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Materials Components : Hvac Systems

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Tool

Applications

Free

Recently
Updated

3E Plus

insulation, insulation thickness

Free software. Software has been updated.

Acoustics Program

HVAC acoustics, sound level prediction, noise level

Software has been updated.

AFT Fathom

design, pump selection, pipe analysis, duct design, duct sizing, chilled water systems, hot water system

Software has been updated.

AFT Mercury

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

Analysis Platform

heating, cooling, and SWH equipment, commercial buildings

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.

AUDIT

operating cost, bin data, residential, commercial

BEES

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

Free software. Software has been updated.

BSim2002

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

Software has been updated.

Building Energy Analyzer

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

C-MAX

pumps, fans, chillers, compressors, energy conservation, facility design

Software has been updated.

CONTAM

airflow analysis; building controls; contaminant dispersal; indoor air quality, multizone analysis, smoke control, smoke management, ventilation

Free software. Software has been updated.

Co$tWorks98

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

CtrlSpecBuilder

HVAC controls, specifications, CSI Section 15900 HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Free software.

DD4M Air Duct Design

duct design, air-conditioning, heating

DesiCalc

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

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.

DOLPHIN

duct sizing, duct and fitting pressure loss, fan pressure

Software has been updated.

DONKEY

duct sizing, equal friction, static regain, balanced pressure drop, duct acoustics, self generated noise, room sound pressure level

DPClima

thermal load calculation, equipment sizing

Duct Calculator

duct-sizing, design, engineering, calculation

DUCTSIZE

duct sizing, equal friction, static regain

ecasys

energy program management

EcoAdvisor

online interactive training, online multimedia training, sustainable commercial buildings, lighting, HVAC

Free software.

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.

EffTrack

chiller efficiency, chiller performance

Software has been updated.

Energy Estimator

Variable frequency drive, energy savings, fans, pumps

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 Trainer for Energy Managers HVAC Module

training, HVAC, operation and maintenance, existing buildings

Engineering Toolbox

Refrigerant line sizing, air properties, fluid properties, power factor correction, duct sizing

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.

FLOVENT

airflow, heat transfer, simulation, HVAC, ventilation

Gas Cooling Guide PRO

gas cooling, hybrid HVAC systems

Software has been updated.

GenOpt

system optimization, parameter identification, nonlinear programming, optimization methods, HVAC systems

Free software. Software has been updated.

GS2000

geothermal heat pump, heat exchanger sizing, ground source heat pump

Free software. Software has been updated.

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.

HAP System Design Load

Cooling and heating load calculation, HVAC equipment sizing, zoning and air distribution

Heat Pump Design Model

heat pump, air conditioner, air-to-air heat pump, equipment simulation

Free software. Software has been updated.

HPSIM

heat pump, research

Free software.

HVAC 1 Toolkit

energy calculations, HVAC component algorithms, energy simulation, performance prediction

HVACSIM+

HVAC equipment, systems, controls, EMCS, complex systems

Free software. Software has been updated.

HVAC Solution

boilers, chillers, heat exchangers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, expansion tanks, heat pumps, fan coils, terminal boxes, louvers, hoods, radiant panels, coils, dampers, filters, piping, valves, ductwork, schedules

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.

INDUS

ductwork sizing, ductwork design, HVAC

ISE

thermal model, building zone simulation, MatLab/SimuLink

Free software. Software has been updated.

J-Works

load calculation, commercial buildings, residential buildings

Load Express

Design, light commercial buildings, heating and cooling loads, HVAC

Software has been updated.

LoopDA

airflow analysis, indoor air quality, multizone analysis, natural ventilation

MarketManager

building energy modeling, design, retrofit

Software has been updated.

ModEn

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

MotorMaster+

motors, energy efficient motors, motor database, motor management, industrial efficiency

Free software. Software has been updated.

myupgrades.com

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

National Energy Audit (NEAT)

retrofit, energy, audit, efficiency measures

NewQUICK

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

OHVAP

venting design, oil-fired equipment

Pervidi

, building systems, performance, preventative maintenance, analysis, residential and commercial buildings

Pipe Designer

fluid systems, piping design, existing systems

Pipe-Flo

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

Pisces

pipework, heating, cooling

PocketControls

PDA, controls, front end, handheld

PsyCalc

psychrometric, temperature, moisture content, atmospheric pressure

Psychrometric Analysis

psychrometric analysis, HVAC

Free software. Software has been updated.

PVcad

photovoltaic, facade, yield, electrical

Free software. Software has been updated.

PYTHON

pipe sizing, pump sizing, control valve selection

Software has been updated.

RadTherm

convection, conduction, radiation, weather, solar, transient

Software has been updated.

RHVAC

residential HVAC, residential load calculations, ACCA, Manual J

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

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.

SMILE

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

Free software.

SolarPro 2.0

solar water heating, thermal processes, alternative energy, simulation

SPARK

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

Free software. 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.

TRACE Load 700

Heating and cooling load calculation, air distribution simulation, HVAC equipment sizing, commercial buildings

Software has been updated.

TRNSYS

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

Software has been updated.

T*SOL

solar thermal heating, swimming pool heating, solar planning and design

Software has been updated.

Varitrane Duct Designer

duct sizing, static regain, equal friction, fitting loss

Software has been updated.

WISE

hygrothermal model, building simulation, MatLab/SimuLink Tool

Free software. Software has been updated.

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