gbXML with construction - template for Openstudio

[mdengusiak]

Here is example of simple file with constrcutions that is recognized by Openstudio 2.6.1
gbXML_Constructions.zip

We have Construction =>Layer => Material

[theo-armour]

@mdengusiak

Thank you and looks like good start.

What we really need is a file that can all the way through a simulation

The current files gets as far as this:

\

eplusout.err says

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 8.9.0-eba93e8e1b, YMD=2018.09.11 16:36,
   ** Severe  ** <root>[FenestrationSurface:Detailed][N-01_029-E-W-1-W-1] - Missing required property 'construction_name'.
   **  Fatal  ** Errors occurred on processing input file. Preceding condition(s) cause termination.
   ...Summary of Errors that led to program termination:
   ..... Reference severe error count=1
   ..... Last severe error=<root>[FenestrationSurface:Detailed][N-01_029-E-W-1-W-1] - Missing required property 'construction_name'.
   ************* Warning:  Node connection errors not checked - most system input has not been read (see previous warning).
   ************* Fatal error -- final processing.  Program exited before simulations began.  See previous error messages.
   ************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Terminated--Fatal Error Detected. 0 Warning; 1 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 00min  0.28sec

[mdengusiak]

OK finally,
Here is file that simulate

Openstudio_Construction1.zip

to get it working you need to assign weather data

[mdengusiak]

@theo-armour
please find here example with window and shade

OneRoom_ShadeandWindow.zip