[EnergyPlus_Support] Happy Summer Solstice! EnergyPlus Now Available for Apple's Intel-Based Macintosh Platform

["Crawley, Drury" <Drury.Crawley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

EnergyPlus Now Available for Apple's Intel-based Macintosh Platform
 
The newest version of EnergyPlus (2.0), released on April 12, 2007, is
also available today for Apple's Intel-based Macintosh platform (in
addition to Windows and Linux versions). Key new features in V 2.0
include green roofs, phase-change materials, and enhanced building
controls. Download at no cost from the EnergyPlus web site:
http://www.energyplus.gov. 
 
Our thanks to Greg Stark of Building Synergies, LLC for his help in
porting EnergyPlus to the Apple Macintosh platform.
 
 
Status of EnergyPlus plug-in for SketchUp
 
DOE plans to release an EnergyPlus plug-in for Google's SketchUp later
this summer.  This free EnergyPlus plug-in will integrate building
simulation functionality into the SketchUp drawing environment.  The
plug-in stores EnergyPlus input data on SketchUp surfaces as they are
drawn by the user.  An EnergyPlus toolbar provides a way to create zones
and surfaces with only a few mouse clicks.  Construction assignments are
'painted' onto surfaces using a palette of EnergyPlus wall, roof, and
window constructions.  Users will be able to execute an annual
simulation from within SketchUp.  Watch the EnergyPlus web site and
email for more information.
 
 
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The EnergyPlus Team

		 

 
 
 


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