RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] general question

["Andy Tindale" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

DesignBuilder doesn't yet have any built-in capability for certifying a building
against LEED, though it may be provided in future versions.

As a DesignBuilder beta tester, you will be notified when new versions become
available.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Falcon [mailto:bfalcon@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 26 April 2004 13:34
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] general question


Thank you!  I've actually downloaded DesignBuilder, and have done a little
playing around on it.  Looks like a great program, which will make
implementing the data from EnergyPlus much easier.  Do you know if this
program is used to meet the LEED energy analysis component for certifying a
building?  Also, is there a list I can sign onto so I will be notified when
the new version becomes available?  Thanks agian for your help.

Sincerely,

Brian Falcon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Tindale" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 5:15 PM
Subject: RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] general question


> 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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