Big Ladder Software is pleased to announce new training workshops for OpenStudio to be held in collaboration with Xcel Energy in Denver, CO.
This is a rare opportunity to get started with OpenStudio with our OpenStudio Launch Pad workshop and then go deeper with our OpenStudio Measure Writing workshop!
OpenStudio Launch PadNovember 16, 2016
Denver, CO at Xcel Energy
Details and registration (Also register for OpenStudio Measure Writing on November 17!) Workshop DescriptionThis one-day workshop aims to quickly launch you into the world of the
OpenStudio graphical user interface for
EnergyPlus. We cover the major features and capabilities of the interface including creating and editing geometry using the full
OpenStudio plugin for
SketchUp, managing space types and internal loads, and configuring HVAC systems and controls. (
OpenStudio
measure writing is not covered.) Demonstrations and hands-on exercises
are used extensively throughout. Previous experience with
EnergyPlus is recommended but not required.
OpenStudio Measure WritingNovember 17, 2016
Denver, CO at Xcel Energy
Details and registration (Also register for OpenStudio Launch Pad on November 16!) Workshop DescriptionThis one-day workshop focuses on teaching you how to write your own measures for
OpenStudioâ??s powerful scripting and automation framework. We cover the essentials of the
OpenStudio API, the Ruby programming language, and the
OpenStudio Software Development Kit documentation. We explore all three categories of measures:
OpenStudio,
EnergyPlus, and Reporting. We will also show how to use a measure to automatically generate a baseline building model for ASHRAE Standard 90.1 compliance. Demonstrations and hands-on exercises are used extensively throughout.
Previous Ruby scripting experience is not required. You are welcome to register for this workshop separately from the
OpenStudio Launch Pad workshop.