Getting Started

Running EnergyPlus, Building Envelope, Internal Loads, Reports[LINK]

Overview[LINK]

Rectangular single story building
Windows in east and west walls
Single zone with no interior partitions
Lightweight construction

Schematic for Exercise 1 [fig:schematic-for-exercise-1]

Schematic for Exercise 1 [fig:schematic-for-exercise-1]

The details of the building construction and operation are shown in the following tables and description. For tutorial purposes, the building is located in Chicago Illinois, one of the weather files supplied with EnergyPlus. These details are listed in a fashion to make for easy entry into EnergyPlus.

Details of the exercise[LINK]

Surface Constructions[LINK]

Material (listed from outside to inside)	Conductivity (W/m-K)	Thickness (m)	U (W/m-K)	R (m-K/W)	Density (kg/m)	C (J/kg-K)
Walls
WOOD SIDING-1	0.140	0.009	15.556	0.064	530	900
FIBERGLASS QUILT-1	0.040	0.066	0.606	1.650	12	840
PLASTERBOARD-1	0.160	0.012	13.333	0.075	950	840
Roof
ROOF DECK	0.140	0.019	7.368	0.136	530	900
FIBERGLASS QUILT-2	0.040	0.066	0.606	1.650	12	840
PLASTERBOARD-2	0.160	0.010	1.60	0.625	950	840
Floor
C5 CONCRETE	1.73	0.1015	17.04	0.059	2243	837

Window Properties[LINK]

Type *	Clear
Number of panes	2
Pane thickness	0.006 m
Air-gap thickness	0.0032 m
Conductivity of glass	0.9 W/m-K

Refers to specific glass type included in the EnergyPlus datasets directory

(WindowGlassMaterials.idf)

Additional Model Details
Type	Details
Internal Loads	Lights (1000 W), Office Lighting schedule, surface mount fluorescent
Space Conditioning	Heating setpoint 20C, cooling setpoint 24C, no setback
Location	Chicago, Illinois, USA; Summer and Winter design days
Simulation Period	Annual, Jan 1 - Dec 31
Ground Temperatures	18.2 C to 22.5 C (from Slab preprocessor, vary monthly)