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2025-07-13 17:40:40 -0500 commented question Some windows and doors not displaying correctly in OpenStudio 3D viewer – inconsistent transparency and visibility

linked to posts A and B. Have you linked subsurfaces to your model by projecting loose geometry? Not clear from the des

2025-07-13 15:39:44 -0500 commented question Rendering by normal, in sketchup and what are the concequences

linked to posts A and C.

2025-07-13 15:37:06 -0500 commented question Openstudio Skechup plugin

I provided a few suggestions in one of your other posts. In none of your posts do you provide a link to your .osm file.

2025-07-13 15:32:34 -0500 commented question Some windows and doors not displaying correctly in OpenStudio 3D viewer – inconsistent transparency and visibility

linked to posts A and B. Did you link drawn sub surfaces to your model by projecting loose geometry? Not clear from the

2025-07-13 15:21:29 -0500 edited question Rendering by normal, in sketchup and what are the concequences

Rendering by normal, in sketchup and what are the concequences I created interior doors by placing one on each adjacent

2025-07-13 15:21:13 -0500 edited question Rendering by normal, in sketchup and what are the concequences

Rendering by normal, in sketchup and what are the concequences I created interior doors by placing one on each adjacent

2025-07-12 07:02:28 -0500 commented question Wireframe issues in sketchup osm model

Have you tried a quick EnergyPlus simulation (e.g. 1-day, IdealLoads mode)? Most geometry issues would be caught by Ener

2025-07-11 08:28:06 -0500 commented answer 'ClothingInsulationSchedule' not works in Fanger

Thanks @RKStrand!

2025-07-09 08:36:48 -0500 commented question 'ClothingInsulationSchedule' not works in Fanger

Can reproduce this: add IDF clothing schedule (similar to above example), with hourly variations (0.4 - 0.6 CLO) add I

2025-07-07 10:21:41 -0500 commented question Empty Output Fields in .csv File from jEPlus Despite Successful Simulation

duplicate.

2025-07-07 10:20:37 -0500 edited answer Operative Temperature Plateaus Around 36°C Despite No Cooling or Ventilation

Summary of your model: single zone (6m x 8m x 2.7m) no windows, no doors 4x walls & 1x roof : 200mm concrete + 50m

2025-07-04 06:35:51 -0500 answered a question Operative Temperature Plateaus Around 36°C Despite No Cooling or Ventilation

Summary of your model: single zone (6m x 8m x 2.7m) no windows, no doors 4x walls & 1x roof : 200mm concrete + 50m

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2025-07-03 16:28:52 -0500 commented answer How simulate a GSHP coupled to TABS in OS?

Your initial question is general in nature (i.e. GSHP, TABS, connections ... vs OpenStudio). The provided links address

2025-07-03 16:27:36 -0500 commented answer How simulate a GSHP coupled to TABS in OS?

@MarcosH : My hint to adapt your model in steps is simply a practical suggestion. Too risky to take on everything at onc

2025-07-03 16:25:02 -0500 commented answer How simulate a GSHP coupled to TABS in OS?

Your initial question is general in nature (i.e. GSHP, TABS, connections ... vs OpenStudio). The provided links address

2025-07-03 16:18:04 -0500 commented answer How simulate a GSHP coupled to TABS in OS?

@MarcosH : My hint to adapt your model in steps is simply a practical suggestion. Too risky to take on everything at onc

2025-07-03 05:23:35 -0500 commented question Radiant Thermally Activated System for cooling/heating

@MarcosH. This appears to be a duplicate of your other (similar) UMH post. I recommend editing your other post (if neede

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2025-07-03 05:17:12 -0500 answered a question How simulate a GSHP coupled to TABS in OS?

I suggest going at this in steps (e.g. make sure your model first works with TABS, then look at integrating GHX). Per

2025-07-01 08:16:25 -0500 commented question Openstudio Skechup plugin

Open your altered .osm file with the OpenStudio Application: click on the Geometry tab select "Geometry Diagnostics" g

2025-06-30 16:26:49 -0500 asked a question ... Python OpenStudio bindings: surface.vertices() -> tuple?

... Python OpenStudio bindings: surface.vertices() -> tuple? To OpenStudio SDK devs working with Python bindings ...

2025-06-30 13:16:48 -0500 commented answer HOW DO I GET OUTPUTS FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS COST?

You're welcome - best of luck.

2025-06-30 11:46:55 -0500 commented answer HOW DO I GET OUTPUTS FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS COST?

@Manny, I brought in some minor edits to my original answer: CTRL-F "Energy Cost Summary" in either of the generated

2025-06-30 11:46:39 -0500 commented answer HOW DO I GET OUTPUTS FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS COST?

@Manny, I brought in some minor edits to my original answer: CTRL-F "Energy Cost Summary" in any of the generated .ht

2025-06-30 11:45:28 -0500 edited answer HOW DO I GET OUTPUTS FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS COST?

As suggested in response to one of your previous posts, change the following Source Variable entry in both UtilityCost:C

2025-06-30 11:44:14 -0500 edited answer HOW DO I GET OUTPUTS FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS COST?

As suggested in response to one of your previous posts, change the following Source Variable entry in both UtilityCost:C

2025-06-30 11:41:34 -0500 commented answer HOW DO I GET OUTPUTS FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS COST?

@Manny, I brought in some minor edits to my original answer: CTRL-F "Energy Cost Summary" in any of the generated .ht

2025-06-30 11:36:22 -0500 edited answer HOW DO I GET OUTPUTS FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS COST?

As suggested in response to one of your previous posts, change the following Source Variable entry in both UtilityCost:C

2025-06-30 05:00:15 -0500 commented question Unexpected Negative Conduction during Hot Outdoor Temperatures

duplicate

2025-06-30 04:56:56 -0500 commented answer ground to air heat exchanger ventilation

Your links point to more conventional geothermal systems (boreholes, heat pump, etc.), with a refrigerant (e.g. propylen

2025-06-28 14:58:56 -0500 edited answer Why does increasing air gap in double glazing increase cooling energy in my DesignBuilder model?

Not a definitive answer ... West-facing spaces are typically more problematic (than other orientations) when it comes t

2025-06-28 14:56:34 -0500 answered a question Why does increasing air gap in double glazing increase cooling energy in my DesignBuilder model?

Not a definitive answer ... West-facing spaces are typically more problematic (than other orientations) when it comes t

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2025-06-27 06:33:44 -0500 edited answer HOW DO I GET OUTPUTS FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS COST?

As suggested in response to one of your previous posts, change the following Source Variable entry in both UtilityCost:C

2025-06-27 06:30:56 -0500 answered a question HOW DO I GET OUTPUTS FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS COST?

As suggested in response to one of your previous posts, change the following Source Variable entry in both UtilityCost:C

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2025-06-26 07:39:06 -0500 commented answer Envelope and Internal Load Breakdown measure

I agree it would be best if the updated measure were distributed via BCL. Email? Why don't you first write to josepsole

2025-06-26 05:18:59 -0500 commented answer Envelope and Internal Load Breakdown measure

@Tomoooo25, it's great that @josepsolebonet@telefonica.net updated the measure. A bit of friendly UMH advice. If you're

2025-06-23 14:18:56 -0500 edited answer How to Collect Electrical and Environmental Parameters from an OpenStudio Model for an AHU Unit?

Partial answers ... On voltage, current, power and energy. To the best of my knowledge, EnergyPlus only reports on po

2025-06-23 14:17:12 -0500 edited answer How to Collect Electrical and Environmental Parameters from an OpenStudio Model for an AHU Unit?

Partial answers ... On voltage, current, power and energy. To the best of my knowledge, EnergyPlus only reports on po

2025-06-23 14:13:47 -0500 answered a question How to Collect Electrical and Environmental Parameters from an OpenStudio Model for an AHU Unit?

Partial answers ... On voltage, current, power and energy. To the best of my knowledge, EnergyPlus only reports on po

2025-06-21 06:11:53 -0500 commented answer ground to air heat exchanger ventilation

I suspect you recovered the OpenStudio-generated IDF and added the ZoneEarthtube parameters by hand? And you seem succes

2025-06-21 06:10:24 -0500 commented answer ground to air heat exchanger ventilation

I suspect you recovered the OpenStudio-generated IDF and added the ZoneEarthtube parameters by hand? And you seem succes

2025-06-20 15:14:29 -0500 answered a question ground to air heat exchanger ventilation

I suggest you first familiarize yourself with the EnergyPlus class ZoneEarthtube (see here & here). How to get ther

2025-06-20 14:52:45 -0500 commented question Zone Component Load Summary RH Input

Consider sharing a (public) link (e.g. Google drive) to the .osm file. Otherwise, anything popping up in the run/eplusou

2025-06-20 14:51:04 -0500 commented question Zone Component Load Summary RH Input

Consider sharing a (public) link (e.g. Google drive) to the .osm file. Otherwise, nothing popping up in the run/eplusout

2025-06-20 10:33:08 -0500 commented answer lower limit of my schedules (OpenStudio Application)

You can send me a zoom link to my email address here.

2025-06-20 09:10:10 -0500 commented answer lower limit of my schedules (OpenStudio Application)

@ecem, you wrote " when you click other than schedules, then return to the schedule that you changed, it's still the sam

2025-06-20 09:02:21 -0500 commented answer Trouble using VRF components from the BCL in OpenStudio app v1.9

Good to know @Ski90Moo! Merci!