energy solutionsfor better buildings
Energy plus
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Posting Date | 5 February 2010
Type of tool | Simulation Tool
Countries where the tool has been developed | North America
Country where the tool is in use | Albania , Austria , Belgium , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark , Estonia , Finland , France , FYR of Macedonia , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Iceland , Ireland , Italy , Latvia , Liechtenstein , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malta , Montenegro , Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Serbia , Slovakia , Slovenia , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Turkey , United Kingdom , China , Japan , Other european countries , Pan European , EU Institutions , International Organizations , Africa , Asia , Central and South America , North America , Oceania
Geographic Coverage | International
Theme | Calculation, simulation, General
Target Group | Building professionals
Conditions of availability | Free
Tool Languages | English
Next generation building energy simulation program that builds on the most popular features and capabilities of BLAST and DOE-2. EnergyPlus includes innovative simulation capabilities including time steps of less than an hour, modular systems simulation modules that are integrated with a heat balance-based zone simulation, and input and output data structures tailored to facilitate third party interface development. Recent additions include multizone airflow, electric power simulation including fuel cells and other distributed energy systems, and water manager that controls and report water use throughout the building systems, rainfall, groundwater, and zone water use.
Tool website URL(s) | http://www.energyplus.gov
Submitted by Hicham LAHMIDI (BUREAU VERITAS)