LEED simulation in energy plus

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Dear Modelers,

I am going to do calculation for LEED (EA P2 and EA C1) using EnergyPlus. I
am new in this software, but I get license for DesignBuilder.

Could you write me what is difference (difficulty level, future
possibilities) between building modeling in OpenStudio and DesignBuilder?
I mean: is it easier to draw in OpenStudio, but e.g. HVAC development is
nicer in DesignBuilder...?

Could I model building in OpenStudio (envelope), but later work on it in
DesignBuilder (and vice versa)?

Thanks in advance for your hints and tips!!!
Regards,
Karol Bandurski
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Karol Bandurski MSc.
Institute of Environmental Engineering
Poznan University of Technology
www.put.poznan.pl/~karol.bandurski
www.ee.put.poznan.pl

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Hi,

it seems that idf files can be import to designbuilder.You can develope geometry model in openstudio and export idf file,then import the idf file into Designbuilder.

hope this help!

Yongqingzhao

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From: "Karol Bandurski";;
Date: Tue, Dec 15, 2015 04:57 AM
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Subject: [Bldg-sim] LEED simulation in energy plus

Dear Modelers,

I am going to do calculation for LEED (EA P2 and EA C1) using EnergyPlus. I
am new in this software, but I get license for DesignBuilder.

Could you write me what is difference (difficulty level, future
possibilities) between building modeling in OpenStudio and DesignBuilder?
I mean: is it easier to draw in OpenStudio, but e.g. HVAC development is
nicer in DesignBuilder...?

Could I model building in OpenStudio (envelope), but later work on it in
DesignBuilder (and vice versa)?

Thanks in advance for your hints and tips!!!
Regards,
Karol Bandurski
------------------------------------------------
Karol Bandurski MSc.
Institute of Environmental Engineering
Poznan University of Technology
www.put.poznan.pl/~karol.bandurski
www.ee.put.poznan.pl

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Hi,

If you are planning to do the final calculation/model in Design builder ,
then it is better to prepare the geometry in design builder itself.
Preparing geometry is not that tough in DesignBuilder.

Regards

Gurneet Singh
Director

Environmental Design Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
D-1/25, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057

[m] +91 9899240140 [t] +91 11 2614 7085 [f] +91 11 4056 8633
gurneet at edsglobal.com | www.edsglobal.com

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If DesignBuilder can import and IDF, that's a very new feature that I was
unaware of. (I think you should confirm it.)

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DesignBuilder v4 can't import IDF but this is something we expect to add in the not too distant future.

So as Gurneet says, it is best to prepare geometry in DesignBuilder. It can of course export IDF.

Andy

Andy Tindale
Managing Director I Tel: +44 (0)1453 755500 I andy.tindale at designbuilder.co.uk

DesignBuilder Software Ltd, 1st Floor, Clarendon Court, 54-56 London Rd, Stroud, GL5 2AD
www.designbuilder.co.uk

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Hi,

it seems that idf files can be import to designbuilder.You can develope geometry model in openstudio and export idf file,then import the idf file into Designbuilder.

hope this help!

Yongqingzhao

------------------
???
????????????
???????438?
??:13574805636
Email:zhaoyongqing1987 at 126.com
503271081 at qq.com

------------------ Original ------------------
From: "Karol Bandurski";;
Date: Tue, Dec 15, 2015 04:57 AM
To: "bldg-sim";

Subject: [Bldg-sim] LEED simulation in energy plus

Dear Modelers,

I am going to do calculation for LEED (EA P2 and EA C1) using EnergyPlus. I
am new in this software, but I get license for DesignBuilder.

Could you write me what is difference (difficulty level, future
possibilities) between building modeling in OpenStudio and DesignBuilder?
I mean: is it easier to draw in OpenStudio, but e.g. HVAC development is
nicer in DesignBuilder...?

Could I model building in OpenStudio (envelope), but later work on it in
DesignBuilder (and vice versa)?

Thanks in advance for your hints and tips!!!
Regards,
Karol Bandurski
------------------------------------------------
Karol Bandurski MSc.
Institute of Environmental Engineering
Poznan University of Technology
www.put.poznan.pl/~karol.bandurski
www.ee.put.poznan.pl

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Hi,

If you are planning to do the final calculation/model in Design builder ,
then it is better to prepare the geometry in design builder itself.
Preparing geometry is not that tough in DesignBuilder.

Regards

Gurneet Singh
Director

Environmental Design Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
D-1/25, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057

[m] +91 9899240140 [t] +91 11 2614 7085 [f] +91 11 4056 8633
gurneet at edsglobal.com | www.edsglobal.com

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If DesignBuilder can import and IDF, that's a very new feature that I was
unaware of. (I think you should confirm it.)

James V Dirkes II, PE's picture
Joined: 2011-10-02
Reputation: 203

DesignBuilder v4 can't import IDF but this is something we expect to add in the not too distant future.

So as Gurneet says, it is best to prepare geometry in DesignBuilder. It can of course export IDF.

Andy

Andy Tindale
Managing Director I Tel: +44 (0)1453 755500 I andy.tindale at designbuilder.co.uk

DesignBuilder Software Ltd, 1st Floor, Clarendon Court, 54-56 London Rd, Stroud, GL5 2AD
www.designbuilder.co.uk

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