January 25, 2008—Bentley Systems, Incorporated, has acquired Hevacomp, Ltd., a Sheffield, England-based leading provider of building services design software dedicated to improving the performance of buildings. Included in its portfolio is software for energy analysis, heating and cooling load calculations, pipe and duct sizing, and electrical system design and product catalogs.
Hevacomp is at the forefront of simulation for building energy analyses, incorporating in its offerings the EnergyPlus engine, developed by the US Department of Energy, and software certified to perform CO2 emissions calculations required under Part L of the UK building regulations.
Market demand for these energy analysis products is growing rapidly in the United Kingdom due to highly aggressive government regulations designed to reduce the country’s carbon consumption. Adding applications to Bentley’s comprehensive portfolio will help architects, engineers, and low-carbon consultants design buildings that consume less energy, have reduced CO2 emissions, and cost less to operate.
Hevacomp’s substantive analysis applications leverage the content of the Building Information Model, incorporating rigorous engineering and enabling infrastructure professionals and owner-operators to improve building performance and reduce lifecycle costs.
For more information about Bentley’s Hevacomp line of products and services, visit the Bentley Web site.
