Energy Related Software – Analytical Tools & Database Directories
Type Name Vendor Purpose Price Skill Ease Online Notes
Level of Use Version
RESIDENTIAL
A AUDIT Elite Software Res./Light Commercial $495+ M 1 N Good to compare system types.
heating and cooling Uses Bin-method. An optional
operating cost analysis version of AUDIT can
calculate appliance and hot
water energy use as well
A EnergyPro EnergySoft Whole-building hourly $195+ M-H 1 N Popular program for Res. and
energy analysis, load Nonres. energy analysis and
calc’s., Prescriptive & load calculations, and DOE-2
Performance based energy analysis
Title 24 energy
compliance
A Home Energy LBL Decision-support tool Free L 1 Y Calculates annual energy costs
Saver for calculating energy as well as carbon dioxide
use for all end uses in pollution levels. Also provides
residential buildings links to numerous other Web
sites
A Micropas Enercomp Whole-building hourly $795 M 3 N Popular program which
energy analysis, load performs hourly calculations to
calc’s and Performance estimate annual energy usage
based Title 24 energy for heating, cooling and water
compliance heating in residential buildings
LEGEND:
Categories: “Residential” include low-rise residential, sometimes light commercial; “Commercial” includes high-rise residential, industrial and institutional
Type: “A” = Analytical Application (energy and sometimes financial as well); “D” = Directory and/or Database Application
Price: “+” sign next to fee indicates that there are multiple price options, although the minimum price is listed Skill Level (technical knowledge required to use the Application): “L” = Low; “M” = Medium; “H” = High
Ease of Use (relative to required tasks): Scale is 1-5, with “1” as best and “5” as worst. Note that this is a subjective rating that varies according to each individual user.
Online Version (availability): Means can be run via standard Internet Web browser. “Y” = Yes; “N” = No
Type Name Vendor Purpose Price Skill Ease Online Notes
Level of Use Version
A WATERGY FEMP Analysis of water and Free M 2 Y A spreadsheet model that uses
water/energy savings (Can run water/energy relationship
Excel in assumptions to analyze the
Web potential of water savings and
browser) associated energy savings
A RESFEN LBL Select the most Free M 1 N Calculates the heating and
energy-efficient and cooling energy use and
cost-effective windows associated costs as well as the
peak heating and cooling
demand for specific window
products
LEGEND:
Categories: “Residential” include low-rise residential, sometimes light commercial; “Commercial” includes high-rise residential, industrial and institutional
Type: “A” = Analytical Application (energy and sometimes financial as well); “D” = Directory and/or Database Application
Price: “+” sign next to fee indicates that there are multiple price options, although the minimum price is listed Skill Level (technical knowledge required to use the Application): “L” = Low; “M” = Medium; “H” = High
Ease of Use (relative to required tasks): Scale is 1-5, with “1” as best and “5” as worst. Note that this is a subjective rating that varies according to each individual user.
Online Version (availability): Means can be run via standard Internet Web browser. “Y” = Yes; “N” = No
Type Name Vendor Purpose Price Skill Ease Online Notes
Level of Use Version
COMMERCIAL
A BinMaker PRO InterEnergy Temperature bin data $150 L 2 N Good for economizer saving
for subsequent energy calculations. Includes annual
analysis TMY-2 hourly weather data &
ASHRAE design weather data
A Building LBL Visual-based analytical Free M+ 2 N For initial, schematic phases of
Design Advisor comparison of multiple building design through the
(BDA) design solutions detailed specification of
building components and
systems
A Building Life LBL Provides support for Free M 2 N To be used in conjunction with
Cycle Cost the analysis of capital DISCOUNT, EMISS and
Program investments in ERATE from FEMP
(BLCC) buildings
A CHVAC Elite Software Calculates maximum $295+ M 2 N Popular HVAC sizing program.
heating and cooling CHVAC project data files can
loads also be used by Elite Software's
EZDOE energy analysis
program
A DesiCalc InterEnergy Compares the energy $295 M 3 N Allows estimation of annual or
needs and costs of monthly energy loads (using
using desiccant-based DOE-2.1E hour-by-hour
equipment against simulations) and costs for any
competing electric air-of 13 typical commercial
conditioning building types
equipment
LEGEND:
Categories: “Residential” include low-rise residential, sometimes light commercial; “Commercial” includes high-rise residential, industrial and institutional
Type: “A” = Analytical Application (energy and sometimes financial as well); “D” = Directory and/or Database Application
Price: “+” sign next to fee indicates that there are multiple price options, although the minimum price is listed Skill Level (technical knowledge required to use the Application): “L” = Low; “M” = Medium; “H” = High
Ease of Use (relative to required tasks): Scale is 1-5, with “1” as best and “5” as worst. Note that this is a subjective rating that varies according to each individual user.
Online Version (availability): Means can be run via standard Internet Web browser. “Y” = Yes; “N” = No
Type Name Vendor Purpose Price Skill Ease Online Notes
Level of Use Version
A Energy-10 SBIC Calculates “whole $250+ L 2 N Conceptual design tool focused
building performance.” on making whole-building
Quantifies and clearly tradeoffs during early design
illustrates the impact phases for buildings that are 2of design decisions on less than 10,000 ft floor area,
first cost, operating or buildings which can be
costs, and pollution treated as one or two-zone
prevention increments. Integrates
daylighting, passive solar
heating, and low-energy
cooling strategies with energy-
efficient shell design and
mechanical equipment
A EnergyPlus USDOE Whole-building hourly Free H 3 N EnergyPlus is a new generation
energy analysis DOE-2 building energy
simulation program that builds
on the best features and
capabilities of BLAST and
DOE-2. EnergyPlus is a stand-
alone simulation engine
without a graphical interface
(by third-parties)
LEGEND:
Categories: “Residential” include low-rise residential, sometimes light commercial; “Commercial” includes high-rise residential, industrial and institutional
Type: “A” = Analytical Application (energy and sometimes financial as well); “D” = Directory and/or Database Application
Price: “+” sign next to fee indicates that there are multiple price options, although the minimum price is listed Skill Level (technical knowledge required to use the Application): “L” = Low; “M” = Medium; “H” = High
Ease of Use (relative to required tasks): Scale is 1-5, with “1” as best and “5” as worst. Note that this is a subjective rating that varies according to each individual user.
Online Version (availability): Means can be run via standard Internet Web browser. “Y” = Yes; “N” = No
Type Name Vendor Purpose Price Skill Ease Online Notes
Level of Use Version
A EnergyPro EnergySoft Whole-building hourly $100+ M-H 2 N Popular program for Res. and
energy analysis, Nonres. energy analysis and
Prescriptive & load calculations, and DOE-2
Performance based energy analysis
Title 24 energy
compliance
A eQUEST Energy Design Whole-building hourly Free M 1 N Designed to allow detailed
Resources energy analysis DOE-2 analysis of state-of-the-
art building design
technologies using the most
sophisticated building energy
use simulation techniques but
without requiring extensive
experience in the "art" of
building performance modeling
A eVALUator Energy Design Calculates lifecycle Free L 2 N Life cycle cost analysis that
Resources benefits of investments produces a set of "bottom-line"
that improve building economic parameters as well as
design a year-by-year cash flow
analysis. Also looks at non-
energy benefit factors
A EZDOE Elite Software Whole-building hourly $1,250 H 3 N Calculates the hourly energy
energy analysis use of a building and its life
cycle cost. Has all the
advanced features of the full
mainframe DOE-2.1d version
LEGEND:
Categories: “Residential” include low-rise residential, sometimes light commercial; “Commercial” includes high-rise residential, industrial and institutional
Type: “A” = Analytical Application (energy and sometimes financial as well); “D” = Directory and/or Database Application
Price: “+” sign next to fee indicates that there are multiple price options, although the minimum price is listed Skill Level (technical knowledge required to use the Application): “L” = Low; “M” = Medium; “H” = High
Ease of Use (relative to required tasks): Scale is 1-5, with “1” as best and “5” as worst. Note that this is a subjective rating that varies according to each individual user.
Online Version (availability): Means can be run via standard Internet Web browser. “Y” = Yes; “N” = No
Type Name Vendor Purpose Price Skill Ease Online Notes
Level of Use Version
A Hourly Carrier Whole-building hourly $1,195 H 2 N Technical features are
Analysis energy analysis, & comparable to DOE 2.1 and
Program (HAP) load estimation comparison studies with DOE
2.1 have yielded good
correlation
A/D MotorMaster OIT Analyze motors and Free M 2 Y Main industry resource for
motor system motor efficiencies
efficiency
A PowerDOE James J. Hirsch Whole-building hourly $250 H 2 N A complete implementation of
& Associates energy analysis DOE-2.2 features that provides
2-D and 3-D displays of
architectural building layouts
including HVAC features, as
well as graphical modeling
results
A SkyCalc Energy Design Determines the Free L 1 N Calculates the lighting and
Resources optimum skylighting whole-building energy impacts
strategy that will of each design, and produces
achieve maximum graphs and charts that describe
lighting and HVAC annual energy-use patterns
energy savings for a
building
A WATERGY FEMP Analysis of water and Free M 2 Y A spreadsheet model that uses
water/energy savings (Can run water/energy relationship
Excel in assumptions to analyze the
Web potential of water savings and
browser) associated energy savings
LEGEND:
Categories: “Residential” include low-rise residential, sometimes light commercial; “Commercial” includes high-rise residential, industrial and institutional
Type: “A” = Analytical Application (energy and sometimes financial as well); “D” = Directory and/or Database Application
Price: “+” sign next to fee indicates that there are multiple price options, although the minimum price is listed Skill Level (technical knowledge required to use the Application): “L” = Low; “M” = Medium; “H” = High
Ease of Use (relative to required tasks): Scale is 1-5, with “1” as best and “5” as worst. Note that this is a subjective rating that varies according to each individual user.
Online Version (availability): Means can be run via standard Internet Web browser. “Y” = Yes; “N” = No
Type Name Vendor Purpose Price Skill Ease Online Notes
Level of Use Version
SUSTAINABILITY
A/D BEES NIST For selecting cost-Free L 2 N BEES measures the
effective, environmental performance of
environmentally building products by using the
preferable building environmental life-cycle
products assessment approach specified
in ISO 14000 standards
A/D Green Building BuildingGreen Identifies specific $179 L 2 N Includes useful overview
Advisor (GBA) design strategies that information on green building
can improve the design, an extensive green
environmental products database (based on
performance, cost-GreenSpec), and a
effectiveness, and bibliographic guide to other
healthiness of green building resources
buildings
CALCULATORS
A The 20% LBL Identifies energy-Free L 1 Y California's 20/20 Rebate
Solution efficiency measures Program offers a 20% rebate on
and their predicted June-September electricity bills
percentage savings to for customers of PG&E,
help you meet SDG&E, and SCE who use at
California’s 20/20 least 20% less electricity than
challenge they consumed June through
September, 2000
LEGEND:
Categories: “Residential” include low-rise residential, sometimes light commercial; “Commercial” includes high-rise residential, industrial and institutional
Type: “A” = Analytical Application (energy and sometimes financial as well); “D” = Directory and/or Database Application
Price: “+” sign next to fee indicates that there are multiple price options, although the minimum price is listed Skill Level (technical knowledge required to use the Application): “L” = Low; “M” = Medium; “H” = High
Ease of Use (relative to required tasks): Scale is 1-5, with “1” as best and “5” as worst. Note that this is a subjective rating that varies according to each individual user.
Online Version (availability): Means can be run via standard Internet Web browser. “Y” = Yes; “N” = No
Type Name Vendor Purpose Price Skill Ease Online Notes
Level of Use Version
A Energy FEMP Calculate cost of Free L 1 Y Site for multiple online
Calculators various equipment and calculators
appliances
A Home Energy LBL Decision-support tool Free L 1 Y Calculates annual energy costs
Saver for calculating energy as well as carbon dioxide
use for all end uses in pollution levels. Also provides
residential buildings links to numerous other Web
sites
A UAC Cost PNNL Compares high-Free L 1 Y Provides an alternative to
Estimator efficiency rooftop air complicated building
conditioners to simulation models, while
standard equipment in offering more detail than
terms of life cycle cost simplified estimating tools that
are commonly available
A Savings ENERGY Calculate cost of Free L 1 Y Site for multiple online
Calculators STAR various equipment and calculators
appliances
LEGEND:
Categories: “Residential” include low-rise residential, sometimes light commercial; “Commercial” includes high-rise residential, industrial and institutional
Type: “A” = Analytical Application (energy and sometimes financial as well); “D” = Directory and/or Database Application
Price: “+” sign next to fee indicates that there are multiple price options, although the minimum price is listed Skill Level (technical knowledge required to use the Application): “L” = Low; “M” = Medium; “H” = High
Ease of Use (relative to required tasks): Scale is 1-5, with “1” as best and “5” as worst. Note that this is a subjective rating that varies according to each individual user.
Online Version (availability): Means can be run via standard Internet Web browser. “Y” = Yes; “N” = No