The Next Generation of Green Design

Developed to enable the delivery of net-zero and regenerative buildings, MATCHBOX allows designers to visualize and track the energy effects of their decisions from the initial stages of design to completion.

MATCHBOX is useful, Elemental Technology in Compact Form.

Accurate

Has been accurate within 10% or less of target predicted energy use*

*In all monitored tests

Versatile

Energy model from day one of the design process, as well as exisiting buildings and green retrofits

Efficient

Efficiently integrates into exisiting workflows, can be used by anyone along side their chosen design suite.

In-Depth

Calculates energy consumption using data across 4 key areas:

Climate + Enviroment
Internal Operations
External Envelope
Building Specifications

John McMinn
Professor,
University of Waterloo School of Architecture
I used MATCHBOX software with my 1st year Masters architecture students to analyze their designs in a studio based on green building principles for an educational building complex. The students found the program very user friendly and intuitive, and were able to quickly gain a good comprehensive analysis of the performance of their projects. We’ll be using the software again for upcoming studios. It’s great for students to have this kind of comprehensive, accurate analysis of their projects as a learning tool in creating successful, efficient buildings as part of their educational process.
Keith Robertson,
Principal,
Solterre Design Halifax, Nova Scotia
Instructor
Dalhousie University
Solterre has used Matchbox on a number of projects as a quick way to assess the energy impact of early design strategies. We have done one post-occupancy assessment for a small Passive House certified commercial building and found that Matchbox very closely modeled the actual energy use.
Daniel Pearl
Principal,
L’OEUF Architects
Professor,
Université de Montréal
Having used Matchbox in an academic setting for several years, side by side with other 3d-simulation software, I can attest that Matchbox is an excellent pedagogical tool. Learning what works and why is it’s most valuable asset. Matchbox is precisely designed to help students and professionals remove the outer black box and see how the engine really works. From zoning a building, to playing with it’s program flexibility, orientation and form, Matchbox can quickly let designers understand the profound effect they have on a building’s energy performance through quick design iterations. All students should be exposed to their design’s energy performance as early on as possible so that passive design principles can be honed before formal design issues are entrenched.
Jennifer Corson
Principal,
Solterre Design Halifax, Nova Scotia
Instructor
Dalhousie University
Solterre has used Matchbox on a number of projects as a quick way to assess the energy impact of early design strategies. Knowing energy performance in schematic design phase helps to focus on better performing buildings early in the planning process. On a post-occupancy assessment for a small Passive House-certified commercial building we found that Matchbox very closely modelled the actual energy use, with its comprehensive and easy-to-use platform. Matchbox is also a wonderful introduction for students who can test their designs, and see the impact of changes of orientation, glazing and insulation. This is great training for their careers in architecture, engineering and construction.
John McMinn
Professor,
University of Waterloo School of Architecture
I used MATCHBOX software with my 1st year Masters architecture students to analyze their designs in a studio based on green building principles for an educational building complex. The students found the program very user friendly and intuitive, and were able to quickly gain a good comprehensive analysis of the performance of their projects. We’ll be using the software again for upcoming studios. It’s great for students to have this kind of comprehensive, accurate analysis of their projects as a learning tool in creating successful, efficient buildings as part of their educational process.