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[EnergyPlus_Support] hours set point not met > 600

Hello Group,

I have a building that shows more than 600 hours set point not met. This is mainly due to the fact that the building is one story with many doors to all four sides.

My doors are set to be openable during occupied hours and are set to being open 5% of the time to 100% open.

Designbuilder uses the following for airflownetwork set up:
 
"Calculated

The average door opening size used in the simulation is calculated by multiplying the % Area door opens (80%) by the % Time the door is open (5%) by the gross door area(2 m2). A schedule can be applied to control timing of the opening(occupation schedule)."

Q1) So I have an average door opening of 0.05 x 0.8 x 2 = 0.08m2. I'm trying to see how this works with the Airflownetwork objects...I may have entered a 100% open, but either way I can't make this add up withh the objects below.


As an example:

 ! Kita, Kinderwagen Pram, Wall - 16,820 m2 - 270,0°, Surface Area: 16,820m2
!    BuildingSurface:Detailed, W_118451_3_0_0,      !- Surface name
!       Wall, 9,                                    !- Class and Construction Name
!       118451,                                     !- Zone Name
!       Outdoors, ,                                 !- Outside Face Environment
!       SunExposed,                                 !- Sun Exposure
!       WindExposed,                                !- Wind Exposure
!       .5,                                         !- View Factor to Ground
!       4,                                          !- Number vertices
!       -92.321766362, 34.46139213, 1.5999999962,   !- Vertex 1
!       -92.321766362, 29.36440066, 1.5999999962,   !- Vertex 2
!       -92.321766364, 29.36440066, 4.9,            !- Vertex 3
!       -92.321766364, 34.4613921345, 4.9;          !- Vertex 4
      ! Door, 1,836m2

  FenestrationSurface:Detailed,
    D_118451_3_0_0_0_0_0_Door,  !- Name
    Door,                    !- Surface Type
    5,                       !- Construction Name
    W_118451_3_0_0,          !- Building Surface Name
    ,                        !- Outside Boundary Condition Object
    .5,                      !- View Factor to Ground
    ,                        !- Shading Control Name
    ,                        !- Frame and Divider Name
    1,                       !- Multiplier
    4,                       !- Number of Vertices
    -92.321766362,30.6933814184,1.6019999934,  !- X,Y,Z ==> Vertex 1 {m}
    -92.321766362,29.8173814184,1.6019999934,  !- X,Y,Z ==> Vertex 2 {m}
    -92.3217663633,29.8173814184,3.6979999934,  !- X,Y,Z ==> Vertex 3 {m}
    -92.3217663633,30.6933814184,3.6979999934;  !- X,Y,Z ==> Vertex 4 {m}

  AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:Component:DetailedOpening,
    D_118451_3_0_0_0_0_0_Door,  !- Name
    0.00000001,              !- Air Mass Flow Coefficient When Opening is Closed {kg/s-m}
    0.5,                     !- Air Mass Flow Exponent When Opening is Closed {dimensionless}
    1,                       !- Type of Rectanguler Large Vertical Opening (LVO)
    0,                       !- Extra Crack Length or Height of Pivoting Axis {m}
    2,                       !- Number of Sets of Opening Factor Data
    0,                       !- Opening Factor 1 {dimensionless}
    0.65,                    !- Discharge Coefficient for Opening Factor 1 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Width Factor for Opening Factor 1 {dimensionless}
    1,                       !- Height Factor for Opening Factor 1 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Start Height Factor for Opening Factor 1 {dimensionless}
    1,                       !- Opening Factor 2 {dimensionless}
    0.65,                    !- Discharge Coefficient for Opening Factor 2 {dimensionless}
    .025,                    !- Width Factor for Opening Factor 2 {dimensionless}
    1,                       !- Height Factor for Opening Factor 2 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Start Height Factor for Opening Factor 2 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Opening Factor 3 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Discharge Coefficient for Opening Factor 3 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Width Factor for Opening Factor 3 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Height Factor for Opening Factor 3 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Start Height Factor for Opening Factor 3 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Opening Factor 4 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Discharge Coefficient for Opening Factor 4 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Width Factor for Opening Factor 4 {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Height Factor for Opening Factor 4 {dimensionless}
    0;                       !- Start Height Factor for Opening Factor 4 {dimensionless}

  AirflowNetwork:MultiZone:Surface,
    D_118451_3_0_0_0_0_0_Door,  !- Surface Name
    D_118451_3_0_0_0_0_0_Door,  !- Leakage Component Name
    D_118451_3_0_0_0_0_0_Door,  !- External Node Name
    1,                       !- Window/Door Opening Factor, or Crack Factor {dimensionless}
    Constant,                !- Ventilation Control Mode
    20001,                   !- Ventilation Control Zone Temperature Setpoint Schedule Name
    .01,                     !- Minimum Venting Open Factor {dimensionless}
    0,                       !- Indoor and Outdoor Temperature Difference Lower Limit For Maximum Venting Open Factor {deltaC}
    15,                      !- Indoor and Outdoor Temperature Difference Upper Limit for Minimun Venting Open Factor {deltaC}
    ,                        !- Indoor and Outdoor Enthalpy Difference Lower Limit For Maximum Venting Open Factor {deltaJ/kg}
    ,                        !- Indoor and Outdoor Enthalpy Difference Upper Limit for Minimun Venting Open Factor {deltaJ/kg}
    10001;                   !- Venting Availability Schedule Name

Q2) Are the time set point not met hours excessive and if so...how to combat...or make 90.1 compliant.




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