[BLDG-SIM] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for Architects

[Ramana Koti]

Robert,

DAYSIM is a daylighting simulation software that exports from sketchup and
AutoCAD/3D Studio. ( www.daysim.com )

DAYSIM is the only Radiance based daylighting simulation software I know of
that helps make daylighting design decisions based on annual climatic
conditions through metrics like Daylight Autonomy, Useful Daylight
Illuminances, Daylight Saturation Percentage and the like. I personally find
the results quite useful and It's not hard to learn at all.

Ramana Koti, LEED AP
Sustainable Building Analyst

ELEMENTS | a division of berkebile nelson immenschuh mcdowell architects
106 W. 14th Street Suite 200
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

p 816.783.1635 f 816.783.1501
www.bnim.com| elements.bnim.com

On 6/22/07, Robert Des Rosiers <desrosiers at studioma.com> wrote:
>
>  All:
>
> Of course there are many software options for building performance
> modeling.  As an architecture studio we are concerned more w/ developing
> form, assemblies, daylighting models, water use, etc… to develop good
> building practice and are less interested in getting overwhelmed by all the
> data required by software like eQuest.  I noticed that the DOE is developing
> an EnergyPlus plug-in for SketchUp which sounds promising.
>
>
>
> What software is recommended for developing a simple but useful in-house
> design tool for schematic building performance modeling?  Something that
> allows us to modify and evaluate the effects of building orientation, form,
> fenestrations as well as insulation values, mechanical systems, lighting,
> etc…  Preferably something that simulates performance from a 3D model (like
> SKP) not infinite fields of data inputs (like eQuest).
>
>
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
>
>
> Robert Des Rosiers, LEED AP
>
>
>
> *STUDIO MA** **Architecture & Environmental Design***
>
> *www.studioma.com*
>
> *desrosiers@**studioma.com***
>
> 602 251 3800  fax 251 3100
>
>
>
> 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
>
>


===========================
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/20070626/b638adaf/attachment-0008.htm>