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GRAPHISOFT EcoDesigner for ArchiCAD 14 Simultaneously with the release of ArchiCAD 14, GRAPHISOFT is proud to introduce the new version of the world\’s number one building energy information modeling tool to the BIM market. EcoDesigner for ArchiCAD 14 offers numerous new features covering three main areas: * a feature set that supports sustainable architectural solutions equally for all climate regions; * a dynamic calculation engine capable of precisely evaluating complex building geometries and MEP systems; * detailed results that display all relevant information regarding a building\’s energy systems The New EcoDesigner User Guide A combination of the updated manual and the Advanced EcoDesigner User Guide, this documentation explains the new features of EcoDesigner for ArchiCAD 14 in detail, and contains...

Encina has developed a powerful timber framing add-on for ArchiCAD in partnership with The Oak Frame Carpentry Company Ltd. Designing the software in cooperation with a framer has ensured the objects and tools are relevant, familiar, and easy to use. Some of the highlights are listed below. True 3D representation provides superb visualisation for customers and carpenters alike, but the benefits run much deeper. A full project model helps to validate your design (particularly at complex joints) and ensures your documentation is coordinated. FrameWright provides a full suite of timber objects to construct building models with. All objects can be edited in 2D and 3D, and – thanks to the integrated ArchiCAD building model – every change is reflected throughout...

The truth of sustainable design is that approximately 80% of the design decisions that influence a building\’s energy performance are made by the architect in the early design phase; the remaining 20% are made by engineers at the later phases of design. Therefore it is crucially important for architects to be able to utilise a quick and reliable energy performance evaluation at the very early stage of the building design process. Using GRAPHISOFT EcoDesigner architects can easily analyze, at an early stage, their design for energy efficiency. Providing invaluable feedback on the building\’s energy performance means the architect can make better decisions on how to conform to regulations and satisfy the interests of the client and the operator of the...