Summary:
Chaos Product Manager Dilyana Neykova introduces Enscape Impact’s new Thermal Comfort Analysis feature, which enables architects and designers to assess and visualize comfort levels directly inside their 3D models.
Have you ever walked into a space that feels right—warm where it should be, cool where it matters, balanced and pleasant all around? That’s thermal comfort, and now you can design with it in mind from day one.
With the new Thermal Comfort Analysis in Enscape Impact, included in the latest version 4.13 update, architects and designers can visualize how comfortable their spaces will feel directly in their 3D model. No complex simulation tools, no waiting for engineering feedback weeks later, just clear, visual insights right where you design.
Why comfort matters in early design
Thermal comfort isn’t just about temperature, it’s about how people experience a space. It's about how sunlight, glazing, and orientation come together to create a feeling of well-being. When it’s considered early, designers can:
- Avoid uncomfortable hotspots and cold zones
- Reduce the need for late-stage design changes
- Improve both occupant satisfaction and energy performance
Enscape Impact helps you explore these aspects interactively, so you can make informed, comfort-driven design choices while you create.
Visualizing comfort
Enscape Impact uses the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) method. This international standard estimates how occupants feel in a space based on factors like temperature, humidity, and air movement.
You don’t need to know the math behind it, as Enscape Impact translates it into clear visuals that help you understand where comfort works and where it doesn’t. This makes it easy to iterate and test ideas, such as:
- Adjusting glazing ratios or adding shading where spaces overheat
- Repositioning rooms for better solar exposure
- Experimenting with different orientations and layouts to balance comfort and performance
You can even review comfort results by month or room to understand seasonal differences and occupancy patterns.
Comfort meets performance
A comfortable design is often a more efficient one. By analyzing thermal comfort, you also enhance your energy performance insights, since Enscape Impact factors in occupancy, internal loads, and use patterns for each room type.
That means every comfort-driven decision contributes to a more sustainable, better-performing building.
Designing with people in mind
With Thermal Comfort Analysis in Enscape Impact, you can go beyond form and function and design for how spaces feel.
From the earliest sketch, you can now understand how your architecture impacts the experience of those who will live, work, and move within it. Because great design isn’t just seen; it’s felt.
Make comfort-driven decisions with Enscape Impact
Thermal Comfort Analysis is now part of Enscape Impact. Start exploring how your designs perform and feel—right within your Enscape workflow.
Enscape Impact is part of the ArchDesign Collection, which also includes Enscape, Veras, and Envision. This software package provides a complete immersive design toolkit for architects and teams.
