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Whole Building Analysis
Energy Simulation
Load Calculation
Renewable Energy
Retrofit Analysis
Sustainability/Green Buildings
Codes and Standards
Materials, Components, Equipment, and Systems
Other Applications

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Whole Building Analysis : Energy Simulation

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Applications

Free

Recently
Updated

1D-HAM

heat, air, moisture transport, walls

AFT Mercury

optimization, pipe optimization, pump selection, duct design, duct sizing, chilled water systems, hot water systems

AkWarm

home energy rating systems, home energy, residential modeling, weatherization

Apache

thermal design, thernal analysis, energy simulation, dynamic simulation, system simulation

Software has been updated.

ApacheHVAC

buildings, HVAC, simulation, energy performance

Software has been updated.

ApacheSim

thermal simulation, energy consumption

AUDIT

operating cost, bin data, residential, commercial

BEAVER

energy simulation, thermal analysis

Software has been updated.

BSim2002

building simulation, energy, daylight, thermal analysis, indoor climate

Software has been updated.

Building Design Advisor

design, daylighting, energy performance, prototypes, case studies, commercial buildings

Free software. Software has been updated.

Building Energy Analyzer

air-conditioning, heating, on-site power generation, heat recovery, CHP, BCHP.

Building Energy Modelling and Simulation: Self-Learning Modules

energy simulation, buildings, courseware, self-learning, modeling, simulation

Free software. Software has been updated.

BUS++

energy performance, ventilation, air flow, indoor air quality, noise level

Software has been updated.

BV2

annual energy use, durational diagram

CELLAR

cellar, heat loss, design rules

CHP Capacity Optimizer

CHP, cogeneration, capacity optimization, distributed generation

Free software. Software has been updated.

COMFIE

energy performance, design, retrofit, residential buildings, commercial buildings, passive solar

Demand Response Quick Assessment Tool

demand response, load estimation, EnergyPlus

Free software. Software has been updated.

DEROB-LTH

energy performance, heating, cooling, thermal comfort, design

Software has been updated.

DesiCalc

desiccant system, air-conditioning, system design, energy analysis, dehumidification, desiccant-based air treatment

Software has been updated.

Design Advisor

whole-building, energy, comfort, natural ventilation, double-skin facade

Free software. Software has been updated.

DesignBuilder

Building energy simulation, visualisation, CO2 emissions, solar shading, natural ventilation, daylighting, comfort studies, CFD, HVAC simulation, pre-design, early-stage design, building energy code compliance checking, OpenGL EnergyPlus interface, building stock modelling, hourly weather data, heating and cooling equipment sizing

Software has been updated.

D-Gen PRO

distributed power generation, on-site power generation, CHP, BCHP

DOE-2

energy performance, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings

Software has been updated.

EA-QUIP

building modeling, energy savings analysis, retrofit optimization (work scope development), investment analysis

e-Bench

energy benchmarking, environmental benchmarking, energy audit, invoice verification and reconciliation, performance contract verification

Software has been updated.

ECOTECT

environmental design, environmental analysis, conceptual design, validation; solar control, overshadowing, thermal design and analysis, heating and cooling loads, prevailing winds, natural and artificial lighting, life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, scheduling, geometric and statistical acoustic analysis

Software has been updated.

EE4 CBIP

whole building performance, building incentives

Free software. Software has been updated.

EE4 CODE

standards and code compliance, whole building energy performance

Free software. Software has been updated.

EED

Earth energy, boreholes, ground heat storage, ground source heat pump system (GSHP)

EN4M Energy in Commercial Buildings

energy calculation, commercial buildings, bin method, economic analysis

EnerCAD

building energy efficiency, early design optimisation, architecture oriented, solar toolbox, SIA 380/1 compliance

Energy-10

conceptual design, residential buildings, small commercial buildings

Software has been updated.

EnergyGauge USA

residential, energy calculations, code compliance

Software has been updated.

EnergyPlus

energy simulation, load calculation, building performance, simulation, energy performance, heat balance, mass balance

Free software. Software has been updated.

EnergyPro

California Title 24, compliance software, energy simulation, commercial, residential

Energy Profile Tool

benchmarking, energy efficiency screening, end-use energy analysis, building performance analysis, utility programs

Energy Scheming

design, residential buildings, commercial buildings, energy efficiency, load calculations

Software has been updated.

Energy Usage Forecasts

degree days, historical weather, mean daily temperature, load calculation, energy simulation

Software has been updated.

ENERPASS

energy performance, design, residential and small commercial buildings

ENER-WIN

energy performance, load calculation, energy simulation, commercial buildings, daylighting, life-cycle cost

Software has been updated.

ESP-r

energy simulation, environmental performance, commercial buildings, residential buildings, visualisation, complex buildings and systems

Free software. Software has been updated.

EZDOE

energy performance, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings

EZ Sim

energy accounting, utility bills, calibration, retrofit, simulation

Software has been updated.

FEDS

multibuilding facilities, energy simulation, retrofit opportunities, life cycle costing, emissions impacts, alternative financing

Software has been updated.

FLOVENT

airflow, heat transfer, simulation, HVAC, ventilation

FSEC 3.0

energy performance, research, advanced cooling and dehumidification

Gas Cooling Guide PRO

gas cooling, hybrid HVAC systems

Software has been updated.

Green Building Studio

CAD, energy performance, building information modeling, interoperability, DOE-2, EnergyPlus

Free software.

HAMLab

Heat air and moisture, simulation laboratory, hygrothermal model, PDE model, ODE model, building and systems simulation, MatLab, SimuLink, FemLab, optimization

Free software. Software has been updated.

HAP

energy performance, load calculation, energy simulation, HVAC equipment sizing

Software has been updated.

HEAT2

heat transfer, 2D, dynamic, simulation

Software has been updated.

HEED

whole building simulation, energy efficient design, climate responsive design, energy costs, indoor air temperature

Free software. Software has been updated.

Home Energy Saver

internet-based energy simulation, residential buildings

Free software. Software has been updated.

HOMER

remote power, distributed generation, optimization, off-grid, grid-connected, stand-alone

Free software.

HOT2000

energy performance, design, residential buildings, energy simulation, passive solar

Free software. Software has been updated.

HOT2 XP

energy performance, design, residential buildings, energy simulation, passive solar

Free software. Software has been updated.

Hydronics Design Studio

hydronic heating, radiant heating, simulation, design, piping

IDA Indoor Climate and Energy

design, energy performance, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, commercial buildings

Software has been updated.

ION Enterprise

energy management, power quality, power reliability, cost allocation

ISE

thermal model, building zone simulation, MatLab/SimuLink

Free software. Software has been updated.

LESOCOOL

airflow, passive cooling, energy simulation, mechanical ventilation

LESOSAI

heating energy, energy simulation, load calculation, standards

Software has been updated.

MarketManager

building energy modeling, design, retrofit

Software has been updated.

Microflo

CFD, airflow, air quality, thermal performance

Software has been updated.

Micropas6

energy simulation, heating and cooling loads, residential buildings, code compliance, hourly

Software has been updated.

ModEn

object-oriented simulation, energy simulation, controls, energy audit, energy-saving, energy performance, dynamic simulation, research, education, heating, air conditioning

NewQUICK

Passive simulation, load calculations, natural ventilation, evaporative cooling, energy analysis.

ParaSol

solar protection, solar shading, windows, buildings, solar energy transmittance, solar heat gain coefficient, energy demand, heating, cooling, comfort, daylight

Free software. Software has been updated.

Physibel

heat transfer, mass transfer, radiation, convection, steady-state, transient, 2-D, 3-D

Software has been updated.

PVcad

photovoltaic, facade, yield, electrical

Free software. Software has been updated.

REM/Design

energy simulation, residential buildings, code compliance, design, weatherization, equipment sizing, EPA Energy Star Home analysis

Software has been updated.

REM/Rate

home energy rating systems, residential buildings, energy simulation, code compliance, design, weatherization, EPA Energy Star Home analysis, equipment sizing

Software has been updated.

Right-Suite Residential for Windows

residential loads calculations, duct sizing, energy analysis, HVAC equipment selection, system design

Software has been updated.

RIUSKA

Energy calculation, heat loss calculation, system comparison, dimensioning, 3D-modelling

RL5M

residential, cooling, heating, energy, economic analysis.

Room Air Conditioner Cost Estimator

air conditioner, life-cycle cost, energy performance, residential buildings, energy savings

Free software. Software has been updated.

SIMBAD Building and HVAC Toolbox

transient simulation, control, integrated control, control performance, graphical simulation environment, modular, system analysis, HVAC

Software has been updated.

SLAB

slab on the ground, heat loss, design rules

SMILE

object-oriented simulation environment, building and plant simulation, complex energy systems, time continuous hybrid systems

Free software.

SMOG

energy calculation, heat loss calculation, system comparison, dimensioning, 3D-modelling

solacalc

passive solar, house design, building design, building services, design tools

Software has been updated.

SOLAR-5

design, residential and small commercial buildings

Free software. Software has been updated.

SolArch

thermal performance calculation, solar architecture, residential buildings, design checklists

Free software. Software has been updated.

SolarShoeBox

Direct gain, passive solar

Free software.

SPARK

object-oriented, research, complex systems, energy performance, short time-step dynamics

Free software. Software has been updated.

SUNDAY

energy performance, residential and small commercial buildings

SUNREL

design, retrofit, research, residential buildings, small office buildings, energy simulation, passive solar

Software has been updated.

System Analyzer

Energy analyses, load calculation, comparison of system and equipment alternatives

Software has been updated.

TAS

Building dynamic thermal simulation, building simulation , comfort, CFD, thermal analysis, energy simulation

TRACE 700

Energy performance, load calculation, HVAC equipment sizing, energy simulation, commercial buildings

Software has been updated.

TREAT

weatherization auditing software, Home Performance with Energy Star auditing tool, retrofit, single family, multifamily residential, mobile homes, HERS ratings, load sizing.

TRNSYS

energy simulation, load calculation, building performance, simulation, research, energy performance, renewable energy, emerging technology

Software has been updated.

tsbi3

energy performance, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings, indoor climate

VIP+

energy performance, code compliance, design, research, residential and commercial buildings, costs, environmental sustainable

Software has been updated.

VIPWEB

energy performance, code compliance, design, research, residential and commercial buildings, costs, environmental sustainable

Free software.

VisualDOE

energy, energy efficiency, energy performance, energy simulation, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings, simulation, HVAC, DOE-2

Software has been updated.

WISE

hygrothermal model, building simulation, MatLab/SimuLink Tool

Free software. Software has been updated.

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