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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

Free

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.

BE$T

electric motors, energy efficiency

BEES

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

Free software. Software has been updated.

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.

Cepenergy Management Software for Buildings

Energy management, energy efficiency, energy evaluation, energy simulation, energy modeling, environmental performance, sustainable development, CO2 footprint.

Software has been updated.

CHP Capacity Optimizer

CHP, cogeneration, capacity optimization, distributed generation

Free software. Software has been updated.

Co$tWorks98

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

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.

CPF Tools

Solar Sales, Quoting Tool, Proposal Tool, Solar Financing, Leads, Auto-Populate, Rebate Form, CRM software, Customer and Financing Dashboard

Software has been updated.

D-Gen PRO

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

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.

DeST

building simulation, design process, calculation, building thermal properties, natural temperature, graphical interfaces, state space method, maximum load.

Free software. Software has been updated.

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.

e-Bench

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

Software has been updated.

E.A.S.Y. - Energy Accounting System for Your Buildings

Energy Accounting, OMV System, Building baseline development, Energy and Emissions Savings

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

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

ENER-WIN

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

Software has been updated.

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 Estimation Software with Carbon Footprint Calculation

Variable frequency drive, energy savings, fans, pumps, carbon footprint

Software has been updated.

Energy Expert

energy tracking, energy alerts, wireless monitoring

Energy Lens

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

Energy Profile Tool

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

Energy Profiler

load profiles, rate comparisons, data collection

Energy Profiler Online

online, energy usage, load profiles, bill estimation

Energy WorkSite

energy benchmarking, facility checklist, utility bill manager

Software has been updated.

EnergyGauge Summit Premier

Building simulation, energy simulation, building energy modeling, ASHRAE Standard 90.1, commercial code compliance, LEED NC 2.2 EA Credit 1, federal commercial building tax deductions, EPACT 2005 qualified software, Florida code compliance, ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Appendix G, DOE 2.1E, AHSRAE advanced building design guidelines, automatic reference building generation, automatic EA Credit 1 PDF generation, buildings research

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

EnergyShape

energy load, end-use, energy profile

ERATES

electricity costs, electric utility rates schedules

Free software. Software has been updated.

FASER

energy information, resource accounting

Software has been updated.

Gas Cooling Guide PRO

gas cooling, hybrid HVAC systems

Software has been updated.

Green Building Studio

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

Free software. 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 Tune-uP

Home energy audit, energy efficiency, administration, conservation, consulting, energy savings, home performance, inspection, low income, renewable energy, residential retrofit, training, weatherization, whole house

Software has been updated.

HomeEnergySuite

Energy use and savings analysis.

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.

Maintenance Edge

CMMS, Maintenance, Work Order, Planned Maintenance, LEED, ENERGY STARĀ®, benchmarking, Critical Alarm

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

Photovoltaics Economics Calculator

solar, photovoltaic, economics

Free software. Software has been updated.

Pipe-Flo

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

Polysun

Solar System Design Simulation Software (and Heat Pump)

Software has been updated.

Prophet Load Profiler

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

PV-DesignPro

photovolatiac design, tracking systems, solar, electrical design

Software has been updated.

PVcad

photovoltaic, facade, yield, electrical

Free software. 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.

RETScreen

renewable energy screening, feasibility studies for energy efficiency

Free software.

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

Solar-Estimate.org

solar, photovoltaics, ppol, spa, calculations, economics

Free software. Software has been updated.

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.

TOP Energy

Energy Efficiency Optimization, Simulation, Variant Comparison, Visualization of energy flows

Free software. 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.

Software has been updated.

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.

UtilityTrac

energy tracking, LEED, ENERGY STAR, utility bill management, M&V, benchmarking

Software has been updated.

Visualize-IT Energy Information and Analysis Tool

energy analysis, rate comparison, load profiles, interval data


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