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Modelling Underfloor Air Ventilation HVAC in Open Studio

Hello all,

This is a follow up question to the previous question I had about modelling UFAD systems. I placed my supply and return plenums in my model based on some of the Energy Plus examples. I am now trying to figure out how to model the air side HVAC system in Open Studio, but I don't see anything in particular that will allow me to specify floor diffusers, thermostat height, etc...

Has anyone attempted to and successfully modeled an interior UFAD system in Open Studio? Since Open Studio does not transpose HVAC equipment from an imported Energy Plus IDF file, I cannot see how this would be implemented in Open Studio.

I understand how to model this system in the Energy Plus IDF editor, but I would like to model this air distribution system in the .osm file instead of exporting the .osm file into the IDF editor since I would not be able to return back to Open Studio (since it won't import HVAC equipment). Any help is much appreciated!

Jason