Recognised as significant global energy consumers as well as CO2 emitters, cities demand more than 75% of world energy production and generate 80% of greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, according to the World Bank and the International Energy Agency the increase in demand for primary energy fuel sources will amount to approximately 40% over the course of the next 20 years. Buildings consume roughly 41% of total energy consumption in most countries. About 42% of this building-related energy consumes by nondomestic buildings such as offices. This paper is focused on the often overlooked role of urban form in the Sustainable Energy Community and highlights the influence of context design emphasising on façade as the primary moderator between the internal and external environment, in respect to the thermal, solar and daylighting requirements to storage energy and reduce its demand in office buildings using FenestraPro software. Reconfiguring urban forms as well as optimising environmental performance characteristics of façade based on data and analysis done for Liberty Hall can reduce energy consumption significantly.This methodology can apply to both new and existing buildings. Consequently, it will provide a detailed understanding early stage in the design process rather than typically quantified later in the process and usually by third party engineers or consultants, resulting in a redesign loop, and various iterations of design process.
