OVERVIEW
Design-stage tools for modeling the appearance and performance of projects are getting better all the time. They’re getting smarter, too, and more user-friendly for people without an engineering degree.
But there is no substitute for understanding how your building works, and being able to squint-test the results from any simulation. Knowing what each tool is good for—and how to leverage its strengths—is one key to effective performance simulation.
The other is knowing what questions to ask so you don’t waste time modeling scenarios that don’t matter.
IN-DEPTH
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Walk Score Tool Now Measures Actual Pedestrian Routes
December 27, 2011News Brief
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Life-Cycle Buzz: BEES Now Available for All Operating Systems
March 30, 2011News Brief
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Predictive Climate Models Now Available for U.K. Energy Simulations
January 27, 2011News Brief
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SketchUp 8 Released, With New Green Possibilities
September 29, 2010News Brief
With its latest release, Google SketchUp offers direct access to geospatial data that gives models a context and improves support for defined volumes.
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Making Green Buildings Safe for Firefighters
September 14, 2010News Analysis
State fire marshals are getting concerned about fire safety issues in green buildings, and have developed a new website for collecting and sharing information.
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SketchUp 8 Opens Up New Green Possibilities
September 1, 2010News Brief
With its latest release, Google SketchUp offers direct access to geospatial data that gives models a context, and improves support for defined volumes.
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EPA Launches Website for Integrated Environmental Modeling
August 30, 2010News Brief
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DOE's Dru Crawley Moves to Bentley
June 29, 2010News Brief
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Johnson Controls and IBM Join Forces for Smarter Buildings
March 31, 2010News Brief
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IES Unveils New Climate-Based Design Tool
January 1, 2010News Brief
