Hello,

I am trying to crowd-source a quick tabular feature comparison for popular energy modeling engines. This is for a DOE roadmapping document. I started this exercise on UnmetHours .com a little while ago, but given that it is both i) solicitous in nature, and ii) applies to engines beyond EnergyPlus whereas most UH activity is EnergyPlus-focused, I thought I would hit this forum as well.

There is an editable Google spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12GRCnHSfYVtK_bK_Ffda52feD5AAKmrgHt1L0i1bmPY/edit?usp=sharing. If you are familiar with one of the engine and would like to contribute some knowledge, please do so. If you would like to add an engine that isn't currently listed, e.g., DeST or ESP-r, please do so as well as the current spreadsheet focuses on engines that are heavily used in the US. If you have comments or suggestions about the structure of the spreadsheet, please make them here: https://unmethours.com/question/12738/engine-feature-comparison/.

Thank you in advance and happy new year!

-Amir

Amir Roth, Ph.D.
DOE/EERE/BTO Technology Manager, Building Energy Modeling
amir.roth at ee.doe.gov
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