Abstract
After mastering the basics of energy modeling with OpenStudio and EnergyPlus, there are still many advanced modeling features left to explore. A few include:
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Radiant heating and cooling systems that can achieve deeper savings for some climates and building types,
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Distributed energy resources and storage systems may be added to design net zero or off grid buildings,
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Large refrigeration for grocery store and warehouse models,
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Airflow network models may be added for improved infiltration and natural ventilation assessment, and
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EnergyPlus’ EMS scripting language which allows users to model custom building controls and sequences of operation.
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12 August 2018
This book was inadvertently published without the online supplementary files for chapters 2 through 9. This has now been updated accordingly.
Notes
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Distributed energy resources include solar hot water , photovoltaic, and wind turbine, and generator systems. A few examples of thermal and electric storage include phase change construction materials and mechanical systems or batteries.
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Ward and Shakespeare (1998).
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The AedgK12FenestrationAndDaylightingControls Measure (https://bcl.nrel.gov/node/39783) we used in Checkpoint Eight is one example.
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Note that EnergyPlus reports time as “standard” time. If daylight savings is in effect, then local time will be 1 h ahead of standard time.
References
Ward G, Shakespeare R (1998) Rendering with radiance. Morgan Kaufmann, Waltham
https://nrel.github.io/OpenStudio-user-documentation/reference/sketchup_plugin_interface
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778806000624
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Brackney, L., Parker, A., Macumber, D., Benne, K. (2018). Daylighting. In: Building Energy Modeling with OpenStudio. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77809-9_8
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