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2024-04-20 22:31:19 -0500 | answered a question | Zone Air Chiller Total Cooling Rate vs Zone Air Chiller Zone Total Cooling Rate One is for the system (most likely the highest number since it has additional defrost losses to make up), another is for |
2024-04-20 22:04:46 -0500 | answered a question | Is there a way to extract thermal zone and space information to excel? All of this information is available from the energyplus report. This video shows how to get a tab delimited version of |
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2024-01-24 05:11:51 -0500 | answered a question | Description of Run Files from OpenStudio Application I have not dealt much with the outputs, but I think the user docs would be a good place to start: https://nrel.github.io |
2024-01-10 02:13:10 -0500 | answered a question | Geometry - FloorspaceJS - a WALL with 2 materials @payam, this video shows how to create custom constructions in OpenStudio: https://youtu.be/_tN3scXakiM?si=prE48MT1irTzw |
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2023-12-22 01:39:48 -0500 | commented answer | table:lookup external file name Thank you @keigo. This is how I am inputting the information, but it seems that OpenStudio is deleting it. As @Aaron B |
2023-12-22 01:27:33 -0500 | commented question | table:lookup external file name I am directly editing the .osm file. I am not using any measures. |
2023-12-21 04:56:51 -0500 | asked a question | table:lookup external file name table:lookup external file name I am trying to use the Table:Lookup object with a link to external csv file. The InputO |
2023-12-21 02:09:06 -0500 | answered a question | How to Model Multi-Zone VRF System in OpenStudio? You should not combine spaces into a single thermal zone. Each space should be assigned its own thermal zone. Each VRF |
2023-12-19 02:14:34 -0500 | commented answer | Convert Manufacturer's Performance Data Into BCL/OS Components @Daniel Studer what is the status of the TPEx program? |
2023-12-19 01:50:07 -0500 | commented answer | The choice of curve for VRF system Ok, I see it was part of the TPex project from 2015: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/05/f22/cbi04_Studer_04 |
2023-12-19 01:26:51 -0500 | commented answer | The choice of curve for VRF system @rraustad there are a lot of LG brand specific VRF objects on the Building Component Library. Do you know if LG generat |
2023-11-06 14:02:43 -0500 | commented answer | Zone loads instead of HVAC loads in OpenStudio or EnergyPlus The output variables are included in the .sql file. You can use Data Viewer to visualize and export these to a spreadsh |
2023-08-16 17:45:22 -0500 | commented answer | OpenStudio App 1.1.0 Failed to Save This problem seems to be happening more frequently with the most recent version 1.6.0 (3.6.1). Unfortunately, I cannot |
2023-08-14 13:07:09 -0500 | marked best answer | How to reference OutdoorAir:Node using AvailabilityManager In OpenStudio, I am trying to disable a cooling plant water loop based on outdoor air drybulb temperature using AvailabilityManager:LowTemperatureTurnOff. What node do I select to monitor outdoor air drybulb temperature? |
2023-07-12 22:13:40 -0500 | commented answer | Creating Custom Meters in OpenStudio @mechyai You need to use double quotes for the file path instead of single quotes, eg. "C:\Users\mlhel\Downloads\Keyname |
2023-07-12 22:13:15 -0500 | commented answer | Creating Custom Meters in OpenStudio You need to use double quotes for the file path instead of single quotes, eg. "C:\Users\mlhel\Downloads\Keynames-Thermal |
2023-04-12 09:08:56 -0500 | commented answer | Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? Posted issue #9952 |
2023-04-12 08:57:30 -0500 | answered a question | openstudio error:** Warning ** In Output:Table:Monthly 'BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE - FUELOILNO1' invalid Variable or Meter Name 'HEATING:FUELOILNO1' These are warnings that output data was requested, but there are no objects in your model that output that data. For ex |
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2023-04-12 08:51:24 -0500 | answered a question | Adding EnergyPlus components to OpenStudio You might also find these instructional videos helpful for writing measures: https://youtu.be/G_qk_FGXMlo https://you |
2023-04-06 21:44:50 -0500 | edited question | Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? I am stymied. My auto-sized system is coming out grossly undersized (wh |
2023-04-06 21:41:24 -0500 | answered a question | Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? The output variables for the sizing runs even show the system is using significantly more cooling than what the System S |
2023-04-06 21:36:28 -0500 | commented answer | Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? The System Sizing Information is reporting erroneous (low) Peak Load User Design Capacity. I cannot find those numbers |
2023-04-06 14:45:25 -0500 | commented answer | Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? @rraustad "All this leads to the results for the System Sizing Information report must be incorrect since other informat |
2023-03-14 09:30:16 -0500 | answered a question | Energy plus/open studio where to start? Both OpenStudio and Revit use EnergyPlus as the computation engine. With that said, both OpenStudio and Revit are limit |
2023-03-01 10:17:53 -0500 | commented answer | Error: Check convexity This is an older video, but also discusses the issue: https://youtu.be/GzJSHQHTHy4 |
2023-02-25 21:33:53 -0500 | commented question | Minimum Indoor Temperature in ZoneVentilation:WindandStackOpenArea does not work @keigo indeed, it appears this is still a problem. I simulated a simple, single zone with electric heat. The window is |
2023-02-25 10:55:27 -0500 | commented answer | natural ventilation window @Keigo, thanks for pointing this out! I had no idea. I will have to look into this further. I also found an error with |
2023-02-25 10:40:18 -0500 | answered a question | Availability Schedule Name "Always On Discrete" This video discusses this at about 7:30: https://youtu.be/GO5RU8ccfs4 |
2023-02-25 10:33:33 -0500 | answered a question | non-convex space in CBECC-Com This video goes into detail discussing the reason for a convexivity issue: https://youtu.be/R4PGLiuDZiU |
2023-02-25 10:32:51 -0500 | answered a question | Non-convex surfaces in EnergyPlus This video goes into detail discussing the reason for a convexivity issue: https://youtu.be/R4PGLiuDZiU |
2023-02-25 10:29:55 -0500 | answered a question | Error: Check convexity This video goes into detail discussing the reason for a convexivity issue: https://youtu.be/R4PGLiuDZiU |
2023-02-25 10:29:28 -0500 | answered a question | OpenStudio w/ Floorspace model getting CheckConvexity Error This video goes into detail discussing the reason for a convexivity issue: https://youtu.be/R4PGLiuDZiU |
2023-02-25 10:24:59 -0500 | answered a question | CalculateZoneVolume: The Zone="ROOM" is not fully enclosed. To be fully enclosed, each edge of a surface must also be an edge on one other surface. This warning can be caused by several different geometry input errors, but this video covers some causes for this issue: |
2023-02-25 10:22:24 -0500 | answered a question | The Zone is not fully enclosed This warning is multifaceted, but video covers some causes for this issue: https://youtu.be/Eex6T2SmqOc |
2023-02-25 10:16:16 -0500 | answered a question | How can windows be controlled so that they allow buoyancy-driven cooling in a multi-level building? This video covers it in depth: https://youtu.be/EhnTRVamENA |
2023-02-25 10:11:24 -0500 | answered a question | Error when using "Add wind and stack open area" measure This video covers it in depth: https://youtu.be/EhnTRVamENA |
2023-02-25 10:10:10 -0500 | answered a question | How can I model operable windows in Open Studio 1.11 and its schedule? The most recent version of EnergyPlus made this measure defunct. You will have to update the EP measure code or downloa |
2023-02-25 10:07:57 -0500 | answered a question | natural ventilation window This video covers it in depth: https://youtu.be/EhnTRVamENA |
2023-02-25 10:07:37 -0500 | commented question | natural ventilation using window This video covers it in depth: https://youtu.be/EhnTRVamENA |
2023-02-04 21:10:22 -0500 | marked best answer | OpenStudio App 1.1.0 Failed to Save Anyone else get this error EVERY time they save the model: It is very annoying. It always ends up saving the model anyway. |
2022-12-15 15:19:16 -0500 | commented answer | Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? @rraustad Thanks for looking at this for me. I uploaded a smaller, more manageable idf file to the link. It still has |
2022-12-15 13:55:06 -0500 | edited question | Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? DesignSpecification:ZoneAirDistribution I am stymied. My auto-sized system is coming out grossly undersized (which is s |
2022-12-15 13:28:46 -0500 | commented answer | Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? Yes, TZ:02-FCU-33-TERRACE 219 controls zone temperature to the thermostat setpoint temperature. This is load calculation |
2022-12-14 00:06:22 -0500 | commented answer | Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? OpenStudio Application 1.4.0 EnergyPlus 22.1.0 here is the idf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1am9kCId7YrY5QDicbhOD0z7 |
2022-12-13 15:29:00 -0500 | asked a question | Why is autosizing leading to undersized system? DesignSpecification:ZoneAirDistribution I am stymied. My auto-sized system is coming out grossly undersized (which is s |
2022-11-27 02:49:57 -0500 | commented question | I get the warning "Inside surface heat balance did not converge" Have you tried changing the sign convention? ie. (Tc-Ta)? I think the sign conventions changed after version 7.1. |