DOE-2

DOE-2

Building Energy Use and Cost Analysis Tool

The Industry Standard...
DOE-2 is a widely used and accepted freeware building energy analysis program that can predict the energy use and cost for all types of buildings. DOE-2 uses a description of the building layout, constructions, usage, conditioning systems (lighting, HVAC, etc.) and utility rates provided by the user, along with weather data, to perform an hourly simulation of the building and to estimate utility bills.

Proven Through Twenty-five Years of Development and Support…

For over two decades we have been developing and supporting DOE-2; this has lead to a very capable and feature rich product. Over its lifetime several versions of DOE-2 have been developed and released to the public; we currently offer you our “latest and greatest” version, DOE-2.2, as well as continue to make available a “legacy” version, DOE-2.1E. We suggest you use either DOE-2.2 or, even better, eQUEST which is our flagship DOE-2.2 based interactive building energy use analysis product.

DOE-2.2 - The newest DOE-2 building energy simulation and cost calculation engine is DOE-2.2. You can review an Overview of DOE-2.2 and learn about Converting DOE-2.1E input files to DOE-2.2. You can download DOE-2.2 and its complete documentation from the DOE-2.2 download area, but you must complete a DOE-2.2 license agreement and email, mail or fax it to us and we will then send you a password for the program zip archive; email and US mail address and fax number are on license.

D2comply - The new DOE-2.2 based California Title 24 compliance engine. D2comply 3.55 was approved by the California Energy Commission as a 2001 Title 24 non-Residential ACM on 4/27/2005; an D2comply 2005 Title 24 non-Residential ACM is being prepared but is not yet available. This is the component used by eQUEST to perform Title 24 compliance analysis; once certified third party developers can use this package to build additional certified tools. Download D2comply for compliance analysis only; for full standard DOE-2.2 use you should obtain a standard release version of DOE-2.2 as mentioned above.

DOE-2.1E - Versions of the older DOE-2.1E and its complete documentation set can be downloaded from the DOE-2.1E download area, but you must complete a DOE-2.1E license agreement and mail or fax it to us, and we will then send you a password for the program zip archive; email and US mail address and fax number are on license.

DOE-2 on CD - To obtain a DOE-2 CD, with program versions, documentation and weather data, mail the appropriate license(s) to us with a payment of $55US (add $5US for Canada, $10US outside North America.) US mail address to send your license(s) and payment is found on the DOE-2 license agreement.

The latest Breakthrough in DOE-2 Building Energy Use Modeling is here…

eQUEST = enhanced DOE-2.2 + Wizards + Graphics
eQUEST is a sophisticated, yet easy to use, freeware building energy use analysis tool which provides professional-level results with an affordable level of effort. eQUEST was designed to allow you to perform detailed comparative analysis of building designs and technologies by applying sophisticated building energy use simulation techniques but without requiring extensive experience in the "art" of building performance modeling. This is accomplished by combining schematic and design development building model creation wizards, an energy efficiency measure (EEM) wizard and a graphical results display module with an enhanced DOE-2-derived building energy use simulation program. You can review the eQUEST Overview to get a more complete summary of the features and capabilities of this excellent program.

You can review more information about eQUEST including download of program and documentation, or directly download the eQUEST Tutorial. You can also view the eQUEST download area to see recent versions of the program, documentation and updates. eQUEST 3.55 was approved by the California Energy Commission as a 2001 Title 24 non-Residential ACM on 4/27/2005; an eQUEST 2005 Title 24 non-Residential ACM is being prepared but is not yet available.

DOE-2.2 Version Downloads:

Download a DOE-2.2 version 45l (new 7/23/2008) for Window (best with XP but works for 95/98/ME/NT/2000.) This archive contains the standard DOE-2.2 release only; includes all items as in the 44d3 release archive, just using the current 44e4 version which includes enhancements to the window and daylight modeling for skylights. Here are the installation and execution instructions. The matching DOE-2.2 Manuals to use this version are new also: Dictionary (volume 2), Libraries (volume 4) and New Features (volume 6) and here is the cummulative fixed bug list for version 45l (Version DOE-2.2-45k posting date: 7/23/2008, ~10.7 MB)

Download the DOE-2.2 refrigeration only version 50a for Window (best with XP but works for 95/98/ME/NT/2000.) This archive contains only the refrigeration DOE-2.2 release; this version is designed to model buildings using engineered refrigeration systems not conventional commercial building HVAC systems. This version is used to model Supermarkets, “big box” grocery stores, refrigerated warehouses, and industrial facilities with processing cooling equipment; most of the conventional HVAC systems found in the standard version of DOE-2.2 are not included in this version. This archive includes a simple Windows executable, winDOE2, to run DOE-2 in its DLL format (same DLL’s used by the eQUEST refrigeration version) as well as the “DOS box” (.exe) batch version. The archive also contains readable program source (for BDL, simulation components, as well as support programs and data bases) and developer’s libraries (allowing third party developers to incorporate DOE-2.2 into their applications.) You will also need the DOE-2.2 Manuals and especially the refrigeration addendum to Volume 2, to use this program effectively. (posting date: 7/22/2008, ~7.9 MB)

DOE-2.2 California 2005 Title 24 Building Energy Code Compliance Product (no interface – just DOE-2, 2005 Title 24): Download a complete D2comply 3.6 installation - The DOE-2.2 based California 2005 Title 24 “compliance only” engine. D2comply 3.6 IS approved by the California Energy Commission as a 2005 Title 24 non-Residential ACM; it was submitted in August 2006 to the CEC for certification and approved at the 11 April 2007 CEC business meeting. This is the DOE-2.2 component contained within eQUEST 3.6 to perform Title 24 compliance analysis; third party developers can use this package to build additional certified tools. Download D2comply for compliance only analysis; for full standard DOE-2.2 use you should obtain a standard release version of DOE-2.2 above NOT this version. D2comply accepts any valid DOE-2.2 BDL file that includes all required compliance information (see Volume 5: Compliance Analysis) and performs Title 24 compliance analysis. If you have eQUEST 3.6 you do not need D2comply. Check the CEC approved program list to see all approved software. (posting date: 3/9/2007, ~11 MB)

Download a complete DOE-2.2 version 44d3 (8/12/2006) for Window (best with XP but works for 95/98/ME/NT/2000.) This archive contains the standard DOE-2.2 release only; includes a simple Windows executable, winDOE2, to run DOE-2 in its DLL format (same DLL’s used by eQUEST) as well as the “DOS box” (.exe) batch version. Here are the installation and execution instructions. The archive also contains readable program source (for BDL, simulation components, as well as support programs and data bases) and developer’s libraries (allowing third party developers to incorporate DOE-2.2 into their applications.) You will also need the DOE-2.2 Manuals to use this program effectively and here is the fixed bug list for version 44d; for new features see the DOE-2.2 Manuals volume 6 below. (Version DOE-2.2-44d3 posting date: 8/11/2006, ~8.9 MB)

DOE-2.2 California 2001 Title 24 Certified Building Energy Code Compliance Product (no interface – just DOE-2, 2001 Title 24): D2comply 3.55 - The new DOE-2.2 based California Title 24 “compliance only” engine. This is the DOE-2.2 component, contained within eQUEST 3.55, to perform Title 24 compliance analysis; once certified third party developers can use this package to build additional certified tools. Download D2comply 3.55 for compliance only analysis; for full standard DOE-2.2 use you should obtain a standard release version of DOE-2.2 as mentioned above. D2comply accepts any valid DOE-2.2 BDL file that includes all required compliance information (see DOE-2.2 Manual Volume 5) and performs Title 24 compliance analysis. If you have eQUEST 3.55 (or beyond) you do not need this program. (posting date: 4/20/2005, ~9.6 MB)

View the DOE-2.2 download area check this area for other items of interest or to directly access the DOE-2.2 files from a directory listing.

DOE-2.2 Documentation files:

DOE-2.2 Updates and Bug Fixe Details (This is a list of details of program changes. See Volume 6 below for new features);

44d3: http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/Bugfixes-044d3.pdf

45k: http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/Bugfixes-045k.pdf

45l: http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/Bugfixes-045l.pdf

Volume 1: DOE-2.2 Basics Manual (an introduction to using DOE-2.2);

http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/DOE22Vol1-Basics.pdf

Volume 2: DOE-2.2 Language Dictionary (complete description of BDL Language):

44d3: http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/DOE22Vol2-Dictionary.pdf

45k: http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/DOE22Vol2-Dictionary_45k.pdf

Volume 2r: DOE-2.2 Refrigeration Equipment Language Dictionary (description refrigeration equipment BDL Language):

http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/DOE22Vol2r-DictionaryRefrigeration.pdf

Volume 3: DOE-2.2 Topics Manual (topical discussion on major modeling features):

http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/DOE22Vol3-Topics.pdf

Volume 4: DOE-2.2 Libraries Manual (describes the contents of standard DOE-2.2 libraries such as glazings, materials, schedules, etc.):

44d3: http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/DOE22Vol4-Libraries.pdf

44e4: http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/DOE22Vol4-Libraries_44e2.pdf

Volume 5: Compliance Analysis (describes the DOE-2 inputs that are related to California Title 24 Building Energy Code Compliance):

http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/DOE22Vol5-ComplianceAnalysis.pdf

Volume 6: DOE-2.2 New Features (describes the new features in DOE-2.2 that were added since the last major release - since version 40):

44d3: http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/DOE22Vol6-NewFeatures.pdf

45k: http://doe2.com/download/DOE-22/DOE22Vol6-NewFeatures_45k.pdf

DOE-2.2 Reports and Modeling Quality Control Concepts

(The DOE-2.2 Reports-and-QC download is a ZIP archive that contains a set of three documents in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) and example eQUEST/DOE-2.2 input and DOE-2.2 simulation results output; the documents provide an explanation of the detailed DOE-2.2 output text results file.):

http://doe2.com/download/eQUEST/DOE22Reports-and-QC_2001-06-07.zip

DOE-2.1A Engineers Manual (theory and algorithms of calculation for the original DOE-2 program - out-of-date but most of the concepts are still used in DOE-2.2 - LOADS calculation is very similar, air-side HVAC is similar but improved, water-side HVAC is completely new but has some similar approaches):

http://doe2.com/download/DOE-21E/DOE-2EngineersManualVersion2.1A.pdf

Note: The DOE-2.2 Manuals are in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF.) These documents (as with other documentation files for DOE-2 and eQUEST) use PDF version 1.5 (Acrobat or Acrobat Reader version 6) and may not be opened with versions earlier than Acrobat 5; to update your Acrobat Reader go to the adobe site for the free download . These manuals contain details of the DOE-2.2 Building Description Language (BDL) created and displayed by the eQUEST user interface as well as the descriptions of all DOE-2.2 output reporting capabilities. These documents are the basis of the eQUEST on-line help system but contain a more complete and up-to-date description of the details of the DOE-2.2 version within the current release of eQUEST.

DOE-2.1E Version 2 (legacy releases) Downloads:

Download a complete DOE-2.1E version 136 for Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP. This archive contains the “DOS box” (.exe) batch version of DOE-2.1E; this version is a legacy version that includes the last set of features we added into DOE-2.1E before switching all development to DOE-2.2 in the mid-1990’s. The archive also contains readable program source (for BDL, simulation components, as well as support programs and data bases.) You will also need the DOE-2.1E Manuals to use this program effectively and here are the installation and execution instructions. (posting date: 11/04/2003, ~3.8 MB)

Download a complete DOE-2.1E version 96 for Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP. This archive contains the “DOS box” (.exe) batch version of DOE-2.1E first released late 1993; this version is an old legacy version that reflects the version that the USDOE distributes. The archive also contains readable program source (for BDL, simulation components, as well as support programs and data bases.) You will also need the DOE-2.1E Manuals to use this program effectively. (posting date: 11/04/2003, ~3.6 MB)

View the DOE-2.1E download area check this area for other items of interest or to directly access the DOE-2.1E files from a directory listing.

DOE-2.1E Documentation files:

DOE-2.1E Basics Manual (an introduction to using DOE-2.1E);

http://doe2.com/download/DOE-21E/DOE-2BasicsVersion21E.pdf

DOE-2.1A Reference Manual (description of DOE-2.1E BDL Language):

http://doe2.com/download/DOE-21E/DOE-2ReferenceManualVersion2.1A.pdf

DOE-2.1E Supplement (describes the features in DOE-2.1E that were added or changed since the 2.1A Reference Manual was published):

http://doe2.com/download/DOE-21E/DOE-2SupplementVersion21E.pdf

DOE-2.1E BDL Summary (Summary of BDL language elements):

http://doe2.com/download/DOE-21E/DOE-2BDLSummaryVersion21E.pdf

DOE-2.1A Engineers Manual (theory and algorithms of calculation for the original DOE-2.1A program - out-of-date but most of the concepts are still used in DOE-2.1E - LOADS calculation is very similar, air-side and water-side HVAC are similar but improved):

http://doe2.com/download/DOE-21E/DOE-2EngineersManualVersion2.1A.pdf

DOE-2 derivative works, source and distribution licensing:

We provide complete licensing for DOE-2 (2.2 and 2.1E) source and executables. These licenses can be purchased to allow the development and distribution of new applications based upon eQUEST and/or DOE-2. Licenses are available for development and distribution of both single user PC’s as well as for network server based products. You can click on these links to download and view samples of the eQUEST derivative works, source and distribution licenses for desktop PC’s and/or desktop PC's and network servers.

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