The OpenBuildings product team is pleased to announce the availability of OpenBuildings Designer 2023 (v23.00.00.114) through the Bentley CONNECT Center, Software Downloads portal, or the desktop CONNECTION Client. This release includes support for…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: General Subarea: Training Overview Online training resources are available to users through Bentley…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: General Information Subarea: model export Overview Users might want to export their energy sim…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Part L Subarea: BRUKL Overview Users might be sometines facing issues printing BRUKL reports from…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Data Managers & Calculations Subarea: Scheduling Overview When running a CIBSE Gain Calc you may find unexpected room temperature…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: General Information Overview If you cannot view your Workset folders or the design model while browsing to it's location, it may be hidden…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Overview A wall can be divided into two different functional categories at the same time. Method If you have a wall…

HVAC Manager – Simplified System Selection:   The addition of the simplified system selection allows uses to take a tabular approach to choosing and defining system components and parameters in a straightforward and logical way. User can utilize pre…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Overview This article shows how to utilize the Analytical Space Modelling validation tool for authenticating and extending…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Data Managers Overview This article demonstrates how to change your design day weather conditions. Method The weather data can be…

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…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Building Modelling Subarea: N/A Overview This article shows what to do should you have issues with…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Dynamic Simulation Subarea: Daylight Simulation Overview Daylight contours can be helpful in visualizing the effect of daylight…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Data Managers Subarea: Materials Overview You can create a new material as per your requirement…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Building Modelling Subarea: Roof modeling Overview This article outlines how to place rooflights in an Energy Simulator model…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: data manager Subarea: construction material allocation Overview Upon opening an existing model…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Data Managers Subarea: Occupancy detailing and Scheduling Overview In accordance with the needs of a project, one might need…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: General Subarea: N/A Overview Your OpenBuildings Energy Simulator version number may be required…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Data Managers Subarea: HVAC Manager Overview OpenBuildings Energy Simulator utilizes the industry…

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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator is the complete solution for analysis of building energy performance and sustainable design. Utilising industry leading standards ASHRAE , CIBSE , EnergyPlus , Radiance , and PartL , OpenBuildings Energy Simulator allows…

Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): v08.11.09.33 Environment: N/A Area: Data Managers Subarea: HVAC Manager Overview This issue is caused by removing all of the HVAC systems…