Google SketchUp 'plug-in' offers energy analysis

Courtesy CNET Tech blog  Wed, 10/14/2009 - 11:12am

OpenStudio, a free tool from a Department of Energy lab, has combined software for estimating building energy-use with the search giant's 3D-modeling program.


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