KoZiBu

KoZiBu is a design tool on classical PC for buildings dynamic thermal simulation and it`s aimed for design offices, teaching and research organisms.KoZiBu is designed to be multi-languages but currently only French and English are fully implemented, and texts in German, Italian and Spanish are partially translated. KoZiBu is a software used to analyze dynamic hygrothermal performance of building. It is aimed to conduct studies of heating and cooling strategy, air conditionning or ventilation options, insulating materials to be installed. The main objective of KoZiBu is to Forecast the energy consumption, and temperature and humidity evolution range. It permits to estimate the instant heating or cooling powers needed to maintain a given set-point, or to calculate the indoor temperatures when the heating or cooling system is insufficient. Humidity is treated in the same way. KoZiBu can be used to INVESTigate the energy performance of buildings of almost any type and size. In addition to performing peak load calculations necessary for mechanical Equipment design, KoZiBu also estimates the annual energy performance of the building.