Version 6.2 of Building Efficiency System Tool Available for Download

Version 6.2 of the Radiant Professionals Alliance’s Building Efficiency System Tool, an interactive commercial building HVAC system efficiency comparison application, is available for download at forms.iapmo.org/hiac/software_register.aspx. The enhanced BEST 6.2 focuses attention on energy use, including up to four selected systems in one lifecycle comparison report that utilizes historical design temperatures to determine peak energy demand and the energy utilization index.

The latest version of BEST addresses the challenge of sustainability and decarbonization tactics to use less energy. The application helps identify the choices clearly by utilizing data from projects throughout the United States. BEST 6.2 now includes up to 10 building types per 1,000 U.S.-based locations, based on weather, load and utility rates provided by trusted sources.

BEST 6.2 includes a Demand Energy Efficiency Ratio tab that makes it easier to compare energy demand to existing efficiency ratings.