1-4-2016
Service updates
A solution is added for a problem with big outputfiles in HVAC in Building Simulation Calculation;
A solution is added for working with multiple displays;
A solution is added for shading of glazing in the Building Simulation Calculation;
A solution is added for using multiple building in geometry;
A solution is added for activation of Elements;
A solution is added for 3D views in the output tables;
A solution is added for using radiant heating and cooling panels;
A solution is added for a problem in groups in Ventilation Check;
A solution is added for a new EPCheck setup;
A solution is added for a problem with faces with area 0 in Buidling Simulation Calculation;
A solution is added for the EPG calculation with some specials walls.
3.0 – Release Building Performance Platform
1-3-2015
•The calculation speed is much faster;
•The geometry calculation engine is much faster;
•The RTF-reports are more complete;
•It is possible to use a different time schedule for HVAC fo each room;
•There are more results available in the Technical and Performance Dashboard;
•A solution is added for some types of Heat Recovery;
•A solution is added for the calculation of some overheating calculation hours;
•A solution is added for the excel export of the daily output graphs;
•A solution is added for the mouse-over in the daily output graphs;
•The Energy Use, CO2-emission, Energy Costs and Primary Energy are now calculation including the energy use of domestic hot water, lifts, catering and electricity generation.
•Results are presented tables, bar- and pie graphs;
•It is possible to make a calculation Payback period;
•It is possible to calibrate a model according the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP)
•A dashboard to present the most important results in one screen with this split in this main groups: Energy, Environment, Financial, Installation and Productivity;
•Possible to show a variant in the screen;
•There are three views of the dashboard: Performance, Radar and Table;
•Each result is available in 3D;
•Each result can have a different weighting in the total score;
•For each result is it possible to set own standard and ambition values.
•Make user defined table views;
•Each column can be set in a 3D view;
•It is possible to export the tables to Excel.
•New module to check the ventilation flows to the building regulations in the Netherlands;
•Visualize ventilation flows in 3D and 2D.
•New module to check the reverberation in rooms to the building regulations in the Netherlands;
•Calculation conform NEN-EN 12354-6;
•Results per octave band in tables and graphs;
•Split on a face is now possible;
•Possible to draw a room within another room;
•Draw a line through multiple faces;
•A solution is added for stitching of rooms;
•DWG and DXF-files can be placed as a carpet in the drawing environment to act as a guide when drawing buildings directly in the software;
•A solution is added for the realistic view;
•A solution is added for drawing lines.
•It is possible to mirror building parts.
•A solution is added for a calculation with always closed blinds;
•The geometry calculation engine is much faster;
A solution is added for rounded walls.
•Results of the EPG visual in an pie graph;
•A solution is added for calculation of domestic hot water;
•Detailed shading: the geometry calculation engine is much faster.
•A solution is added for rounded walls.
•A solution is added for the undo and redo function.
A solution is added for the copy function in the central library.
2.2.1 – Service Update
19-8-2015
•A solution is added for a problem with the multiple use of air handling systems in Building Simulation.
•A solution is added for English translations.
•A solution is added for performance while editting templates.
•A solution is added for applying room templates for multiple rooms.
•A solution is added for a problem with the EPG-calculation in the Netherlands.
•A solution is added for opening an EPG-calculation in EPCheck.2.2.0 – Summer 2015 release
1-7-2015
•The building simulation calculation is improved and is compatible with more than three distrubution nets in one calculation.
•The building simulation calculation is improved and is compatible with more than one air handling systems in one calculation. The maximum of one time schedule per calculation is still there.
•The building simulation calculation is improved and is compatible with the use off unlimited emissive divices in one calculation. There is a maximum of two emmisive divices plus a variable air volume unit in one room.
•The building simulation calculation is now compatible with more than 10000 building parts per room.
•The classes of the ATG graphs are now conform ISSO publication 74 (2014).
•The control on ATG are now conform ISSO publication 74 (2014).
•It is now possible to fill the yield for local VRV and VRF systems.
•It is now possible to fill in a lower Ψ-value.
•The complete help functionality of Elements is now on the web.
•The Dutch URL for the help is: http://help.vabi.nl/elements/nl/index.html.
•The English URL for the help is: http://help.vabi.nl/elements/en/index.html.
•The help is now in a new interface.
•By selectiong a field in Elements and push the button F1, you will automatically be forwarded to the right paragraph in the help.
•There is a Vabi Elements API Development guide for companies who want to make plugins for Elements: http://help.vabi.nl/elements/api/index.html.
•The messages of the calculations are improved.
•The functions draw polygonal room and rectangular room are improved. It is now possible to fill automatically the space between a couple of rooms with a new room.
•The import of round walls is improved.
•The realistic view is improved.
•There is a solution added for a problem with the function “Apply on selection”.
•The definition for air distribution temperatures for the Heat Loss calculation is improved.
•There is a solution added for some refreshing problems in a couple of screens.
•A solution has been added for the out of balance message which appears incorrect.
•The reports of Building Simulation, Heat Loss and Cooling Load are improved.
•There are some solutions added for drawing problems in the geometry.
•A solution has been added for some computers who experienced problems with the geometry calculation.
•A solution has been added to improve the library.