DOE releases new versions of EnergyPlus and OpenStudio

-- Consulting-Specifying Engineer, 11/1/2009 1:00:00 AM

The U.S Dept. of Energy (DOE) released updated versions of its EnergyPlus simulation software for modeling HVAC and other building energy flows. Additionally, the DOE released its OpenStudio plug-in for Google's SketchUp program.

Available for Windows, Linux, and Macintosh operating systems, EnergyPlus 4.0 also includes two new application guides: “Energy Management System Application Guide” and “Using EnergyPlus for Compliance.” The next version is scheduled for release in April 2010. The software is available at www.energy.gov.

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