Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Part L Subarea: N/A Overview It should be noted that the OpenBuildings PartL program does not actually…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Part L Overview Notional and Actual Alpha values can be found in the Building Global Parameters section of Compliance documentation: …

Part L of the Building Regulations - EPC Production and Compliance articles.

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Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Calculations Overview CIBSE Gain results can often display Solar Gains at night. Method The CIBSE Gain calculation considers both…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Calculations Subarea: N/A Overview Design conditions for the CIBSE Gain calculation in OpenBuildings…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Calculations Subarea: N/A Overview The number of occupants and activity with which they are employed…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview You may find that upon altering your roof geometry, surface type, or rooflights, that…

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Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Subarea: Design Tips and Guidance Overview There may be times when you wish to consider a split level floor…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Data Managers Subarea: N/A Overview In some instances, it is possible to source glazing data from…

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Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Overview Room names can be easily altered using the Project Tree. Method To do so, select the room in question in…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Troubleshooting and Errors Overview Some of the graphics on your background plan may become obscured due to your selected display style…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Troubleshooting and Errors Subarea: N/A Overview On occasion, you may find that the define rooms…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Data Managers Subarea: N/A Overview To ensure the consistency of your surfaces, the layers in your…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Troubleshooting and Errors Subarea: N/A Overview On occasion you may find that your menus appear…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Overview The default height settings for Plenums can be set when tracing rooms, or can be found in your Data Managers…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Overview This guide provides a suggested workflow of how to easily create your building energy model in OpenBuildings…

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Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview Should architects plans change, then the background DGN…

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