HEED 11.08

HEED (Home Energy Efficient Design) is a free, easy-to-use residential energy design tool developed by the UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design. It helps homeowners, architects, and builders quickly evaluate and improve the energy performance and comfort of new homes or retrofits. Starting with basic project information and a local climate, HEED guides users through design choices—such as orientation, insulation, windows, shading, and HVAC—and provides clear, comparative feedback on energy use, costs, and indoor comfort.

Key features:

• Step-by-step design workflow with sensible defaults based on local climate
• Side-by-side comparisons of multiple design options
• Estimates of annual energy use, utility costs, and potential carbon impacts
• Visual feedback through charts and graphics to explain performance trade-offs
• Support for evaluating passive strategies (shading, natural ventilation, massing, glazing) as well as mechanical systems
• Suitable for both new construction and renovation projects
• Designed for non-experts while remaining useful for professionals and educators

HEED uses hourly climate data and established building physics methods to deliver quick, informative results that guide better design decisions. While it is not a code-compliance engine, it is an effective early-stage tool for optimizing home energy performance and comfort.

HEED is developed by UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design and is used by 2 users of Software Informer. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 4.0 and 11.0. The names of program executable files are HEED.exe, HEEDTrace.exe and javaw.exe.

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