In Design Builder: I would recommend using the templates where ever possible. If you change the fields below the template, it overides that value in the model. Rather open the template, make your change their and reload that template into the model in all the zones to which it should apply by double clicking on it. "Bold" text means you've overridden a template value. It will be used instead of the template value.
Default values are usually based on current American or Brittish standards and available statistical information normally applied to office buildings. You should check which is applicable to your situation. For example office loads of 15 W/m² are often assumed in the UK, but may be completely different in China.
Also, see using legislation templates for templates.
--- In EnergyPlus_Support@ yahoogroups. com, kulandhaivel muthusamy <kulandhai_psna@ ...> wrote:
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> Hi All
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> Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? This is
> kulandhaivel. I am using Design Builder to model a building and to
> simulate the model in Energy Plus engine. While modeling and simulating I came
> across lot of errors and warnings for which I donâ?â??¢t know what to do to spot it
> correctly as I am new to this field and software I need your help in this
> regard. Here I posting you some questions for which your answers will be very
> much helpful for me.
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> 1)Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Can
> we give all the inputs for both system and zone in design builder itself or we
> have to give some inputs after transform the model in Energy plus?
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> 2)Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? For
> modeling a building is it necessary to input in all the fields or is it enough
> to give inputs for the fields which we have inputs and leave the other things
> as default values?
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> 3)Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Will
> the software takes all the default values for its simulation?
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> 4)Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? Ã? For
> example, In activity tab whether we have to give inputs in both the template
> field and also in all the fields below or is it enough to give input in
> template only?
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> If u find my questions are confusing or not able to get me,
> kindly do me a favour. If anyone have any model which is modeled in Design builder
> and also the data sheet which includes all the input you gave to that model,
> send that to me. It will help me to have a idea on what to do with this
> software.
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> Thanks &Ã? Regards
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> Kulandhaivel. M
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