Comparing EnergyPlus to Other Programs[LINK]
A paper comparing and contrasting Energy Simulation Programs can be found here:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/pdfs/contrasting_the_capabilities_of_building_energy_performance_simulation_programs_v1.0.pdf
As this paper was published in 2005, it is out of date (at least with current EnergyPlus capabilities).
The feature highlights from EnergyPlus releases can be seen here:
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/pdfs/featurehighlights.pdf
In addition you can see how EnergyPlus compares to other programs (which have submitted their models) in our testing reports:
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/testing.cfm
Comparing EnergyPlus to Other Programs[LINK]
A paper comparing and contrasting Energy Simulation Programs can be found here:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/pdfs/contrasting_the_capabilities_of_building_energy_performance_simulation_programs_v1.0.pdf
As this paper was published in 2005, it is out of date (at least with current EnergyPlus capabilities).
The feature highlights from EnergyPlus releases can be seen here:
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/pdfs/featurehighlights.pdf
In addition you can see how EnergyPlus compares to other programs (which have submitted their models) in our testing reports:
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/testing.cfm
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