Tools by Subject

Materials Components : Hvac Systems

Tool	Applications	Free	Recently Updated
3 A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T V W
3E Plus	insulation, insulation thickness
Acoustics Program	HVAC acoustics, sound level prediction, noise level
AFT Fathom	design, pump selection, pipe analysis, duct design, duct sizing, chilled water systems, hot water system
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
ApacheHVAC	buildings, HVAC, simulation, energy performance
AUDIT	operating cost, bin data, residential, commercial
BEES	environmental performance, green buildings, life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, sustainable development
BSim	building simulation, energy, daylight, thermal and moisture analysis, indoor climate
Building Energy Analyzer	air-conditioning, heating, on-site power generation, heat recovery, CHP, BCHP.
BuildingAdvice	Whole building analysis, energy simulation, renewable energy, retrofit analysis, sustainability/green buildings
C-MAX	pumps, fans, chillers, compressors, energy conservation, facility design
Co$tWorks98	HVAC systems, energy costs, energy economics, heating and cooling systems
COMSOL	Multiphysics, simulations, modeling, heat transfer, finite element
CONTAM	airflow analysis; building controls; contaminant dispersal; indoor air quality, multizone analysis, smoke control, smoke management, ventilation
CtrlSpecBuilder	HVAC controls, specifications, CSI Section 15900 HVAC Instrumentation and Controls
Czech National Calculation Tool	EPBD, Energy Performance Certificate, Delivered energy, Energy Demand Calculation
DD4M Air Duct Design	duct design, air-conditioning, heating
DesiCalc	desiccant system, air-conditioning, system design, energy analysis, dehumidification, desiccant-based air treatment
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
DeST	building simulation, design process, calculation, building thermal properties, natural temperature, graphical interfaces, state space method, maximum load.
DOLPHIN	duct sizing, duct and fitting pressure loss, fan pressure
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
E.A.S.Y. - Energy Accounting System for Your Buildings	Energy Accounting, OMV System, Building baseline development, Energy and Emissions Savings
Easy EnergyPlus	N/A
ecasys	energy program management
EcoAdvisor	online interactive training, online multimedia training, sustainable commercial buildings, lighting, HVAC
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
EffTrack	chiller efficiency, chiller performance
Energy Estimation Software with Carbon Footprint Calculation	Variable frequency drive, energy savings, fans, pumps, carbon footprint
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
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
EnergyPro	California Title 24, compliance software, energy simulation, commercial, residential
Engineering Toolbox	Refrigerant line sizing, air properties, fluid properties, power factor correction, duct sizing
ESP-r	energy simulation, environmental performance, commercial buildings, residential buildings, visualisation, complex buildings and systems
FLOVENT	airflow, heat transfer, simulation, HVAC, ventilation
Gas Cooling Guide PRO	gas cooling, hybrid HVAC systems
GenOpt	system optimization, parameter identification, nonlinear programming, optimization methods, HVAC systems
GLHEPRO	ground heat exchanger design, ground source heat pump system, geothermal heat pump system
GS2000	geothermal heat pump, heat exchanger sizing, ground source heat pump
HAMLab	Heat air and moisture, simulation laboratory, hygrothermal model, PDE model, ODE model, building and systems simulation, MatLab, SimuLink, Comsol, optimization
HAP	energy performance, load calculation, energy simulation, HVAC equipment sizing
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
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
HPSIM	heat pump, research
HVAC 1 Toolkit	energy calculations, HVAC component algorithms, energy simulation, performance prediction
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
HVACSIM+	HVAC equipment, systems, controls, EMCS, complex systems
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
INDUS	ductwork sizing, ductwork design, HVAC
ISE	thermal model, building zone simulation, MatLab/SimuLink
J-Works	load calculation, commercial buildings, residential buildings
Load Express	Design, light commercial buildings, heating and cooling loads, HVAC
LoopDA	airflow analysis, indoor air quality, multizone analysis, natural ventilation
Maintenance Edge	CMMS, Maintenance, Work Order, Planned Maintenance, LEED, ENERGY STAR�, benchmarking, Critical Alarm
MarketManager	building energy modeling, design, retrofit
MC4Suite 2009	HVAC project design, sizing, calculations, energy simulation, commercial, residential, solar
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
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
PHPP	energy balance, high-performance houses, passive houses
Pipe Designer	fluid systems, piping design, existing systems
Pipe Flow Expert	pipe flow, pipe pressure loss
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
Polysun	Solar System Design Simulation Software (and Heat Pump)
PsyCalc	psychrometric, temperature, moisture content, atmospheric pressure
Psychrometric Analysis	psychrometric analysis, HVAC
PVcad	photovoltaic, facade, yield, electrical
PYTHON	pipe sizing, pump sizing, control valve selection
RadTherm	convection, conduction, radiation, weather, solar, transient
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
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
SIMBAD Building and HVAC Toolbox	transient simulation, control, integrated control, control performance, graphical simulation environment, modular, system analysis, HVAC
SMILE	object-oriented simulation environment, building and plant simulation, complex energy systems, time continuous hybrid systems
SolarPro 2.0	solar water heating, thermal processes, alternative energy, simulation
SPARK	object-oriented, research, complex systems, energy performance, short time-step dynamics
*TSOL**	solar thermal heating, swimming pool heating, solar planning and design
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
TRACE Load 700	Heating and cooling load calculation, air distribution simulation, HVAC equipment sizing, commercial buildings
TRNSYS	energy simulation, load calculation, building performance, simulation, research, energy performance, renewable energy, emerging technology
Varitrane Duct Designer	duct sizing, static regain, equal friction, fitting loss
WISE	hygrothermal model, building simulation, MatLab/SimuLink Tool

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