Tools developed at or in collaboration with LESO-PB
GERONIMO
Software for the visualisation of the impact of Complex Fenestration Systems (CFS) in office buildings for different sky types (overcast and clear skies)
Target public: lighting designers, architects
(language: English)
>> details and free download: www.epfl.ch/labs/leso/geronimo
CITYSIM
The software CitySim is a decision support tool for urban energy planners and stakeholders to minimize the net use of non-renewable energy sources as well as the associated emissions of greenhouse gases.
>> details : www.epfl.ch/labs/leso/citysim
Graphical User Interface – newest version
>> details: www.citysim.pro >> distributed by kaemco LLC
LESOSAI
Building Certification and Energy Analysis Software
(languages: French, German, Italian and English; regular updates)
>> details: www.lesosai.com >> distributed by E4tech Software SA
Daylighting Design Tool
(languages: French, English)
distributed by Estia SA
![Desktop Radiance](https://www.epfl.ch/labs/leso/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/transfer_software_radiance.gif)
RADIANCE
Synthetic imaging system
Unix freeware for lighting design and rendering
distributed by Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory
EPIQR
Energy Performance and Indoor Environmental Quality Retrofit software
distributed by
Epiqr Sàrl
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LESOCOOL Natural ventilation – Thermal movements (1996, latest Windows operating systems not supported – we now recommend the DIAL+ cooling module instead). |
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ACOUSALLE Acoustics planning and analysis tool (1997, latest Windows operating systems not supported) |
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LESOKAI Calcul hygrothermique d’éléments de construction (French and German only, no longer distributed) Replaced by U-Sai |
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LESO-DIAL Daylighting Design Tool (2000) Replaced by DIAL+ |
- PCSC-LOCKIN: data acquisition on acoustic chopping frequency using a computer sound card.
- INVESTIMMO: a decision-making tool for long-term investment strategies in housing maintenance and refurbishment, distributed by ESTIA SA
- RADIACONF: planning and design tool which shows thermal comfort in a room (French only), distributed by E4Tech Sàrl
- TOBUS: a decision-making tool for office building upgrading solutions, now integrated in EPIQR+, distributed by Epiqr Sàrl
- ADELINE Integrated Lighting Design: Computer Tool until recently maintained distributed by Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics
- ARCHITECTURE ET DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE: CD-ROM that taught basic concepts of sustainable architecture in French – no longer available