Big Ladder Software would like to remind everyone that we are leading a workshop series in Atlanta in August! This workshop series begins in TWO WEEKS and will offer training opportunities for EnergyPlus and OpenStudio at the Southface Institute.
EnergyPlus for Practitioners (August 5-6)
OpenStudio Launch Pad (August 7)
Advanced OpenStudio (August 8)
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,
DesignBuilder, 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.
This
two-day workshop focuses 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.
OpenStudio Launch Pad
Workshop Description
This 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.
Advanced OpenStudio
Workshop Description
This one-day workshop covers advanced modeling topics related to the OpenStudio interface. We cover how to add custom library data (HVAC, building types, etc.), model â??bulkâ?? air flow (infiltration, ventilation, inter-zone mixing, transfer air), configure layout and controls for advanced plant systems, use best practices for debugging energy models, and include thermal bridging effects in energy models. OpenStudio measure writing is not covered. Demonstrations and hands-on exercises are used extensively throughout.
Previous experience with EnergyPlus is recommended but not required.
Regards,
Aaron Boranian