[Bldg-sim] question

[Pegues, James F CAR]

BLDG-SIM readers should be aware the PDF attached to the previous e-mail contains outdated and factually incorrect information for at least one of the software tools listed.

 

When a document like this is posted by a software vendor, it should only include data for that vendor’s own tool.  It should omit all other data since a software vendor cannot vouch for the accuracy of information about features and capabilities of competitor’s tools.

 

James Pegues

Development Manager, E20-II Software

Carrier Corporation

Syracuse, NY, USA

software.systems at carrier.utc.com

 

 

From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Hintz, Scott F
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:51 AM
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] question

 

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® AP BD+C

C.D.S. Engineer III

Trane Commercial Systems

Ingersoll Rand

3600 Pammel Creek Road

La Crosse, WI 54601-7599

 

Office (608) 787-3926

Fax (608) 787-3005

Email: cdshelp at trane.com <mailto:scottf.hintz at trane.com> 

Website: www.tranecds.com <http://www.trane.com/Commercial/DesignAnalysis/Default.aspx?i=898> 

 

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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

 

 

Vikram Sami, LEED AP

Sustainable Design Analyst

1382 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

t: 404-443-7462    f: 404.892.5823       e: vikram.sami at perkinswill.com   www.perkinswill.com <http://www.perkinswill.com/> 

Perkins+Will.  Ideas + buildings that honor the broader goals of society

 

 

From: 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
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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