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'''Graphisoft EcoDesigner''' is an energy evaluation tool for architects —– an add-on software for [[ArchiCAD]], [[Graphisoft]]'s [[Building Information Modeling|BIM]] application —– which aims to provide information about a building's energy performance at the early design phases giving fast feedback for architects on the energy efficiency and sustainability of certain design alternatives.

==Features==

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* Data input: specifying physical properties of the already modeled building envelope using the default values set for different type of building parts or entering custom data, setting up ___location, weather data, building type and HVAC systems for the project.

* Evaluation: EcoDesigner passes the data to [[StruSoft]]'s [[VIP-Energy]] calculation engine, which performs a dynamic analysis.

* Results: report sheets available also in PDF format shows the results of the evaluation of the building shell, the energy consumtionconsumption and cost values, the carbon footprint and the monthly energy balance.

==References==