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This cannot be a comprehensive list, and maybe I've included somewhat outdated information (use the comment box below if this is the case), but I'll do my best.
Exporting
Capable of exporting IFC
- Messerli EliteCAD (can't find a link in enlish, sorry)
- Nemetschek Vectorworks and Allplan
Capable of exporting both IFC and gbXML
An example in a picture from 2009
Source: NIBS.org
Energy Simulation software/Importing
Capable of reading IFC
- RIUSKA (DOE-2 based, Import/Export)
- IDF Generator > EnergyPlus (see (1))
- IES VE (see this flyer regarding IES VE and VectorWorks IFC connection)
Capable of Importing gbXML
- Autodesk Green Building Studio (can produce an .inp file for eQuest) and Ecotect
- Design Builder
- IES VE
- Bentley Hevacomp, etc
- EDSL TAS
- Trane Trace 700
- Carrier HAP
- Sketchup with Openstudio/Openstudio Legacy Plugin > EnergyPlus
Partial visualization
Source: This presentation from Benjamin Welle at Stanford
References and further information
Usability/Robustness/Completeness
- Khee Poh Lam et al., 2012, Identification and Analysis of Interoperability Gaps between Nbims/Open Standards and Building Performance Simulation tools
- Granlund et al, 2008, Energy Analysis Software Evaluation - BIM interface and Interoperability.
Other
- For a complete list of softwares claiming IFC support, see BuldingSMART's website
- (1) Bazjanac, 2008, IFC BIM-Based Methodology for Semi-Automated Building Energy Performance Simulation.
- Kim, 2013, Energy Modeling System Using BIM Open Standards. Has a great literature review section where you'll find more.
This cannot be a comprehensive list, and maybe I've included somewhat outdated information (use the comment box below if this is the case), but I'll do my best.
Exporting
Capable of exporting IFC
- Messerli EliteCAD (can't find a link in enlish, sorry)
- Nemetschek Vectorworks and Allplan
Capable of exporting gbXML
- GreenBuilding Studio
Capable of exporting both IFC and gbXML
An example in a picture from 2009
Source: NIBS.org
Energy Simulation software/Importing
Capable of reading IFC
- RIUSKA (DOE-2 based, Import/Export)
- IDF Generator > EnergyPlus (see
(1))[1]) - IES VE (see this flyer regarding IES VE and VectorWorks IFC connection)
Capable of Importing gbXML
- Autodesk Green Building Studio (can produce an .inp file for eQuest) and Ecotect
- Design Builder
- IES VE
- Bentley Hevacomp, etc
- EDSL TAS
- Trane Trace 700
- Carrier HAP
- Sketchup with Openstudio/Openstudio Legacy Plugin > EnergyPlus
Partial visualization
Source: This presentation from Benjamin Welle at Stanford
References and further information
Usability/Robustness/Completeness
- Khee Poh Lam et al., 2012, Identification and Analysis of Interoperability Gaps between Nbims/Open Standards and Building Performance Simulation tools
- Granlund et al, 2008, Energy Analysis Software Evaluation - BIM interface and Interoperability.
Other
- For a complete list of softwares claiming IFC support, see BuldingSMART's website
(1) Bazjanac, 2008,[1] [Bazjanac, 2008](http://escholarship.org/uc/item/0m8238pj.pdf), IFC BIM-Based Methodology for Semi-Automated Building Energy Performance Simulation.- Kim, 2013, Energy Modeling System Using BIM Open Standards. Has a great literature review section where you'll find more.
This cannot be a comprehensive list, and maybe I've included somewhat outdated information (use the comment box below if this is the case), but I'll do my best.
Exporting
Capable of exporting IFC
- Messerli EliteCAD (can't find a link in enlish, sorry)
- Nemetschek Vectorworks and Allplan
Capable of exporting gbXML
- GreenBuilding Studio
Capable of exporting both IFC and gbXML
An example in a picture from 2009
Source: NIBS.org
Energy Simulation software/Importingsoftwares/Importing
Capable of reading IFC
- RIUSKA (DOE-2 based, Import/Export)
- IDF Generator > EnergyPlus (see [1])
- IES VE (see this flyer regarding IES VE and VectorWorks IFC connection)
Capable of Importing gbXML
- Autodesk Green Building Studio (can produce an .inp file for eQuest) and Ecotect
- Design Builder
- IES VE
- Bentley Hevacomp, etc
- EDSL TAS
- Trane Trace 700
- Carrier HAP
- Sketchup with Openstudio/Openstudio Legacy Plugin > EnergyPlus
Partial visualization
Source: This presentation from Benjamin Welle at StanfordStanford
References and further information
Usability/Robustness/Completeness
- Khee Poh Lam et al., 2012, Identification and Analysis of Interoperability Gaps between Nbims/Open Standards and Building Performance Simulation tools
- Granlund et al, 2008, Energy Analysis Software Evaluation - BIM interface and Interoperability.
Other
- For a complete list of softwares claiming IFC support, see BuldingSMART's website
- [1] [Bazjanac, 2008](http://escholarship.org/uc/item/0m8238pj.pdf), IFC BIM-Based Methodology for Semi-Automated Building Energy Performance Simulation.
- Kim, 2013, Energy Modeling System Using BIM Open Standards. Has a great literature review section where you'll find more.