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BEopt

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Free NREL tool for optimizing residential building energy efficiency strategies, balancing performance and cost for new construction and retrofits.

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Highlights

38 Features7 Integrations

Capabilities

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www.nrel.gov
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About This Product

Building Energy Optimization (BEopt) is a free EnergyPlus-based tool from NREL that evaluates single-family and multifamily building designs. Identifies the most cost-effective whole-house efficiency packages by analyzing trade-offs between energy savings and construction costs for both new construction and existing home retrofits.

Capabilities

How this product is delivered and what's included out of the box.

Mobile app
Not available
Free trial
No
Free tier
Yes
Public API
No
Deployment
On Premise

FSH Score Breakdown

Ease of Use
5.0
Features
7.0
Support
5.0
Value
8.0
Integrations
4.0
AI Capabilities
1.5

Customer Reviews

Features

38 features confirmed across 11categories· Showing confirmed capabilities only

Compliance & Safety13features

Decarbonization Trackinghourly electricity co2e emissions factorsEnergy Modelingli-ion battery storage modeling for homes with pvOccupancy Modelingstochastic occupancy modelingPhysics-Based SimulationAir Emissions ManagementBuilding Improvement Package AnalysisCentral Fan Integrated Supply VentilationCost Optimal Efficiency Package Identification
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Design Load CalculationDetailed Appliance, Duct, Infiltration, And Ventilation Load ModelingEnergy Modeling for Multifamily BuildingsHERS Carbon Index RatingWhole Building Science Analysis

Reporting & Analytics12features

ReportingSubhourly time series data outputAnalyticsDView time series visualizationLi-Ion Battery ModelingBenchmarking ReportsCost and Energy Savings Data ModelingData Export for Graphing in ExcelDiscrete Building Option EvaluationEMF Vector Image Export
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Heat Pump Clothes Dryer ModelingHeating/Cooling Loads Disaggregated by ComponentTime Series VisualizationCall Trackingsequential search optimization

Estimating & Quoting5features

Design OptimisationDucted Mini Split Heat Pump (MSHP) ModelingEnvelope and Window Input CustomizationHVAC Design Loads with AutosizingNew Construction Analysis

Scheduling & Dispatch1feature

Weather Data Integrationepw weather file support

Mobile & Field Tools1feature

AR Visualizationdview time series visualization

Equipment & Asset Management1feature

EER2 SEER2 COP2 HSPF2 Equipment Rating Metrics

CRM & Sales1feature

Marketing ToolsSequential search optimization

Accounting Integration1feature

AI Payroll Simulation and Validation

AI & Automation1feature

Automation Rulescost-based optimizations

Training & Education1feature

Energy Auditing & Performancewhole-house energy savings calculation

Certifications & Standards1feature

ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 Compliance

Integrations 7 across 3 categories

Productivity 4
AutoCAD CSV
Autodesk Revit CSV
Microsoft Excel CSV
Microsoft Project CSV
Industry-Specific 2
Energy Star Native
ResCheck Native
Data & Automation 1
HPXML Native

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