Program Options - International

International tab of the Program options dialog

Language

DesignBuilder currently supports 5 languages:

• English - native language of DesignBuilder
• Italian
• French
• Spanish - available only from our Spanish speaking representatives Aurea Consulting (Spain), Sol Arq (Mexico) and Energy Arq (Chile)
• German

When you change the language you must restart DesignBuilder for all screens and dialogs to be refreshed.

Units

Units

Two options for units are available:

• 1-Metric (SI) units and,
• 2-Inch-Pound (IP) units.

Because the program uses SI units internally, and because the databases which come with the program have mainly been built up using SI units, US users may find some limitations with the user interface when in IP mode. For example the sliders used on some dialogs are replaced by text boxes.

Currency

Currency

Select the currency to be used in all cost model data and economic calculations. This setting is used to localise all cost calculation results.

Filters

Region filter

The region filter allows you to see only the data relevant to your particular region. Note that if you have a file loaded then DesignBuilder will use the region associated with the location of the site. The region in this dialog is only used when no file is loaded. Data tables which can be filtered in this way are:

• Constructions
• Glazing
• Materials
• Metabolic rates
• Schedules
• Holidays
• Activity templates
• Construction templates
• Glazing templates
• Lighting templates
• HVAC templates
• DHW templates
• Sectors

Show ASHRAE data

Check this option if you would like to be able to view and access ASHRAE components and templates in tables listed below.

• Constructions
• Glazing
• Materials
• Schedules
• Activity templates
• Construction templates
• Glazing templates
• Lighting templates

Show NCM data

Check this option if you would like to be able to view and access components and templates that are specifically associated with the England and Wales region.

Show Spanish data

Check this option if you would like to be able to view and access components and templates that are specifically associated with the Spain region.

Show other region data

Use this option to display/hide component and template data from other regions.

Show 'General' data

Use this option to display/hide component and template data from the 'General' region. Options are:

1-Never - never show General data

2-Always - always show General data

3-When no region specific data - only show General data when the is no region specific data available.

Show program 'Early' data

Use this option to display/hide special 'Early' and other 'broad-brush' typical system component and template data. Options are:

1-Never - never show 'Early' data

2-Always - always show 'Early' data

3-When no region specific data - only show 'Early' data when the is no region specific data available.

Note: When categories of data are hidden using the program options described above this does not mean they are deleted from the database - the data is still there but it does not appear on lists.

Italian Law

When this option is checked construction layer thickness values are exported to XML in a way that is consistent with Italian Law requirements. This option only affects R-value layers when using the Export to MasterClima 11300 menu option.