Request for OpenStudio/EnergyPlus/DesignBuilder File of a Vented Double Skin Façade

asked 2025-05-10 14:21:23 -0500

Samir's avatar

Hello everyone, I'm currently working on a project involving vented double skin façades (façades ventilées), and I was wondering if anyone here has a simulation file (OpenStudio, EnergyPlus, or DesignBuilder format) that includes this type of façade system.

I'm looking for a model that I can use as a base to study and modify according to my project needs. If you’re willing to share, I’d greatly appreciate it.

Thank you in advance for your help!

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May need updating (~10 years-old), but this post may be of interest. It's not an IDF, but it's giving you the basics of what's needed in the IDF (like this object).

Denis Bourgeois's avatar Denis Bourgeois  ( 2025-05-10 14:35:06 -0500 )edit

Thank you for your answer. However, can you please show me how I should proceed to run this measure with an OpenStudio model?

Samir's avatar Samir  ( 2025-05-11 15:00:25 -0500 )edit

Are you mainly using OpenStudio? If so, @ericringold 's answer describes an example "run" portion of an EnergyPlus Measure. See "Run" (just before Log Messages) and Advanced Topics - EnergyPlus Measures. This requires learning how to generate measures ...

If you're instead directly editing an IDF, just go over the required inputs described in the object link in my initial comment.

Denis Bourgeois's avatar Denis Bourgeois  ( 2025-05-11 15:35:22 -0500 )edit

I also suggest going over past UMH posts, and of course the relevant E+ Engineering Reference section.

Denis Bourgeois's avatar Denis Bourgeois  ( 2025-05-11 15:37:03 -0500 )edit

I have just found that DesignBuilder offers some really interesting templates, which I will try to use and convert into an IDF file if needed!

Samir's avatar Samir  ( 2025-05-12 13:32:02 -0500 )edit