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Updates

EnergyPlus - Version 2.2.0

Updated: April 22, 2008

Energy Design Plugin - Version 0.9.4 beta

Updated: April 23, 2008

Events

Building Simulation 2009
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Abstracts due September 22, 2008.

July 27 - 30, 2009

Introduction to Design Builder and EnergyPlus Workshop
Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA
Registration deadline: September 15.

September 22-24, 2008

Webinar: Energy Design Plugin for Google SketchUp

12 N EDT, October 7, 2008

Webinar: Getting Started with EnergyPlus

4 PM EDT, November 12, 2008

Introduction to Design Builder and EnergyPlus Workshop
Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA
Registration deadline: November 10.

November 17-19, 2008

Advanced EnergyPlus* Workshop
Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA
Registration deadline: December 8.
* If you are interested in this workshop, please submit topic suggestions to EnergyPlus-Training@gard.com

December 16-17, 2008

IBPSA-USA Winter Meeting
Chicago, Illinois, USA

January 24, 2009

Additional Resources

Comparison of Capabilities of 20 Building Simulation Programsrams

Building Simulation User News

BLDG-SIM Email List

Journal of Building Performance Simulation

International Building Performance Simulation Association

ASHRAE Technical Committee 4.7 Energy Calculations

Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre


About the Directory

Tools by Subject

Tools Listed Alphabetically

Tools by Platform

Tools by Country

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This directory provides information on 339 building software tools for evaluating energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability in buildings. The energy tools listed in this directory include databases, spreadsheets, component and systems analyses, and whole-building energy performance simulation programs. A short description is provided for each tool along with other information including expertise required, users, audience, input, output, computer platforms, programming language, strengths, weaknesses, technical contact, and availability.

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Featured Software


DesignBuilder
User-friendly modelling environment where you can work (and play) with building models. It provides a range of environmental...

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Babel Fish


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