Google AI ModeSep 2, 2026
Build calibrated computer simulation models (using software like EnergyPlus or eQuest) to test interactive effects of major retrofits
eQUEST is a building energy analysis tool that aims to be both sophisticated and easy-to-use for all design team members across design phases, including schematic design. It fuses a DOE-2-based simulation engine with a building-creation wizard, an energy-efficiency-measure wizard, and graphical reporting to enable detailed energy analysis with modest effort. It originated under the Energy Design Resources program and is available as downloadable software with training resources and DOE-2 documentation.
AI named eQUEST from June 2026 to September 2026.
None of these answers cited doe2.com. AI leaned on abraxasenergy.com, ashrae.org, and betterbuildingsbc.ca.
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Build calibrated computer simulation models (using software like EnergyPlus or eQuest) to test interactive effects of major retrofits