Modelling Guides and Tutorials

This page brings together in one place all of the various modelling guides and tutorials that are available in the program help, arranged by sections.

Modelling Guides

• DesignBuilder LEED and ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G User Guide - the main source of help for ASHRAE 90.1 analysis.

• Modelling Guide for Unmet Load Hours - helps diagnose and resolve Unmet Load Hours issues through systematic analysis of common causes.

• LEED MEPC report generation - explains how to generate LEED MEPC reports from your ASHRAE 90.1 PRM models.

• DesignBuilder Revit – gbXML Tutorial - explains how to import your Revit models into DesignBuilder.

• DesignBuilder SageGlass Modelling Guide - explains how to model SageGlass Electrochromic glazing systems.

• DX-Assisted Ventilation Unit Modelling Guide - describes how to model a DX-assisted mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery using Detailed HVAC.

Help Tutorials

General Modelling

• Warehouse with Office

HVAC

• Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) Example

• Air To Water Heat Pump Example

• CO2 Control and DCV Modelling Example

Natural Ventilation and Mixed Mode

• Mixed Mode Tutorial

Renewable Systems

• How to Model Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

• How to Model Wind Turbine Systems

Ground Modelling

• Ground Domain Slab Tutorial

CFD

• Example - CFD External Analysis
• Example - CFD Internal Analysis Basics
• Example - CFD Internal Analysis Including Assemblies

Parametric Analysis

• Parametric Analysis - Basic Tutorial

• Insights Tutorial - Basic Parametric Analysis

• Parametric Analysis Tutorial - Future Climate Study

• Parametric Analysis Tutorial - Custom Script KPI - TM59 Comfort

• Parametric Analysis Tutorial - Custom Script Variable - Advanced Parametric Facade

Optimisation and Scripting

• Optimisation Basic Tutorial

• Insights Tutorial - Basic Optimisation

• Optimisation Tutorial - Custom EMS Variable

• Optimisation Tutorial - Custom Script Variable

• Optimisation Tutorial - Custom Script KPI Example 1 - db_eplusout_reader Python Libraries

• Optimisation Tutorial - Custom Script KPI Example 2 - Reading the EUI KPI Using EpNet (C#) and eppy (Python)

• Optimisation Tutorial - Custom Script KPI Example 3 - Using EMS + Python Scripts to Optimise Controls for Comfort and Heating

• Optimisation Tutorial - Custom Script KPI Example 4 - Adding Python Script for TM52 Comfort to Example 3

Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis

• Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis - Basic Tutorial
• Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis - Advanced Tutorial

Outputs and Analysis

• How to Generate and View Extra EnergyPlus Outputs

• Insights Tutorial - Basic Optimisation

• Insights Tutorial - Basic Parametric Analysis

Economics

• Tariff Examples

Weather Data

• Add New hourly weather data