Welcome to the Tools section of the Whole Building Design Guide. These pages offer information on a variety of desktop or Web-based tools used in the building industry.
Click the 'Tool' heading to sort by ascending or descending order. In addition, narrow the list by selecting a tool category from the drop-down and clicking 'Apply'.
| Tool | Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Painting Specification Decision Tree | 1.0 | Manual for simplifying the specifying of paint systems for the multiple architectural substrates (both interior and exterior). |
| Athena Impact Estimator for Buildings | 5.1.01 | Software tool designed to evaluate whole buildings and assemblies based on internationally recognized life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology |
| Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES) | Online | The BEES software brings to your fingertips a powerful technique for selecting cost-effective, environmentally-preferable building products. |
| Building Life-Cycle Cost (BLCC) | 5.3-16 | The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed the Building Life Cycle Cost (BLCC) Programs to provide computational support for the analysis of capital investments in buildings. |
| COMcheck™ | 4.0.5 | Software allowing building design professional to determine whether projects meet the requirements of the IECC and ASHRAE Standard 90.1, as well as several state-specific codes. |
| Construction Waste Management Database | Online | Online database containing information on companies that haul, collect and process recyclable debris from construction projects. |
| ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager® | Online | EPA's online energy management and tracking tool enables you to measure and track the energy and water performance of any building over time. |
| EnergyPlus™ | 8.6.0 | EnergyPlus™ is a whole building energy simulation program that engineers, architects, and researchers use to model both energy consumption and water use in buildings. |
| Fixed Mooring Analysis (FIXMOOR) | 1.0 | FIXMOOR provides a web-based interface for users to define, analyze and configure ship moorings and their force calculations |
| Hourly Analysis Program (HAP) | 5.0 | HAP is a system design tool and an energy simulation tool in one package. |
| REScheck™ | 4.6.3 | Software allowing building design professional to determine whether residential projects meet the requirements of the IECC, as well as several state-specific codes. |
| RoofNav | Online | RoofNav is an online tool providing access to the most up-to-date FM Approved roofing products and assemblies. |
| Ships Characteristics Database (SCDB) | Online | SCDB is a NAVFAC tool used for creating and maintaining ships data. |
| SpecsIntact | 4.5.1 | A mature automated system for preparing standardized facility construction specifications used worldwide by NASA, NAVFAC and USACE. |
