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OpenStudio daylighting control points are translated to Energy plus Daylighting:Control objects. We matched EnergyPlus's limit of two per zone with two per space in OpenStudio. If you have multiple spaces in a zone with more than two controls, only two can be associated with the zone.

You still have to calculate the design load and typical usage schedule for your lights. Think of the daylighting controls as an override that turns them off or partially off when there is enough natural light.

OpenStudio daylighting control points are translated to Energy plus Daylighting:Control Daylighting:Controlsobjects. We matched EnergyPlus's limit of two per zone with two per space in OpenStudio. If you have multiple spaces in a zone with more than two controls, only two can be associated with the zone.

You still have to calculate the design load and typical usage schedule for your lights. Think of the daylighting controls as an override that turns them off or partially off when there is enough natural light.

OpenStudio daylighting control points are translated to Energy plus Daylighting:Controls objects. We matched EnergyPlus's limit of two per zone with two per space in OpenStudio. If you have multiple spaces in a zone with more than two controls, only two can be associated with the zone.

You still have to calculate the design load and typical usage schedule for your lights. Think of the daylighting controls as an override that turns them off or partially off when there is enough natural light.

OpenStudio daylighting control points are translated to Energy plus Daylighting:Controls objects. We matched EnergyPlus's limit of two per zone with two per space in OpenStudio. If you have multiple spaces in a zone with more than two controls, only two can be associated with the zone.

You still have to calculate the design load and typical usage schedule for your lights. Think of the daylighting controls as an override that turns them off or partially off when there is enough natural light.