What is School Advanced Ventilation Engineering Software (SAVES)?

SAVES is a free software package that architects, engineers, school officials, and others can use to determine what type of ventilation equipment provides the best advantages for their unique applications.  SAVES incorporates two software tools for the school design community:  See also www.epa.gov/iaq/schooldesign/saves.html

1. The ERV Financial Assessment Software Tool (also referred to as ‘EFAST’) assesses the financial characteristics of Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) systems for school applications.  See also www.epa.gov/iaq/schooldesign/saves.html
   
2. The Indoor Humidity Assessment Tool (also referred to as ‘IHAT’) helps school designers assess the moisture control characteristics of Energy Recovery Ventilation systems, along with other building design decisions that can impact indoor moisture levels and indoor air quality.  IHAT contains copyrighted software that is a derivative of the EnergyGauge® software tool developed by the Florida Solar Energy Center.  See also www.epa.gov/iaq/schooldesign/saves.html

SAVES software tools are designed to be simple and easy-to-use screening tools for school designers.  Both SAVES software tools are designed to operate on Microsoft Windows® operating systems, and contain data that is unique to over 230 U.S. locations, so you can be assured that the results will most likely take into account your unique climate and style of school. The software tools use templates so that users who are knowledgeable of building ventilation systems can quickly and easily get results without special training. The software tools also include include extensive on-line HELP for user support, and detailed reference manuals as supporting documentation. The EPA has completed an external review of the SAVES software tools by school designers, school business officials, building energy and moisture experts, and ERV and ventilation industry representatives.

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