It is important to note that the program was 'written and developed' by architects and engineers for the purpose of aiding the design process. (Interestingly, GreenBuildingStudio (GBS) was also purchased around the same time by Autodesk) The company, founded in 2000, 'focus on promoting and supporting the development of leading-edge simulation and analysis software solutions software development, on-line educational resources and research publications.' Just recently, highlighting growing importance of sustainable building design, ECOTECT was (28 June 2008) purchased by software giant Autodesk, presumably for integration into the BIM suite of building design products. Andrew J Marsh based on the Isle of Man, UK.

ECOTECT and other similar software have the potential to revolutionize the building industry by giving architects and engineers the power to use performance based criteria in the design of projects.ĮCOTECT was originally created by Square One Research Ltd and Dr. Using simulation software, design professionals are able to continuously study and predict how decisions will impact the performance of the building from the early phases of design through occupancy without significant investment in mockups or manual calculations. The design and performance analysis tools also take advantage of cutting edge 3D spatial models to help users visualize simulation output, smoothing the translation of simulation results into the project design. It is especially useful in the design and delivery of sustainable 'green' projects because it allows architects and engineers to test, evaluate and respond to a variety of strategies.

AugECOTECT (Building Performance Simulation Software)ĮCOTECT software is designed to aid in the simulation, analysis and optimization of high performance buildings and systems.

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