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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The latest release of the
EnergyPlus building energy simulation program, Version 3.1, is now available in
versions for Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems. A few key new features
include <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">simplified rectangular geometry
for walls, roofs, ceilings, floors, windows, and shading; thermochromic windows;
upgraded UFAD model; Standard 62.1 demand control ventilation; cool beam HVAC
model; new tabular reports to support LEED EA Credit 1 forms; </B>and<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> new post-processing utility to combine
Standard 90.1 Appendix rotation results</B>. We have updated and extended
capabilities throughout the existing building envelope, daylighting, and HVAC
equipment and systems portions of the program.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">EnergyPlus V 3.1 is
available at no cost from the EnergyPlus web site:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ href="http://www.energyplus.gov/"><FONT
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title=http://www.energyplus.gov/
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">www.energyplus.gov</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
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title=http://www.energyplus.gov/
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">OpenStudio
plugin for Google SketchUp:</SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> The </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><A
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm"><FONT
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">OpenStudio</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> is a free plugin for the
GoogleSketchUp 3D drawing program. The plugin makes it easy to create and edit
the building geometry in your EnergyPlus input files. The plugin also allows you
to launch EnergyPlus simulations and view the results without leaving
SketchUp.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">EnergyPlus
Example File Generator:</SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> A Web-based service is available that creates and runs
EnergyPlus input files for simple models of commercial buildings. The input
files (and annual results summary files) are sent to your e-mail address as
attachments. This is a pilot project and is currently made available only as a
BETA service. You can access the service and customize the characteristics of
the building you want to model on the </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><A
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/"><FONT
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/ face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/ style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">EnergyPlus
Example File Generator Application</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> (pop-ups must be
enabled).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The set of example input
files now includes full-blown models of typical new construction (drawn from the
DOE Commercial Benchmarks project). <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"
clear=all><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">What's New in Version
3.1?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Input<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Users can now define surfaces as simple rectangles
(Simple Rectangular Surfaces) for walls, roofs, ceilings, floors, windows,
doors, glazed doors, and shading.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">New detailed surfaces objects (Wall:Detailed,
RoofCeiling:Detailed, FloorDetailed).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">InputProcessor can now output defaults, autosizing, and
autocalculation statistics.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">New Constant Schedule allows simpler schedule
definition.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Daylighting<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">New variables for reporting visual discomfort: Time
Exceeding Glare Index Setpoint at Ref Point 1 and Time Exceeding Glare Index
Setpoint at Ref Point 2.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Zone
Model<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Thermochromic windows can now be
modeled.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">New Adiabatic Surface option for Outside Boundary
Condition.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">New Sinusoidal option for Other Side Coefficient Boundary
Conditions allows users to apply a sinusoidal schedule to the surface boundary
conditions.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Two new simplified infiltration models added:
Sherman-Grimsrud and AIM-2.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Ventilated slab has additional SerialSlab system
configuration option, allowing multiple ventilated slabs in different zones to
be connected in series.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Natural and Mechanical
Ventilation<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">UFAD model
upgraded.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">AirflowNetwork wind speed model for height-dependency
improved.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Air Distribution System Model includes more components:
heating coil and three heat
exchangers.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Demand Control Ventilation model based on ventilation
rate procedure of Standard 62.1-2007 procedure of Standard
62.1-2007.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">HVAC<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">New Unitary Air-to-Air Heat Pump and Packaged VAV HVAC
Templates.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Improved control of unitary equipment under low-load
conditions (Furnaces, Heat Pumps, PTAC, PTHP, and Window
AC).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Furnaces/Unitary Systems now allow high humidity control
with cycling supply air fan systems.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Cool Beam model
added.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Option to size system flow rate and terminal units based
on minimum ventilation requirements added; other zone equipment will be sized on
zone loads<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Fan:OnOff now models multi-speed fan
performance.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Minimum stops on VAV terminals with reheat can now be
scheduled.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">SensibleAndLatent and Desiccant Heat Exchangers now have
economizer lockout option.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Revised air-bypass logic for
HeatExchanger:AirToAir:FlatPla<SPAN class=125525517-14042009>t</SPAN>e to match
the logic used for
HeatExchanger:AirToAir:SensibleAndLatent.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Refrigeration racks and systems now accept either the
name of a case or caselist, and compressor or
compressorlist.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Improved moisture condensation controls for Low
Temperature Radiant systems.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">EvaporativeCooler:Direct:ResearchSpecial model
added.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Water consumption model for Indirect Evaporative Cooler
extended. Secondary air flow rate can now be
autosized.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Output<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">New tabular reports to support LEED EA Credit 1
forms.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Tabular reports now can be in Inch-Pound
units.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Improved diagnostics, warnings, and informative messages
throughout.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Output:Reports object converted to simpler
Output:Surfaces:List, Output:Surfaces:Drawing
objects.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Utilities<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">New AppGPostProcess utility in combination with
Building:Compliance object averages the results from four building rotation runs
for Standard 90.1 Appendix G
compliance.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Datasets can now be directly opened from a menu in
IDFEditor.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Weather Converter updated to allow more custom date
formats.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Weather Converter now can include rainfall information
(where available) in EnergyPlus weather data files.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Documentation and
Guides<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Input/Output Reference and Engineering Reference updated
and extended for all new features and updates and renaming. Total <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">documentation now exceeds 4,000
pages</B>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">And many other enhancements
and speed improvements throughout.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">See
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html"><FONT
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>for a complete list of new features added
in this and previous versions.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Suggestion</SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">: get as much memory as possible in your computer for
running EnergyPlus.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A recent team
upgrade from 1.8GHZ machine with 768MB memory to a 2.1GHZ machine with 2GB
memory caused one file to go from a full annual simulation (5 zones) at about 8
minutes to a 2-1/4 minute run on the newer machine.
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR clear=all><BR clear=all><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Update on User Interfaces and
Tools?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Many user interfaces that create and run EnergyPlus input
files and display results graphically are available (Demand Response Quick
Assessment Tool, DesignBuilder, Easy EnergyPlus, EFEN, Hevacomp, and HLCP) and
under development (ComFen, TREATPlus and EPlusInterface).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Check our web site
(</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
blocked::http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html"
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html"><FONT
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> ) for up-to-date
information on these and other
interfaces.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Utilities and tools for
creating, editing, and running input files that come with EnergyPlus include IDF
Editor, EP-Launch, and HVAC-Diagram (see </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
blocked::http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html"
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html"><FONT
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> ). Third party tools for
creating, editing, and displaying EnergyPlus input files are also available,
including DrawBDL, EcoTect, EnergyPlugged, ESP-r, Green Building Studio,
EzDrawPlus, IFCtoIDF, TSe+, and EzPlus-Parm.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
blocked::http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html"
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html"><FONT
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> for more
information.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">EnergyPlus Training
Workshops<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">We will continue to offer
training workshops throughout 2009.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>For more information, please see:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="http://www.gard.com/training.htm
blocked::http://www.gard.com/training.htm"
href="http://www.gard.com/training.htm"><FONT
title=http://www.gard.com/training.htm face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR
clear=all><FONT face="Times New Roman">What’s going on in
V3.1.0?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Will there be any considerable difference between version
3.0 and 3.1? <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Yes.... and no. As
always, there are a number of new features and bug fixes. The highlights
of features for this version are listed below—see </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html"><FONT
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> for a complete list of new
features added in this and previous
versions.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">How about IDF and IDD? Do they remain
unchanged?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">There will be some changes
in the IDD and reflected in IDFs. Particularly for any new features, there will
be new objects. Your best option is to use the included Transition program if
you want to use any older version
files.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
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face="Times New Roman">Is version 3.1 backward compatible? Can I run v3.0 file
in v3.1? <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">For many options, the
answer is yes. However, there are <SPAN style="COLOR: red">several
changes</SPAN> that require you to use the transition program for V3.1.
EP-Launch can check the selected file (if there is a version object) and you can
launch the Transition program from the EP-Launch “File” menu. You can also view
the ObjectStatus spreadsheet in the root folder of the installed version. This
file has detailed explanations of changes to the objects. There is also a new
option for the transition program that allows you to supply a list of files and
it will convert them for you. The transition program is described more fully in
the Auxiliary Programs document.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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w:st="on">China</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region>, and <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Poland</st1:place></st1:country-region> should be
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