Hi All The building I am modelling has FOUR zones in the Ground Floor and THREE zones in the First Floor. When i Simulate I am getting an error that...
Hello Andre, There is no way we have set up where IDF files can be converted to GPH files to be read by VisualDOE. Rob Salcido ... Dear DOE Team Is it possible...
Rob, we have built a model in VisualDoe that for some reason wont even start and provide us with a .bdl file so we can look for the error(s). We sent the...
Hello, The meters you define are set for specific end-uses. As an example, if you define two electric meters, one will be for electric consumption (all...
Hello, In VisDOE, is it possible to model Task lights seperately. In LS-K output files, there is a column for task lighting kWh. But I don't know how to...
Hello, You could model the task lights as a source electric use or miscellaneous electric use each with its own schedule and power. Rob Salcido ... Hello, In...
Hi. I tried to examine how much fan power input in CAV system. When I assign 'supply fan electrical' at hourly report the result doesn't show assigned...
Hello everbody, I have few issues in the visual doe and I hope some of you could help me in resolving it. I have modeled a building in composite climate( eg....
HI Does any one know which is the best software to model wind turbine in buildings Regards -- vigneshkumar [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hello, should we consider the whole building area when selecting the Baseline HVAC system using table G31.1A of ASHRAE 90.1 or should it be only the net...
Hello Chinthaka, I always believed that it was the entire building, conditioned and unconditioned space. I have not seen anything that would show me...
Hello All, I'm trying to simulate a 8-storey building. I've created the building geometry and assigned all the internal conditions. The software shows no BDL...
Hi All, ASHRAE 90.1 section 6 table 6.8.1C indicates minimum COP & IPLV values tested under ARI 550/590 for the water chilling packages. Does it means that...
Dear All, I am new to the forum and i started using Visdoe since jan 2008. In between i ddint touch the programme at all for almost 10 months and now i have...
Dear All, I have certain queries related to the Underground surfaces and Slab on Grade Surfaces. well i have some how sorted out the under ground surfaces eff...
Dear All I have a query on how to curve fit the custom curves for the chiller in visual doe , i know we have to have the part load values for curve fitting for...
Hello Rob I have a query for some time , we have so many default chiller curves in our Visual Doe software, but which would be the correct curve to use for...
Is it ok to combine bedrooms and living/dining rooms into one zone? I'm doing a residential highrise and I want to simplify my model by using just 1 zone for...
Usually, this should be separated because of the type of activity that is considered for HVAC calculation on occupant heat gains. Also, If you'll look at...
Thanks Reniel for your advise. I am new in energy modeling and I have a lot of questions, I hope you have the patience to read and answer this. 1. Since this...
Hello, I am modeling a VAV system for the first time, and I think I've got a pretty good handle on most of the requirements & details. However, there are...
Hi all, I trying to import .dxf file and here is the problem I have. The building I am working on is single storey and has a horizontal portion and rotated ...