Agent skill · research science · datadrivenconstruction
energy-simulation
Building energy simulation and analysis for construction. Calculate heating/cooling loads, evaluate envelope performance, optimize HVAC sizing, and ensure energy code compliance.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific algorithms and calculations for energy simulation that are not commonly found in general programming knowledge.
What it needs
Requires python3 installed locally. About 7k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-02-14. 265 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Energy Simulation Overview This skill implements building energy simulation and analysis. Calculate thermal loads, evaluate building envelope performance, and optimize systems for energy efficiency and code compliance. Capabilities: Heating/cooling load calculations Envelope thermal analysis HVAC system sizing Energy code compliance Renewable energy integration Life cycle cost analysis Quick Start Comprehensive Energy Analysis Building Thermal Model HVAC System Sizing Energy Code Compliance Quick Reference Component Good U-Value Code Maximum ----------- -------------- -------------- Wall < 0.25 W/m²K 0.35-0.45 Roof < 0.15 W/m²K 0.20-0.27 Floor < 0.20 W/m²K 0.25-0.32 Window < 1.2 W/m²K 1.7-2.0 Resources ASHRAE 90.1: Energy standard for buildings IECC: International Energy Conservation Code EnergyPlus: DOE building simulation DDC Website: https://datadrivenconstruction.io Next Steps See co2-estimation for carbon analysis See cost-prediction for energy cost modeling See bim-validation-pipeline for model integration
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills datadrivenconstruction/energy-simulation