The #1 Building Energy Information Modeling Tool.
Integrated in the familiar ArchiCAD design environment, architects can use EcoDesigner to evaluate the energy performance of the ArchiCAD Virtual Building.
No specific sustainable design expertise is necessary to utilize the easy-to-use and fast workflow in order to generate reliable building energy evaluation results on projects of any size.
EcoDesigner for ArchiCAD 15 offers many new features :
- New Building Energy Evaluation Report PDF
- 40% percent more information in the result sheet
- Energy Balance Report XLS
- Detailed breakdown of energy quantities in spreadsheet format
- Building model data export to Passivhaus energy calculator
- BIM geometry and material property export to PHPP spreadsheet
- Enhanced Weather Data Content
- ASHRAE-compliant IWEC climate data included for default cities
- Enhanced U/R-value override functionality
- Energy Source Factors editable on the user interface
- Easy application of local primary energy and carbon emission settings
Using GRAPHISOFT EcoDesigner, architects can easily analyze their design, at an early stage, for energy efficiency. Providing invaluable feedback on the building's energy performance means the architect can make better decisions on how to conform to regulations and satisfy the interests of the client and the operator of the building.