[BLDG-SIM] OPEN SOURCE PROGRAMS and BEST INTERFACES for ENERGYPLUS

[Bob Irving]

Also very good value for money is IES Virtual Environment which is  
only £50 for  a year's student license.
Bit of a pig to learn, mind!
	Bob

On 8 Mar 2006, at 14:50, Chris Jones wrote:

> esp-r is open source.  See http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/Programs/ 
> ESP-r.htm.
>
> At 13:40 07/03/2006, Charlie Weber wrote:
>> Hello all...
>> I am working on a technology grant for the Ecosa Institute, a  
>> budding ecological design school in Prescott, AZ, attracting  
>> student from all design disciplines.  Our practice-based  
>> educational model engages students in real projects with real  
>> clients.  The projects range from single-family homes to large  
>> institutional buildings.  Keeping up with the latest technology is  
>> a challenging task for our non-profit and I am exploring the most  
>> effective ways to do so.  I am looking into applying for a  
>> technology grant to fund products that will support the use of  
>> open source programs for graphic design, architectural drafting,  
>> site/building systems/energy modeling, etc.  If anyone knows the  
>> availability of such programs, favorites, suggestions, please let  
>> me know.  I am currently exploring EnergyPlus and its interface  
>> possibilities.  Thank you.
>>
>> Charlie Weber
>> Design Associate
>>
>> Ecosa Institute
>> www.ecosainstitute.org
>> 212 B S. Marina St. - Prescott, AZ 86303
>>
>> 928-541-1002    tel
>> 928-776-8086    fax
>> 502-500-6296    cell
>>
>>
>>
>> You received this e-mail because you are subscribed
>> to the BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM mailing list.  To unsubscribe
>> from this mailing list send a blank message to
>> BLDG-SIM-UNSUBSCRIBE at GARD.COM
>
> Chris Jones, P.Eng.
> 14 Oneida Avenue
> Toronto, ON M5J2E3
> Tel. 416 203-7465
> Fax. 416 946-1005
>
>
> ======================================================
> You received this e-mail because you are subscribed
> to the BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM mailing list.  To unsubscribe
> from this mailing list send a blank message to
> BLDG-SIM-UNSUBSCRIBE at GARD.COM

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg-sim-onebuilding.org/attachments/20060310/f9a68daf/attachment-0002.htm>