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DesignBuilder Flyer V1a

DesignBuilder is a software tool for rapid building modeling and energy simulation, suitable for architects, engineers, and students. It allows for 3D visualization, thermal simulations, and energy performance assessments at any design stage. The software integrates with the EnergyPlus simulation engine, providing detailed analysis of building energy use, natural ventilation, and lighting control systems.

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DesignBuilder Flyer V1a

DesignBuilder is a software tool for rapid building modeling and energy simulation, suitable for architects, engineers, and students. It allows for 3D visualization, thermal simulations, and energy performance assessments at any design stage. The software integrates with the EnergyPlus simulation engine, providing detailed analysis of building energy use, natural ventilation, and lighting control systems.

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DesignBuilder is a unique software DesignBuilder allows rapid construction of building


tool for creating and assessing building models. Buildings may be visualised in 3D to aid
designs. It has been specially assessment of design / energy performance trade-offs.
developed so it can be used at any
stage of the design process. From the
concept stages where just a few
parameters are needed to capture the
building design to much more detailed
building models for established designs.

DesignBuilder is suitable for use by


architects, building services engineers,
energy consultants, and students. Some
typical uses are:


 Evaluating a range of façade options
for the effect on overheating, energy
use and visual appearance.

 Checking for optimal use of natural
light. Modelling lighting control The building can be partitioned into zones of different use.
systems and calculating savings in There is full control over all aspects of the construction.
electric lighting.

 Visualisation of site layouts and solar
shading.

 Thermal simulation of naturally
ventilated buildings.

 Calculating heating and cooling
equipment sizes.

 Communication aid at design
meetings.

 An educational tool.

DesignBuilder is easy to use. Its


innovative productivity features allow
even complex buildings to be modelled
rapidly by non-expert users. Data
templates allow you to load common
building geometries, constructions,
DesignBuilder uses the latest
usage patterns, HVAC & lighting EnergyPlus simulation engine to
systems into your design. This, calculate the energy performance of the
combined with data inheritance, allows building. Output data may be selectively
global changes to be made at building, graphed or exported in table format for
block or zone level. use in other applications.
EnergyPlus is the U.S.
DOE building energy
simulation program for
Features modelling building
heating, cooling, lighting,

 OpenGL geometric modeller allows building ventilating, and other
model st obeas sembl edbypos it
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3-D space. Blocks can be cut and stretched
allowing just about any geometry to be modelled. It builds on the most popular features and

 Natural ventilation can be modelled with the
capabilities of BLAST and DOE-2 but also
option for windows to open based on a includes many innovative simulation
ventilation set point temperature. capabilities such as time steps of less than
an hour, modular systems and plant

 Daylighting - models lighting control systems and integrated with heat balance-based zone
calculates savings in electric lighting.
simulation, multizone air flow, thermal

 Shading by louvres, overhangs and sidefins as comfort, and photovoltaic systems.
well as internal and mid pane blinds.
EnergyPlus is a stand-alone simulation

 A comprehensive range of simulation data can be program without a 'user friendly' graphical
shown in annual, monthly, daily, hourly or sub- interface –which is where DesignBuilder
hourly intervals: comes in.
- Energy consumption broken down by fuel We have integrated EnergyPlus tightly
and end-use. within the DesignBuilder environment to
- Internal temperatures
- Weather data
allow you to carry out simulations without
- Heat transmission through building fabric any fuss –just define your building model,
including walls, roofs, infiltration, ventilation request data and let the EnergyPlus
etc. simulation engine take care of the details.
- Heating and cooling loads.
- CO2 generation.
Availability

 Heating and cooling plant sizes can be calculated
using design weather data.
DesignBuilder V1.0 was released in

 EnergyPlus‘Compac tHVAC’des c ri
ptionsprovi
de December 2005. You may download and try it
an easy way into detailed analysis of commonly free for 30 days - your feedback is welcome.
used heating and cooling systems.


 Building geometry can be imported from CAD
data.


 Parametric analysis screens allow you to
investigate the effect of variations in design
parameters on a range of performance criteria.


 Generate impressive rendered images and movies
of your building design including the effect of site
shading.


 Latest ASHRAE worldwide design weather
data and locations (4429 data sets) are
included with the software and 975 web: www.DesignBuilder.co.uk
EnergyPlus hourly weather files are available email: [email protected]
free on demand. tel: +44 (0) 1453 755500
DesignBuilder Software Ltd.
Palace Chambers, 41 London Rd
Stroud, Gloucestershire
GL5 2AJ, United Kingdom

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