Carrier's Building System Optimizer (BSO) is a software tool that quickly compares energy cost performance of HVAC design alternatives in commercial buildings.
Publisher’s description
What is Building System Optimizer?
Building System Optimizer by Carrier is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 159.1 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .bso.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Building System Optimizer is a Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Building System Optimizer safe to download?
- The file is served by shareddocs.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0473DA3011D6240C459889DA895C9F969070C7B000B46551418E859B63F9C902· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7Latest | April 12, 2025 | 159.1 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Carrier.BuildingSystemOptimizer -eEDG-BSO170.EXE /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Carrier
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.7
- Released
- April 12, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 12, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- carrier.com
- winget ID
- Carrier.BuildingSystemOptimizer
File types it opens (1)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Building System Optimizer free?
Building System Optimizer is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Building System Optimizer safe to download?
The download comes from shareddocs.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Building System Optimizer with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Building System Optimizer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Building System Optimizer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.