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How can I model an ‘IdealLoadsAirSystem’

asked 2025-11-25 09:05:40 -0600

Alisacusu's avatar

updated 2025-11-25 10:27:51 -0600

Hii, How can I model an ‘IdealLoadsAirSystem’ in my model (openstudioapplication-1.7.0) to extrapolate the thermal load outputs (cooling/heating) given by the building envelope alone? Version: openstudioapplication-1.7.0 Model: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder... Thank you

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answered 2025-11-25 19:53:46 -0600

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updated 2025-11-25 19:54:22 -0600

You can turn on Ideal air loads on the Thermal Zones tab image description

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@Alisacusu : You also need heating/cooling thermostats (no thermostats == no ideal heating/cooling loads). Several geometry issues. In the Geometry tab, activate Geometry Diagnostics, then click on Space Level Issues/Incorrectly, then Space Level Issues/Non-Enclosed, then Potential Adjacency Issues/Enable : OpenStudio will highlight problem surfaces. You'll likely need to activate Output Diagnostics/Enable DisplayExtraWarnings in the Simulation Settings (and run a quick 1-day simulation) to isolate the surface issues to fix.

Denis Bourgeois's avatar Denis Bourgeois  ( 2025-11-26 06:08:14 -0600 )edit
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thank you for the help

Alisacusu's avatar Alisacusu  ( 2025-11-26 09:24:32 -0600 )edit

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