When I try to perform my analysis using OpenStudio and select 'Large Office' from the DOE prototype building options, it doesn’t display the complete building geometry. It only shows some of the floors when I check the geometry. Why is this happening, and does it affect the solution? Thank you
@Maya, correct: the basement, ground and top floors are explicitly modelled, while (all but one) remaining mid floors are represented using a typical floor (usually mid-height) in combination with zone multipliers (here 10x):
With a text editor, check the .osm file for something like:
OS:ThermalZone,
{cd521233-a2a6-482e-97ca-42d4a856eda3}, !- Handle
Core_mid ZN, !- Name
10, !- Multiplier
, !- Ceiling Height {m}
, !- Volume {m3}
, !- Floor Area {m2}
...The use of zone multipliers is well explained here. Hope this helps.
Asked: Nov 7
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Last updated: Nov 08 '24
