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DOE-2
gundog.lbl.gov/dirsoft/d2whatis.htmlAn hourly, whole-building energy analysis program that calculates energy performance and life-cycle cost of operation. Can be used to analyze the energy efficiency of given designs or the efficiency or new technologies. Other uses include utility demand-s ...
DEO design tool for assessment of small commercial and ...
www.nrel.gov/A DOE-supported computer design tool for small commercial and residential buildings, developed by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory. This package helps architects and designers assess how a building will use energy and identify which energy-effi ...
EnergyGuage
energygauge.com/default.htmThis computer tool developed by the Florida Solar Energy Center allows users to determine Energy Code compliance and Home Energy Rating System (HERS) calculations. Both professional and standard versions are available.
REM Software Series
www.archenergy.com/products/rem/The REM Software Series, home energy analysis software, is designed to help homebuilders, home designers, energy consultants, home improvement contractors, utilities, and home energy rating organizations with critical energy analysis for residential struc ...
The Green Globes System
www.greenglobes.com/The Green Globes system is a building environmental design and management tool that delivers an online assessment protocol, rating system and guidance for green building design, operation and management.
Sustainable Buildings and Communities Software & Tools
canmetenergy-canmetenergie.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/eng/buildings_cSBC develops and supports building energy simulation software that are used by architects and engineers in the Canadian construction industry to optimize the energy performance of building designs.
Greener Buildings Sustainable Energy Design Tools
www.susdesign.com/tools.phpSustainable By Design provides a suite of shareware tools to aid architects and designers with solar design and building-energy analysis.
Office of Building: US Department of Energy Tools
www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/This directory provides information on building software tools for evaluating energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability in buildings including databases, spreadsheets, component and systems analyses, and whole-building energy performance sim ...
Sustainable Development Online
www.sbicouncil.org/web-resourcesThis directory provides a comprehensive list of modeling and design tools for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability in buildings.
Indoor Air Quality Emission Simulation Tool - IA-QUEST
irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/iaq/iaquest_e.htmlIndoor Air Quality Emission Simulation Tool (IA-QUEST) consists of a database and simulation tool. The database provides information on the emission ("off-gassing") of VOCs from 69 building materials commonly used in Canada. The simulation tool is used to ...