[Bldg-sim] Design Builder

[Gupta, Apeksha]

Hi Alex,
I have been using DesignBuilder for over a year now. Its nice front end user-interface for EnergyPlus.

Positives:
Excellent drawing tool
Good graphical interface
USerfriendly interface; co-ordinate and logic-driven 

Negatives:
Does not have all simulation capabilities of Energyplus; for ex. detailed HVAC. This has been taken care of in the newer version though

If you have any questions feel free to ask. I'm quiet a novice with it but will try my best to answer them.

Regards,
Apeksha Gupta
Renewable Energy KTP Associate, BRE Wales
Ethos, Kings Road, Swansea Waterfront, SA1 8AS

T +44 1792 630 109 M +44 (0) 754 894 3314 E Guptaa at bre.co.uk   W www.bre.co.uk
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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Alex Colta [alex.colta at rtsbuildingenvelope.com]
Sent: 08 February 2012 18:25
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Bldg-sim] Design Builder

Hello building design simulator

What do you think about Design Builder software (http://designbuilderusa.com/)  for building Envelope analyses, anybody has any experience working or dealing with it ? any thoughts, comets and reviews are welcomed.

Thank you

Alex
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