WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) has issued a new version of its EnergyPlus building energy
analysis simulation program. EnergyPlus models a building’s heating, cooling,
ventilating, water, lighting, and other energy flows so designers and engineers
can test different system combinations before construction begins. Version 3.0
- available for the Windows, Linux, and Macintosh operating systems-includes
several new features such as:
• New datasets
• Updated zone
and ventilation controls and models
• Enhanced
cost calculations and economic reporting
• Extended
documentation and guides
For users interested in retrofitting,
DOE has also updated and extended the program’s capabilities for modeling
existing building envelope, daylighting, and HVAC equipment and systems.
For more information on EnergyPlus
Version 3.0 and to download the software at no cost, go to
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/.
Publication date:12/22/2008
