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Energy Model Calibration Workflow

Received the following error code. It occurred after adjusting a working model (no errors) with unfinished attics to include vaulted ceilings in two areas of the first floor. See model here.

  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 1.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 1.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 1.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 2.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 2.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 2.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'

Energy Model Calibration Workflow

Received the following error code. It occurred after adjusting a working model (no errors) with unfinished attics to include vaulted ceilings in two areas of the first floor. See model here.

  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 1.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 1.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 1.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 2.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 2.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 2.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'

Energy Model Calibration Workflow

Received the following error code. It occurred after adjusting a working model (no errors) with unfinished attics to include vaulted ceilings in two areas of the first floor. See model here.

  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 1.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 1.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 1.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 2.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 2.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'
  • 1/19/2023 10:38 AM: 2.xml: Error: Expected ExteriorAdjacentTo to be 'outside' or 'attic - vented' or 'attic - unvented' or 'basement - conditioned' or 'basement - unconditioned' or 'crawlspace - vented' or 'crawlspace - unvented' or 'crawlspace - conditioned' or 'garage' or 'other housing unit' or 'other heated space' or 'other multifamily buffer space' or 'other non-freezing space'