FineGREEN: the BIM energy simulation environment based on Energyplus®

FineGREEN allows the easy determination of the best energy-efficient building design solutions from the initial architectural concept through the HVAC design and the entire project completion.

FineGREEN’s main features are the following:

• Easy to learn and use GUI, similar to AutoCAD®/IntelliCAD®: FineGREEN is the only BIM Powered Software that provides the Energy Assessors, Architects and Engineers with an AutoCAD®-like look-and-feel interface to Energyplus®

• Full DWG and IFC Compatibility, in order to ensure the close collaboration with any other BIM application, such as Revit®, Archicad®, Allplan®, IDEA® etc.

• Smart 3D BIM Modeling (model composed of intelligent building entities, carrying their own logical properties) also supporting detailed site shading analysis, daylight calculations, activity analysis & operation schedules (Ashrae 62.1) and others.

• Detailed HVAC Systems Modeling for a precise simulation, supporting basic loop types (air loop, plant loop and condenser loop) either connected to each other or independent with regards to the creation of the complete HVAC system, with the option of compound systems such as the Unitary and the VRF systems.

• Powered by EnergyPlus (e+), the most reliable energy calculation engine (sponsored by DOE, the USA Ministry of Energy), FineGREEN follows the ASHRAE and CIBSE standards.

• Multi-objective Optimization, comparing easily the performance of alternative design scenarios in order to get the optimum one, following the client’s preferences.

• Generation of fully documented layouts (reports, tables, diagrams etc) including also the report needed for the LEED certification.

• Seamless Integration with FineHVAC and FineMEP (Building Services)

FineGREEN belongs to the 4M BIM Suite including also Architectural Design (IDEA) and ElectroMechanical Building Services (FineMEP), within a collaborative environment which facilitates the sharing of 3D building models. For more information you can contact 4M at 4msa.com.