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[EnergyPlus_Support] TRAINING - Last Call for DesignBuilder! - Denver, May 9-13





LAST CALL! DesignBuilder Training in Denver!

It's not too late to register! This workshop won't be back in Colorado for a while!

Big Ladder Software is offering a five-day comprehensive training workshop on the DesignBuilder program in Denver, CO on May 9-13, 2016. The workshop will be led by David Cocking, Director and "Trainer in Chief" at DesignBuilder.

Registration is now open
http://designbuilder-denver.eventbrite.com/


See all upcoming workshops for DesignBuilder, EnergyPlus, and OpenStudio

http://bigladdersoftware.com/training/


DesignBuilder Training

May 9-13, 2016
Denver, CO at Big Ladder Software
Details and registration


Workshop Description

This five-day modular course is an excellent opportunity to deepen your DesignBuilder knowledge using features of version 4 of the software. The course is suitable for new and experienced users alike and is structured to give you plenty of worked examples so you can â??learn by doingâ??. No experience with EnergyPlus is required.

You can choose to attend any of the five days according to your particular training requirements. Please note that Days 2-5 all require previous experience with the 3-D Modeller or attendance on Day 1.

Visit the Big Ladder website to learn more about our training workshops.

Workshop Instructor: David Cocking, DesignBuilder Software (UK)

Day 1 - 3-D Modeller
1. Introduction to DesignBuilder
2. Geometric operations
3. Roof geometry, outline blocks, etc
4. Import floor plans and zoning
5. Model data, activities, and zone merging
6. Constructions, infiltration model data
7. Openings model data

Day 2 - Basic Simulation
1. Component blocks (ground and adiabatic)
2. Templates
3. Timing - compact schedules, profiles, holidays
4. Heating and cooling load calculations
5. Simulation and comparing results
6. Lighting and daylight control
7. Simple HVAC

Day 3 - Natural Ventilation, Renewables, and Daylighting
1. Solar shading
2. Scheduled natural ventilation and infiltration
3. Calculated natural ventilation
4. Mixed mode
5. PV and wind turbines
6. Introduction to Radiance daylighting

Day 4 - Introduction to Detailed HVAC
1. Introduction to detailed HVAC (VRF)
2. Hot water loops (radiator + natvent)
3. Results viewer (analysis of EnergyPlus node data in a HVAC context)
4. Fan coil units with chilled water and air loops

Day 5 - Introduction to CFD
1. Introduction to external CFD
2. Internal CFD 1
3. Internal CFD 2
4. Linked EnergyPlus to CFD simulation


Whatâ??s not covered by the workshop? We do not cover use of the EnergyPlus software, modification of EnergyPlus IDF data, and Compact HVAC. Check out our EnergyPlus for Practitioners workshop for quickly getting up to speed on the fundamentals of the EnergyPlus engine.



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Posted by: Peter Ellis <peter.ellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


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