urban Planning Knowledge: A foundational grasp of building structures and urban layouts can help participants better understand the modeling scenarios.
Capacity and Fees
The capacity is limited to 40 participants.
The course is free of charge for all participants.
Registration
To register and for more details on the tutors and technical aspects of the course, visit: https://events.it4i.cz/event/367/
