[BLDG-SIM] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for Architects

[Ashfaque Ahmed Chowdhury]

I think EEFN and DesignBuilder may suite with your requirement except
water usages (not sure on that).

Regards,
Ashfaque


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Ashfaque Ahmed Chowdhury
College of Engineering and the Built Environment
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, Qld 4702
AUSTRALIA
Phone: 61 7 4930 9634
Mobile: 61 4 1176 7886
Fax: 61 7 4930 9382
Email: a.chowdhury at cqu.edu.au, ashfaque at gmail.com
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On 6/23/07, Robert Des Rosiers <desrosiers at studioma.com> wrote:
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>
>
> All:
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> 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).
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>
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> Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
>
>
> Robert Des Rosiers, LEED AP
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> STUDIO MA Architecture & Environmental Design
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> www.studioma.com
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> desrosiers at studioma.com
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