Question-and-Answer Resource for the Building Energy Modeling Community
 | 1 | initial version |
The available Output:Variables are listed in the .rdd file after a simulation. If you open this file in a text editor and search for "heat gain" you'll find the variables that make up the envelope load broken down into conduction, convection, and radiation. If you're using the IDF Editor, the list of available Output:Variables will also be available in a dropdown after simulation.
There's also a Standard Report for Sensible Heat Gain Summary in the .html file that lists the Annual Building Sensible Heat Gain Components by zone. However, this appears to give the net heat transfer on an annual basis, i.e. only heat loss in a heating dominated climate/building.
| | 2 | No.2 Revision |
The available Output:Variables are listed in the .rdd file after a simulation. If you open this file in a text editor and search for "heat gain" you'll find the variables that make up the envelope load broken down into conduction, convection, and radiation. If you're using the IDF Editor, the list of available Output:Variables will also be available in a dropdown after simulation.
Output:Variable,,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W] Output:Variable,,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Gain Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W] Output:Variable,,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Loss Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W] Output:Variable,,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate per Area,hourly; !- Zone Average [W/m2] Output:Variable,,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Energy,hourly; !- Zone Sum [J] Output:Variable,,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W] Output:Variable,,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Gain Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W] Output:Variable,,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Loss Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W] Output:Variable,,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate per Area,hourly; !- Zone Average [W/m2] Output:Variable,,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Energy,hourly; !- Zone Sum [J]
There's also a Standard Report for Sensible Heat Gain Summary in the .html file that lists the Annual Building Sensible Heat Gain Components by zone. However, this appears to give the net heat transfer on an annual basis, i.e. only heat loss in a heating dominated climate/building.
| | 3 | No.3 Revision |
The available Output:Variables are listed in the .rdd file after a simulation. If you open this file in a text editor and search for "heat gain" you'll find the variables that make up the envelope load broken down into conduction, convection, and radiation. If you're using the IDF Editor, the list of available Output:Variables will also be available in a dropdown after simulation.
Output:Variable,,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W] Output:Variable,,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Gain Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W] Output:Variable,,Surface
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Gain Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface There's also a Standard Report for Sensible Heat Gain Summary in the .html file that lists the Annual Building Sensible Heat Gain Components by zone. However, this appears to give the net heat transfer on an annual basis, i.e. only heat loss in a heating dominated climate/building.
| | 4 | No.4 Revision |
The available Output:Variables are listed in the .rdd file after a simulation. If you open this file in a text editor and search for "heat gain" you'll find the variables that make up the envelope load broken down into conduction, convection, and radiation. radiation for inside and outside surfaces. If you're using the IDF Editor, the list of available Output:Variables will also be available in a dropdown field after simulation.
Example of Available Outputs from RDD File
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Gain Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Loss Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate per Area,hourly; !- Zone Average [W/m2]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Energy,hourly; !- Zone Sum [J]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Gain Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Loss Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate per Area,hourly; !- Zone Average [W/m2]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Energy,hourly; !- Zone Sum [J]
There's also a Standard Report for Sensible Heat Gain Summary in the .html file that lists the Annual Building Sensible Heat Gain Components by zone. However, this appears to give the net heat transfer on an annual basis, i.e. no heat gain only heat loss in a heating dominated climate/building.
| | 5 | No.5 Revision |
The available Output:Variables are listed in the .rdd file after a simulation. If you open this file in a text editor and search for "heat gain" you'll find the variables that make up the envelope load broken down into conduction, convection, and radiation for inside and outside surfaces. If you're using the IDF Editor, the list of available Output:Variables will also be available in a dropdown field after simulation.
Example of Available Outputs from RDD File
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Gain Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Loss Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate per Area,hourly; !- Zone Average [W/m2]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Energy,hourly; !- Zone Sum [J]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Gain Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Loss Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate per Area,hourly; !- Zone Average [W/m2]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Energy,hourly; !- Zone Sum [J]
There's also a Standard Report for Sensible Heat Gain Summary in the .html file that lists the Annual Building Sensible Heat Gain Components by zone. However, this appears to give the net heat transfer on an annual basis, i.e. no heat gain only heat loss in a heating dominated climate/building.
Example of Available Outputs from RDD File
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Gain Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Loss Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate per Area,hourly; !- Zone Average [W/m2]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Inside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Energy,hourly; !- Zone Sum [J]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Gain Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Loss Rate,hourly; !- Zone Average [W]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Rate per Area,hourly; !- Zone Average [W/m2]
Output:Variable,*,Surface Outside Face Conduction Heat Transfer Energy,hourly; !- Zone Sum [J]
