Using EnergyPlus for Compliance — EnergyPlus 8.3

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Tabular Summary Reports[LINK]

Several predefined reports are available from the Output Table:Predefined object including the following.

  • Annual Building Utility Performance Summary
  • Input Verification and Results Summary
  • Demand End Use Components Summary
  • Source Energy End Use Components Summary
  • Climatic Data Summary
  • Equipment Summary
  • Envelope Summary
  • Surface Shadowing Summary
  • Shading Summary
  • Lighting Summary
  • HVAC Sizing Summary
  • System Summary
  • Component Sizing Summary
  • Outside Air Summary
  • Object Count Summary

In addition, specifying “All Summary” will enable all the reports in this category (more than are shown here).

Annual Building Utility Performance Summary[LINK]

First and foremost, the Annual Building Utility Performance Summary gives a good overview of the energy use by category:

Report: AnnualBuildingUtilityPerformanceSummary

For: Entire Facility

Timestamp: 2009-09-17 17:30:22

Values gathered over 8760.00 hours

Site and Source Energy

Total Energy [GJ] Energy Per Total Building Area [MJ/m2] Energy Per Conditioned Building Area [MJ/m2]
Total Site Energy 180.73 194.92
Net Site Energy 180.73 194.92
Total Source Energy 1141.64 1231.28
Net Source Energy 1141.64 1231.28

Source to Site Energy Conversion Factors

Source=>Site Conversion Factor
Electricity
Natural Gas
District Cooling
District Heating
Steam
Gasoline
Diesel
Coal
Fuel Oil #1
Fuel Oil #2
Propane

Building Area

Area [m2]
Total Building Area
Net Conditioned Building Area
Unconditioned Building Area

End Uses

Electricity [GJ] Natural Gas [GJ] Other Fuel [GJ] District Cooling [GJ] District Heating [GJ] Water [m3]
Heating 0.00 28.16 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cooling 16.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interior Lighting 81.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exterior Lighting 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interior Equipment 47.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exterior Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fans 6.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pumps 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Rejection 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Humidification 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Recovery 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Water Systems 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Refrigeration 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Generators 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total End Uses 152.57 28.16 0.00 0.00 0.00

Note: Natural gas appears to be the principal heating source based on energy usage. End Uses By Subcategory

Subcategory Electricity [GJ] Natural Gas [GJ] Other Fuel [GJ] District Cooling [GJ] District Heating [GJ] Water [m3]
Heating Boiler 0.00 28.16 0.00 0.00 0.00
Boiler Parasitic 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cooling General 16.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interior Lighting GeneralLights 81.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exterior Lighting General 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interior Equipment General 47.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exterior Equipment General 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fans General 6.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pumps General 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Rejection General 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Humidification General 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Recovery General 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Water Systems General 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Refrigeration General 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Generators General 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Normalized MetricsUtility Use Per Conditioned Floor Area

Electricity Intensity [MJ/m2] Natural Gas Intensity [MJ/m2] Other Fuel Intensity [MJ/m2] District Cooling Intensity [MJ/m2] District Heating Intensity [MJ/m2] Water Intensity [m3/m2]
Lighting 87.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
HVAC 25.49 30.37 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other 51.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 164.55 30.37 0.00 0.00 0.00

Utility Use Per Total Floor Area

Electricity Intensity [MJ/m2] Natural Gas Intensity [MJ/m2] Other Fuel Intensity [MJ/m2] District Cooling Intensity [MJ/m2] District Heating Intensity [MJ/m2] Water Intensity [m3/m2]
Lighting 87.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
HVAC 25.49 30.37 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other 51.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 164.55 30.37 0.00 0.00 0.00

Electric Loads Satisfied

Electricity [GJ] Percent Electricity [%]
Fuel-Fired Power Generation 0.00
High Temperature Geothermal* 0.00
Photovoltaic Power 0.00
Wind Power* 0.00
Net Decrease in On-Site Storage 0.00
Total On-Site Electric Sources 0.00
Electricity Coming From Utility 152.57
Surplus Electricity Going To Utility 0.00
Net Electricity From Utility 152.57
Total On-Site and Utility Electric Sources 152.57
Total Electricity End Uses 152.57

On-Site Thermal Sources

Heat [GJ] Percent Heat [%]
Water-Side Heat Recovery 0.00
Air to Air Heat Recovery for Cooling 0.00
Air to Air Heat Recovery for Heating 0.00
High-Temperature Geothermal* 0.00
Solar Water Thermal 0.00
Solar Air Thermal 0.00
Total On-Site Thermal Sources 0.00

Water Source Summary

Water [m3] Percent Water [%]
Rainwater Collection 0.00
Condensate Collection 0.00
Groundwater Well 0.00
Total On Site Water Sources 0.00
- -
Initial Storage 0.00
Final Storage 0.00
Change in Storage 0.00
- -
Water Supplied by Utility 0.00
- -
Total On Site, Change in Storage, and Utility Water Sources 0.00
Total Water End Uses 0.00

Comfort and Setpoint Not Met Summary

Facility [Hours]
Time Set Point Not Met During Occupied Heating
Time Set Point Not Met During Occupied Cooling
Time Not Comfortable Based on Simple ASHRAE 55-2004

Note 1: An asterisk (*) indicates that the feature is not yet implemented.

Input Verification Summary[LINK]

The input verification summary gives a good overview of the facility being simulated:

Report: InputVerificationandResultsSummary

For: Entire Facility

Timestamp: 2009-09-17 17:30:22

General

Value
Program Version and Build
Weather
Latitude [deg]
Longitude [deg]
Elevation [m]
Time Zone
North Axis Angle [deg]
Rotation for Appendix G [deg]
Hours Simulated [hrs]

ENVELOPEWindow-Wall Ratio

Total North (315 to 45 deg) East (45 to 135 deg) South (135 to 225 deg) West (225 to 315 deg)
Gross Wall Area [m2] 274.20 91.50 45.60 91.50
Window Opening Area [m2] 60.90 20.85 9.12 21.81
Window-Wall Ratio [%] 22.21 22.79 20.00 23.84

Skylight-Roof Ratio

Total
Gross Roof Area [m2]
Skylight Area [m2]
Skylight-Roof Ratio [%]

PERFORMANCEZone Summary

Area [m2] Conditioned (Y/N) Volume [m3] Multipliers Gross Wall Area [m2] Window Glass Area [m2] Lighting [W/m2] People [m2] per person Plug and Process [W/m2]
PLENUM-1 463.60 Yes 283.20 1.00 54.84 0.00 0.0000
SPACE1-1 99.16 Yes 239.25 1.00 73.20 21.81 15.9742 9.01
SPACE2-1 42.73 Yes 103.31 1.00 36.48 9.12 16.0056 8.55
SPACE3-1 96.48 Yes 239.25 1.00 73.20 20.85 16.4179 8.77
SPACE4-1 42.73 Yes 103.31 1.00 36.48 9.12 16.0056 8.55
SPACE5-1 182.49 Yes 447.68 1.00 0.00 0.00 16.2420 9.12
Total 927.20 1416.00 274.20 60.90 8.0889 17.83
Conditioned Total 927.20 1416.00 274.20 60.90 8.0889 17.83
Unconditioned Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Source Energy End Use Components Summary[LINK]

The source energy end use components summary gives a good overview of the source energy consumption broken down by end uses for the facility being simulated:

Report: SourceEnergyEndUseComponentsSummary

For: Entire Facility

Timestamp: 2011-10-07 20:53:43

Values gathered over 8760.00 hoursSource Energy End Use Components Summary

Source Electricity [GJ] Source Natural Gas [GJ] Source Other Fuel [GJ] Source District Cooling [GJ] Source District Heating [GJ]
Heating 0.00 140.03 0.00 0.00
Cooling 167.65 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interior Lighting 569.39 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exterior Lighting 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interior Equipment 325.49 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exterior Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fans 55.72 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pumps 7.57 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Rejection 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Humidification 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Recovery 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Water Systems 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Refrigeration 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Generators 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Source Energy End Use Components 1125.82 140.03 0.00 0.00

Normalized MetricsSource Energy End Use Components Per Conditioned Floor Area

Source Electricity [MJ/m2] Source Natural Gas [MJ/m2] Source Other Fuel [MJ/m2] Source District Cooling [MJ/m2] Source District Heating [MJ/m2]
Heating 0.00 151.02 0.00 0.00
Cooling 180.82 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interior Lighting 614.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exterior Lighting 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interior Equipment 351.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exterior Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fans 60.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pumps 8.16 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Rejection 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Humidification 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Recovery 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Water Systems 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Refrigeration 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Generators 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Source Energy End Use Components 1214.22 151.02 0.00 0.00

Source Energy End Use Components Per Total Floor Area

Source Electricity [MJ/m2] Source Natural Gas [MJ/m2] Source Other Fuel [MJ/m2] Source District Cooling [MJ/m2] Source District Heating [MJ/m2]
Heating 0.00 151.02 0.00 0.00
Cooling 180.82 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interior Lighting 614.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exterior Lighting 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Interior Equipment 351.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
Exterior Equipment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fans 60.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pumps 8.16 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Rejection 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Humidification 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat Recovery 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Water Systems 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Refrigeration 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Generators 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Source Energy End Use Components 1214.22 151.02 0.00 0.00

Other Summary Reports[LINK]

The Climatic Data Summary, Envelope Summary and Equipment Summary reports might be quite important to some reporting or presentation.

Report: ClimaticDataSummary

For: Entire Facility

Timestamp: 2009-09-17 17:30:22

SizingPeriod:DesignDay

Maximum Dry Bulb [C] Daily Temperature Range [C] Humidity Value Humidity Type Wind Speed [m/s] Wind Direction
LOS_ANGELES_CA_USA HEATING 99% CONDITIONS 7.40 0.00 7.40 0 2.80
LOS_ANGELES_CA_USA COOLING 1% CONDITIONS DB=>MWB 27.00 6.10 17.60 0 4.40

Weather Statistics File

Value
Reference
Site:Location
Latitude
Longitude
Time Zone
Elevation
Standard Pressure at Elevation
Data Source
WMO Station
Design Conditions
Heating Design Temperature 99.6% (C)
Heating Design Temperature 99% (C)
Cooling Design Temperature 0.4% (C)
Cooling Design Temperature 1% (C)
Cooling Design Temperature 2% (C)
Maximum Dry Bulb Temperature (C)
Maximum Dry Bulb Occurs on
Minimum Dry Bulb Temperature (C)
Minimum Dry Bulb Occurs on
Maximum Dew Point Temperature (C)
Maximum Dew Point Occurs on
Minimum Dew Point Temperature (C)
Minimum Dew Point Occurs on
Heating Degree-Days (base 10°C)
Cooling Degree-Days (base 18°C)
Köppen Classification
Köppen Description
Köppen Recommendation
ASHRAE Climate Zone
ASHRAE Description

Report: EnvelopeSummary

For: Entire Facility

Timestamp: 2009-09-17 17:30:22

Opaque Exterior

Construction Reflectance U-Factor with Film [W/m2-K] U-Factor no Film [W/m2-K] Gross Area [m2] Azimuth [deg] Tilt [deg] Cardinal Direction
WALL-1PF WALL-1 0.22 0.384 0.408 18.30 210.00 90.00
WALL-1PR WALL-1 0.22 0.384 0.408 9.12 120.00 90.00
WALL-1PB WALL-1 0.22 0.384 0.408 18.30 30.00 90.00
WALL-1PL WALL-1 0.22 0.384 0.408 9.12 300.00 90.00
TOP-1 ROOF-1 0.35 0.268 0.282 463.60 210.00 0.00
FRONT-1 WALL-1 0.22 0.384 0.408 73.20 210.00 90.00
F1-1 FLOOR-SLAB-1 0.35 3.119 12.894 99.16 30.00 180.00
RIGHT-1 WALL-1 0.22 0.384 0.408 36.48 120.00 90.00
F2-1 FLOOR-SLAB-1 0.35 3.119 12.894 42.73 300.00 180.00
BACK-1 WALL-1 0.22 0.384 0.408 73.20 30.00 90.00
F3-1 FLOOR-SLAB-1 0.35 3.119 12.894 96.48 74.22 180.00
LEFT-1 WALL-1 0.22 0.384 0.408 36.48 300.00 90.00
F4-1 FLOOR-SLAB-1 0.35 3.119 12.894 42.73 120.00 180.00
F5-1 FLOOR-SLAB-1 0.35 3.119 12.894 182.49 30.00 180.00

Fenestration

Construction Area of One Opening [m2] Area of Openings [m2] U-Factor [W/m2-K] SHGC Visible Transmittance Shade Control Parent Surface Azimuth [deg] Cardinal Direction
WF-1 DBL CLR 3MM/13MM AIR 16.56 16.56 2.720 0.764 0.812 No FRONT-1 210.00
DF-1 SGL GREY 3MM 5.25 5.25 5.894 0.716 0.611 No FRONT-1 210.00
WR-1 DBL CLR 3MM/13MM AIR 9.12 9.12 2.720 0.764 0.812 No RIGHT-1 120.00
WB-1 DBL CLR 3MM/13MM AIR 16.44 16.44 2.720 0.764 0.812 No BACK-1 30.00
DB-1 SGL GREY 3MM 4.41 4.41 5.894 0.716 0.611 No BACK-1 30.00
WL-1 DBL CLR 3MM/13MM AIR 9.12 9.12 2.720 0.764 0.812 No LEFT-1 300.00
Total or Average 60.90 3.22 0.756 0.780
North Total or Average 20.85 3.39 0.754 0.769
Non-North Total or Average 40.05 3.14 0.757 0.785

Report: ShadingSummary

For: Entire Facility

Timestamp: 2009-09-17 17:30:22

Sunlit Fraction

March 21 9am March 21 noon March 21 3pm June 21 9am June 21 noon June 21 3pm December 21 9am December 21 noon December 21 3pm
WF-1 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30
DF-1 0.75 0.13 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.92 0.62
WR-1 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00
WB-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
DB-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
WL-1 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00

Window Control

Name Type Shaded Construction Control Glare Control
None

Report: LightingSummary

For: Entire Facility

Timestamp: 2009-09-17 17:30:22

Interior Lighting

Zone Lighting Power Density [W/m2] Zone Area [m2] Total Power [W] End Use Subcategory Schedule Name Average Hours/Week [hr] Return Air Fraction Conditioned (Y/N)
SPACE1-1 LIGHTS 1 SPACE1-1 15.9742 99.16 1584.00 GeneralLights LIGHTS-1 0.00 0.2000
SPACE2-1 LIGHTS 1 SPACE2-1 16.0056 42.73 684.00 GeneralLights LIGHTS-1 0.00 0.2000
SPACE3-1 LIGHTS 1 SPACE3-1 16.4179 96.48 1584.00 GeneralLights LIGHTS-1 0.00 0.2000
SPACE4-1 LIGHTS 1 SPACE4-1 16.0056 42.73 684.00 GeneralLights LIGHTS-1 0.00 0.2000
SPACE5-1 LIGHTS 1 SPACE5-1 16.2420 182.49 2964.00 GeneralLights LIGHTS-1 0.00 0.2000
Interior Lighting Total 16.1777 463.60 7500.00

Daylighting

Zone Daylighting Type Control Type Fraction Controlled Lighting Installed in Zone [W] Lighting Controlled [W]
None

Exterior Lighting

Total Watts Astronomical Clock/Schedule Schedule Name Average Annual Hours/Week
Exterior Lighting Total 0.00

Report: EquipmentSummary

For: Entire Facility

Timestamp: 2009-09-17 17:30:22

Central Plant

Type Nominal Capacity [W] Nominal Efficiency [W/W]
CENTRAL CHILLER Chiller:Electric 25311.64
CENTRAL BOILER Boiler:HotWater 56191.29

Cooling Coils

Type Nominal Total Capacity [W] Nominal Sensible Capacity [W] Nominal Latent Capacity [W] Nominal Sensible Heat Ratio Nominal Efficiency [W/W]
MAIN COOLING COIL 1 Coil:Cooling:Water 28159.12 19476.53 8682.60 0.69

Heating Coils

Type Nominal Total Capacity [W] Nominal Efficiency [W/W]
SPACE1-1 ZONE COIL Coil:Heating:Water 10384.85
SPACE2-1 ZONE COIL Coil:Heating:Water 8470.48
SPACE3-1 ZONE COIL Coil:Heating:Water 10477.88
SPACE4-1 ZONE COIL Coil:Heating:Water 11334.29
SPACE5-1 ZONE COIL Coil:Heating:Water 11391.33
MAIN HEATING COIL 1 Coil:Heating:Water 4061.83

Fans

Type Total Efficiency [W/W] Delta Pressure [pa] Max Flow Rate [m3/s] Rated Power [W] Motor Heat In Air Fraction End Use
SUPPLY FAN 1 Fan:VariableVolume 0.70 600.00 1.28 1099.23 1.00

Pumps

Type Control Head [pa] Power [W] Motor Efficiency [W/W]
HW CIRC PUMP Pump:VariableSpeed INTERMITTENT 179352.00 312.23
CW CIRC PUMP Pump:VariableSpeed INTERMITTENT 179352.00 231.95

Service Water Heating

Type Storage Volume [m3] Input [W] Thermal Efficiency [W/W] Recovery Efficiency [W/W] Energy Factor
None