BuildingMV is a measurement & verification (M&V) tool that quantifies whole-building energy savings from efficiency and retrofit projects. Working from monthly or daily utility data, it builds a weather-normalized baseline of a building’s energy use using temperature change-point (3P/4P/5P) and degree-day regression models and compares it against actual consumption following the industry-standard IPMVP Option C methodology.
The SABER (Simplified and Automated Building Energy Retrofit) tool is an interactive building retrofit analysis tool that automatically generates and calibrates detailed building energy models using a novel algorithm that adjusts operational schedules based on building energy signatures for accurate performance. It evaluates both individual and combined energy efficiency measures and uses a sequential optimization search to identify the most cost-effective retrofit packages, providing a unified framework for advanced building retrofit analysis.
The Wall Assembly Optimizer is a web-based tool that helps architects, engineers, and building designers identify optimal wall assemblies based on energy performance, environmental impacts, cost, and structural properties. The tool evaluates 572 wall assemblies across six performance metrics, including thermal resistance, embodied carbon, embodied energy, cost, sound transmission, and compressive strength, allowing users to assign relative importance to each metric based on their project priorities and climate zone. By automatically ranking wall assemblies and enabling side-by-side comparisons, the tool simplifies complex design decisions and supports the development of more energy-efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable buildings.
The Electric Panel Sizer tool automatically determines the appropriate electrical panel size for a home by analyzing user-provided information such as home size, electrical circuits, and connected appliances to estimate the total electrical load. It streamlines residential electrical planning by applying standard load calculations to recommend a properly sized service panel, helping users and professionals make informed design decisions.
The Tunisian Building Energy Efficiency Code (TUNBEEC) tool is a web-based platform that helps users evaluate whether buildings comply with Tunisia’s energy efficiency regulations. The tool allows users to enter building characteristics, including envelope components, windows, interior spaces, and HVAC systems, and evaluate compliance using both prescriptive requirements and whole-building energy simulations. By integrating energy modeling with automated code compliance checks, TUNBEEC simplifies the evaluation of building energy performance and supports the design of more energy-efficient buildings.
