materials from EP DataSets

Hi Mostapha, Chris and team HB.

I'm trying to load materials and specs included in the EP DataSets folder (C:\EnergyPlus\DataSets\***plenty files here***) as the materials there included are not within the default OpenStudioLib file.

I cant use the import idf component because it discards materials, any suggestions?

On the same note, the EPWindowMaterials loaded by default, using the callfromEPContructionLibrary, are weird. Most of them are Fixed windows and theoretical glass. One of them has a U-Value of 700, which I suppose could refer to a 1.3mm glass pane.

Aren't the EP materials from Data Sets supposed to be included in the default lib? perhaps I've inadvertently done something to break the import function.

kind regards,

Mauricio

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Permalink Reply by Chris Mackey on February 2, 2016 at 7:11pm

Forgot to attach the GH file

Attachments:

dynamic_u_value_AY_CWM.gh, 477 KB

Permalink Reply by Mauricio Aguilar Cardenas on February 3, 2016 at 3:06am

Chris,

Great work! Thank you very much.

best,

Permalink Reply by Theodoros Galanos on February 7, 2016 at 3:55am

Chris,

This is an amazing component man! Thanks! It's just what the doctor ordered :)

Kind regards,

Theodore.

Permalink Reply by Mauricio Aguilar Cardenas on February 1, 2016 at 8:36am

Thanks Abraham,

worked like a charm!

all the best,

Mauricio.

P.S. I have a question regarding the glazing generator but I'll open a new thread.

Permalink Reply by Mostapha Sadeghipour Roudsari on February 5, 2016 at 9:05pm

This is a great discussion!

Mauricio, Honeybee uses OpenStudio template as the default library. I'm sure OpenStudio team would be happy to hear your comments about the glazing data-set. In the next version we will add a new input to set-up the construction based on climate zone and modeling standard (https://github.com/mostaphaRoudsari/Honeybee/issues/398).

Chris, The import Window material is huge. I wasn't actually aware of it. Well done!

Mostapha

Permalink Reply by Mauricio Aguilar Cardenas on February 6, 2016 at 4:33pm

Mostapha,

I'll comment on the OpenStudio forum.

Construction set-up based on climate zone sounds like a sweet time-saver. Let me know if you need input on the subject. I've mostly dealt with Passivhaus standard and UK L regs.

regards,

Permalink Reply by Mostapha Sadeghipour Roudsari on February 6, 2016 at 6:26pm

Sounds great. OpenStudio library has construction set for ASHRAE and CIBCE. It would be great to have construction sets for other standards. I'll let you know once I start the development.

Permalink Reply by Theodoros Galanos on February 7, 2016 at 3:54am

Hi Mostapha,

I could potentially help for SEA. I will do a review of local regulations once I get the time.

Kind regards,

Theodore.