RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] general question

["Andy Tindale" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian

You could try DesignBuilder which is an easy-to-use interface to EnergyPlus
currently undergoing beta tests.  A major new version will be released in the
next few weeks, but in the meantime you could check out an older version at:

www.designbuilder.co.uk

DesignBuilder currently implements most of the building modelling capabilities
of EnergyPlus and can calculate heating and cooling loads but does not provide
detailed HVAC modelling.

Andy Tindale
DesignBuilder

-----Original Message-----
From: btfalcon71 [mailto:btfalcon71@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 22 April 2004 13:37
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] general question


Good morning all,

This will be a very simple question compared to many I have read
here.  Our (architecture firm)office may be looking into running
energy simulation as part of attaining LEED certification on future
projects.  I am an intern architect, with a pending masters degree in
sustainable architecture.  I have had limited exposure (residential
scale only) to Calpass, Energy 10 and MECcheck software.  Since I
would be the person running energy simulations in the office, I
wanted to know; how difficult is EnergyPlus to understand and run?
Would the two day training course offered on the web site be an
adequate introduction for implementing a full scale simulation for a
160,000 SF commercial project?  I want to know just what I may be in
for before I commit myself, and the office to something this
technical and involved.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Sincerely,

Brian T. Falcon
Arcus Design Group



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