[Bldg-sim] question

[Hintz, Scott F]

Latest version of this that's been posted here a few times. What would be great is if developers of other tools like IES and TRNSYS would fill this out too.

Scott Hintz, LEED(r) AP BD+C
C.D.S. Engineer III
Trane Commercial Systems
Ingersoll Rand
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La Crosse, WI 54601-7599

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From: Chris Yates [mailto:chris at zed-uk.com]
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 4:42 AM
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] question

Mike,

It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If you need LEED or Ashrae 90.1 analysis then DOE, Equest and E+ seem to be the only ones that handle the waterside hvac in the prescribed manner. They are all free.

TAS now has an A90.1 tool. It looks easy to use but as I haven't used it I can't speak authoritativley.

I heard of users modelling for A90.1 with alternative tools whilst handling the waterside with seperate calculations. Of these tools IES is probably the easiest and fastest simulating. If you do not require code compliance I would probably recommend IES as the commercial option for large buildings.

I hope that this helps.

Chris

On 24/06/2010 21:30, Sami, Vikram wrote:
eQUEST is free and is DOE 2.2

It has CA defaults, but does that matter?

Others are Trace, HAP.

Here's a list:

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/alpha_list.cfm


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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org> [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of mike steadman
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 4:19 PM
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org>
Subject: [Bldg-sim] question

Hi,

What software do you suggest for Modeling Commercial buildings?

I live in Michigan work for a company doing energy audits from 5000-120000 square feet.

Energy Plus -over my head
equest-CA defaults
DOE 2.1 or DOE 2.2 ?

Would like a free option and one that I have to buy?
Thank you

Mike

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