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False or Suspended Ceilings

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview This article details how to include flat/false/suspended ceilings in rooms that are…
- over 1 year ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
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shading/overhangs modelling in OpenBuildings Energy simulator

Grazyna Maga

Hi, How to model shading/overhangs in OpenBuildings Energy simulator for 'standard project' (not conceptual)? The tab 'Shading' does not seem to work for me. Is there any course that would cover the subject ? AECOsim Energy Simulator Modeler training…
- over 2 years ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- Energy Simulation Forum
Template Project for Custom Construction Types

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: General Information Subarea: N/A Overview Project data such as custom materials and constructions…
- over 2 years ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
OpenBuildings PartL approved in England and Wales

Shane Regan

We are pleased to announce that the OpenBuildings Energy Simulator priority build is now fully approved for PartL calculations in both England and Wales. Energy Assessors can obtain compliance with PartL of the building regulations, produce Energy…
- over 2 years ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- Energy Simulation Forum
Opening a Received Project

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: General Information Subarea: N/A Overview This article explains how to place received project files…
- over 2 years ago
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Adjacent Tolerance setting

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview If tracing rooms too far apart then the software may not…
- over 1 year ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Self Shading from your Building Model

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview Self Shading from your building model itself can be included…
- over 1 year ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Shading Analysis

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview The Shading menu allows you to enter external buildings…
- over 1 year ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
IDF file creation

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Dynamic Simulation Subarea: N/A Overview IDF files are used by Energy Plus to process dynamic simulations…
- 1 month ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Hevacomp Import error "System.NullReferenceException"

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: General Information Subarea: N/A Overview When importing a Hevacomp Design Database project into…
- over 1 year ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Part L Room Types from Hevacomp project import

Krishnendu Paul

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Part L Subarea: N/A Overview Upon importing your Hevacomp projects into OpenBuildings Energy Simulator…
- over 1 year ago
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Conceptual Model

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview A Conceptual model can be created in OpenBuildings…
- 6 months ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Creating a New Floor - cannot find floor plan

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview To trace your rooms a background plan is required. If…
- 20 days ago
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- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Analytical Space Model from OpenBuildings Designer

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview You can transfer BIM models from OpenBuildings Designer…
- over 1 year ago
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- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Hevacomp Transition to OpenBuildings - FAQ

Shane Regan

With the Hevacomp brand being synonymous with building design for decades, we are excited to announce the transition of its capabilities to OpenBuildings Designer. Integrating the building services calculations from Hevacomp into the multidiscipline…
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- over 3 years ago
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License Activation

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Installation and Licensing Subarea: N/A Overview OpenBuildings Energy Simulator uses Bentley SES…
- 2 months ago
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Overview of Calculations in Energy Simulator

Arindam Roy

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Calculations Subarea: N/A Overview The following steady state calculations are available in OpenBuildings…
- 2 months ago
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- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
How to change Roof Type

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview When a roof is traced and then set up, it will adopt the default roof type as set in…
- over 1 year ago
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- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Opening DGN files

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: General Information Subarea: N/A Overview Designs in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator are saved as…
- over 2 years ago
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- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Show all floors option

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview Using the Project Tree, floors can be isolated and viewed…
- over 1 year ago
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- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Incorporating Social Distancing into your Building Model

Steve Cocchi

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Subarea: Design Tips and Guidance Overview New requirements relating to social distancing are likely to affect…
- over 1 year ago
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- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
Social Distancing and Building Energy Analysis in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator

Shane Regan

The video below demonstrates how the features of OpenBuildings Energy Simulator can be used to simulate the effect of new social distancing requirements upon building energy performance, Detailed step-by-step guides to the above can also be found…
- over 3 years ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Blog
Adapting Room Schedules to COVID-19 requirements in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Social Distancing Overview Daily, weekly and annual schedules are used by OpenBuildings Energy Simulator to control aspects such as occupancy…
- over 3 years ago
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Social Distancing Room Types in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Social Distancing Overview The properties of rooms in your Energy Simulator model will be predetermined by the Room Type selected - each…
- over 3 years ago
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
- OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
XML File Location

Shane Regan

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Part L Subarea: N/A Overview When running a PartL calculation, a host of input files and log files…
- 7 months ago
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