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Thu May 8 09:17:00 PDT 2014


There is a new installation password for Beta 5 which will be sent
automatically after you fill out the registration form on the web
site (to the email address you enter on the registration form). You
may download the setup file prior to receiving your password, but you
will not be able to install until you get your password.

Highlights of Beta 5.0 include:

* Phase I Energy Meter reporting

* Low Temp Radiant Heating/Cooling

* Interior Surface Convection (see Inside Convection Algorithm input
description)

* Thermal Comfort Options (see People input description)

* Evaporative Cooler Models

* Steam Absorption Chiller

* Air Flow Sizing (based on Zone requirements)

* Improved Sky Model for Daylighting Calculation

* Ability to read multiple interval per hour weather data files

* Plenum Implementation

* Return air heat gain (from lights) enhancement calculation

* Flat Plate Exhaust Air Heat Recovery

* IFCtoIDF generation capability

This is the fifth beta release prior to EnergyPlus V1.0 release.
There will be multiple Beta 5s released prior to the V1.0 release.
Additional Beta 5 releases will include new features as well as
corrections as necessary. The password will remain the same for all
Beta 5 releases.

Ther remaining Beta release schedule is:

* Multiple Beta 5 releases - February 2001 - March 2001

* V1.0 Release - April 09, 2001

Thanks for your participation!

The EnergyPlus Development, Testing, and Support Team


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