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Best energy modeling software

Receiving conflicting reports about best most accurate energy modeling software. Some say Trane Trace while others comment about Carrier HAP; especially since HAP-4.61 will now permit VFR type equipment. Several professionals use EQuest, most likely because the software is free. Would really like to know which is better for our client and approval success on first time submittal through LEED on-line.

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Tue, 01/29/2013 - 16:41

We're architects and struggle with a similar question. Is there a better energy modelling software for different stages of design? The Trane Trace and Carrier HAP programs require loads to be inputted when these may not be understood at schematic design. ( I don't want to deal with unmet hours at that level for example.) Our struggle with equest is the assumptions on the energy side and it is not exportable to Trace or HAP. What are people using in the early stages for energy modelling? Are these impacted by BIM? Any recommendations for Revit plug ins or additional software?

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