Error - "Keyword" error message
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
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"
Product(s):
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…
Error in Solar Gains
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Calculations
Subarea:
CIBSE
Overview
Users might see the " Err " reported in the table of solar…
Daylight Simulation Room Contours
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…
Creating Custom Materials
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…
Creating Rooflights
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
Roof modeling
Overview
This article outlines how to place rooflights or roof openings in an Energy…
Condensation Risk Analysis
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Data Managers
Subarea:
Materials
Overview
Condensation risk often needs to be assessed prior to…
Workspaces and Worksets
Articles on how to use Workspaces and Worksets in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator.
Infiltration settings
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
This article provides guidance on entering Infiltration…
Manually deleting surface elements
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
All
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Troubleshooting and Errors
Subarea:
Materials Manager
Problem
If the geometry of your building model has been…
Atrium and Double-Height Spaces
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
Design Tips and Guidance
Overview
The software allows you to easily model atrium spaces, double…
AM11 Document
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Dynamic Simulation
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Building service design is now frequently carried out…
Printing your Building model
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
General Information
Overview
This article explains how to print / plot a copy of your OpenBuildings Energy Simulator model.
Method
The…
Managing Energy Simulator Projects on a Shared Server
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
General Information
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
This article details how Workspaces and Worksets can…
Unable to Trace Rooms
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
When tracing a room on occasion you may find that it will…
False or Suspended Ceilings
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
This article details how to include flat/false/suspended ceilings in rooms that are…
Template Project for Custom Construction Types
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
General Information
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Project data such as custom materials and constructions…
Opening a Received Project
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
General Information
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
This article explains how to place received project files…
Adjacent Tolerance setting
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
If tracing rooms too far apart then the software may not…
Self Shading from your Building Model
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Self Shading from your building model itself can be included…
Shading Analysis
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The Shading menu allows you to enter external buildings…
IDF file creation
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Dynamic Simulation
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
IDF files are used by Energy Plus to process dynamic simulations…
Hevacomp Import error "System.NullReferenceException"
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
General Information
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
When importing a Hevacomp Design Database project into…
Part L Room Types from Hevacomp project import
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Upon importing your Hevacomp projects into OpenBuildings Energy Simulator…
Conceptual Model
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Building Modelling
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
A Conceptual model can be created in OpenBuildings…