Basecalc(TM) : new software for modelling basement and slab-on-grade heat losses

New software (BASECALCTM) has been created for modelling heat losses from residential basements and slabs-on-grade. A menu driven interface allows the user to quickly and efficiently describe how the basement or stab-on-grade is constructed, where insulation is placed, what type of insulation is used, and to select ground properties and weather. BASECALCTMthen performs a series of detailed finite-element calculations before presenting succinct, easy-to-read results to the user.