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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Speaking from an architects perspective, I have found Equest to the easist yet most robust (does not make to many assumptions for you). VisualDoe is another one I have heard people reccomend.</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> BLDG-SIM@gard.com on behalf of Vikram Sami<BR><B>Sent:</B> Fri 6/22/2007 12:21 PM<BR><B>To:</B> BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [BLDG-SIM] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for Architects<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=361212119-22062007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Another residential scale tool is HEED.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> BLDG-SIM@gard.com [mailto:BLDG-SIM@gard.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Robert Des Rosiers<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 22, 2007 1:05 PM<BR><B>To:</B> BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [BLDG-SIM] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for Architects<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Of course there are many software options for building performance modeling. As an architecture studio we are concerned more w/ developing form, assemblies, daylighting models, water use, etc… to develop good building practice and are less interested in getting overwhelmed by all the data required by software like eQuest. I noticed that the DOE is developing an EnergyPlus plug-in for SketchUp which sounds promising.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What software is recommended for developing a simple but useful in-house design tool for schematic building performance modeling? Something that allows us to modify and evaluate the effects of building orientation, form, fenestrations as well as insulation values, mechanical systems, lighting, etc… Preferably something that simulates performance from a 3D model (like SKP) not infinite fields of data inputs (like eQuest).</SPAN></FONT></P>
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