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Whole Building Analysis
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Other Applications
Atmospheric Pollution
Energy Economics
Indoor Air Quality
Multibuilding Facilities
Solar/Climate Analysis
Training
Utility Evaluation
Validation Tools
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Applications

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Recently
Updated

3E Plus

insulation, insulation thickness

Free software. Software has been updated.

AFT Mercury

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

Apache

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

Software has been updated.

BEES

environmental performance, green buildings, life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, sustainable development

Free software. Software has been updated.

BE$T

electric motors, energy efficiency

BLCC

economic analysis, ESPCs, federal buildings, life-cycle costing

Free software. Software has been updated.

Building Energy Analyzer

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

CHP Capacity Optimizer

CHP, cogeneration, capacity optimization, distributed generation

Free software. Software has been updated.

Commodity Server

energy database server, time series energy, portfolio management

Cool Roof Calculator

reflective roof, roofing membrane, low-slope roof

Free software. Software has been updated.

Co$tWorks98

HVAC systems, energy costs, energy economics, heating and cooling systems

Demand Response Quick Assessment Tool

demand response, load estimation, EnergyPlus

Free software. Software has been updated.

DesiCalc

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

Software has been updated.

D-Gen PRO

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

DIALux

lighting design, daylight and artificial lighting, emergency lighting, road lighting

Free software. Software has been updated.

Discount

present value, discount factors, future values, life-cycle cost

Free software. Software has been updated.

EA-QUIP

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

EASY: Whole House Energy Audit

energy audit, residential buildings, retrofit, economic evaluation, DSM

e-Bench

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

Software has been updated.

ecasys

energy program management

Eco Lumen

lighting design, energy efficient

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.

eDNA

energy data management, on-line data archive

EEM Suite

energy management, energy accounting, benchmarking, energy use analysis, energy forecasting

Software has been updated.

EffTrack

chiller efficiency, chiller performance

Software has been updated.

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 CAP Enterprise

energy information, energy accounting, energy tracking, utility bill management, energy management, utility bill accounting, benchmarking, degree days, M&V, energy measurement, FASER

Software has been updated.

Energy CAP Professional

energy information, energy accounting, energy tracking

Software has been updated.

Energy Estimator

Variable frequency drive, energy savings, fans, pumps

Software has been updated.

Energy Lens

energy management, half-hourly data analysis, business energy saving, monitoring and targeting

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 Profiler

load profiles, rate comparisons, data collection

Energy Profiler Online

online, energy usage, load profiles, bill estimation

Energy Profile Tool

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

EnergyShape

energy load, end-use, energy profile

Energy WorkSite

energy benchmarking, facility checklist, utility bill manager

Software has been updated.

ENER-WIN

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

Software has been updated.

ERATES

electricity costs, electric utility rates schedules

Free software. Software has been updated.

FASER

energy information, resource accounting

Software has been updated.

FindSolar

solar, photovoltaics, ppol, spa, calculations, economics

Free software.

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.

HEED

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

Free software. Software has been updated.

HOMER

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

Free software.

IDEAL

electric utility analysis, electricity costs, bill analysis

ION Enterprise

energy management, power quality, power reliability, cost allocation

LESOKAI

thermal tranmission, water vapor, building envelope

Software has been updated.

LifeCycle

life-cycle cost, economics

Software has been updated.

LISA

life cycle analysis, sustainability, utilisation, embodied energy

Free software. Software has been updated.

MarketManager

building energy modeling, design, retrofit

Software has been updated.

METRIX4

monitoring and verification, utility bill analysis, utility accounting

Software has been updated.

myupgrades.com

HVAC updates, HVAC equipment selection, energy savings, up-sell

National Energy Audit (NEAT)

retrofit, energy, audit, efficiency measures

Pipe-Flo

piping analysis, pump selection, piping design, hydraulic analysis, pump sizing, pressure drop calculator, hydraulic modeling, steam distribution, chilled water, sprinkler system

Prophet Load Profiler

energy analysis, load profiling, cost comparison, energy budgeting, rate analysis, data collection, real-time monitoring, load shedding

PVcad

photovoltaic, facade, yield, electrical

Free software. Software has been updated.

PV-DesignPro

photovolatiac design, tracking systems, solar, electrical design

Software has been updated.

Quick BLCC

multiple project LCC analysis, simplified LCC analysis

Free software. Software has been updated.

RadTherm

convection, conduction, radiation, weather, solar, transient

Software has been updated.

Rehab Advisor

high performance housing, single family, multifamily, housing renovation, energy efficiency

Free software. Software has been updated.

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.

SenseDat Analyzer

energy monitoring, building energy analysis, energy education

SolArch

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

Free software. Software has been updated.

SPOT

daylighting, electric lighting, photosensor, energy savings

Free software. Software has been updated.

Star Perfomer

energy performance diagnostic, energy audit, office building

Free software.

System Analyzer

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

Software has been updated.

Tariff Analysis Project

bill calculator, utility bills, tariff, schedules, rates, rate schedules, utility rates, utility tariffs, cost savings, energy savings analysis, investment analysis

Free software. Software has been updated.

Tetti FV

photovoltaic, PV, energy performance, design, PV system sizing, PV system simulation, grid-connected PV systems

Software has been updated.

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.

Umberto

material and energy flow analysis, process optimization, environmental impact assessment, material flow cost accounting, life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle costing (LCC)

Software has been updated.

Visualize-IT Energy Information and Analysis Tool

energy analysis, rate comparison, load profiles, interval data


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