Room is a Shell Area option greyed out
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The option for this may appeared greyed out as below:
Method …
Internal Partition Centre Lines
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Typically rooms are entered using the internal edge of room surfaces…
NCM Database - Occupancy and Heat Gain in PartL
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Design conditions specified in your room properties, such as occupancy…
HEPA Filters and Notional Auxiliary Energy
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Part L
Overview
When defining HEPA filters as part of the ventilation system, the Notional Building Auxiliary Energy requirements increase…
BRUKL Report - Lighting Output Results
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
When entering lighting calculation information in PartL, the results…
BRUKL Report - Internal Surfaces in U-Value check
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The SBEM calculation engine performs a comprehensive check on U-Values…
Specific Fan Power
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Specific Fan Power for fan coils can be set up to emulate a central…
Seasonal Efficiencies Error - "Keyword out of range: Heat SSEFF
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
If the efficiency figures of your systems are not entered correctly…
Heating System Controls greyed out
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Heating System Controls are greyed out on the Part L HVAC Systems…
Glazing Light Transmittance vs Transmission
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The Light Transmittance and Transmission figures used in a Part L…
Notional Building Glazing
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The SBEM engine can adjust glazing areas in Notional buildings so…
BRUKL report - External doors missing
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
In certain circumstances, external doors will not appear on the BRUKL…
Excessive thermal bridging
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
PSI date for thermal bridging is decided by the construction type…
Error - EPCGEN message, no compliance report and blank results
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Under very unusual circumstances, the Compliance Report and Energy…
Non-standard HVAC systems
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
It may be necessary when using the PartL program to enter 'non-standard…
BRUKL Report - Energy Consumption
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The BRUKL Compliance and Energy reports from the Part L program contain…
Unable to Generate EPC
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
SBEM Error Guidance
Overview
The EPC tab in your PartL menu may appear greyed out or inactive.
Method
…
BRUKL Report - District heating is displayed, none selected
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Part L
Overview
District Heating results may be present in the Project building service section of your BRUKL report.
Method
If District…
Solar Collectors
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
To include Solar Collectors in your Part L calculation you will need…
Infiltration air permeability
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Part L
Overview
If Criterion 2 of the Compliance report is showing a different overall air permeability figure to the one you believe you…
Window Shading and Blinds in PartL
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The PartL calculation utilises a number of methods for considering…
CHP will not connect to an HWS sysytem
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
CHP cannot be directly and solely connected to HWS.
Method
At…
Cannot select Display Lighting
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
In some instances, efficient display lighting cannot be selected as…
Calculating hot water demand
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Hot water demand in your PartL project is calculated through the NCM…
Project Name
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
A project name will be displayed at the top of all Compliance documentation…