loadmodeling.tool

The full featured Load Modeling, System Sizing and Energy Modeling platform using the EnergyPlus engine

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65 articles in this collection
Written by Akshay Padwal, Zahra Zolfaghari, Patrick Pease and 2 others

Introducing loadmodeling.tool

what is loadmodeling.tool? introduction and workflows loadmodeling, load model, energy model, load sizing, HVAC sizing

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Load Model Results

loadmodeling.tool results, room results, zone results, air system results, mechanical plant results, analysis

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

loadmodeling.tool interface guides

Helpful graphics for loadmodeling.tool, all in one place. Open any image in a new tab to enlarge

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Load Sizing Methodology

How does the platform calculate loads?

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

loadmodeling.tool Validation

EnergyPlus Validation, ASHRAE 140, ASHRAE 183, ASHRAE 90.1, Appendix G

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Project Data Editor

Rooms, Zones, Air System. View, edit and assign

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Simulation Settings

Simulation Settings for EnergyPlus, Safety Factors, Running the Model

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

loadmodeling.tool model export

Export the full project as multiple Building Analysis formats model for record or offline use. osm, idf, gbXML

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Project Input Report

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago

EnergyPlus Warnings Troubleshooting

warnings, troubleshooting, error, simulation fail, no results, issue resolution

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Whole Building Energy Modeling

Energy Results Annual

Standard Annual Energy Results Report, EUI, Total Site Energy, Operational Costs, Load Profile

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Time Series Viewer

Whole Building Energy Modeling Results, 8760 Results, Hourly Data

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Rooms and Zones

Zone Load and Sizing Results

loadmodeling.tool Zone results, sizing, and reports. Zone Equipment and Terminal Unit Results

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Room Templates

Working with Room Templates in loadmodeling.tool and drawing.tool

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Room Load and Sizing Results

loadmodeling.tool for Rooms results, sizing, and reports

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

HVAC Zones

Zones are groups of Rooms used by loadmodeling.tool for simulation of detailed HVAC systems. Also called Thermal Zones

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Schedules

Detailed schedules used in loadmodeling.tool

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Heat Transfer Within Internal Zones

This article explains the internal conduction between zones

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Air Systems

Air System Inputs

Settings and customization of air system in loadmodeling.tool

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Central and Local Air Systems

Air Systems, Local, Central, System Types,

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Default Air System Catalog

Default Air Systems, central systems, local systems, air system AHU, DOAS, VAV, CAV, MAU, catalog

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago

Air System Load and Sizing Results

Air System Results, AHU sizing, peak airflow, block loads, coincident loads, HVAC sizing

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Zone Terminal Units Inputs

HVAC equipment, Zone Terminal Units, CAV, VAV, Reheat, Induction Units, Chilled Beams, PFPB, SFPB, Box, Air Terminals

Written by Zahra Zolfaghari
Updated over a week ago

Zone Equipment Results

Zone results, HVAC Equipment, PTAC, PTHP, FCU, RCP, ERV, Baseboard, Zone Equipment, HVAC Zone, Thermal Zone, components, Zone component

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago

Zone Equipment Inputs

HVAC Equipment, PTAC, PTHP, FCU, RCP, ERV, Baseboard, Zone Equipment, HVAC Zone, Thermal Zone, components, Zone component

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago

Central Components

Air System Central Components, Pre Heating Coils, Humidifiers

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Air Flow Parameter Details

Outdoor Air Rate Sizing, Supply Air Sizing, Ventilation Air Sizing

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago

Air System - Fan Details

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Airside Energy Recovery

Heat recovery, Enthalpy wheel, Heat exchanger

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago

Modeling DOAS on loadmodeling.tool

HVAC systems, 100% outdoor airflow, economizer parameters, DOAS, ventilation only

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Mechanical Plants

Mechanical Plant Inputs

loadmodeling.tool plants, plant sizing, inputs, HVAC, plant systems

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Ground Source Heat Pump Systems

GSHP, Ground Source Heat Pump, Mechanical Plant

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

VRF Systems

VRF mechanical plant and zone equipment

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago

Mechanical Plant Results

load model results, central plant sizing, plant sizing, equipment selections

Written by mostafa tahmasebi
Updated over a week ago

Assigning Mechanical Plants

heating source, cooling source, coil assignment, hydronic coils

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Cooling Tower

cooling tower, condenser loop, water-cooled chiller, loadmodeling.tool

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Ventilation Calculations

Ventilation Calculation Tool

VRP, ASHRAE 62.1, ASHRAE 170, Outdoor Air, Fresh Air, ACH, CFM

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation Rate Procedure Calculations

ASHRAE 62.1, VRP, ventilation, outdoor air per person, outdoor air per area, Appendix A

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

ASHRAE 170 ACH Calculations

ASHRAE 170, ACH, Healthcare Ventilation, Laboratory, Lab, Hospital

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Ventilation Calculation Reports

VRP, ASHRAE170, Reports, Exports, PDF, Excel, Spreadsheet

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

ASHRAE 62.1 Occupancy Categories

Occupancy Category, VRP, Outdoor Air Rate, Exhaust Air Rate

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

ASHRAE 170 Occupancy Category

Function of Space, ASHRAE Standard 170, Healthcare, Laboratory, ACH

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Zone Air Distribution Effectiveness Lookup

ASHRAE 62.1, VRP, Ventilation Rate Procedure, Ez, Air Distribution Configuration

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Ventilation Zone vs. HVAC Zone

Ventilation, VRP, HVAC Zone, Thermal Zone, Zone, Ventilation Zone, FAQ

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

LEED Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

LEED Prerequisite, LEED Credit, IAQ, Ventilation, ASHRAE 62.1

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

FAQ

Transitioning to a new Load Modeling Software

Adopting a new load modeling tool, change best practices

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Simulation History

run history, model tracking, load model results, model iterations

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

loadmodeling.tool Project Orientation input

loadmodeling.tool simulation settings, project orientation, openstudio orientation, true north, north axis

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

What are the Default Constructions?

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

How can I edit my models' Assemblies?

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Creating Plenums in drawing.tool for load modeling

plenum, HVAC, zoning, loadmodeling.tool plenums,

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Copying loadmodeling.tool projects

FAQ, copy project, load model, copying results

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Saving to Firm and Personal Catalogs

Saving, re-using, and sharing component templates. Building firm wide resources

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Importing Geometry from cove.tool to DesignBuilder

Step by step guide for importing geometry into DesignBuilder

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Modeling Unconditioned Rooms

unconditioned, void, loadmodeling, adjacent room

Written by Akshay Padwal
Updated over a week ago

Custom Weather File Upload

How to upload a custom weather file in loadmodeling.tool

Written by Nilesh
Updated over a week ago

Ideal Air Loads

What is an Ideal Air Loads System in loadmodeling.tool? Models without Air Systems

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Assigning Envelope Performance by Surface

How to assign envelope performance in drawing.tool for use by loadmodeling.tool and the Baseline energy model

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Workflows

Compliance Modeling with loadmodeling.tool

Baseline vs. Proposed, compliance, LEED modeling, ASHRAE 90.1, PRM, Performance Rating Method

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Automated Zone Load Results

zone results, ideal air loads, early stage, quick modeling, automation

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Load Sizing Workflows

workflows, design phase, load results, air system result, zone result, plant result

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Change Log

loadmodeling.tool version 5.0

What's new with the latest release on 01/12/2023

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Coming Soon: Auxiliary Inputs

Upcoming feature of loadmodeling.tool: Aux Inputs,Service Hot Water, Elevators and Escalators, Exterior Lighting, Process Loads

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

Coming Soon: Performance Curves

Chiller Performance Curves, Packaged DX Performance Curves

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago

loadmodeling.tool Release Notes

Active release notes and change for loadmodeling.tool

Written by Patrick Pease
Updated over a week ago