Long known for daylighting, energy, and comfort analysis plugins for Grasshopper/Rhino3D, Ladybug Tools introduces a new tool-agnostic simulation ecosystem that acts as a collaborative workspace for experts, beginners, and application providers.
Cove.tool is using OpenStudio to integrate detailed energy simulation into its reduced-order modeling design platform, giving architects an end-to-end workflow with capabilities tailored to the needs of different design stages.
For the past five years, DOE and the national labs have been developing a next-generation simulation engine that bridges the worlds of BEM and controls. In May of this year, Spawn, was released as part of the Modelica Buildings Library.
On April 12, 2021 EnergyPlus, DOE's flagship BEM engine celebrated its twentieth birthday. Several of those who were there at the beginning look back at those early days and remark on the changes they've seen in the last two decades.
The time has arrived for buildings to stop being inefficient energy consumers and start being flexible energy resources.
This year, 43 organizations, collectively representing more than 2 billion square feet of leased space, earned Green Lease Leader recognition from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
When you’re searching for a new home, new doesn’t always mean new – even when you’re buying a home that was just built. Some new homes feature more energy efficient appliances and components than others, so how can potential homebuyers ensure they’re...
It is Net Zero Buildings Week, and BTO is celebrating by promoting the great work underway to advance our buildings towards a net-zero future.
A team led by the University of Colorado-Boulder has developed a combined cooling and airflow simulation and optimization toolkit that has already enabled significant energy savings in two data centers.
Learn about the tech campaigns that help new technologies gain widespread adoption and building owners achieve significant energy savings.