Electrical Systems AI
AI for electrical system design and load analysis.
Definition
Electrical Systems AI assists electrical engineers in designing power distribution systems. These systems can calculate electrical loads, size service equipment, design panel layouts, and coordinate electrical systems with other building systems. AI helps ensure electrical designs are properly sized and code-compliant.
In Depth
Electrical system design for buildings involves load calculations, panel scheduling, circuit sizing, protective device coordination, and compliance with the National Electrical Code. AI automates the calculation-intensive aspects of electrical design, allowing electrical engineers to focus on system architecture and design optimization.
Load calculation is the foundation. AI aggregates connected loads from the building program and equipment schedules, applies demand factors per NEC Article 220, and sizes the electrical service, switchboards, panels, and feeders to serve the calculated demand. When the mechanical engineer changes an air handler size (affecting the motor horsepower), the AI propagates the change through the electrical load calculation and flags any panels, feeders, or protective devices that need resizing.
Examples
Calculating building electrical loads
Sizing electrical service equipment
Designing panel schedules
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Frequently Asked Questions
Electrical Systems AI assists electrical engineers in designing power distribution systems. These systems can calculate electrical loads, size service equipment, design panel layouts, and coordinate electrical systems with other building systems. AI helps ensure electrical designs are properly sized and code-compliant.
Calculating building electrical loads. Sizing electrical service equipment. Designing panel schedules.
Automated Code Compliance: Check drawings against 380+ building codes and standards with cited answers. Automated Drawing Review: Automatically review drawings against building codes, internal standards, and client requirements.