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There is a good tutorial on creating complex pitched roof geometry within SketchUp for OpenStudio on YouTube here.

For a net zero project, I would think getting every detail right is paramount - including geometry. Using flat roofs as a workaround could skew shading / reflectance, zone volumes for HVAC sizing, etc.