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  Topic: Ceiling function: Limit zone volume or Calc Losses
andrelopes

Replies: 0
Views: 245

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:16 pm   Subject: Ceiling function: Limit zone volume or Calc Losses
Hello DB Team:

The ceilings construction:

are only used for defining the zone volume (important for the ACH value)?

Or

It is also used for the Building heat/gain losses and Energy Cons ...
  Topic: Model with several buildings - dif ground level landscape
andrelopes

Replies: 2
Views: 206

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:40 pm   Subject: Model with several buildings - dif ground level landscape
Thank you Andy
  Topic: Model with several buildings - dif ground level landscape
andrelopes

Replies: 2
Views: 206

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:20 pm   Subject: Model with several buildings - dif ground level landscape
Dear DB Team

In a Model that has several buildings, and the landscape has different levels, and also the buildings have different ground floor levels.

What could be the best way to create the mo ...
  Topic: Modelling the Shadowing caused by a pine tree forest
andrelopes

Replies: 4
Views: 373

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:44 pm   Subject: Pine trees
Thank you Ioannis
  Topic: Modelling the Shadowing caused by a pine tree forest
andrelopes

Replies: 4
Views: 373

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:04 pm   Subject: Modelling the Shadowing caused by a pine tree forest
Dear DB Team

What is the best way (Model Construction) to draw the shadowing caused by a pine tree forest.

Best Regards

A L
  Topic: Correct HVAC Template for: Boiler+Chiller+AHUs+Fan-Coils
andrelopes

Replies: 1
Views: 554

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:11 pm   Subject: Correct HVAC Template for: Boiler+Chiller+AHUs+Fan-Coils
Hi DBuilder Team

I am working with the DB v1.2

What should be the correct HVAC Template for the following System:

2-pipe System
Boiler
Chiller
several AHUs, each AHU can supply several zon ...
  Topic: Design builder Export to idf file - Important Information
andrelopes

Replies: 3
Views: 520

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:24 pm   Subject: U - Value Design Builder vs Energy Plus
Hi Laurent

Thank you for your answer. The only thing that I have noticed is that the U-Values change a little bit from Design Builder to the EnergyPlus idf file.
Why does that happen?

Regards
...
  Topic: Design builder Export to idf file - Important Information
andrelopes

Replies: 3
Views: 520

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:18 pm   Subject: Design builder Export to idf file - Important Information
Dear DB Team

Using DB v1.2, when we export to Energy Plus v1.4, it is created an idf file.

Can we trust that all the building characteristics have been correctly exported?

Is there anything t ...
  Topic: Roof Glazing using polycarbonates - template material
andrelopes

Replies: 3
Views: 576

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:31 pm   Subject: Roof Glazing using polycarbonates - template material
Linda

OK.

I understood your answer. I have to create the material.

Thank you

A L
  Topic: Roof Glazing using polycarbonates - template material
andrelopes

Replies: 3
Views: 576

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:06 pm   Subject: Roof Glazing using polycarbonates - template material
Thank you Linda.

But, what I need to know is what DesignBuilder template material can simulate a polycarbonate roof glazing.

Regards

A L
  Topic: Roof Glazing using polycarbonates - template material
andrelopes

Replies: 3
Views: 576

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:08 am   Subject: Roof Glazing using polycarbonates - template material
Hi all

To simulate a roof glazing using polycarbonate, which template material (coated poly 55???) should I use that assures:

- U-value of the polycarbonate

- Solar and Light Transmission o ...
  Topic: sloped roofs vs suspended ceiling height
andrelopes

Replies: 2
Views: 459

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:04 pm   Subject: sloped roofs vs suspended ceiling height
Thank you Andy.

Another thing, what should be the HVAC templates (DB v 1.2) to simulate in the same building, a Rooftop + Multi-Split System?

Regards

A L
  Topic: HVAC Template for Rooftop and MultiSplit
andrelopes

Replies: 1
Views: 461

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:02 pm   Subject: HVAC Template for Rooftop and MultiSplit
Hi all

What should be the HVAC templates (DB v 1.2) to be chosen to have in the same Building: Rooftop + Multi-Split System?

Regards

A L
  Topic: sloped roofs vs suspended ceiling height
andrelopes

Replies: 2
Views: 459

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:56 pm   Subject: sloped roofs vs suspended ceiling height
Hi DB Team

If I have a sloped roof, how should I define the suspended ceiling height?

If the roof is sloped, the suspended ceiling will also be sloped?

Can I solve this in the following way? ...
  Topic: Heat Flow in Separate Constructions and Excel edition
andrelopes

Replies: 7
Views: 708

PostForum: EnergyPlus Simulation   Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:51 am   Subject: Heat Flow in Separate Constructions and Excel edition
Hi Andrew

Please send it to:

andr_lopes2000[at]yahoo[dot]com

Regards

A L
 
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