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BeOpt parametric analysis on residence with no AC vs. same with retrofits

Hello I am trying to run my first model and would like to compare the following

1) Temperatures in a home with a given construction in a given location but with no AC system 2) Temperatures in that home once you've added certain retrofits that are available in BeOpt such as window awnings and white roof.

I have seen a demo that shows output in temperatures in Dataviewer that would work well for me. For example, being able to say that there were X number of hours over 80º F in the house before the retrofits, and X number afterward, would be useful. But when I try to run an analysis on a building without a heating or cooling system, I understand that I am not inputting data necessary for the run. (I am not interested in energy savings for the purpose of this project, just indoor temperatures.)

Should I pretend that there is AC in the building for the purpose of the run?

BeOpt parametric analysis on residence with no AC vs. same with retrofits

Hello I am trying to run my first model and would like to compare the following

1) Temperatures in a home with a given construction in a given location but with no AC system 2) Temperatures in that home once you've added certain retrofits that are available in BeOpt such as window awnings and white roof.

I have seen a demo that shows output in temperatures in Dataviewer that would work well for me. For example, being able to say that there were X number of hours over 80º F in the house before the retrofits, and X number afterward, would be useful. But when I try to run an analysis on a building without a heating or cooling system, I understand that I am not inputting data necessary for the run. (I am not interested in energy savings for the purpose of this project, just indoor temperatures.)

Should I pretend that there is AC in the building for the purpose of the run?

BeOpt parametric analysis on residence with no AC vs. same with retrofits

Hello I am trying to run my first model and would like to compare the following

1) Temperatures in a home with a given construction in a given location but with no AC system 2) Temperatures in that home once you've added certain retrofits that are available in BeOpt such as window awnings and white roof.

I have seen a demo that shows output in temperatures in Dataviewer that would work well for me. For example, being able to say that there were X number of hours over 80º F in the house before the retrofits, and X number afterward, would be useful. But when I try to run an analysis on a building without a heating or cooling system, I understand that I am not inputting data necessary for the run. (I am not interested in energy savings for the purpose of this project, just indoor temperatures.)

Should I pretend that there is AC in the building for the purpose of the run?