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SBEM Software

  • 09-12-2011 2:38pm
    #1
    pdmac
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭


    What does everyone think about the software.
    Is it accurate
    or what changes would you make?
    and what limitations are in it


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    pdmac wrote: »
    What does everyone think about the software.
    Is it accurate
    or what changes would you make?
    and what limitations are in it
    accurate as opposed to what ? as opposed to DEAP probably 20% more accurate, as opposed to PHPP about 20% less accurate, as opposed to IES probably less accurate again..

    the zones piss me off but I don't know how this would be improved, I'll have a few more but will have to think about it:) there is definitely too much scope in the default factors but then again.. the end user or fit-out can have such a variation..

    limitations are as a design tool as i mentioned you end up going to Phpp or ies or long winded calcs...


  • #3
    pdmac
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭pdmac


    What would be possible changes to the software to make it more accurate like the PHPP.
    ya I know what you mean with the Zoning. can be a pain with the envelopes and all.


  • #4
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    pdmac wrote: »
    What would be possible changes to the software to make it more accurate like the PHPP.
    ya I know what you mean with the Zoning. can be a pain with the envelopes and all.
    just attention to detail, thermal bridging, required air-tightness, insulation on ducting etc

    you know the story: you do a SBEM for a building where there's a gale blowing through BUT it gets a C rating because of its size BUT everyone's in there with their coats on:D


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