Shane Regan

To aid users with the transition from Hevacomp to OpenBuildings, product management have extended the criteria outlined in the transition FAQ (attached to this announcement) until January 2024.

Specifically, this includes: 

• Entitlement to use Hevacomp…

This post is intended to offer clarity to Hevacomp users during the continuing transition to OpenBuildings.

Transition Progress

• Design Database and Dynamic Simulation Design Database and Simulator functionality is now available within OpenBuildings…

For users wishing to achieve certification in our latest PartL software, Bentley provide a simple and hassle-free route to Energy Assessor accreditation.

• Training: The OpenBuildings Energy Simulator PartL course is available online for free to all our…

When logging a Hevacomp Service Request using our Service Request Manager please ensure to select the latest version - 26.06.00.12:

Service Requests logged under prior versions will be closed automatically according to Bentleys Support policy.

We are pleased to announce the availability of the OpenBuildings Energy Simulator PartL course for Energy Assessors, along with the related exam.  

For further information please see our OpenBuildings Energy Simulation Community - announcement here.

As Hevacomp's capabilities are transitioning to OpenBuildings a new Forum has been created within the OpenBuildings Community, specific to Energy Simulation:

Energy Simulation Community

Please use this for any queries relating to using OpenBuildings…

We are pleased to announce that the OpenBuildings Energy Simulator has been fully approved for PartL calculations in both England and Wales. 

To obtain the above priority build please log a Service Request here. 

 

Please note that this will be included…

To assist Hevacomp users with the transition to OpenBuildings we are hosting a live instructor led training course on OpenBuildings Energy Simulator, on the 18th and 19th November.

This will cover:

• Creating a new project WorkSet
• Setting up the project…

A recent SBEM update as of the 18th September has resulted in Hevacomp PartL being unable to produce XML files.

A grace window, where both existing and new versions of SBEM could be used by energy assessors, was provided for by BRE in every previous update…

While OpenBuildings Energy Simulator will be brand new software to many, there are numerous aspects that will be familiar to Hevacomp users, with a lot of the same properties and menus present, but now within a more intuitive, modernised interface.

Whereas…

With the Hevacomp brand being synonymous with building design for decades, we are excited to announce the transition of its capabilities to OpenBuildings Designer.

Integrating the building services calculations from Hevacomp into the multidiscipline…

With the Hevacomp brand being synonymous with building design for decades, we are excited to announce the transition of its capabilities to OpenBuildings Designer.

Integrating the building services calculations from Hevacomp into the multidiscipline…

The video below demonstrates how the features of OpenBuildings Energy Simulator can be used to simulate the effect of new social distancing requirements upon building energy performance,

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Detailed step-by-step guides to the above…

Hevacomp Update 9: The OpenBuildings product team is pleased to announce this patch release for Bentley Hevacomp V8i SS1 Update 9. This patch brings the product up to date for the PartL requirements for use in England using the latest version of SBEM…

Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 3 & 4 (SBEM)

Allows Hevacomp users - via an accredited Energy Assessor scheme provider - to work towards Energy Assessor status to show competency in production of EPC's using an approved SBEM interface…

Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 3 & 4 (SBEM)

Allows Hevacomp users - via an accredited Energy Assessor scheme provider - to work towards Energy Assessor status to show competency in production of EPC's using an approved SBEM interface…

Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 5 (Dynamic Simulation)

Allows Hevacomp users - via an accredited Energy Assessor scheme provider - to work towards Energy Assessor status to show competency in production of EPC's using Hevacomp Simulator.…

Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 3 & 4 (SBEM)

Allows Hevacomp users - via an accredited Energy Assessor scheme provider - to work towards Energy Assessor status to show competency in production of EPC's using an approved SBEM interface…

The AECOsim product team is pleased to announce the availability of Bentley Hevacomp V8i SS1 Update 6 (26.06.00.06).

This incremental update addresses changes to the UK Part L SBEM and BRUKL engines for lodging EPC's. Design Database interface to SBEM…

Hevacomp Mechanical Designer course now open for registration.

This instructor-led, classroom-based course will cover all major mechanical design programs within Hevacomp, including:

• Design Database
• CAD Input
• Load Calculations
• Netsys
• Pipe and Duct Siz…

Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 3 & 4 (SBEM)

Allows Hevacomp users - via an accredited Energy Assessor scheme provider - to work towards Energy Assessor status to show competency in production of EPC's using an approved SBEM interface…

Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 3 & 4 (SBEM)

Allows Hevacomp users - via an accredited Energy Assessor scheme provider - to work towards Energy Assessor status to show competency in production of EPC's using an approved SBEM interface…

This instructor-led, classroom-based course will cover all major mechanical design programs within Hevacomp, including:

• Design Database
• CAD Input
• Load Calculations
• Netsys
• Pipe and Duct Sizing

No prior knowledge of Hevacomp software required but knowledge…

Hevacomp Energy Assessor (Non-dwelling) Level 3 & 4 (SBEM)

Allows Hevacomp users - via an accredited Energy Assessor scheme provider - to work towards Energy Assessor status to show competency in production of EPC's using an approved SBEM interface…

Hevacomp Update 5 can be downloaded as detailed here.

This incremental update addresses changes to the UK Part L SBEM and BRUKL engines for lodging EPC’s. Design Database interface to SBEM V5.3a is accredited for producing English, Welsh and Scottish EPCs…