Akin to the libraries of other programs, EnergyPlus uses data sets.  Data sets are similar to libraries but many items are contained in a single file (usually input file format or sometimes macro format).  Developers are encouraged, as appropriate, to submit data sets along with new features.  Some of the existing data sets include:
          
          Materials properties
 
          Construction elements (layers of materials)
 
          Composite construction definitions (equivalent constructions for complex elements)
 
          Solar Collector parameters
 
          Economic Tariffs
 
          Design Day definitions
 
          Location definitions
 
          Standard report definitions
 
          
                    
         
        
DataSets[LINK]
Akin to the libraries of other programs, EnergyPlus uses data sets. Data sets are similar to libraries but many items are contained in a single file (usually input file format or sometimes macro format). Developers are encouraged, as appropriate, to submit data sets along with new features. Some of the existing data sets include:
Materials properties
Construction elements (layers of materials)
Composite construction definitions (equivalent constructions for complex elements)
Solar Collector parameters
Economic Tariffs
Design Day definitions
Location definitions
Standard report definitions
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