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2025-11-12 20:37:26 -0600
Greg Estep
Designing MVHR in Design builder
designbuilder
hvac
145
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1
answer
1
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2025-10-15 04:51:41 -0600
Luís Filipe Sousa
How to solve “Component disconnected” error in DesignBuilder for Fan Coil Unit and Zone Group?
designbuilder
hvac
fcu
error
hvac-diagram
99
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no
answers
1
vote
2025-06-26 10:50:50 -0600
Aaron Boranian
Invalid unitary system control zone: air loop unitary HP air to air
designbuilder
unitary-system
low-temperature-radiant
error
hvac
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no
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2025-06-26 02:28:46 -0600
Ohanbali
Invalid unitary system control zone: air loop unitary HP air to air [closed]
designbuilder
unitary-system
low-temperature-radiant
error
hvac
1k
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5
answers
no
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2025-06-19 11:58:21 -0600
ashopinion
designbuilder v7 simple hvac seasonal cop has no effect
designbuilder
hvac
cop
summary-report
328
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no
answers
no
votes
2025-04-24 14:43:53 -0600
Denis Bourgeois
Heating and cooling load in a baseline model (DesignBuilder)
designbuilder
hvac
ashrae-90.1
baseline
unmet-hours
81
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no
answers
no
votes
2025-01-03 04:37:29 -0600
lunamoody
No any HVAC zone found. Please revise HVAC zone groups definitio
designbuilder
hvac
1k
views
1
answer
2
votes
2024-07-03 10:40:08 -0600
FxMad
Modeling a Split HVAC System with Separate Mechanical Ventilation in DesignBuilder
designbuilder
hvac
split-system
exhaust
mechanical-ventilation
155
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1
answer
no
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2024-04-17 09:20:15 -0600
Luís Filipe Sousa
HVAC and Daylight error in Designbuilder
designbuilder
hvac
daylight
1k
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1
answer
1
vote
2023-04-30 20:10:37 -0600
Greg Estep
How to model and size ASHP and GSHP HVAC system in DesignBuilder?
hvac
dhw
ground-source-heat-pump
air-source-heat-pump
designbuilder
81
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no
answers
no
votes
2022-08-20 13:45:44 -0600
Smita Chandra Thomas
Seeking DesignBuilder expert and mechanical engineer for hourly project consulting [closed]
consult
designbuilder
hvac
736
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1
answer
2
votes
2022-05-06 08:17:16 -0600
fededea94
Designbuilder simple HVAC system COP
designbuilder
hvac
cop
eer
simulation
1k
views
1
answer
2
votes
2022-05-05 03:43:11 -0600
fededea94
How to model a split unit air conditioner in DesignBuilder?
designbuilder
hvac
level-of-detail
cooling
heating
477
views
no
answers
1
vote
2022-03-04 04:19:26 -0600
Kari
Zone VRF Air Terminal Total Cooling Rate in the input file is incorrect
designbuilder
hvac
vrv
severe-error
terminal-unit
297
views
1
answer
1
vote
2021-11-10 19:53:00 -0600
Screamindaemon
Design Builder HVAC - how to model an A2A heat pump with direct expansion and A2W coupled to a radiant floor
designbuilder
hvac
air-source-heat-pump
1k
views
2
answers
3
votes
2021-10-21 06:09:55 -0600
Luís Filipe Sousa
How can I model an ASHP water heater for DHW along with an ASHP for HVAC similar to the one described here using detailed HVAC option
designbuilder
hvac
air-source-heat-pump
heat-pump-water-heater
143
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no
answers
no
votes
2021-10-13 09:40:13 -0600
d.zendri
Temperature in zones below 0 degC
hvac
designbuilder
energyplus
severe-error
zone-sizing
852
views
1
answer
3
votes
2021-09-09 12:33:15 -0600
Elin
What is the difference between standard density flow rate and current density flow rate?
hvac
flow-rate
designbuilder
energyplus
output-variable
533
views
no
answers
2
votes
2021-03-11 03:27:53 -0600
oussama-ka
Does designbuilder calcul ROI ?
designbuilder
hvac
life-cycle-cost
330
views
no
answers
1
vote
2020-10-19 09:15:47 -0600
oussama-ka
how to improve the thermal comfort in designbuilder
designbuilder
thermal-comfort
hvac
1k
views
1
answer
2
votes
2020-09-24 04:09:50 -0600
Luís Filipe Sousa
why the simulation in designbuilder can't give HVAC results
designbuilder
hvac
thermal-comfort
zone-temperature
301
views
2
answers
1
vote
2020-09-22 11:02:10 -0600
Luís Filipe Sousa
does any one know what that message means in designbuilder ?
vrf
designbuilder
energyplus
hvac
1k
views
1
answer
no
votes
2020-09-22 10:06:40 -0600
Aaron Boranian
is this normal in designbuilder ?
operative-temperature
hvac
designbuilder
209
views
1
answer
1
vote
2020-09-18 03:31:17 -0600
Luís Filipe Sousa
system fans show values in summer when the school is closed
designbuilder
fan
hvac
614
views
1
answer
2
votes
2020-04-13 08:41:28 -0600
Luís Filipe Sousa
DesignBuilder: AC Efficiency changing CoP
designbuilder
cop
hvac
635
views
1
answer
no
votes
2019-11-21 03:20:35 -0600
banicu
Modelling Exhaust Air Heat Pump
designbuilder
hvac
exhaust-air
air-source-heat-pump
568
views
1
answer
1
vote
2019-02-01 01:02:37 -0600
Dave
In Designbuilder, I can't access the HVAC edit screen
designbuilder
hvac
please-use-existing-tags
266
views
1
answer
1
vote
2018-11-13 21:13:36 -0600
Aleck
limit capacity DesignBuilder
designbuilder
hvac
cooling-capacity
106
views
no
answers
no
votes
2018-06-06 06:28:33 -0600
t0b1.de
ground heat exchanger with open water source
designbuilder
hvac
heat-exchanger
ground-source-heat-pump
303
views
1
answer
1
vote
2018-02-26 04:37:27 -0600
Anna Osborne Brannon
HVAC - Mechanical ventilation levels - Designbuilder
hvac
designbuilder
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