[EnergyPlus_Support] [TRAINING] - CBECC-Res and EnergyPlus Workshops in San Francisco (March 25-29)

Big Ladder Software would like to remind everyone that we are leading a workshop series in San Francisco in March! Thi s workshop series will offer training opportunities for CBECC-Res and EnergyPlus at the PG&E Pacific Energy Center.

Register now for San Francisco
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CBECC-Res: Under the Hood

Workshop Description

In this two-day workshop we focus on the needs of the energy modeler analyzing residential buildings in California for any purpose CBECC-Res normally doesn't allow because of the code compliance ruleset. We cover the fundamentals of the California Simulation Engine (CSE), the underlying simulation engine for CBECC-Res. Workshop topics begin with basics on how to adjust simulation settings and schedules and eventually include more detailed descriptions of HVAC systems, controls, photovoltaics, and domestic hot water systems. We guide you through the complexities of the CSE syntax, input/output files, and documentation, as well as how inputs in CBECC-Res are translated to CSE input file components. Most importantly, we teach you how to use the available resources to teach yourself going forward. Demonstrations and hands-on exercises are used extensively throughout. By the end of the workshop, you should be comfortable with creating, running, and debugging CSE models in the context of CBECC-Res.

This workshop is NOT an introduction to CBECC-Re

s, nor is it a training on how to document compliance with Title 24 Part 6 for residential buildings. It is expected (but not required) that attendees have past CBECC-Res experience.

This workshop will focus on in-depth applications of using CBECC-Res and CSE beyond compliance analysis. This workshop should be a prerequisite for anyone planning to evaluate emerging technologies for future versions of Californiaâ??s Title 24 energy code.

EnergyPlus for Practitioners

Workshop Description

- Have you ever wanted to truly understand how to use EnergyPlus at the text level?
- Have you been using OpenStudio, DesignBuilde r, or another GUI and had the need to peek under the hood to debug a problem or implement a measure or workaround?

This workshop should be a prerequisite for anyone planning to work with EnergyPlus regardless of what user interface you choose.

In this two-day workshop we focus on the needs of the energy modeling practitioner in order to get you up to speed and highly productive with EnergyPlus as quickly as possible. We cover the fundamentals of EnergyPlus such as geometry and internal loads while rapidly ramping up to advanced topics such as HVAC systems and controls. We guide you through the complexities of the EnergyPlus syntax, input/output files, documentation, and essential software tools including the OpenStudio (legacy) plugin for SketchUp. Most importantly, we teach you how to use the available resources to teach yourself going forward. Demonstrations and hands-on exercises are used extensively throughout. By the end of the workshop, you should be comfortable with creating, running, and debugging EnergyPlus models.

EnergyPlus EMS Controls

Workshop Description

This one-day workshop covers the Energy Management System (EMS) capability of EnergyPlus, which allows implementation of custom control strategies and calculation routines that override standard modeling processes within EnergyPlus. We cover the EnergyPlus Runtime Language (Erl) that is used to describe the custom control programs, how to create EMS components (sensors, actuators, output variables, etc.), and how to debug execution of EMS programs. Lecture topics include how to create advanced HVAC control sequences, how to override default HVAC operation (flow rate, setpoint temperature, capacity, etc.), how to abort a simulation when operational faults occur, and how to use outputs to generate trend data. Demonstrations and hands-on exercises are used extensively throughout.

Previous experience with EnergyPlus is recommended but not required.

Regards,

Aaron Boranian