2.  Simulation Tools

3.  Modelling Process

4.  Simulation Skills

• Introduction to Trane TRACE 700 | Energy-Models.com (11:09), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ije73V5EYdE
• Script: http://energy-models.com/training/trace-700/intro
• Intro to eQUEST Energy Modeling Software | Energy-Models.com (9:34), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVqiVGvftP0
• Script: http://energy-models.com/introduction-equest/equest-introduction
• Rapid Energy Modeling for Buildings with Autodesk Software, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq-zGXosSZc

• Understanding the Energy Modeling Process: Simulation Literacy 101, http://www.buildinggreen.com/features/mr/sim_lit_101.cfm
• Energy Conservation Building Code Tip Sheet: Energy Simulation, http://www.emt-india.net/ECBC/EnergyEfficiencyinHospitals_4Mar2009/Tips/EnergySimulation.pdf
• Thomas, P. C., 2002. Building energy performance simulation - a brief introduction, DES 17, In BDP Environment Design Guide [CD-ROM], Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Red Hill, A.C.T., Australia. [AVS 720.47 E61 R8] [PDF]
• Energy Analysis Tools (Whole Building Design Guide), http://www.wbdg.org/resources/energyanalysis.php
• E Source, Inc., 2000. Energy Design Resources Design Brief: Building Simulation, Southern California Edison, San Francisco, California, 16 pages. [available at http://www.energydesignresources.com/] [PDF]
• Hui, S. C. M., 1998. Simulation based design tools for energy efficient buildings in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Papers in Design and Development, Vol. 1, 1998, pp. 40-46, Department of Architecture, University of Hong Kong. [HTML]

• Building Energy Modelling and Simulation, http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/Courseware/Building_modelling/
• Building performance simulation self-study course material, http://www.bwk.tue.nl/bps/hensen/courseware/Class-mod+sim/sim_theory.htm
• Building Energy Software Tools Directory [USDOE] http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/
• Energy-10 (version 1.8) www.nrel.gov/buildings/energy10.html
• VisualDOE (based on DOE-2.1e)
• http://www.archenergy.com/products/visualdoe/
• http://gundog.lbl.gov/dirsoft/d2whatis.html
• eQUEST (based on DOE-2.2)(* freeware)  http://DOE2.com/equest/index.html
• TRACE 700  http://www.trane.com/commercial/dna/view.aspx?i=1136
• MIT Design Advisor, http://designadvisor.mit.edu/design/
• International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)  http://www.ibpsa.org/

• Waltz, J. P., 2000. Computerized Building Energy Simulation Handbook, Fairmont Press, Lilburn, GA. [658.2 W241 c][netLibrary ebook]