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Whole Building Analysis
Energy Simulation
Load Calculation
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Sustainability/Green Buildings
Codes and Standards
Materials, Components, Equipment, and Systems
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Whole Building Analysis : Load Calculation

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Tool

Applications

Free

Recently
Updated

AnTherm

Thermal heat bridges, heat flow, steady state, 2D, 3D, transfer coefficients, thermal conductance, visualization, simulation, European standards, EPBD, temperature distribution, vapor transfer, vapor diffusion, avoiding moisture, avoiding mould, energy performance, linear thermal transmittance, point thermal transmittance, vapor pressure, surface condensation, thermal comfort, dew point

Software has been updated.

Apache

thermal design, thernal analysis, energy simulation, dynamic simulation, system simulation

Software has been updated.

ApacheCalc

heat loss, heat gain, load calculation

Software has been updated.

ApacheHVAC

buildings, HVAC, simulation, energy performance

Software has been updated.

ApacheLoads

heat loss, heat gain, load calculations

AWDABPT

building temperature simulation, thermal performance

Software has been updated.

BSim

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

Software has been updated.

BTU Analysis Plus

HVAC, heating, cooling, heat load studies

Software has been updated.

BTU Analysis REG

HVAC, heating, cooling, heat load studies

Software has been updated.

BV2

annual energy use, durational diagram

CAMEL

load estimation, psychrometrics, plant sizing

CHVAC

commercial hvac, load calculations, CLTD

CL4M Commercial Cooling and Heating Loads

cooling loads, heating loads, commercial buildings

Climawin 2005

building thermal regulations

Software has been updated.

Cold Room Calc

refrigeration load, heat gains, heat loads, cold room, cooler, freezer, refrigerated warehouse

Software has been updated.

COMFIE

energy performance, design, retrofit, residential buildings, commercial buildings, passive solar

COMSOL

Multiphysics, simulations, modeling, heat transfer, finite element

Software has been updated.

Cool Room Calc

cooling load, heat gains, heat loads, air-conditioned room, air conditioner, HVAC, air conditioning

Design Advisor

whole-building, energy, comfort, natural ventilation, double-skin facade

Free software. 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.

DeST

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

Free software. Software has been updated.

DIN V 18599

DIN V 18599, EPBD, energy performance of buildings directive

Free software.

DOE-2

energy performance, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings

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

DUCTSIZE

duct sizing, equal friction, static regain

e-Bench

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

Software has been updated.

E-Z Heatloss

heat loss, heat gain, residential calculation

Software has been updated.

Easy EnergyPlus

N/A

Free software. Software has been updated.

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.

ENER-WIN

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

Software has been updated.

Energy Profiler

load profiles, rate comparisons, data collection

Energy Profiler Online

online, energy usage, load profiles, bill estimation

Energy Scheming

design, residential buildings, commercial buildings, energy efficiency, load calculations

Software has been updated.

Energy Usage Forecasts

degree days, historical weather, mean daily temperature, load calculation, energy simulation

Software has been updated.

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

EPB-software

EPBD implementation, Flemish region, primary energy consumption

Free software.

ESP-r

energy simulation, environmental performance, commercial buildings, residential buildings, visualisation, complex buildings and systems

Free software. Software has been updated.

EZ Sim

energy accounting, utility bills, calibration, retrofit, simulation

Software has been updated.

EZDOE

energy performance, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings

GPM PV+

energy management, energy accounting, benchmark, energy analysis, alert system

Software has been updated.

HAMLab

Heat air and moisture, simulation laboratory, hygrothermal model, PDE model, ODE model, building and systems simulation, MatLab, SimuLink, Comsol, 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

HBLC

heating and cooling loads, heat balance, energy performance, design, retrofit, residential and commercial buildings

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.

HOT2000

energy performance, design, residential buildings, energy simulation, passive solar

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.

ISOVER Energi

energy performance, heat loss, U-value, profitability, Danish building regulations

J-Works

load calculation, commercial buildings, residential buildings

LESO-COMFORT

thermal comfort, load calculation, energy

LESO-SHADE

shading factors, solar shading, building geometry

LESOCOOL

airflow, passive cooling, energy simulation, mechanical ventilation

LESOKAI

thermal tranmission, water vapor, building envelope

Software has been updated.

LESOSAI

heating energy, cooling energy, energy simulation, load calculation, standards, Life Cycle Analysis

Software has been updated.

Load Express

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

Software has been updated.

MarketManager

building energy modeling, design, retrofit

Software has been updated.

MC4Suite 2009

HVAC project design, sizing, calculations, energy simulation, commercial, residential, solar

Software has been updated.

Micropas6

energy simulation, heating and cooling loads, residential buildings, code compliance, hourly

Software has been updated.

ModEn

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

National Energy Audit (NEAT)

retrofit, energy, audit, efficiency measures

PASSPORT

heating requirements, passive solar, residential buildings, standards

PHPP

energy balance, high-performance houses, passive houses

Software has been updated.

Physibel

heat transfer, mass transfer, radiation, convection, steady-state, transient, 2-D, 3-D

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.

Popolo Utility Load Calculation

Heat transfer, load calculation, BESTEST, GPL, Free source

Software has been updated.

Psychrometric Analysis

psychrometric analysis, HVAC

Free software. Software has been updated.

RadTherm

convection, conduction, radiation, weather, solar, transient

Software has been updated.

REM/Design

energy simulation, residential buildings, code compliance, design, weatherization, equipment sizing, EPA Energy Star Home analysis

Software has been updated.

REM/Rate

home energy rating systems, residential buildings, energy simulation, code compliance, design, weatherization, EPA Energy Star Home analysis, equipment sizing

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

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.

SMILE

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

Free software.

SMOG

energy calculation, heat loss calculation, system comparison, dimensioning, 3D-modelling

solacalc

passive solar, house design, building design, building services, design tools

Software has been updated.

SOLAR-5

design, residential and small commercial buildings

Free software. Software has been updated.

SolDesigner

design, solar thermal, solar hot water, solar heating plants, solar design

Software has been updated.

SPARK

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

Free software. Software has been updated.

SUNREL

design, retrofit, research, residential buildings, small office buildings, energy simulation, passive solar

Software has been updated.

System Analyzer

Energy analyses, load calculation, comparison of system and equipment alternatives

Software has been updated.

Toolkit for Building Load Calculations

building loads, energy calculations, heat balance model, heat transfer

TOP Energy

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

Free software. Software has been updated.

TRACE Load 700

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

Software has been updated.

tsbi3

energy performance, design, retrofit, research, residential and commercial buildings, indoor climate

UMIDUS

moisture calculation, latent and sensible conduction loads, heat and mass transfer through building envelopes

Free software.

United Resources Group Lighting Conservation

Quantify, Lighting Conservation, Cost and Savings

Software has been updated.

Visualize-IT Energy Information and Analysis Tool

energy analysis, rate comparison, load profiles, interval data

WISE

hygrothermal model, building simulation, MatLab/SimuLink Tool

Free software. Software has been updated.

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