Using Room Mapping Facility
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
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CONNECT Edition
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N/A
Area:
Building Modelling
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N/A
Overview
The Room Mapping facility allows you to assign various…
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator is the complete solution for the analysis of building energy performance and sustainable building design. Utilising industry leading standards ASHRAE , CIBSE , EnergyPlus , Radiance , and PartL , OpenBuildings Energy Simulator…
CIBSE Certification Accredited Energy Assessor Exams
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
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CONNECT Edition
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N/A
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Part L
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N/A
Overview
Bentley Systems are fully approved by CIBSE Certification to provide…
Energy Simulator PartL Approval Information
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
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CONNECT Edition
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N/A
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Part L
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N/A
Overview
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator is fully approved by the Energy Performance…
Error - "Keyword" error message
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
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CONNECT Edition
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N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
When running a PartL calculation you may come across an SBEM error…
Error - "Bad reference : CONSTRUCTION"
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
This article details the steps to take should the below error occur…
XML File Location
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
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N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
When running a PartL calculation, a host of input files and log files…
Curtain Walling
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
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N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
This article gives an overview of how to model curtain walls for PartL…
XML File not created
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
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N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
After a successful EPC calculation, an XML document is normally produced…
BRUKL Report - U value checks not considered
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
It appears that U-Value checks are not being considered when you view…
BRUKL Report - Area Weighted U value
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The BRUKL compliance report contains Criterion 2 which considers the…
Room is a Shell Area option greyed out
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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
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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
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
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CONNECT Edition
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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
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OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
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CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
When defining HEPA filters as part of the ventilation system, the…
BRUKL Report - Lighting Output Results
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…