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solar distribution prob

** Severe  ** ComputeIntSolarAbsorpFactors: Solar distribution model is set to place solar gains on the zone floor,

* ~~~ * but Zone ="THERMAL ZONE: BEDROOM 2" does not appear to have any floor surfaces. * ~~~ * Solar gains will be spread evenly on all surfaces in the zone, and the simulation continues... * Severe * ComputeIntSolarAbsorpFactors: Solar distribution model is set to place solar gains on the zone floor, * ~~~ * but Zone ="THERMAL ZONE: PLAY" does not appear to have any floor surfaces. * ~~~ * Solar gains will be spread evenly on all surfaces in the zone, and the simulation continues... *** Testing Individual Branch Integrity *** All Branches passed integrity testing *** Testing Individual Supply Air Path Integrity *** All Supply Air Paths passed integrity testing *** Testing Individual Return Air Path Integrity *** All Return Air Paths passed integrity testing *** No node connection errors were found. *** Beginning Simulation *** Simulation Error Summary *** *** There are 23 unused schedules in input. *** There are 40 unused week schedules in input. *** There are 97 unused day schedules in input. *** Use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayUnusedSchedules; to see them.


*** ===== Final Error Summary ===== *** The following error categories occurred. Consider correcting or noting. *** Nominally Unused Constructions *** ..The nominally unused constructions warning is provided to alert you to potential conditions that can cause *** ..extra time during simulation. Each construction is calculated by the algorithm indicated in the HeatBalanceAlgorithm *** ..object. You may remove the constructions indicated (when you use the DisplayExtraWarnings option).


*** EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** EnergyPlus Completed Successfully-- 17 Warning; 2 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 00min 6.41sec

solar distribution prob

** Severe  ** ComputeIntSolarAbsorpFactors: Solar distribution model is set to place solar gains on the zone floor,

* ~~~ * but Zone ="THERMAL ZONE: BEDROOM 2" does not appear to have any floor surfaces. * ~~~ * Solar gains will be spread evenly on all surfaces in the zone, and the simulation continues... * Severe * ComputeIntSolarAbsorpFactors: Solar distribution model is set to place solar gains on the zone floor, * ~~~ * but Zone ="THERMAL ZONE: PLAY" does not appear to have any floor surfaces. * ~~~ * Solar gains will be spread evenly on all surfaces in the zone, and the simulation continues... *** Testing Individual Branch Integrity *** All Branches passed integrity testing *** Testing Individual Supply Air Path Integrity *** All Supply Air Paths passed integrity testing *** Testing Individual Return Air Path Integrity *** All Return Air Paths passed integrity testing *** No node connection errors were found. *** Beginning Simulation *** Simulation Error Summary *** *** There are 23 unused schedules in input. *** There are 40 unused week schedules in input. *** There are 97 unused day schedules in input. *** Use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayUnusedSchedules; to see them.


*** ===== Final Error Summary ===== *** The following error categories occurred. Consider correcting or noting. *** Nominally Unused Constructions *** ..The nominally unused constructions warning is provided to alert you to potential conditions that can cause *** ..extra time during simulation. Each construction is calculated by the algorithm indicated in the HeatBalanceAlgorithm *** ..object. You may remove the constructions indicated (when you use the DisplayExtraWarnings option).


*** EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** EnergyPlus Completed Successfully-- 17 Warning; 2 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 00min 6.41sec

solar distribution prob

Does anyone have suggestions to remove the following errors?

** Severe  ** ComputeIntSolarAbsorpFactors: Solar distribution model is set to place solar gains on the zone floor,

* ** ~~~ * ** but Zone ="THERMAL ZONE: BEDROOM 2" does not appear to have any floor surfaces. * ** ~~~ * ** Solar gains will be spread evenly on all surfaces in the zone, and the simulation continues... * Severe * ** Severe ** ComputeIntSolarAbsorpFactors: Solar distribution model is set to place solar gains on the zone floor, * ** ~~~ * ** but Zone ="THERMAL ZONE: PLAY" does not appear to have any floor surfaces. * ** ~~~ * ** Solar gains will be spread evenly on all surfaces in the zone, and the simulation continues... *** ************* Testing Individual Branch Integrity *** ************* All Branches passed integrity testing *** ************* Testing Individual Supply Air Path Integrity *** ************* All Supply Air Paths passed integrity testing *** ************* Testing Individual Return Air Path Integrity *** ************* All Return Air Paths passed integrity testing *** ************* No node connection errors were found. *** ************* Beginning Simulation *** ************* Simulation Error Summary *** *** ************* ************* There are 23 unused schedules in input. *** ************* There are 40 unused week schedules in input. *** ************* There are 97 unused day schedules in input. *** ************* Use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayUnusedSchedules; to see them.


*** them. ************* ************* ===== Final Error Summary ===== *** ************* The following error categories occurred. Consider correcting or noting. *** ************* Nominally Unused Constructions *** ************* ..The nominally unused constructions warning is provided to alert you to potential conditions that can cause *** ************* ..extra time during simulation. Each construction is calculated by the algorithm indicated in the HeatBalanceAlgorithm *** ************* ..object. You may remove the constructions indicated (when you use the DisplayExtraWarnings option).


*** option). ************* ************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** ************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** ************* EnergyPlus Completed Successfully-- 17 Warning; 2 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 00min 6.41sec6.41sec

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