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2022-02-28 17:57:45 -0500 commented answer Openstudio Supermarket/Grocery Store Reference Model

Any updates? It doesn't appear to integrated into this measure yet. Thanks

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2021-03-31 11:35:38 -0500 marked best answer What does OS do when you define an air wall?

I'm trying to figure out exactly what openstudio does when you use the Air Wall Construction. I'm looking through the outputed idf, and don't see the air wall construction in there. Is it creating a material with very high U value? Is this an opaque construction material? I'd like to know as if its opaque then it will not be suitable for daylight and detailed solar gain analysis. I've always modeled internal openings in E+ by creating a special glazing material with close to 100% transmittance, but maybe I can skip this tedious step.

Thanks,

2020-05-04 19:12:21 -0500 commented answer template for high-rise residential apartment

I tried this measure and found its currently not working for the high rise apartment (pre 1980).

2020-03-27 19:43:56 -0500 commented answer Missing required property zone_name in a infiltration ???

Also, I would love it if you could delete these objects without going into the osm via text mode.

2020-03-27 19:43:18 -0500 commented answer Missing required property zone_name in a infiltration ???

I've run into the same issue, helpful to see I can solve this by assigning ELA at the space level. Would be great to mak

2020-03-27 19:43:07 -0500 commented answer Missing required property zone_name in a infiltration ???

I've run into the same issue, helpful to see I can solve this by assigned ELA at the space level. Would be great to make

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2019-05-29 19:39:22 -0500 edited question How replace autosized values with equivalent hardsize values for heating coils

How replace autosized values with equivalent hardsize values for heating coils I'm trying to convert my EnergyPlus model

2019-05-29 19:37:37 -0500 edited question How replace autosized values with equivalent hardsize values for heating coils

How replace autosized values with equivalent hardsize values for heating coils I'm trying to convert my EnergyPlus model

2019-05-29 19:36:19 -0500 edited question How replace autosized values with equivalent hardsize values for heating coils

How replace autosized values with equivalent hardsize values for heating coils I'm trying to convert my EnergyPlus model

2019-05-29 19:36:06 -0500 edited question How replace autosized values with equivalent hardsize values for heating coils

How replace autosized values with equivalent hardsize values for heating coils I'm trying to convert my EnergyPlus model

2019-05-29 19:33:43 -0500 asked a question How replace autosized values with equivalent hardsize values for heating coils

How replace autosized values with equivalent hardsize values for heating coils I'm trying to convert my EnergyPlus model

2019-05-21 12:30:44 -0500 commented answer Turn off outside air for air loop during unoccupied period

It doesnt seem that this has been addressed in v 9.1.0. Using the approach outlined above I see minimum outside air bein

2019-05-21 12:26:59 -0500 answered a question DView Loading Data Extremely Slowly

I've also found Dview to be painfully slow when loading files, sometimes I can barely even get it to open on its own. I

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2019-05-16 16:59:49 -0500 commented answer Has anyone validated the DOE Reference Building Measure?

I also noticed this measure is creating natural gas powered elevators, which is interesting!

2019-05-13 16:07:21 -0500 commented answer Has anyone validated the DOE Reference Building Measure?

Ok, that's sort of confusing. So when you run the 'create DOE prototype building' for post-1980 it adds a data center si

2019-05-12 15:32:14 -0500 commented answer Has anyone validated the DOE Reference Building Measure?

HI Amir, do you mean the 90.1 models? I just checked, and the measure does match well for those. I was referring to

2019-05-12 15:31:34 -0500 commented answer Has anyone validated the DOE Reference Building Measure?

HI Amir, do you mean the [90.1 models]?(https://www.energycodes.gov/development/commercial/prototype_models#90.1) I jus

2019-05-12 13:20:29 -0500 commented answer Has anyone validated the DOE Reference Building Measure?

HI Amir, I'm not aware of a newer DOE reference model for existing buildings. Please share a link. Are you referring to

2019-05-12 13:18:56 -0500 commented answer Has anyone validated the DOE Reference Building Measure?

HI Amir, I'm not aware of a newer DOE reference model for existing buildings. Please share a link. Are you referring to

2019-05-12 13:09:29 -0500 commented answer Has anyone validated the DOE Reference Building Measure?

HI Amir, I'm not aware of a newer DOE reference model for existing buildings. Please share a link. Are you referring to

2019-05-11 19:20:43 -0500 answered a question Has anyone validated the DOE Reference Building Measure?

Using the "create DOE Prototype Building" measure for the existing post-1980 large office in San Francisco I get an EUI

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2019-04-05 11:20:45 -0500 commented answer Using meter:custom to aggregate output variable data

Thanks for helping Aaron. I've also pasted in the column headers directly from the variable csv output file. For exampl

2019-04-03 19:30:47 -0500 commented answer Using meter:custom to aggregate output variable data

Thanks Aaron, I did check that.

2019-04-03 11:13:20 -0500 commented question Using meter:custom to aggregate output variable data

Thanks @mdahlhausen, not nested meters, just a meter consisting of output variables.

2019-04-03 11:13:07 -0500 commented question Using meter:custom to aggregate output variable data

@JasonGlazer, yes they are. The one I'm having issues with is copied from the RDD file directly. Thanks

2019-04-03 00:55:36 -0500 commented question Using meter:custom to aggregate output variable data

Also, it works fine with the 'lights electric energy' output variable: Meter:Custom, LightingTestMeter2, Electric

2019-04-03 00:54:47 -0500 commented question Using meter:custom to aggregate output variable data

Thanks mdahlhausen, not nested meters, just a meter consisting of output variables.

2019-04-02 23:49:30 -0500 asked a question Using meter:custom to aggregate output variable data

Using meter:custom to aggregate output variable data I'm having trouble getting the meter:custom object to work with som

2018-08-07 12:16:31 -0500 commented answer How to delete OS:ThermostatSetpoint:DualSetpoint objects?

Any other ways to do this? I have a model with a couple hundred zones and have the same issue.

2018-08-03 17:12:48 -0500 marked best answer SketchUp Plug In Drawing Direction Floor vs Roof

Having trouble with surface matching and finding that many spaces have floors that auto set to roof/ceiling. This seems to be contributing to the lack of matching. What causes OS Sketchup Plugin to decide if a surface is a floor or roof? Does drawing direction matter like it does in EnergyPlus? (i.e. Clockwise vs Counter Clockwise)?

2018-08-02 13:50:37 -0500 asked a question SketchUp Plug In Drawing Direction Floor vs Roof

SketchUp Plug In Drawing Direction Floor vs Roof Having trouble with surface matching and finding that many spaces have

2018-08-02 12:58:03 -0500 commented answer After intersecting the entire model and surface matching, only a few spaces interior spaces show up green. What's going on?

Even when creating geometry carefully and 'from scratch' (rather than importing), I find I get a lot of surface matching

2018-07-13 18:39:31 -0500 commented answer 90.1 2013 update to Space Type and Construction Set Wizard Measure?

Got it, thanks.

2018-07-13 16:38:10 -0500 commented answer 90.1 2013 update to Space Type and Construction Set Wizard Measure?

Thanks, I'm not on GitHub and don't see your email on here. If you can email me hzirnhelt@rmi.org that would be great. T

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2018-07-13 16:31:42 -0500 marked best answer 90.1 2013 update to Space Type and Construction Set Wizard Measure?

What is the timeline for updating the "Space Type and Construction Set Wizard Measure' to include ASHRAE 90.1 2013? Are there any beta versions out there that could be used now? (Would be helpful to have it for office space type at least).

Thanks,

2018-07-11 18:54:26 -0500 edited question 90.1 2013 update to Space Type and Construction Set Wizard Measure?

90.1 2013 update to Space Type and Construction Set Wizard Measure? What is the timeline for updating the "Space Type an

2018-07-11 18:53:54 -0500 commented question 90.1 2013 update to Space Type and Construction Set Wizard Measure?

This thread suggested this was planned a while back.

2018-07-11 18:52:20 -0500 asked a question 90.1 2013 update to Space Type and Construction Set Wizard Measure?

90.1 2013 update to Space Type and Construction Set Wizard Measure? What is the timeline for updating the "Space Type an

2018-06-09 08:24:01 -0500 marked best answer "Invalid Component" Error using AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem

I'm stuck on this error shown below:

    ** Severe  ** During AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem Input, Invalid Component Type input=COIL:COOLING:DX:SINGLESPEED
   **   ~~~   ** Component name=ACDXCOIL 1
   **   ~~~   ** Occurs in AirLoopHVAC:UnitarySystem = MINISPLITUNIT

This does not make sense as the I/O manual and IDD both clearly state this coil type is a valid choice for the unitarysystem object.

Additional context: trying to model a residential minisplit system (no outside air), EnergyPlus 8.9.0 on windows

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!