How to Connect EnergyPlus with Other Energy Modeling Tools?
March 20, 2023
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Connecting EnergyPlus with other energy modeling tools.
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When and How Should I Update My Energy Modeling Software?
February 21, 2023
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When during my project lifecycle should I update energy modeling software, and how should I go about it? We will discuss this using the example of EnergyPlus.
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How can I talk to clients about uncertainty in models?
January 17, 2023
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While no model will perfectly represent reality, it can be useful.
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What do I need to know in order to properly model heat pump water heaters?
December 16, 2022
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The main considerations for modeling heat pump water heaters are the performance of the heat pump and the HPWH controls for switching between the backup and main heat sources. Additionally, ensure that short time steps and a stratified tank model are utilized in the energy modeling software.
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How do we better prepare students for the building simulation industry?
November 15, 2022
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Students will soon be leading the way and addressing much more challenging issues than we currently have on our plate. Providing better education and guidance is our responsibility to make sure our industry is passed on to good hands.
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What is one thing that no one tells you?
October 18, 2022
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No one told me how much I would come to rely on the Hourly Report. We spend time together on nearly every project, and I learn something every time.
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How to track and compare embodied carbon?
September 19, 2022
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In order to achieve a low-carbon built environment, we must begin by measuring the whole-life carbon of our buildings and then we can work to reduce it.
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How to reflect real-world occupancy into an urban-scale building energy model?
August 15, 2022
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To support cities in addressing the decarbonization goals, development of urban building energy models (UBEMs) can play a significant role. UBEMs, as crucial planning and design tools, enable the holistic optimization of energy systems and strategies for energy supply/demand at multiple scales of building, neighborhood, and city.
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How do you model buildings that use adaptive-thermal-comfort strategies?
July 16, 2022
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How do you model buildings that use adaptive-thermal-comfort strategies?
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Can data science actually be beneficial for energy modelers?
June 16, 2022
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Can data science actually be beneficial for energy modelers, or is it mostly hype? – Hesitantly Hyped Dear Hesitantly Hyped,Data science process involves data
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May 2022 Ask A Modeler
May 13, 2022
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Q: How do you pipeline files between different models, or create interoperability between all the different file types that are part of your work?
A: As energy modelers, we coordinate with nearly every discipline on a project. Plainly, this means we collect and organize a wide range of information. Commonly, there can be a Revit file for the architectural design, spreadsheets with mechanical schedules and ventilation calculations for the mechanical design…
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April 2022 Ask A Modeler
April 7, 2022
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What makes a good baseline? Are there deviations from guidelines to follow when modeling unique cases? What should you do when code baselines are behind current industry practice? “-All About that Base” Dear All About
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March 2022 Ask A Modeler
March 10, 2022
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CLICK HERE TO ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION How do you explain the benefits of energy modeling to clients? -Modeling Marketer Dear Modeling Marketer, You’ve come to the right place. We, in the energy modeling community, feel very strongly about how
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February 2022 Ask A Modeler
February 10, 2022
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How do budget limitations affect our ability to model building performance accurately? Does expertise come with a cost premium? Will new or future tools change the budget needs of modelers?
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Ask A Modeler – December 2021
December 16, 2021
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“What data sources can you use to do modeling at the urban scale and beyond?” -Bigger and Better Dear Bigger and Better, When modeling individual buildings, obtaining pertinent data about the building that impacts
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What do you think about the growth of energy modeling careers in the next few decades? Or how would energy modelers evolve, career wise?
November 15, 2021
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-Wondering Bud Dear Wondering Bud, I’m reasonably certain that we’ll continue to have buildings in the next few decades — and if we don’t, the future of energy modeling careers probably won’t be our top concern. Given that, people will continue to
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Are there any aspects of buildings that current simulation tools do not or cannot address?
October 15, 2021
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Are there any aspects of buildings that current simulation tools do not or cannot address?-Testing the Limits Dear Testing, The short answers are yes and yes, which is why whole building simulation engines and modeling tools are continually evolving. When
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Are there any aspects of buildings that current simulation tools do not or cannot address?
September 15, 2021
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Dear Testing, The short answers are yes and yes, which is why whole building simulation engines and modeling tools are continually evolving. When developers consider adding a new functionality, they perform a balancing act of the impact of a building
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