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 ===== Software Versions ===== ===== Software Versions =====
-Like always, the basic version of ENVI-met V4 is free and comes along as a complete model including the complete simulation core. In addition to the free version (**"ENVI-met Basic"**), there is  the  **Expert Version** including advanced modelling features and the newest simulation techniques. While the **Standard** version can be downloaded and used freely, the **Expert** version is only available through our research and consulting work [[apps:envimet|Read more...]]+Like always, the **basic** version of ENVI-met V4 is free and comes along as a complete model including the complete simulation core for non-commercial applications. In addition to the free version (**"ENVI-met Basic"**), there is  the **Professional Version** and the **Expert Version** which include advanced modelling features and the newest simulation techniques. While the **Basic** version can be downloaded and used freely based on the Creative Commons License  BY-NC-SA, the **Professional Version** needs to be licensed and the **Expert** version is only available through our research and consulting work [[apps:envimet|Read more...]]
  
  
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 ** Exchange processes with the environment**\\ ** Exchange processes with the environment**\\
 Vegetation interacts in various ways with the environment: Heat and vapour are exchanged between the plants leafs and the atmosphere. Transpired water will be -if possible- extracted out of the soils hydraulic model using the plant root distribution.  Vegetation interacts in various ways with the environment: Heat and vapour are exchanged between the plants leafs and the atmosphere. Transpired water will be -if possible- extracted out of the soils hydraulic model using the plant root distribution. 
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-**Vegetation health assessment/ TreePass**\\ +**Vegetation health assessment/ TreePass/ Wind Risk Assessment**\\ 
-The impact of vegetation on the microclimate is only one side of the story. To grow and live, plants also need adequate local climate conditions fitting to their individual demand profile. Too much or too little sun, to heavy wind loads or stagnating air: Many aspects of the microclimate can interfere with the plants requirements and hinder a healthy and robust growth. Using our TreePass technology, the local growing conditions and the plants profiles can be matched to provide an optimal placement (Consulting only). +The impact of vegetation on the microclimate is only one side of the story. To grow and live, plants also need adequate local climate conditions fitting to their individual demand profile. Too much or too little sun, to heavy wind loads on the trees or stagnating air: Many aspects of the microclimate can interfere with the plants requirements and hinder a healthy and robust growth. Using our TreePass technology, the local growing conditions and the plants profiles can be matched to provide an optimal placement. Our wind risk assessment simulates the tree mechanics in order to assess the risk of wind and storm damage depending on the crown structure and the tree location. (Consulting only). 
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 ** Building energy performance **\\ ** Building energy performance **\\
 ENVI-met dynamically calculates the development of the building indoor temperature as a result of the incoming and outgoing fluxes through the associated wall and roof segments. This building energy simulation is executed parallel to the outdoor microclimate simulation for each building in the model domain so that a constant feedback between the outdoor and indoor climate conditions and of the interactions between buildings is provided. The recent version allows an initial zoning model to define building sections and thermal zones. ENVI-met dynamically calculates the development of the building indoor temperature as a result of the incoming and outgoing fluxes through the associated wall and roof segments. This building energy simulation is executed parallel to the outdoor microclimate simulation for each building in the model domain so that a constant feedback between the outdoor and indoor climate conditions and of the interactions between buildings is provided. The recent version allows an initial zoning model to define building sections and thermal zones.
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 ** Green Wall and Roof Systems**\\ ** Green Wall and Roof Systems**\\
 ENVI-met Expert allows a detailed simulation of the energy and vapour exchange processes take place at green walls and green roof tops. The //Green Wall System// (GWS) integrates seamlessly into the dynamic calculation of the building energy performance and the facade/ wall temperature and supports a wide range of different systems from simple climbing plants up to living wall systems. ENVI-met Expert allows a detailed simulation of the energy and vapour exchange processes take place at green walls and green roof tops. The //Green Wall System// (GWS) integrates seamlessly into the dynamic calculation of the building energy performance and the facade/ wall temperature and supports a wide range of different systems from simple climbing plants up to living wall systems.