Calculating the behavior of buildings and components

Application software

The software developed at Fraunhofer IBP takes various aspects into account and is continuously updated.

 

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Prediction of noise up to 50 Hz from ventilation systems; sound propagation models for factory

  • IBPsound: compas
    Calculating absorptive silencers

  • HYPERAKUS
    Sound insulation of intermittently structured walls

  • LAYERS
    Sound insulation of walls made of homogeneous isotropic and anisotropic layers

Two- and three-dimensional calculation of temperature and heat flow fields in components (thermal bridges) - stationary and transient:

  • ANSYS CFX & Fluent / T-Grid
    Comprehensive program package for modelling and simulating flow fields in rooms and vehicle cabins, etc.
  • NASTRAN
    Transient three-dimensional heat and mass transport with air exchange in cavities
  • STATWL
    Stationary three-dimensional heat transport, also in cavities
  • TRISO
    Multi-dimensional transient thermal bridge program

Energy and thermal building simulation for energy, light, lighting:

  • ADELINE
    Advanced Day and Electric-Lighting Integrated New Environment, detailed daylight and artificial light planning and visualization software

  • BESTFACADE
    Energy demand and daylight autonomy in rooms with different types of façade

  • BNB-Tool Thermischer Komfort
    Tool for planning buildings by means of simulation with automatic generation of NBB valuations
  • BRITA in PuBs – Information Tool (BIT)
    Information software about the use of energy-efficient technologies in public buildings

  • Checkliste Bestandsgebäude
    Electronic checklist for assessing existing buildings

  • Checkliste Schulgebäudesanierung
    Electronic checklist for the energy-related renovation of school buildings

  • DEROB; DOE 2; SUNCODE; TRNSYS – Simulationstools

  • DIAL Europe
    European Integrated Daylighting Design Tool

  • Dymola
    Development environment for Modelica-based simulations of complex and dynamic systems

  • District Energy Concept Adviser / District Energy Concept Adviser Edition MODER 2018
    Advice on energy concepts for urban districts 
  • Effizienzhaus-Plus-Rechner (Only in German)
    Tool for verifying Fraunhofer IBP plus-energy houses

  • EnEff:ResBuild India
    Official toolkit for evaluating the energy efficiency of residential buildings in India

  • EnBW-Lichtexperte
    Calculation program for evaluating a building’s energy demand for lighting

  • Energiebewertungstool 18599
    Excel-based evaluation software for non-residential buildings according to DIN V 18599 (as of 2005)

  • Energy Concept Adviser (ECA)
    Tool for evaluating energy strategies in educational buildings

  • EnerKey Adviser
    Tool for evaluating energy efficiency measures in urban neighborhoods in South Africa

  • EnEVeasy
    Tool for simplified EnEV verification

  • EnEVnet
    Internet-based information tool on energy saving concepts

  • EPIQR®
    Cost-oriented quick evaluation of renovation concepts in residential buildings

  • FACADENTOOL
    Determination of useful lighting and energy requirements for lighting in rooms with different facades

  • FLOVENT
    Space flow program

  • IDA ICE
    Tool for dynamic, multi-zone building simulation

  • IT-Toolkit
    Software for evaluating the energy efficiency of renovation measures in public buildings

  • IBP KERNEL 18599
    Calculation core for commercial software solutions for DIN V 18599

  • IBP:18599
    Software solution for assessing energy efficiency in residential and non-residential buildings in Germany

  • IBP:18599 Wienerberger Edition
    Customized software solution for residential and non-residential buildings in Germany 

  • IBP:18599lux
    Software solution for assessing energy efficiency in residential and non-residential buildings in Luxembourg

  • LEAF Technical Toolkit
    Advice on the energy-efficient renovation of apartment buildings

  • Leso-DIAL
    Simple daylight planning software

  • Lighting Retrofit Adviser
    Collection of tools for all planning stages of a renovation of existing lighting systems 

  • MEEC – Montenegrin Energy Efficiency Certification
    Program for certifying energy efficiency in buildings according to EPBD for Montenegro

  • Measurement data set »Twin House Experiment IEA EBC Annex 71 Validation of Building Energy Simulation Tools – Specifications and Dataset«
  • RADIANCE
    Lighting and visualization programs

  • Relight App
    Quick inspection for lighting systems

  • SEE HAUSHALTSBERATUNG
    Software for comprehensive energy advice from private households on buildings, electricity, mobility and consumer behaviour

  • SUPERLINK (RADLINK)
    Assessment of energy savings through daylight and lighting strategies

  • SUPERLITE
    Daylight calculation program

  • STAR-CCM+®
    Tool for numerical fluid mechanics

  • TALISYS
    Innovative daylighting systems, computer-aided daylighting calculation tool

  • Thermal Model Generation Tool
    Tool for automatic generating thermal simulation models in Modelica from 3D geometry files

  • WAREMA
    Marketing and consulting tool on the subject of sun protection

  • WUFI® Passive
    Software that combines monthly balance-based verification procedures for passive houses with hygrothermal building simulation as in WUFI® Plus

  • WUFI®-Plus
    Hygrothermal room climate simulation for calculating humidity and temperature in a room, taking into account the exchange processes between room air and the building envelope

Software for calculating the transient heat and moisture transport of building components in buildings and means of transport under natural boundary conditions; analysis of results regarding serviceability and biological growth of molds, algae, moss, etc.

  • WUFI®-Pro 1D
    Main program of the WUFI® family for one-dimensional calculation of heat and moisture transport in the standard cross section of components

  • WUFI®-2D
    Program for two-dimensional calculation of heat and moisture transport, e.g. for inhomogeneous components, connection details, geometric thermal bridges, ascending moisture content

  • WUFI®-Bio
    Transient prognosis model for assessment the risk of mold growth on and in components
    More information about the WUFI® family

  • GaBi
    Software system and databases for holistic balancing, life cycle analysis and life cycle assessment of products and processes

  • SBS Building Sustainability
    Tool for preparing a building ecobalance efficiently
  • IMEDAS™
    Internet data acquisition and data evaluation system, e.g. for globally positioned long-term measurements with Internet-supported database connection

  • CoSimA+ – Multi Physics Simulation Software
    Co-Simulation Adaptation Platform Middleware; for coupling heterogeneous simulation codes in a distributed environment

  • SOUNDANALYSIS
    Software for processing wave files and calculation of stationary spectra and partial tone progressions

  • INNOSCALE
    Software for scaling organ pipes according to traditional and innovative methods

  • WINDSY
    Design software for the traditional organ wind system