Products
AXIS
AXIS, used by leading program sponsors such as NEEA and Energy Trust of Oregon, and most recently deployed for the national NGBS Green program, serves as a centralized data collection, storage, and sharing hub with integrated workflow management and messaging functionality. In addition to supporting the RESNET energy rating and NGBS Green certification processes, the modular architecture of AXIS allows for customization of functionality, visibility, and workflows to meet program-specific needs.
AXIS is a cloud-based data and workflow management platform that streamlines energy ratings and energy efficiency program participation through data sharing by connecting raters/verifiers, certification organizations, QA organizations, utilities and others using a centralized data repository and modern user interface. Contact us to learn more about AXIS.
Raters and Providers
- Manage all of your projects in a single database
- Import REM/Rate™ or Ekotrope data and populate inspection checklists
- Share rating data directly with your Provider
- Perform QA, report findings, and certify homes
Utilities and Program Sponsors
- Create custom Energy Efficiency Programs (EEPs) and define program data collection requirements and incentive levels
- Review home inspection and energy model data
- Process incentive payments
- Store program documentation
- Generate custom certificates and reports
Home Builders
- Immediate access to Rater inspection and modeling data
- Track incentive payments
- Review energy savings prior to construction
- Generate customized reports and marketing material
APEX
APEX, a cloud-based energy rating software solution targeting residential new construction, leverages the power of DOE's EnergyPlus simulation engine and NREL's OpenStudio-ERI calculation platform to assess the modeled performance of a home relative to a reference home. The energy rating index (ERI) calculated by APEX can be used in a variety of ways, including performance-based energy code compliance, utility incentive program submission, national energy efficiency program certification, 45L tax credit eligibility, and sustainability/ESG reporting. APEX is available today and features a fully supported GUI, supports multiple text file input formats, and is accessible via API or through our AXIS integration.
Energy Raters/Modelers
- Create energy models from scratch using a web-based GUI
- Import energy models from other simulation engines
- Calculate an ERI or home performance relative to standard or custom reference homes
Utilities/Program Sponsors/Implementers
- Analyze REM/Rate™ or Ekotrope energy models for inconsistencies
- Re-simulate submissions with EnergyPlus/OpenStudio-ERI for normalized consumption calculations
- Design custom, program-specific User-Defined Reference Homes (UDRH's)
- Perform bulk EnergyPlus/OpenStudio-ERI simulations for "what-if" analysis
Home Builders
- Eliminate inconsistencies in ERI scores and modeled home performance
- Determine 45L and GSE MBS eligibility with a DOE funded, non-proprietary simulator
- Generate simulator agnostic, normalized ESG reporting data