Author Archives: Alan Jackson

gbXML Webinar Event

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Announcement from gbXML.org: gbXML Webinar: “How gbXML Works with New Building Performance Software from Autodesk and Bentley” May 23, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST – Live Webinar We are holding our semi-annual gbXML webinar on May 23rd, 2012 at 2:00 pm EST. This webinar will demonstrate the integration of building energy performance and BIM software by using the interoperability capabilities of gbXML. This is all in the name of designing more energy efficient buildings. Presentations and product demos will include the following: Matt Jezyk will demonstrate Autodesk® Vasari® Dru Crawley will demonstrate Bentley® AECOsim Stephen Roth, President of the gbXML.org and Principal of Carmel Software will also discuss the current status of the gbXML and related activities. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/872091281    

IDF to INP Converter for NREL BCL

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For those of you not aware a while back NREL began publishing library components to their BCL Catalog. The Library has grown extensively since the initial rollout. The components for the time being a compatible with EnergyPlus and a supplied IDF definition can be found with the ZIP package for each component. It is truly a blessing to have access to this catalog which contains not only custom items but a huge selection of standards based elements such as ASHRAE 90.1 and 189.1 construction components. Being an EnergyPlus user myself I am pretty content receiving an IDF file, and if you use OpenStudio I believe the API allows for pulling these components directly into your model for immediate use. While certainly an excellent workflow for an EnergyPlus user it became clear to me during recent conversations with one of the USACE divisions that having these components in INP format for use in eQUEST (DOE2.2) would be quite nice for all the existing eQUEST users still fighting the good fight. So, I took some of my recent experience working with file processing in Python and whipped up a fairly decent conversation script for converting BCL construction components from IDF to INP. … Continue reading →

OpenStudio Release v0.7.0

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<official release notes can be found at the NREL OpenStudio page> OpenStudio 0.7.0 is now available for download from the OpenStudio website. The OpenStudio version 0.7.0 release focuses on extensions to the SDK to enable a comprehensive, workflow-centric application that complements the SketchUp Plug-in. The new OpenStudio Application integrates SystemOutliner’s functionality from release 0.6.0 and expands on its “drag and drop” paradigm for model resources.  This capability will be integrated with the Building Component Library in the next major release (0.8.0) of OpenStudio. Other noteworthy features of the new application include: visual editing of schedules extensibility via the integration of user scripts into multiple points in the workflow a simulation results summary and support for IP units

Join me for an Energyplus Webinar

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Energyplus with Alan Jackson Join us for a Webinar on February 3 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/243654906 coming soon Title: Energyplus with Alan Jackson Date: Friday, February 3, 2012 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer [UPDATE] Thanks everyone who made it and for those who didn’t .. Here is the video!