Question-and-Answer Resource for the Building Energy Modeling Community
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Though I have not used it extensively at all, you might be interested in checking out Rhino with Ladybug/honeybee as it could be a good candidate.
You could start by analyzing the climate using Ladybug, then using Honeybee to run E+ simulations with ideal loads on (and leveraging Grashopper's interface to change the shape of your building for example), and later on either model HVAC in honeybee or export to OpenStudio to finish the job. Honeybee also appears to have build in modules to create ideal shading scenarios, etc.
Rhino has a 90-day trial period, and Grashopper, Ladybug/Honeybee are free. There's a learning curve but its manageable.
@Mostapha Roudsari or @Chien Si could probably tell you more about it.
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Though I have not used it extensively at all, you might be interested in checking out Rhino with Ladybug/honeybee as it could be a good candidate.
You could start by analyzing the climate using Ladybug, then using Honeybee to run E+ simulations with ideal loads on (and leveraging Grashopper's interface to change the shape of your building for example), and later on either model HVAC in honeybee or export to OpenStudio to finish the job. Honeybee also appears to have build in modules to create ideal shading scenarios, etc.
Rhino has a 90-day trial period, and Grashopper, Ladybug/Honeybee are free. There's a learning curve but its manageable.
@Mostapha Roudsari or @Chien Si @chienman could probably tell you more about it.
