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Summary table "AirConditioner:VariableRefrigerantFlow" shows only capacities. COPs need to be picked from DesignBuilder UI or EnergyPlus input file (in.IDF) - accessible via Simulation Manager outputs or from "EnergyPlus" folder ("File" > "Folders" > "En...
In ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G models there is currently a limitation with the display of some outputs such as Lighting and equipment. These gains are always simulated and taken into account on the simulation. The issue is only with output display. The steps...
A common question from users goes something like this: * In the LEED summary, EAp2-1. Space Usage Type table, how does DesignBuilder allocate zones to the "regularly occupied area" or "unconditioned area" categories? The zone status would normally b...
The LEPORT platform access has been disabled for v6 software since this beta implementation is not supported anymore. DesignBuilder v6.1.5 (and later versions) includes a new reporting tool that creates the LEED submission spreadsheet directly without t...
The LEED v4 and v4.1 credits DesignBuilder can calculate are: UNDER INTEGRATIVE PROCESS (IP): Develop an extremely simple or “simple box”, energy model with an assumed building form to inform the project team about the distribution of loads by energy c...