EcoDesigner for ArchiCAD 12/13 - $275 for ArchiPlus members!

Energy Analysis for ArchiCAD!

"Environmental Product of the Year" award-winner at the 2009 Construction Computing Magazine Awards!

Only $275 for ArchiPlus members!

"80% of the decisions about sustainability are made in the conceptual design phase…" - National Geographic

EcoDesigner is an integrated, easy–to-use energy evaluation tool for ArchiCAD users. EcoDesigner sets new standards in sustainable design by enabling architects to measure and control the energy consumption, carbon footprint, and monthly energy balance of their buildings, making ArchiCAD the leading software solution for contemporary architectural demands.

The EcoDesigner workflow offers:

• Model Analysis
  • Automated structure markup: defining structure groups for the basis of calculations
  • Color display in 2D & 3D: visualizing the results of the structure markup
• Manual Adjustments
  • Fine-tune the automated structure markup
  • Model Review Palette: user-friendly way to alter the markup results
• Calculation Data Input
  • Location & Function: shading, geography data, etc.
  • Structure & Openings: U-values, thermal bridges, etc.
  • MEP Systems & Energy: ventilation, solar panels, etc.
• Calulation
  • Dynamic energy analysis
  • VIPCore Calculation Engine
  • Results are generated in XML format
• Results
  • Summarized Energy Consumption results
  • Carbon Footprint calculation
  • Monthly Energy Balance diagrams

EcoDesigner generates an Energy Balance Estimation Sheet, which summarizes your building's:

• Key Values
• Energy Consumption (cost/year)
• Carbon Footprint (emmissions/year)
• Monthly Energy Balance (emitted energy vs. supplied energy)

Using this estimation sheet, you can compare and contrast design variations early on in the design process. This sheet can also be saved as a PDF and shared.

"The ArchiCAD model became a database for all of our design decisions." - Bill Manion, Principal of O'Neil & Manion Architects U.S.

Compatibility

• EcoDesigner is an add-on that runs with ArchiCAD 12 / 13 /14
• EcoDesigner is compatible with ArchiCAD 12 build number 2523 and higher.

Read More Info on Graphisoft.com!

Please Note: EcoDesigner is tied to your ArchiCAD serial number. If you have more then one license of ArchiCAD please note in the comments section during checkout which key you will be using EcoDesigner with to avoid any delays with your order.

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