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DesignBuilder

Packages, Modules and License Options

DesignBuilder is usually purchased in a task related package for Energy Assessors or Design Simulation, with options for basic or 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 perpetual v.2, single user or networked site license. If you don't already know which options you require then please click here to find out more.

 

Simulation Packages What you get

Design Simulation Package

Comprises EnergyPlus Simulation and Visualisation modules allowing detailed design simulations to be carried out. The package includes 3D-CAD and DXF import. 

  • 3-D Modeller
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • 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 tool.  

  • 3-D Modeller
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • 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. 

  • Certification
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • Visualisation
  • CFD

Site License Upgrade

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

  • Certification
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • Visualisation
  • CFD


Other Items Modules / Comments

Single User Modules

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

  • Certification
  • EnergyPlus Simulation
  • Visualisation
  • 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.