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Other than post processing I'm not sure how to actually do this in EP or OS, but here are some thoughts.

Snowmelt

• Write an EnergyPlus Measure to add a GroundHeatExchanger:Surface object. The Input Output Reference specifically mentions snowmelt in the description.

Outdoor Pool

• Use a WaterHeater:Mixed object to approximate

• Construct a zone to approximate a pool with a window to allow for solar gains

• @Jim Dirkes posted a spreadsheet calculator on the EnergyPlus Support Group based on the Mirza Shah method, but for the life of me I wasn't able to actually find it there.

For reporting you may have to use/write a measure for a meter or variable output and then post process.

Other than post processing I'm not sure how to actually do this in EP or OS, but here are some thoughts.

Snowmelt

• Write an EnergyPlus Measure to add a GroundHeatExchanger:Surface object. The Input Output Reference specifically mentions snowmelt in the description.

Outdoor Pool

• Use a WaterHeater:Mixed object to approximate

• Construct a zone to approximate a pool with a window to allow for solar gains

• @Jim Dirkes posted a spreadsheet calculator on the EnergyPlus Support Group based on the Mirza Shah method, but for the life of me I wasn't able to actually find it there.it.

For reporting you may have to use/write a measure for a meter or variable output and then post process.

Other than post processing I'm not sure how to actually do this in EP or OS, but here are some thoughts.

Snowmelt

• Write an EnergyPlus Measure to add a GroundHeatExchanger:Surface object. The Input Output Reference specifically mentions snowmelt in the description.

Outdoor Pool

• Use a WaterHeater:Mixed object to approximate

• Construct a zone to approximate a pool with a window to allow for solar gains

• @Jim Dirkes posted a spreadsheet calculator on the EnergyPlus Support Group based on the Mirza Shah method, but for the life of me method. That UX on that site is atrocious IMO so I wasn't able to actually find it.the attachment there, but hopefully others will have better luck.

For reporting you may have to use/write a measure for a meter or variable output and then post process.

Other than post processing I'm not sure how to actually do this in EP or OS, but here are some thoughts.

Snowmelt

• Write an EnergyPlus Measure to add a GroundHeatExchanger:Surface object. The Input Output Reference specifically mentions snowmelt in the description.

Outdoor Pool

• Use a WaterHeater:Mixed object to approximate

• Construct a zone to approximate a pool with a window to allow for solar gains

• @Jim Dirkes posted a spreadsheet calculator on the EnergyPlus Support Group based on the Mirza Shah method. That UX UI on that site is atrocious IMO so I wasn't able to actually find the attachment there, but hopefully others will have better luck.

For reporting you may have to use/write a measure for a meter or variable output and then post process.

Other than post processing I'm not sure how to actually do this in EP or OS, but here are some thoughts.

Snowmelt

• Write an EnergyPlus Measure to add a GroundHeatExchanger:Surface object. The Input Output Reference specifically mentions snowmelt in the description.

Outdoor Pool

• Use a WaterHeater:Mixed object to approximateapproximate the pool

• Construct a zone to approximate a pool with a window to allow for solar gains

• @Jim Dirkes posted a spreadsheet calculator on the EnergyPlus Support Group based on the Mirza Shah method. That The UI on that site is atrocious IMO so I wasn't able to actually find the attachment there, but hopefully others will have better luck.

For reporting you may have to use/write a measure for a meter or variable output and then post process.