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HOT3000 | Software Version History


Date Version Description
03-Mar-05 HOT3000 BETA1
  • New, small time-step, advanced simulation core (based on ESP-r).
10-May-06 HOT3000 BETA2
  • Additional input data validation.
  • Increased capability to simulate legacy files.
  • Introduction of more examples.
  • Introduction of 3D viewer.
  • Bug fixes.
17-Jul-07 HOT3000 BETA3
  • Addition of three Solar DHW systems: Solar Collector with storage tank and heat exchanger; Solar collector with heat exchanger in tank; and Solar collector connected directly to storage tank and mains water drawn through heat exchanger )
  • Addition of the zone building tree element.
  • Addition of the 3-Dimension view - to be used to confirm building geometry before running a simulation.
Nov-07 HOT3000 BETA4
  • CWEC hourly weather data
  • Bug fixes.
09-Jan-08 HOT3000 BETA4.1
  • Maintenance release
08-Feb-08 HOT3000 BETA4.2
  • Maintenance release
20-May-08 HOT3000 Release Candidate
  • Addition of hourly temperature schedules.
  • Addition of the New House Wizard input facility.
  • Addition of Photovoltaic simulation.
  • Addition of the "Calculate" option for HVAC system sizing.
  • Updated and improved HTML reports.
  • Several minor bug fixes.