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ManageSizing: For a zone sizing run, there must be at least 1 Sizing:Zone input object. SimulationControl Zone Sizing option ignored.

Hello UMH community,

I've been having this warning that is slowing my project, ManageSizing: For a zone sizing run, there must be at least 1 Sizing:Zone input object. and other 33 warnings. Does anyone have an idea how to resolve this. Here's the program and link to my osm. file. Thank you. Link to my osm file : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iOEARkzKNb9btsTtFp2GjlzCd1Kpedk_/view?usp=sharing Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 23.2.0-7636e6b3e9, YMD=2024.08.23 13:10, * Warning * ManageSizing: For a zone sizing run, there must be at least 1 Sizing:Zone input object. SimulationControl Zone Sizing option ignored. * Warning * ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Constant="ALWAYS OFF DISCRETE", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated. * Warning * ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Constant="ALWAYS ON CONTINUOUS", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated. * Warning * GetHTSurfaceData: Surfaces with interface to Ground found but no "Ground Temperatures" were input. * ~~~ * Found first in surface=FACE 76 * ~~~ * Defaults, constant throughout the year of (18.0) will be used. * Warning * GetSurfaceData: There are 14 coincident/collinear vertices; These have been deleted unless the deletion would bring the number of surface sides < 3. * ~~~ * For explicit details on each problem surface, use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings; * Warning * CheckUsedConstructions: There are 8 nominally unused constructions in input. * ~~~ * For explicit details on each unused construction, use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings; * Warning * Output:Meter: invalid Key Name="NATURALGAS:FACILITY" - not found. * Warning * Output:Meter: invalid Key Name="DISTRICTCOOLING:FACILITY" - not found. * Warning * Output:Meter: invalid Key Name="DISTRICTHEATING:FACILITY" - not found. * Warning * Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly: invalid Key Name="NATURALGAS:FACILITY" - not found. * Warning * Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly requested for "Electricity:Facility" (TimeStep), already on "Output:Meter". Will report to both eplusout.eso and eplusout.mtr *** 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 * Warning * Processing Monthly Tabular Reports: Variable names not valid for this simulation * ~~~ * ...use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings; to show more details on individual variables. * Warning * The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG COMMERCIAL-ELECTRICITY" has no energy cost. * ~~~ * ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff. * Warning * The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG COMMERCIAL-DISTILLATE OIL" has no energy cost. * ~~~ * ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff. * Warning * The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG COMMERCIAL-RESIDUAL OIL" has no energy cost. * ~~~ * ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff. * Warning * The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG COMMERCIAL-NATURAL GAS" has no energy cost. * ~~~ * ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff. * Warning * The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG COMMERCIAL-COAL" has no energy cost. * ~~~ * ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff. *** Simulation Error Summary *** *** There are 17 unused schedules in input. *** There are 20 unused week schedules in input. *** There are 50 unused day schedules in input. *** Use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayUnusedSchedules; to see them.


*** ===== Recurring Surface Error Summary ===== *** The following surface error messages occurred.


*** Base Surface does not surround subsurface errors occurring... *** Check that the GlobalGeometryRules object is expressing the proper starting corner and direction [CounterClockwise/Clockwise]


* Warning * Base surface does not surround subsurface (CHKSBS), Overlap Status=No-Overlap * ~~~ * The base surround errors occurred 1 times. * ~~~ * Surface "FACE 18" misses SubSurface "FACE 20" * Warning * Base surface does not surround subsurface (CHKSBS), Overlap Status=No-Overlap * ~~~ * The base surround errors occurred 1 times. * ~~~ * Surface "FACE 73" misses SubSurface "FACE 74" * Warning * Base surface does not surround subsurface (CHKSBS), Overlap Status=No-Overlap * ~~~ * The base surround errors occurred 1 times. * ~~~ * Surface "FACE 61" misses SubSurface "FACE 62"


* ~~~ * The base surround errors occurred 3 times (total).



*** ===== 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: 1 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** EnergyPlus Completed Successfully-- 33 Warning; 0 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 01min 11.69sec

ManageSizing: For a zone sizing run, there must be at least 1 Sizing:Zone input object. SimulationControl Zone Sizing option ignored.

Hello UMH community,

I've been having this warning that is slowing my project, ManageSizing: For a zone sizing run, there must be at least 1 Sizing:Zone input object. and other 33 warnings. Does anyone have an idea how to resolve this. Here's the program and link to my osm. file. Thank you. Link to my osm file : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iOEARkzKNb9btsTtFp2GjlzCd1Kpedk_/view?usp=sharing Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 23.2.0-7636e6b3e9, YMD=2024.08.23 13:10, * Warning * ManageSizing: For a zone sizing run, there must be at least 1 Sizing:Zone input object. SimulationControl Zone Sizing option ignored. * Warning * ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Constant="ALWAYS OFF DISCRETE", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated. * Warning * ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Constant="ALWAYS ON CONTINUOUS", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated. * Warning * GetHTSurfaceData: Surfaces with interface to Ground found but no "Ground Temperatures" were input. * ~~~ * Found first in surface=FACE 76 * ~~~ * Defaults, constant throughout the year of (18.0) will be used. * Warning * GetSurfaceData: There are 14 coincident/collinear vertices; These have been deleted unless the deletion would bring the number of surface sides < 3. * ~~~ * For explicit details on each problem surface, use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings; * Warning * CheckUsedConstructions: There are 8 nominally unused constructions in input. * ~~~ * For explicit details on each unused construction, use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings; * Warning * Output:Meter: invalid Key Name="NATURALGAS:FACILITY" - not found. * Warning * Output:Meter: invalid Key Name="DISTRICTCOOLING:FACILITY" - not found. * Warning * Output:Meter: invalid Key Name="DISTRICTHEATING:FACILITY" - not found. * Warning * Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly: invalid Key Name="NATURALGAS:FACILITY" - not found. * Warning * Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly requested for "Electricity:Facility" (TimeStep), already on "Output:Meter". Will report to both eplusout.eso and eplusout.mtr *** 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 * Warning * Processing Monthly Tabular Reports: Variable names not valid for this simulation * ~~~ * ...use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings; to show more details on individual variables. * Warning * The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG COMMERCIAL-ELECTRICITY" has no energy cost. * ~~~ * ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff. * Warning * The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG COMMERCIAL-DISTILLATE OIL" has no energy cost. * ~~~ * ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff. * Warning * The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG COMMERCIAL-RESIDUAL OIL" has no energy cost. * ~~~ * ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff. * Warning * The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG COMMERCIAL-NATURAL GAS" has no energy cost. * ~~~ * ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff. * Warning * The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG COMMERCIAL-COAL" has no energy cost. * ~~~ * ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff. *** Simulation Error Summary *** *** There are 17 unused schedules in input. *** There are 20 unused week schedules in input. *** There are 50 unused day schedules in input. *** Use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayUnusedSchedules; to see them.


*** ===== Recurring Surface Error Summary ===== *** The following surface error messages occurred.


*** Base Surface does not surround subsurface errors occurring... *** Check that the GlobalGeometryRules object is expressing the proper starting corner and direction [CounterClockwise/Clockwise]


* Warning * Base surface does not surround subsurface (CHKSBS), Overlap Status=No-Overlap * ~~~ * The base surround errors occurred 1 times. * ~~~ * Surface "FACE 18" misses SubSurface "FACE 20" * Warning * Base surface does not surround subsurface (CHKSBS), Overlap Status=No-Overlap * ~~~ * The base surround errors occurred 1 times. * ~~~ * Surface "FACE 73" misses SubSurface "FACE 74" * Warning * Base surface does not surround subsurface (CHKSBS), Overlap Status=No-Overlap * ~~~ * The base surround errors occurred 1 times. * ~~~ * Surface "FACE 61" misses SubSurface "FACE 62"


* ~~~ * The base surround errors occurred 3 times (total).



*** ===== 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: 1 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** EnergyPlus Completed Successfully-- 33 Warning; 0 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 01min 11.69sec

ManageSizing: For a zone sizing run, there must be at least 1 Sizing:Zone input object. SimulationControl Zone Sizing option ignored.

Hello UMH community,

I've been having this warning that is slowing my project, project,

ManageSizing: For a zone sizing run, there must be at least 1 Sizing:Zone input object. and other 33 warnings. 
warnings.

Does anyone have an idea how to resolve this. this? Here's the program and link to my osm. file. Thank you. Link to my osm file : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iOEARkzKNb9btsTtFp2GjlzCd1Kpedk_/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iOEARkzKNb9btsTtFp2GjlzCd1Kpedk_/view?usp=sharing

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 23.2.0-7636e6b3e9, YMD=2024.08.23 13:10,
 * Warning * ** Warning ** ManageSizing: For a zone sizing run, there must be at least 1 Sizing:Zone input object. SimulationControl Zone Sizing option ignored.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Constant="ALWAYS OFF DISCRETE", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated.
   * Warning * validated. Warning ** ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Constant="ALWAYS ON CONTINUOUS", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** GetHTSurfaceData: Surfaces with interface to Ground found but no "Ground Temperatures" were input.
 *   ~~~   * **   ~~~   ** Found first in surface=FACE 76
 *   ~~~   * **   ~~~   ** Defaults, constant throughout the year of (18.0) will be used.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** GetSurfaceData: There are 14 coincident/collinear vertices; These have been deleted unless the deletion would bring the number of surface sides < 3.
 *   ~~~   * **   ~~~   ** For explicit details on each problem surface, use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings;
 * Warning * ** Warning ** CheckUsedConstructions: There are 8 nominally unused constructions in input.
 *   ~~~   * **   ~~~   ** For explicit details on each unused construction, use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings;
 * Warning * ** Warning ** Output:Meter: invalid Key Name="NATURALGAS:FACILITY" - not found.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** Output:Meter: invalid Key Name="DISTRICTCOOLING:FACILITY" - not found.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** Output:Meter: invalid Key Name="DISTRICTHEATING:FACILITY" - not found.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly: invalid Key Name="NATURALGAS:FACILITY" - not found.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly requested for "Electricity:Facility" (TimeStep), already on "Output:Meter". Will report to both eplusout.eso and eplusout.mtr
 *** ************* 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
 * Warning * ** Warning ** Processing Monthly Tabular Reports: Variable names not valid for this simulation
 *   ~~~   * **   ~~~   ** ...use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings; to show more details on individual variables.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG  COMMERCIAL-ELECTRICITY" has no energy cost. 
 *   ~~~   * **   ~~~   ** ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG  COMMERCIAL-DISTILLATE OIL" has no energy cost. 
 *   ~~~   * **   ~~~   ** ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG  COMMERCIAL-RESIDUAL OIL" has no energy cost. 
 *   ~~~   * **   ~~~   ** ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG  COMMERCIAL-NATURAL GAS" has no energy cost. 
 *   ~~~   * **   ~~~   ** ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff.
 * Warning * ** Warning ** The resource referenced by LifeCycleCost:UsePriceEscalation= "U.S. AVG  COMMERCIAL-COAL" has no energy cost. 
 *   ~~~   * **   ~~~   ** ... It is likely that the wrong resource is used. The resource should match the meter used in Utility:Tariff.
 *** ************* Simulation Error Summary *** *** *************
************* There are 17 unused schedules in input.
 *** ************* There are 20 unused week schedules in input.
 *** ************* There are 50 unused day schedules in input.
 *** ************* Use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayUnusedSchedules; to see them.


*** them. ************* ************* ===== Recurring Surface Error Summary ===== *** ************* The following surface error messages occurred.


*** occurred. ************* ************* Base Surface does not surround subsurface errors occurring... *** ************* Check that the GlobalGeometryRules object is expressing the proper starting corner and direction [CounterClockwise/Clockwise]


* Warning * [CounterClockwise/Clockwise] ************* ** Warning ** Base surface does not surround subsurface (CHKSBS), Overlap Status=No-Overlap * ~~~ * ** ~~~ ** The base surround errors occurred 1 times. * ~~~ * ** ~~~ ** Surface "FACE 18" misses SubSurface "FACE 20" * Warning * ** Warning ** Base surface does not surround subsurface (CHKSBS), Overlap Status=No-Overlap * ~~~ * ** ~~~ ** The base surround errors occurred 1 times. * ~~~ * ** ~~~ ** Surface "FACE 73" misses SubSurface "FACE 74" * Warning * ** Warning ** Base surface does not surround subsurface (CHKSBS), Overlap Status=No-Overlap * ~~~ * ** ~~~ ** The base surround errors occurred 1 times. * ~~~ * ** ~~~ ** Surface "FACE 61" misses SubSurface "FACE 62"


* ~~~ * 62" ************* ** ~~~ ** The base surround errors occurred 3 times (total).



*** (total). ************* ************* ************* ===== 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: 1 Warning; 0 Severe Errors. *** ************* EnergyPlus Completed Successfully-- 33 Warning; 0 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 01min 11.69sec11.69sec

Thanks