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Packages, Modules and License Options

UK customers please note we now have a finance option available.

DesignBuilder single user licenses are usually purchased in a task related package for certification or simulation, with additional options for more advanced users. You can also add other modules now or at a later date to increase the power of your DesignBuilder toolset.

There are a range of license options available to suit your organisation's requirements: annual subscription or V3, single user or networked site license. If you don't already know which options you require then please click here to find out more.

International Versions:  Batisim French    Aurea Spanish    SGM Italian    BEC German    NW Portuguese

Simulation Packages What you get

Architectural Simulation Package

For early design stage simulations and other assessment work not requiring detailed treatment of services. It can be used for energy, comfort and daylighting analysis in naturally ventilated and air-conditioned buildings.  


  • 3-D Modeller
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • Daylighting
  • Visualisation

Design Simulation Package

For building services engineers and simulation consultants consists of the EnergyPlus, Detailed HVAC, Visualisation and Daylighting modules, this package is suitable for detailed and early stage design work.


  • 3-D Modeller
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • Daylighting
  • HVAC
  • Visualisation

Advanced Simulation Package

As the Design Simulation package but also includes CFD giving you unrestricted access to the full power of the DesignBuilder simulation toolset.  

  • 3-D Modeller
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • Daylighting
  • HVAC
  • CFD
  • Visualisation

Energy Assessor Packages What you get

Energy Assessor Package

For the UK and Ireland, the Energy Assessor package includes our SBEM and Visualisation modules and allows EPCs, BERs, Part-L and Section 6 documentation to be produced accurately and efficiently.

  • 3-D Modeller
  • Certification
  • Visualisation

Energy Assessor Advanced Package

As the Energy Assesor package but also includes the EnergyPlus Simulation module for dynamic thermal simulation of building performance giving summertime overheating calculations, heating and cooling sizing and general energy performance analysis.

  • 3-D Modeller
  • Certification
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • Visualisation


Site Licenses Available Modules

Network Site License

Buy a network site license and any combination of DesignBuilder modules for concurrent use. 

  • Visualisation
  • Certification
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • Daylighting
  • HVAC
  • CFD

Extra Seats for Existing Network Site License

Buy additional seats to extend the number of concurrent users with your existing site license. 

  • Visualisation
  • Certification
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • Daylighting
  • HVAC
  • CFD

Other Items Modules / Comments

Pay As You Go

Buy credits for DesignBuilder SBEM EPC and Part-L work.
  • DesignBuilder SBEM
    PAYG Credits

Single User Modules

Buy any combination of DesignBuilder single user modules that you require.

  • Visualisation
  • Certification
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • Daylighting
  • HVAC
  • CFD

Additional Support Minutes

DesignBuilder support is provided through our web based Support Desk. Additional support contracts can be purchased as minutes of our engineers' time. 

A typical support incident might use 20 minutes in which case a 60 minute contract would cover 3 incidents.

 

Payment Options

  1. Make a secure online purchase using a credit/debit card via Sage Pay, or,
  2. Request a DesignBuilder Invoice and pay by Sage Pay, bank transfer or cheque (get in touch with us for bank details).
  3. Request a DesignBuilder Quotation and convert this to an invoice within 30 days by going to Your Order History. You then pay the invoice by any of our usual invoice payment methods.

Just choose your preferred payment option during checkout from the online purchasing process.

Please contact us for our bank details if you plan to pay by bank transfer or if you need any further information about buying DesignBuilder.

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