Installing CIBSE weather data


	Applies To

	Product(s):	Hevacomp Software
	Version(s):	V8i
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	N/A
	Subarea:	N/A
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Overview

Most of the Design Simulation calculations will run with Meteonorm weather data. In some instances it is advisable to use CIBSE weather data. This data can be purchased from CIBSE (see here) and installed into Bentley Hevacomp.

You should only consider the 'Current' CIBSE weather data set.
The 'Future' set is not compatible with Bentley Hevacomp software at this time.

Method

Installing the weather data

Once purchased and downloaded, the weather data must be installed into the Bentley Hevacomp data folder.

For v25, this is the HEVADATA folder and can be located in the installation folder (see here)

For v26, this is specified during installation. By default this is:

C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Hevacomp V8i\Hevacomp
(v26 Server/Client installation is coming soon)

Within the data folder, locate the Weather Data folder, and then the CIBSE folder. Unzip your CIBSE weather data (or copy, whichever is relevant) into this folder.

Using the weather data

Once your weather data is installed, load the Design Database project. From Building Data, select your buildings location as usual and ensure that CIBSE is selected as the weather source. When you exit the screen your standard weather data (Meteonorm) will be set up and the program will be primed for CIBSE weather data.

To set up CIBSE weather data for Simulation calculations, run the Weather Data program and select "New simulation days"

Select the required location for the Energy year, and push the "Add..." button. If you are asked if you with to overwrite existing data, select yes. Set up your summer design year in the same manner.

Energy year data can be created with Meteonorm or CIBSE data.
Summer design year can only be created with CIBSE data.

External Links

Bentley homepage

HevacompMechanical Designer

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

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