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Comparison table
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Multi-zone, whole-building energy and carbon emission analysis |
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Dynamic cooling and heating load calculation |
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System and plant sizing |
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Thermal comfort analysis using view factors (PPD, operative temperature, EN16798-1) |
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Light computation (radiosity) for heat balance, thermal comfort and daylight level |
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Solar penetration and shading animation |
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Natural and mixed mode ventilation (bulk air flow model) |
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Hydronic radiators, chilled beams and panels |
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3D visualization of input and results |
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| 3D animation of results (scalars and fields) | ||||
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Adaptive timesteps (even sub-second resolution if needed) |
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Fully transparent models (log any variable) |
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Multiple natural languages |
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Early Stage Building Optimization (ESBO) wizard with renewable energy components such as solar collectors, stratified tanks, boreholes, heat pumps, PV, wind turbines, CHP etc. |
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Free standing AC PV-systems (PV module + micro inverter) |
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| Building-integrated PV-systems (AC modules, and DC modules in string configuration with different levels of DC optimizers) | ||||
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Air stratification based on flow elements such as jets, plumes, and wall currents |
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Build free schematics of HVAC, control and envelope objects |
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Editable AHUs and plants |
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Parallelization (multi-core processor support) |
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Parametric runs |
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Phase Change Materials |
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| Finite-difference underground duct model with wall condensation | ||||
| Passage opening control model | ||||
| Output report of calculation of total weight of materials for, e.g., LCA studies | ||||
| Real-time simulation feedback and 3D animation | ||||
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Write your own models using NMF, Neutral Model Format (similar to Modelica) |
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Version handling system (manage multiple case versions with automatic batch updates) |
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Full scripting language and easy-to-use graphical scripting |
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Application Programming Interface |
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Model difference listing |
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Model search |
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File comparison functions |
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Outline view |
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Editable GUI forms |
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IDA Simulation Environment (write your own component models) |
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