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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: using GenOpt with Energy Plus

Hi Jim,

I am going thru a lot of the messages now.  I am running into some technical difficulties (GenOpt V5 and E+ V6), but hope to overcome.

Thanks,
John

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jim Dirkes" <jim@...> wrote:
>
> Dear TIA,
> 
>  
> 
> Search this forum's past messages and you'll find an assortment of people
> using GenOpt for a variety of purposes.  I find that it works very well for
> existing buildings as long as you limit the variables that it tries to
> optimize.  i.e., measure as much as you can of the major energy users and
> let GenOpt find a "best fit" for variables such as infiltration, wall
> insulation (when no construction drawings are available) or seasonal boiler
> efficiency that are not so easily measured.
> 
>  
> 
> The Building Performance Team
> James V. Dirkes II, P.E., BEMP , LEED AP
> 1631 Acacia Drive NW
> Grand Rapids, MI 49504
> 616 450 8653
> 
>  
> 
> From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ng.john83
> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 4:54 PM
> To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] using GenOpt with Energy Plus
> 
>  
> 
>   
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Has anyone used GenOpt in trying to reconcile actual measured energy
> consumption to the model consumptions produced by Energy Plus?
> 
> TIA
>




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