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Sefaira

Empowering architects to design with confidence.

$2,500.00 + GST / year

SKU: SEF-MGD-CNL-1YR Category: Extensions

Sefaira helps architects design high-performance, sustainable buildings from the very start. It delivers real-time energy, carbon and daylight analysis, enabling quick, informed decisions during early design stages.

With fast simulations, HVAC sizing tools and seamless integration with SketchUp and Revit, Sefaira makes performance-driven design simple and collaborative.

Product highlights

Real-time energy, carbon and daylight analysis.
Fast, credible simulations powered by EnergyPlus and Radiance.
Works seamlessly with SketchUp and Revit.
Quick HVAC sizing and load estimates.
Daylight and comfort optimisation tools.
Compare multiple design scenarios easily.
Cloud-based collaboration for teams.

About Subscriptions

IMPORTANT: Please review our Subscription Policies

A subscription term is annual. You pay once when you start and you’re entitled to use all the features within your chosen SketchUp subscription for one full year. At the end of your 1 year term all e-commerce subscription purchases will automatically renew for an equal term at the then-current price.

Subscriptions also include access to all relevant software updates within the subscription term and support from our local technical support team.

Sefaira – Overview

Amplify your building performance: Sefaira’s analysis is nimble enough to keep up with the pace of conceptual and schematic design. Run full annual simulations powered by industry-accredited analysis engines, and get your building performance results in minutes instead of weeks.

Amplify your building performance
Sefaira’s analysis is nimble enough to keep up with the pace of conceptual and schematic design. Run full annual simulations powered by industry-accredited analysis engines, and get your building performance results in minutes instead of weeks.

Pick the right strategies: Compare massing, layout, and envelope options to shortlist the right concepts. Study natural ventilation and HVAC systems for all project types.

Get consensus: Share your project using compelling visuals to convince others of your proposal’s merits and the performance benefits of your design.

Advance projects confidently: See how your project is tracking against energy, daylight, and comfort goals, using ASHRAE and other industry standards as your guide.

Sefaira: Concept and schematic design game-changer

Fast & easy to use: Model simple geometry in SketchUp, run analysis to get your first results within minutes, and share proposals using easy-to-understand graphics.

Credible: Run hour-by-hour annual simulations using industry-accredited EnergyPlus and Radiance. Dial-in your instance using a wide range of inputs & controls.

Collaborative: Easily peer-review results, work as a team, and across firms, on shared projects by leveraging Sefaira’s cloud-based platform.

Sefaira: The metrics you need

Energy use and carbon emissions: Understand your design’s impact on energy cost and CO2 emissions while also measuring the potential impact of a renewable system.

Thermal comfort: See how shading improves operative temperatures and measure the impact of window openings on air temperature.

Daylight: Choose between Daylight Factor, Direct Sun Exposure, and Annual Daylight outputs (including Spatial Daylight Autonomy sDA).

HVAC: Quickly assess the impact of your architectural features on HVAC sizes and generate preliminary sizes to improve cost estimation.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sefaira and what does it do?

Sefaira is a building performance analysis tool that integrates with SketchUp and Revit. It provides real-time energy, carbon, daylight and thermal comfort analysis during early design stages, helping architects make informed decisions for sustainable buildings.

How do I access Sefaira?

Sefaira is available as a plugin for SketchUp and Revit. You can access it through the Sefaira web app or via the SketchUp Extension Manager after installation.

Is Sefaira included with SketchUp subscriptions?

No, Sefaira requires its own subscription and is not bundled with standard SketchUp plans. It is included in SketchUp Studio for professionals and students.

What analysis engines does Sefaira use?

Sefaira runs simulations using EnergyPlus and Radiance, which are industry-accredited engines for energy and daylight analysis.

What types of analysis can Sefaira perform?

Sefaira provides energy use, carbon emissions, daylighting, thermal comfort, and HVAC load analysis, all in real time during early design stages.

Can Sefaira compare multiple design options?

Yes, you can run scenario comparisons to evaluate different massing, orientation, envelope strategies and shading options side by side.

Does Sefaira support green building certifications?

Sefaira helps align projects with energy targets and sustainability goals, supporting pathways to certifications like LEED, BREEAM and net-zero design.

Is Sefaira cloud-based?

Yes, Sefaira uses a cloud-based simulation engine, allowing fast results and easy collaboration across teams.

What file types and platforms does Sefaira work with?

Sefaira integrates directly with SketchUp (.skp) and Revit (.rvt) models, making it simple to incorporate performance analysis into your existing workflow.