It seems to me that the whole building energy simulation community has become fixated on the topic of "How to calibrate an energy model." Calibration ensures long term growth of the energy modeling industry because a calibrated model commands respect across multiple disciplines. Calibration is nearly always useful, albeit unnecessary, in many circumstances. First things first:

In laymen's terms, calibrating an energy simulation means "Gathering the actual energy used by the REAL building, after the building has been fully operational for some time - usually about a year - and then adjusting energy model inputs so that the simulation output more closely approximates the energy...

I have spent a great deal of my career teaching. Would it surprise you to learn that I am a terrible student? (or not be surprising at all?). I can't seem to pay attention in a classroom. I get too chatty, distracted, or I get too bored. I'm sociable, but learn best by self-study, which I learned in my freshman year of college. I even set a goal of staying awake through an entire lecture hall presentation. I met that goal only once or twice.

It even came to the point where one of my professors singled me out in a lecture hall of about 250 students, I still couldn't stay awake. The professor complained about his dislike of those sleeping in class, and I didn't hear him because I was asleep. Then, he shouted, "Like that guy right...

The rise of technologies and innovations in the energy sector has been observed for the past few decades. However, with the increased level of energy consumption this rise is not enough as the development of professionals is needed. The matter is that the employees do not keep up with the time and changes which causes the lack of high-skilled and qualified workforce.

To fill the positions in energy sectors, the recruiters need to apply extra efforts. The candidate should possess a background in engineering, technologies, mathematics, and other sciences along with...