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It has a strong airflow network model and both the PMV/PPD and adaptive models of thermal comfort are implemented. Compared to other tools (that I know of) it is strong on systems, extremely versatile and easy to use. The downside is slow simulations – especially for large models with many zones. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The guys at EQUA have told me that the slow simulations are a consequence of the airflow model (which you cannot turn off). According to them, IDA ICE is actually fast compared to other programmes (e.g. Energy+) with the air flow model running. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td colspan=2 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best regards</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=DA style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Rune Korsholm Andersen, Ph.d. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9B9B9B'>Senior Researcher / Assiciate professor</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>DTU Civil Engineering </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 valign=top style='border:none;border-bottom:solid #AEAEAE 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Technical University of Denmark</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td rowspan=9 valign=top style='padding:6.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=36 height=53 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01D093BA.7421D9C0" alt="http://www.dtu.dk/images/DTU_email_logo_01.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Department of Civil Engineering </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nils Koppels Allé </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Building 402 </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2800 Kgs. 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In addition to a whole building energy modelling tool, I would like to carry out network airflow modelling and thermal comfort evaluation of passive design proposals. </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Can anyone suggest or recommend tool/s currently available which provides this level of functionality? I am currently evaluating Sefaira as a more conceptual tool in addition to IESVE, but would like to know if other alternatives are available.</span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Many thanks,</span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>James Woodall</span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>