Carrier HAP
Commercial HVAC system sizing and hourly energy analysis tool covering 8,760-hour annual simulation, 7,400+ weather stations, and LEED compliance reporting for rooftops, VRF, chillers, and heat pumps.
Agent-hostile
3.2 /5 composite score
C1 5/5 reflects a public one-time-license model, while RF2 and C2 1/5 reflect no public API, CLI, or scripting surface. gbXML import plus CSV, EnergyPlus EPW, NOAA TMY3, ASHRAE IWEC2, and PDF report workflows define the exchange surface; firm-size fit is solo to small-team.
Solid
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 5/5 | One-time Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 1/5 | API: none |
| Ease of adoption | 3/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 4/5 | 6 file formats |
| Interoperability | 3/5 | 2 integrations |
Pricing
ModelOne-time
How we verified this: we checked Carrier HAP against its live site and an independent source — oit.va.gov. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-18.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| gbXML (import) | unknown | unknown |
| CSV (export) | unknown | unknown |
| EnergyPlus EPW | unknown | unknown |
| NOAA TMY3 | unknown | unknown |
| ASHRAE IWEC2 | unknown | unknown |
| PDF reports | unknown | unknown |
Integrations
Revit (via gbXML file exchange) EnergyPlus (EPW weather files)
Sources
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