The opportunities for demand reduction and cost saving with building demand responsive control vary tremendously with building type and location. This assessment tool will predict the energy and demand saving, the economic saving, and the thermal comfort impact for various demand responsive strategies. It is based on the most popular feature and capabilities of EnergyPlus. Users of the tool will be asked to enter the basic building information such as types, square footage, building envelope, orientation, utility schedule, etc.

This tool helps building owners, architects, and engineers develop a Design Intent Document to help facilitate record-keeping and ensure that the owner's and designer's vision and goals are achieved and periodically verified through performance measurement. The focus is on energy-efficiency, but the tool is applicable to any aspect of design. 

Best features of the DOE-2 and BLAST programs combined into a new, powerful, and more accurate program.

The Home Energy Saver™ (HES) empowers homeowners and renters to save money, live better, and help the earth by reducing energy use in their homes. HES recommends energy-saving upgrades that are appropriate to the home and make sense for the home's climate and local energy prices. The money invested in these upgrades commonly earns "interest" in the form of energy bill savings, at an annual rate of 20% or more.