Using Room Mapping Facility

Shane Regan — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:51:07 GMT

Current Revision posted to OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki by Shane Regan on 4/19/2023 9:51:07 AM

	Product(s):	OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
	Version(s):	CONNECT Edition
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Building Modelling
	Subarea:	N/A

Overview

The Room Mapping facility allows you to assign various room types according to calculations such as ASHRAE and Part L.

Method

Energy Simulator comes with its own room types which you specify in each Rooms properties. However, prescriptive calculations such as PartL and ASHRAE also have their own specific room types.

The software will automatically match the closest room type for you, however you can alter these manually should you need, as below:

Right-click on any of the rooms from the project tree of your model opened in energy Simulator
Go to properties of the room
From the properties section, go to the Room mapping option as below
On the leftmost column, certain standards are listed.
From the Building type column, you would be able to choose the preferred type of building for which you want to assess the built environment. Various options such as Correctional facilities, Educational Facilities, Courtroom, Office room etc. are available in the list.
From the room type option available at the rightmost section, you will be able to select certain preloaded rooms based on the building type you have chosen in the previous column. For example, by choosing Building type as a Correctional Facility, you would be able to assign your room as any of the room types possible (Guardroom, booking area, Dayroom etc.) to have in that building.
You can assess the rooms as per Part L as well, the process of assigning Building types and room types remain the same. See below:

To find more about Part L, please refer to the guidance here.

Tags: CONNECT Edition, Indoor Climate, AHRAE, Building energy model, Energy Consumption, OpenBuildings Energy Simulator, PartL, energy simulator

Using Room Mapping Facility

Krishnendu Paul — Thu, 26 May 2022 16:46:02 GMT

Revision 4 posted to OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki by Krishnendu Paul on 5/26/2022 4:46:02 PM

	Product(s):	OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
	Version(s):	CONNECT Edition
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Building Modelling
	Subarea:	N/A

Overview

Users might require utilizing the Room Mapping facility to assess indoor climate parameters in a room of an energy model.

Method

Certain indoor parameters, such as acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ), energy standards for buildings etc. could be assessed through the Room Mapping facility in the Energy simulator.

For that,

Right-click on any of the rooms from the project tree of your model opened in energy Simulator
Go to properties of the room
From the properties section, go to the Room mapping option as below
On the leftmost column, certain standards are listed. While ASHRAE 62.1 is used for assessing indoor air quality (IAQ), ASHRAE 90.1 is the energy standard for buildings except for low-rise residential buildings.

From the Building type column, you would be able to choose the preferred type of building for which you want to assess the built environment. Various options such as Correctional facilities, Educational Facilities, Courtroom, Office room etc. are available in the list.
From the room type option available at the rightmost section, you will be able to select certain preloaded rooms based on the building type you have chosen in the previous column. For example, by choosing Building type as a Correctional Facility, you would be able to assign your room as any of the room types possible (Guardroom, booking area, Dayroom etc.) to have in that building.
You can assess the rooms as per Part L as well, the process of assigning Building types and room types remain the same. See below:

To find more about Part L, please refer to the guidance here.

Tags: CONNECT Edition, Indoor Climate, AHRAE, Building energy model, Energy Consumption, OpenBuildings Energy Simulator, PartL, energy simulator

Using Room Mapping Facility

Shane Regan — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:50:41 GMT

Revision 3 posted to OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki by Shane Regan on 2/4/2022 3:50:41 PM

	Product(s):	OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
	Version(s):	CONNECT Edition
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Building Modelling
	Subarea:	N/A

Overview

Users might require utilizing the Room Mapping facility to assess indoor climate parameters in a room of an energy model.

Method

Certain indoor parameters, such as acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ), energy standards for buildings etc. could be assessed through the Room Mapping facility in the Energy simulator.

For that,

Right-click on any of the rooms from the project tree of your model opened in energy Simulator
Go to properties of the room
From the properties section, go to the Room mapping option as below
On the leftmost column, certain standards are listed. While ASHRAE 62.1 is used for assessing indoor air quality (IAQ), ASHRAE 90.1 is the energy standard for buildings except for low-rise residential buildings.

From the Building type column, you would be able to choose the preferred type of building for which you want to assess the built environment. Various options such as Correctional facilities, Educational Facilities, Courtroom, Office room etc. are available in the list.
From the room type option available at the rightmost section, you will be able to select certain preloaded rooms based on the building type you have chosen in the previous column. For example, by choosing Building type as a Correctional Facility, you would be able to assign your room as any of the room types possible (Guardroom, booking area, Dayroom etc.) to have in that building.
You can assess the rooms as per Part L as well, the process of assigning Building types and room types remain the same. See below:

To find more about Part L, please refer to the guidance here.

Tags: CONNECT Edition, Indoor Climate, AHRAE, Building energy model, Energy Consumption, OpenBuildings Energy Simulator, PartL, energy simulator

Using Room Mapping Facility

Krishnendu Paul — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:12:35 GMT

Revision 2 posted to OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki by Krishnendu Paul on 11/18/2021 10:12:35 AM

	Product(s):	OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
	Version(s):	CONNECT Edition
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Building Modelling
	Subarea:	N/A

Overview

Users might require utilizing the Room Mapping facility to assess indoor climate parameters in a room of an energy model.

Method

Certain indoor parameters, such as acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ), energy standards for buildings etc. could be assessed through the Room Mapping facility in the Energy simulator.

For that,

Right-click on any of the rooms from the project tree of your model opened in energy Simulator
Go to properties of the room
From the properties section, go to the Room mapping option as below
On the leftmost column, certain standards are listed. While ASHRAE 62.1 is used for assessing indoor air quality (IAQ), ASHRAE 90.1 is the energy standard for buildings except for low-rise residential buildings.

From the Building type column, you would be able to choose the preferred type of building for which you want to assess the built environment. Various options such as Correctional facilities, Educational Facilities, Courtroom, Office room etc. are available in the list.
From the room type option available at the rightmost section, you will be able to select certain preloaded rooms based on the building type you have chosen in the previous column. For example, by choosing Building type as a Correctional Facility, you would be able to assign your room as any of the room types possible (Guardroom, booking area, Dayroom etc.) to have in that building.
You can assess the rooms as per Part L as well, the process of assigning Building types and room types remain the same. See below:

To find more about Part L, please refer to the guidance here.

Tags: CONNECT Edition, Indoor Climate, AHRAE, Building energy model, Energy Consumption, OpenBuildings Energy Simulator, PartL, energy simulator

Using Room Mapping Facility

Krishnendu Paul — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:10:54 GMT

Revision 1 posted to OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki by Krishnendu Paul on 11/18/2021 10:10:54 AM

	Product(s):	OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
	Version(s):	CONNECT Edition
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Building Modelling
	Subarea:	N/A

Overview

Users might require utilizing the Room Mapping facility to assess indoor climate parameters in a room of an energy model.

Method

Certain indoor parameters, such as acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ), energy standards for buildings etc. could be assessed through the Room Mapping facility in the Energy simulator.

For that,

Right-click on any of the rooms from the project tree of your model opened in energy Simulator
Go to properties of the room
From the properties section, go to the Room mapping option as below
On the leftmost column, certain standards are listed. While ASHRAE 62.1 is used for assessing indoor air quality (IAQ), ASHRAE 90.1 is the energy standard for buildings except for low-rise residential buildings.

From the Building type column, you would be able to choose the preferred type of building for which you want to assess the built environment. Various options such as Correctional facilities, Educational Facilities, Courtroom, Office room etc. are available in the list.
From the room type option available at the rightmost section, you will be able to select certain preloaded rooms based on the building type you have chosen in the previous column. For example, by choosing Building type as a Correctional Facility, you would be able to assign your room as any of the room types possible (Guardroom, booking area, Dayroom etc.) to have in that building.
You can assess the rooms as per Part L as well, the process of assigning Building types and room types remain the same. See below:

To find more about Part L, please refer to the guidance here.

Tags: CONNECT Edition, Indoor Climate, AHRAE, Building energy model, Energy Consumption, OpenBuildings Energy Simulator, PartL, energy simulator