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2024-05-14 10:57:05 -0500 commented answer What is the solution to the SWIG error in this simulation run? I tried adding two measures Add Meter and ExportMetertoCSV.

How do I add a meter object in the openstudio application? I fixed my issue by applying the Add Meter measure first run

2024-05-14 10:35:39 -0500 commented answer What is the solution to the SWIG error in this simulation run? I tried adding two measures Add Meter and ExportMetertoCSV.

How do I add a meter object in the openstudio application?

2024-05-14 01:12:30 -0500 asked a question What is the solution to the SWIG error in this simulation run? I tried adding two measures Add Meter and ExportMetertoCSV.

What is the solution to the SWIG error in this simulation run? I tried adding two measures Add Meter and ExportMetertoCS

2024-05-07 14:16:41 -0500 commented answer How should I fix the UpdateZoneSizing message? Why does one error produce a warning and the other a severe warning?

Thank you! This makes sense. Is this outlined in an EnergyPlus engineering reference book? I would like to use the for

2024-05-07 01:45:59 -0500 asked a question How should I fix the UpdateZoneSizing message? Why does one error produce a warning and the other a severe warning?

How should I fix the UpdateZoneSizing message? Why does one error produce a warning and the other a severe warning? I ha

2024-05-06 17:29:20 -0500 commented answer Why is my During Heating unmet hours measurement much higher than my During Occupied Heating unmet measurement?

Where can I find the table for comfort metrics? That makes way more sense. I do not have the simulation running during

2024-05-06 17:25:26 -0500 edited question How do I model a tempered air damper and heat exchanger without a dedicated outdoor air system in Openstudio/EnergyPlus?

How do I model a tempered air damper and heat exchanger without a dedicated outdoor air system in Openstudio/EnergyPlus?

2024-05-06 13:07:38 -0500 asked a question How do I model a tempered air damper and heat exchanger without a dedicated outdoor air system in Openstudio/EnergyPlus?

How do I model a tempered air damper and heat exchanger without a dedicated outdoor air system in Openstudio/EnergyPlus?

2024-05-03 19:18:37 -0500 asked a question Why is my During Heating unmet hours measurement much higher than my During Occupied Heating unmet measurement?

Why is my During Heating unmet hours measurement much higher than my During Occupied Heating unmet measurement? I have

2024-05-01 22:34:25 -0500 marked best answer Why do I get a SWIG director method error when I try to apply the Energyplus - Add output diagnostic measure?

The following is the Starting State EnergyPlusMeasures section from the stdout file:

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2024-05-01 22:34:22 -0500 commented answer Why do I get a SWIG director method error when I try to apply the Energyplus - Add output diagnostic measure?

Thank you! I did just that and it works.

2024-04-28 23:10:35 -0500 edited question I have 0 unmet hours, but I have 4420 hours unmet according to Simple ASHRAE 55-2004. What can I do to improve this?

I have 0 unmet hours, but I have 4420 hours unmet according to Simple ASHRAE 55-2004. What can I do to improve this? My

2024-04-28 21:50:19 -0500 asked a question Why do I get a SWIG director method error when I try to apply the Energyplus - Add output diagnostic measure?

Why do I get a SWIG director method error when I try to apply the Energyplus - Add output diagnostic measure? The follow

2024-04-28 18:26:57 -0500 asked a question I have 0 unmet hours, but I have 4420 hours unmet according to Simple ASHRAE 55-2004. What can I do to improve this?

I have 0 unmet hours, but I have 4420 hours unmet according to Simple ASHRAE 55-2004. What can I do to improve this? My

2024-04-28 15:24:57 -0500 asked a question Why do I get error messages when I add measures?

Why do I get error messages when I add measures? I fixed the SWIG Directory issues I was having by adding applying therm

2024-04-18 23:17:21 -0500 asked a question Is there a way to extract thermal zone and space information to excel?

Is there a way to extract thermal zone and space information to excel? I am trying to write a paper and I would like to

2024-04-17 15:02:24 -0500 commented answer Is there away to obtain the GHG/CO2 emissions in openstudio/energyplus?

Okay. I found the DView will provide the data that I am looking for, but how to do I change the information presented? T

2024-04-17 01:01:17 -0500 commented question Is there a best way to implement this loop in openstudio? Loop is provided in an image.

I found my answer to this question and implemented it using the following book: Building Energy Modeling with OpenStudi

2024-04-17 00:58:37 -0500 marked best answer Why do I keep getting a SWIG director method error when I try to apply a measure?

I keep receiving the following error when I try to apply a measure:

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This error does not only occur when I apply this measure. It pretty much happens when I apply any measure.

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2024-04-17 00:54:29 -0500 commented answer Is there away to obtain the GHG/CO2 emissions in openstudio/energyplus?

Okay. So, I read up on the ABUPS, but I can not find where in openstudio to input the fuel emission factors and grid int

2024-04-16 01:15:10 -0500 asked a question Is there a reason why I have unmet hours when I have ideal air loads and mostly everything is autosized?

Is there a reason why I have unmet hours when I have ideal air loads and mostly everything is autosized? I am gradually

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2024-04-16 01:09:07 -0500 answered a question I can not find the zone air inlet node in the library in Openstudio's HVAC tab. It is causing a severe error when running the simulation.

I think this question can be removed. It was a silly error.

2024-04-16 01:08:23 -0500 commented question I can not find the zone air inlet node in the library in Openstudio's HVAC tab. It is causing a severe error when running the simulation.

never mind. I figured it and I understand the error means.

2024-04-16 01:07:20 -0500 commented answer Why do I keep getting a SWIG director method error when I try to apply a measure?

Oh! I have a few spaces that are not assigned a thermal space because I was not planning on assigning an HVAC system to

2024-04-15 00:03:58 -0500 asked a question Why do I keep getting a SWIG director method error when I try to apply a measure?

Why do I keep getting a SWIG director method error when I try to apply a measure? I keep receiving the following error w

2024-04-14 01:38:32 -0500 asked a question I can not find the zone air inlet node in the library in Openstudio's HVAC tab. It is causing a severe error when running the simulation.

I can not find the zone air inlet node in the library in Openstudio's HVAC tab. It is causing a severe error when runnin

2024-04-13 23:08:36 -0500 edited question Is there a best way to implement this loop in openstudio? Loop is provided in an image.

Is there a best way to implement this loop in openstudio? Loop is provided in an image. I have been tasked with implemen

2024-04-13 22:54:38 -0500 edited question Is there a best way to implement this loop in openstudio? Loop is provided in an image.

Is there a best way to implement this loop in openstudio? Loop is provided in an image. I have been tasked with implemen

2024-04-13 22:54:07 -0500 asked a question Is there a best way to implement this loop in openstudio? Loop is provided in an image.

Is there a best way to implement this loop in openstudio? Loop is provided in an image. I have been tasked with implemen

2024-04-13 17:19:53 -0500 commented question Is there an issue with assigning an elevator/stairs/multistory corridor a floor with an air boundary/airwall?

@Denis Bourgeois, Thank you for the clarification. Do you know of any work around? Currently, I am using a wall withou

2024-04-12 18:35:57 -0500 commented question Is there an issue with assigning an elevator/stairs/multistory corridor a floor with an air boundary/airwall?

Hi @Denis Bourgeous, the floors with airboundary/airwall are the errors I am having an issue with. I noticed when I copi

2024-04-12 10:38:25 -0500 commented question Is there an issue with assigning an elevator/stairs/multistory corridor a floor with an air boundary/airwall?

I updated the access permissions. You should have all access/permissions.

2024-04-12 00:50:36 -0500 commented question Is there an issue with assigning an elevator/stairs/multistory corridor a floor with an air boundary/airwall?

Hi @Denis Bourgeois. I have used a work around in the model where I implements floors without insulation, but I do not

2024-04-12 00:36:33 -0500 commented answer Is there away to obtain the GHG/CO2 emissions in openstudio/energyplus?

Is there an option to change grid intensity every hour in openstudio/energyplus? For instance, using a schedule to imple

2024-04-10 23:04:23 -0500 asked a question Is there away to obtain the GHG/CO2 emissions in openstudio/energyplus?

Is there away to obtain the GHG/CO2 emissions in openstudio/energyplus? I am trying to simulate the HVAC system of a bui

2024-04-09 15:46:24 -0500 asked a question Is there an issue with assigning an elevator/stairs/multistory corridor a floor with an air boundary/airwall?

Is there an issue with assigning an elevator/stairs/multistory corridor a floor with an air boundary/airwall? I have ass

2024-04-09 15:46:22 -0500 asked a question Is there an issue with assigning an elevator/stairs/multistory corridor a floor with an air boundary/airwall?

Is there an issue with assigning an elevator/stairs/multistory corridor a floor with an air boundary/airwall? I have ass

2024-04-09 11:57:27 -0500 commented answer Why do I get 'Cooling Design Supply Air Temperature=[25.00]' and 'Heating Design Supply Air Temperature=[20.00]' severe errors? ?

Ah! I understand my error now. Thank you very much.

2024-04-09 01:22:49 -0500 asked a question Why do I get 'Cooling Design Supply Air Temperature=[25.00]' and 'Heating Design Supply Air Temperature=[20.00]' severe errors? ?

Why do I get 'Cooling Design Supply Air Temperature=[25.00]' and 'Heating Design Supply Air Temperature=[20.00]' severe

2024-04-08 13:02:57 -0500 commented question How do I resolve surface construction matching conflicts between Surface X and Surface Y in the Openstudio APP - FloorspaceJS? How do I resolve the following error "Polyhedron is not enclosed in original testing. Trying to add missing colinear points. Polyhedron is not enclosed." ?

Hi Denis. I will try that out and get back to you. Thank you for your patience.

2024-04-08 11:34:22 -0500 commented question How do I resolve surface construction matching conflicts between Surface X and Surface Y in the Openstudio APP - FloorspaceJS? How do I resolve the following error "Polyhedron is not enclosed in original testing. Trying to add missing colinear points. Polyhedron is not enclosed." ?

So I went back to the model and reapplied the correct constructions, but the error persists. I think the constructions r

2024-04-08 10:39:18 -0500 commented question How do I resolve surface construction matching conflicts between Surface X and Surface Y in the Openstudio APP - FloorspaceJS? How do I resolve the following error "Polyhedron is not enclosed in original testing. Trying to add missing colinear points. Polyhedron is not enclosed." ?

Hi Aaron. I have added a link to the original post. I will add one here as well. Link : https://drive.google.com/drive/f

2024-04-08 10:39:03 -0500 edited question How do I resolve surface construction matching conflicts between Surface X and Surface Y in the Openstudio APP - FloorspaceJS? How do I resolve the following error "Polyhedron is not enclosed in original testing. Trying to add missing colinear points. Polyhedron is not enclosed." ?

How do I resolve surface construction matching conflicts between Surface X and Surface Y in the Openstudio APP - Floorsp

2024-04-08 10:37:08 -0500 commented question How do I resolve surface construction matching conflicts between Surface X and Surface Y in the Openstudio APP - FloorspaceJS? How do I resolve the following error "Polyhedron is not enclosed in original testing. Trying to add missing colinear points. Polyhedron is not enclosed." ?

Hi Aaron. I have added a link to the original post. I will add one here as well. Link : https://drive.google.com/drive/f

2024-04-08 10:34:28 -0500 edited question How do I resolve surface construction matching conflicts between Surface X and Surface Y in the Openstudio APP - FloorspaceJS? How do I resolve the following error "Polyhedron is not enclosed in original testing. Trying to add missing colinear points. Polyhedron is not enclosed." ?

How do I resolve surface construction matching conflicts between Surface X and Surface Y in the Openstudio APP - Floorsp

2024-04-08 10:31:33 -0500 edited question How do I resolve surface construction matching conflicts between Surface X and Surface Y in the Openstudio APP - FloorspaceJS? How do I resolve the following error "Polyhedron is not enclosed in original testing. Trying to add missing colinear points. Polyhedron is not enclosed." ?

How do I resolve surface construction matching conflicts between Surface X and Surface Y? How do I resolve the following