URSOS

URSOS is a freeware software for urban design. The tool simulates the energy characteristics of a building / a bloc of buildings. For more info, click here

MUSE

MUSE is a decision support tool for urban planners. It allows urban planners to evaluate the best urban form to reduce GHG emissions. For more info, click here

Open Studio Plug-In for Google SketchUp

Open Studio is a free plug-in for the 3D drawing program Google SketchUp. By means of Open Studio it is feasible to save the designed and arranged building geometry in the program EnergyPlus (EnergyPlus is a whole building energy simulation program for engineers, architects and researchers). For more info, click here

SEES Solar Energy from Existing Structures

SEES uses GIS-Data for creating the area, orientation und tilt of Building parts and combines it with shadows from surrounding structures and vegetation. It is possible to analyse the potential of the solar irradiation on existing buildings. For more info, click here

ECOTECT

ECOTECT is an environmental design tool for predicting and analyzing building energy performance and environmental impacts.

PLEIADE COMFIE

PLEIADE COMFIE is a dynamic thermal simulation software. It is possible to calculate the heating and / or cooling needs of buildings. For more info, click here

SOLEILI

SOLEILI is a freeware software for building design. The tool enables to calculate the amount of solar energy received by the different facades of a building. For more info, click here

Tools for solar thermal and photovoltaic systems calculation

Solterm Solterm is a planning and design tool for ST and PV systems. It’s the calculation procedure recognized by the portuguese national STO. For more info, click here

“Solar Roof Check” The guide “SolardachCheck” reviews, if a roof is convenient/suitable for a solar thermal- and/or a photovoltaic system. For more info, click here

Solar-Yield Solar-Yield is a big international database, where members can catch up information about solar energy and solar gaining for free. For more info, click here