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| The provided report tells the user how much insulation is necessary in the form of a preformatted report. This report can be exported to a spreadsheet. The output provides valuable information for insulation requirements of pipes, ducts, tanks and boilers. | | The provided report tells the user how much insulation is necessary in the form of a preformatted report. This report can be exported to a spreadsheet. The output provides valuable information for insulation requirements of pipes, ducts, tanks and boilers. | ||
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| AAMASKY is a software package which analyzes component and total heating, cooling and lighting energy consumption in relation to skylights. It can also provide hourly and monthly pattern of illumination levels for daylighting. | |||
| By inputting parameters including commercial building design and lighting requirements (including area, skylight area and properties, occupancy schedule, geographical location), the software is able to inform the user of optimal skylight designs. | |||
| The program provides guidance for optimal skylight selection, annual heating, annual cooling, lighting energy requirements and monthly/hourly plots of daylight levels. | |||
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Revision as of 19:51, 26 May 2010
Abstract
This page is intended to be used as a resource for selecting building energy modeling software solutions. Most software packages perform very specific tasks, suggesting that a number of different packages be used to obtain accurate results for a desired project. Not all software packages are free of charge, but often demos may be obtained. Please refer to each package's corresponding link for more information.
Software Comparison
The following chart compares a number of available software packages. Open source packages are noted under the cost column.
References
| Name | Cost/Open Source | Basic Description | Abilities | Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D-HAM[1] | $420, cheaper school licences are available | 1D-HAM is a piece of software which solves one dimensional coupled heat, air and moisture transport problems in a multi-layered porous wall. | The program is based on the finite difference technique and moisture is assumed to be transferred by diffusion and convection in the vapour phase. Furthermore, it is assumed that no liquid water transport occurs and that heat is transferred via conduction, convection and latent heat. Climatic data can be inputted through a data file (maximum resolution of values/hour/year). Surface solar radiation absorption is also accounted for. | The program can output user defined charts and text output of temperatures, relative humidities and moisture content. The data can be presented in either SI units or in BTU. |
| 3E Plus[2] | Free of charge | 3E Plus is an energy management tool designed to simplify the task of determining how much insulation is necessary to use less energy, reduce plant emissions and improve process efficiency. | The software analyzes input data including base metal type, various process and operating temperatures, wind speed, pipe size, surface geometry, fuel type, annual operation hours and the type of insulation. | The provided report tells the user how much insulation is necessary in the form of a preformatted report. This report can be exported to a spreadsheet. The output provides valuable information for insulation requirements of pipes, ducts, tanks and boilers. |
| AAMASKY[3] | $50 from the American Architectural Manufactures Association | AAMASKY is a software package which analyzes component and total heating, cooling and lighting energy consumption in relation to skylights. It can also provide hourly and monthly pattern of illumination levels for daylighting. | By inputting parameters including commercial building design and lighting requirements (including area, skylight area and properties, occupancy schedule, geographical location), the software is able to inform the user of optimal skylight designs. | The program provides guidance for optimal skylight selection, annual heating, annual cooling, lighting energy requirements and monthly/hourly plots of daylight levels. |