SIP Scheming
Energy analysis and cost estimating software specifically designed for stressed skin insulating core (SSIC) panel producers; calculates results within a matter of minutes. SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) Scheming also analyzes conventional framing and frame panels, and can be used for residential or commercial building types.
Keywords
stressed skin insulating core panels
Validation/Testing
N/A
Expertise Required
Relatively little technical knowledge required; knowledge of ArchiCad, Excel and DOE-2 necessary to use export features.
Users
Beta test version available.
Audience
Manufacturers of stressed skin insulating core panels.
Input
Drawings input either by scanning or imported from a CAD program, or drawn directly using a basic set of drawing tools; construction of elements such as walls, roofs, and windows are specified in terms of materials, or panels, which the software translates into thermal properties. A digital tape measure is used to graphically
Output
Results displayed in bar graphs for 24 hours of each evaluation day selected; can display either the total net flow, which determines energy used for heating or cooling, or show the heat flow by element group, such as walls, roofs, etc. Results include the effects of conduction, solar radiation, internal gains, ventilation, daylighting, and mass.
Computer Platform
Macintosh.
Programming Language
C
Strengths
Easy to learn; graphical input and output support designer's visual thinking; output graphs make it easy for non-technical personnel or clients to understand the building's performance; fast calculations allow successive iterations to be performed quickly to optimize performance.
Weaknesses
Single zone; does not do HVAC; does not do annual energy summary.
Contact
Company: |
Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory |
Address: |
Department of Architecture |
Telephone: |
(503) 346-5647 |
Facsimile: |
(503) 346-3626 |
E-mail: |
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Website: |
Availability
Under development; beta test software and manual released in 1995.