DOE-2
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Posting Date | 18 December 2009
Type of tool | Simulation Tool
Countries where the tool has been developed | North America
Geographic Coverage | International
Theme | Thermal comfort, indoor air quality, acoustics, On-site renewable energy sources, Energy efficiency technologies and materials, Building envelope (walls, windows,...), Energy sources, district heating / cooling, cogeneration, Controls, energy management systems, Lighting, Calculation, simulation, Heating, domestic hot water, Air conditioning, cooling, ventilation, air infiltration
Target Group | Building professionals
Conditions of availability | Other
Expertise required | Recommend 3 days of formal training in basic and advanced DOE-2 use.
Number of users | 800
Input of the tool | Hourly weather file plus Building Description Language input describing geographic location and building orientation, building materials and envelope components (walls, windows, shading surfaces, etc.), operating schedules, HVAC equipment and controls, utility rate schedule, building component costs. Available with a range of user interfaces, from text-based to interactive/graphical windows-based environments.
Output of the tool | 20 user-selectable input verification reports; 50 user-selectable monthly/annual summary reports; user-configurable hourly reports of 700 different building energy variables.
Strengths | Detailed, hourly, whole-building energy analysis of multiple zones in buildings of complex design; widely recognized as the industry standard.
Weaknesses | High level of user knowledge.
Tool Languages | English
Hourly, whole-building energy analysis program calculating energy performance and life-cycle cost of operation. Can be used to analyze energy efficiency of given designs or efficiency of new technologies. Other uses include utility demand-side management and rebate programs, development and implementation of energy efficiency standards and compliance certification, and training new corps of energy-efficiency conscious building professionals in architecture and engineering schools.
Tool website URL(s) | http://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/
Submitted by Hicham LAHMIDI (BUREAU VERITAS)
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