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Installing EnergyPlus

Version 1.2.1 Build 012
10/01/2004
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EnergyPlus

EnergyPlus is a new generation building energy simulation program that builds on the best features and capabilities of BLAST and DOE-2. EnergyPlus includes innovative simulation capabilities including time steps of less than an hour, modular systems simulation modules that are integrated with a heat balance-based zone simulation, and input and output data structures tailored to facilitate third party interface development.

Installing EnergyPlus Version 1.2.1

EnergyPlus is available for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP and Linux (Installation Instructions for EnergyPlus 1.2.1 for Red Hat Linux). There is no charge to install and use EnergyPlus. You must register your copy of EnergyPlus in order to receive an email with the installation password. Follow these steps:

Read and agree to the terms in the license agreement that you will also see during the installation process.
Fill out the form below.
When you press continue, you will be directed to a page where you can download the Windows or Linux version of the EnergyPlus software.
An installation password will be sent via email within 24 hours.
(NOTE: Please make sure your email address is entered correctly, otherwise you will not receive the installation password. Your email address is only used to send your installation password and to notify you of new versions of EnergyPlus. Your name, address, and other information is only used for registration and licensing and will not be used for any other purpose, given away or sold.)
Install and run EnergyPlus from the downloaded file.
Download Weather Data for use in running EnergyPlus Version 1.2.1 examples.
Support information and options.

NOTE: If your connection times out during the download process do not fill out the registration form again, the database will not accept duplicate registrations. Please refer to your installation email for a link to the download page.

If you have any questions regarding the EnergyPlus software, please contact EnergyPlus-Support@gard.com. If you have trouble installing the Linux version of EnergyPlus, please contact Linda@lawrie.com. If you have problems with the registration form or do not receive an email please contact energyplus@nrel.gov.

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To download the EnergyPlus Version 1.2.1 package, fill out this form below and click continue. Fields with a RED asterisk are required. If you've registered for previous versions of EnergyPlus enter your email to auto populate the form.


*First Name:		*Last Name:
*Email:	(You MUST enter a valid email address to receive the installation password.)
*Phone Number:		Fax Number:
*Company:		Job Title/Position:
*Address 1:		Address 2:
*City:		*State:
*Country:		*Zip/Postal Code:

*Version
1.2.1 012 Windows-web
1.2.1 012 Linux
1.2.1 012 Windows

*Are you registering this copy for:
Yourself
Your company
(# of users you're registering this copy for )
Your university
(# of faculty/students teaching/learning EnergyPlus )

*What will you use EnergyPlus for:
Evaluating the software
Building energy design analysis
Building energy retrofit analysis
Research
Standards development
Teaching
Student work
Other Other use

*Where did you learn about EnergyPlus?

*Have you used previous versions of EnergyPlus?
No
Yes

If yes, which versions?

Use the CTRL key to select all that apply.

If you answered yes to the above question then the following questions are also required:

How long have you have been using EnergyPlus?

What are the 5 most important features the program lacks?

Names of noteworthy buildings you have modeled with the program (Name, location, size (ft2/m2), energy savings %):

Have you used EnergyPlus to evaluate building designs or retrofits?
Building Design
Retrofit

If yes for design or retrofits, then:
Estimate total floor area modeled with EnergyPlus in the past year (indicate ft² or m²)
Building Design:
ft² m²
Retrofit:
ft² m²

Estimate total floor area modeled since you started using EnergyPlus (indicate ft² or m²)
Building Design:
ft² m²
Retrofit:
ft² m²

Estimate average percent energy savings realized through use of EnergyPlus.

Other work that you used EnergyPlus to model?

Optional

Comments:

Which other building simulation/analysis tools do you use?

Please notify me of by e-mail about future training for EnergyPlus
Please notify me by e-mail when new interim releases (new capabilities, bug fixes or new utilities) become available for EnergyPlus
Please notify me by e-mail when other vendors release tools or user interfaces for EnergyPlus

NOTE: The information collected here is only used for registration and licensing and will not be used for any other purpose, given away, or sold.

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EnergyPlus Copyright^© 1996-2004 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and The Regents of the University of California through the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
All rights reserved.
EnergyPlus is a trademark of the United States Department of Energy.

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