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2026-05-19 04:33:05 -0500
Nasrin
Modelling dehumidification with Simple HVAC in DesignBuilder for a hot-humid climate
designbuilder
simple-hvac
humidity-control
dehumidification
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2026-04-21 05:59:27 -0500
AYORASA10406
Modelling residential air‑source heat pump in DesignBuilder/EnergyPlus: system setup, performance curves, and validation against field data. [closed]
air-source-heat-pump
energyplus
designbuilder
residential
198
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1
answer
1
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2026-01-09 11:52:21 -0500
Greg Estep
Designbuilder - HVAC
designbuilder
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hvac-control
leed
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2026-01-05 08:54:40 -0500
Luís Filipe Sousa
DesignBuilder Result viewer with tm54 data doesn't launch
designbuilder-results-viewer
designbuilder
results
203
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1
answer
1
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2025-12-05 09:52:45 -0500
Greg Estep
How to define different AHU airflow rates for cooling and heating in DesignBuilder?
designbuilder
airflow
cooling
heating
ahu
125
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2025-11-26 12:27:15 -0500
Aaron Boranian
AHU & TFA Modeling in DesignBuilder – Coil Availability and Setpoint Manager Query
supply-temperature
ahu
setpoint-manager
designbuilder
hvac-control
242
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1
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no
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2025-11-21 14:28:20 -0500
moezzi614@gmail.com
Hello everybody, Im working on a simulation project with design builder and I need de model a tempered loop for HVAC use to connect to a VRF condenser.
vrf
designbuilder
condenser-loop
hvac-control
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2
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2025-11-20 14:26:09 -0500
glbrown
Should Heat Recovery Be Included in Baseline Model if Present in Proposed Design? (ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Appendix G)
ashrae-90.1
appendix-g
heat
heat-recovery
designbuilder
189
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1
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no
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2025-11-12 20:37:26 -0500
Greg Estep
Designing MVHR in Design builder
designbuilder
hvac
155
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1
answer
1
vote
2025-11-04 10:55:48 -0500
Denis Bourgeois
Cob mixture in DesignBuilder
designbuilder
material
construction
189
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2025-10-30 09:02:37 -0500
Ati4745
How do I connect an Air loop to an air-to-water heat pump in design builder?
designbuilder
air-loop
heat-pump
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2025-10-29 05:35:25 -0500
Evelia124
unmet hours for leed report Design builder
design
designbuilder
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2025-10-27 19:50:20 -0500
mahaqasaimeh
Fluid-to-Fluid Heat Exchanger Warning: “Control type requires setpoint manager: HX 1 [closed]
designbuilder
plant-loop
setpoint-manager
heat-exchanger
condenser-loop
208
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1
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2025-10-24 06:37:20 -0500
mdedoes
detailed hvac system for the baseline model in design builder?
designbuilder
leed
baseline
hvac-diagram
ashrae-90.1
183
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2025-10-20 06:52:03 -0500
Evelia124
detailed hvac system for the baseline model in design builder? [closed]
designbuilder
leed
baseline
hvac-diagram
ashrae-90.1
71
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2025-10-20 06:52:02 -0500
Evelia124
detailed hvac system for the baseline model in deisgn builder? [closed]
designbuilder
leed
baseline
hvac-diagram
ashrae-90.1
260
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1
answer
1
vote
2025-10-15 04:51:41 -0500
Luís Filipe Sousa
How to solve “Component disconnected” error in DesignBuilder for Fan Coil Unit and Zone Group?
designbuilder
hvac
fcu
error
hvac-diagram
368
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1
answer
1
vote
2025-10-05 06:55:43 -0500
Greg Estep
Setpoint Manager on the demand side of the hot water loop in DesignBuilder
designbuilder
setpoint-manager
hot-water-loop
outdoor-temperature
hvac-control
128
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no
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2025-10-03 10:21:15 -0500
moezzi614@gmail.com
Fans - LEED reports
leed
office
fan
report
designbuilder
284
views
1
answer
1
vote
2025-10-02 03:28:50 -0500
Luís Filipe Sousa
How to connect Zone Water-to-Air Heat Pump to individual zones instead of a Zone Group in DesignBuilder?
zone
water-to-air
heat-pump
designbuilder
zone-hvac
971
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1
answer
1
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2025-09-19 07:07:02 -0500
Luís Filipe Sousa
How to set up an Hybrid ventilation unit in design Builder
designbuilder
detailed-hvac
hybrid
ventilation
hvac-control
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3
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1
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2025-09-18 08:14:36 -0500
dhollman
Which softwares to customize EPW?
energyplus
designbuilder
epw
elements
epw-file
1k
views
1
answer
1
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2025-09-16 15:02:19 -0500
shorowit
Battery Energy Storage Systems: demand limit during day, charge overnight
designbuilder
energyplus
electricloadcenter
photovoltaic
battery
580
views
1
answer
no
votes
2025-08-13 10:01:16 -0500
Aaron Boranian
Simulated Indoor Temperatures are too High - DesignBuilder
designbuilder
calibration
indoor-temperature
zone-temperature
529
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2
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no
votes
2025-08-06 10:00:54 -0500
Aaron Boranian
Visualizing photovoltaic storage charge and discharge cycles
designbuilder-results-viewer
photovoltaic
storage
designbuilder
output-variable
390
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no
answers
no
votes
2025-08-06 08:41:27 -0500
mostafashawky11
unlicensed design builder openning error
designbuilder
installation
461
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no
answers
no
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2025-08-05 06:13:46 -0500
AY_AY
DesignBuilder IDF rotation error
designbuilder
idf
orientation
energyplus
239
views
no
answers
1
vote
2025-08-01 06:11:47 -0500
August
dehumidification cooling energy + air reheating energy in designbuilder simple hvac
designbuilder
dehumidification
reheat
output-report
419
views
1
answer
3
votes
2025-07-25 11:21:45 -0500
Greg Estep
How to apply PV generated electricity to one of multiple electricity tariffs?
designbuilder
energyplus
custom
output-meter
photovoltaic
355
views
1
answer
1
vote
2025-07-03 20:21:54 -0500
Greg Estep
How to Model an Brick Peir/Elevated Floor | DesignBuilder
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foundation
boundary-condition
raised-floor
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