Replies

1. 
   user-1115477 | Mar 16, 2014 07:49pm | #1

   Kye,

   BEopt (Building Energy optimization) is pretty good; you can play around with varieties of just about everything. Better yet, U.S tax dollars already paid for it (paid pretty heavily, no doubt). Download completely free.

   http://beopt.nrel.gov/features

2. 
   jinmtvt | Mar 17, 2014 10:35am | #2

   similarly you can look at hot2000 and its suite from the Canada Gov which we also paid for :)
   ( believe they are out with hot3000 also now )

   I am also looking for a modular 3d heat loss/tranfer software, free or low priced ,
   in which we could import or design 3d models with properties
   and test for various conditions.

3. 
   jinmtvt | Mar 17, 2014 11:38am | #3

   I tried using a window thermal software a few times,
   in which you can " 2d" modelise assemblies ( with great pain and difficulties )

   http://windows.lbl.gov/software/resfen/resfen.html

   you can use custom material if i recall and setup your own U value .
   but the interface is as remote from user friendly as you can imagine

   a software with the same kind of features and possibilities but in 3d would be superb !

4. 
   kyeser | Mar 17, 2014 05:55pm | #4

   Thanks for tip Jim and Sonny. I am going to check both those suggestions out.