Making effort productive
Better workflows.
Less effort.
Greater productivity.
Open-source building performance simulation workflows that automate repetitive modeling and organize outputs for review.
Adaptable to your codes, standards, and project requirements
From project inputs to reviewed outputs
OpenStudio + EnergyPlusA building performance simulation workflow
- 01
Read drawings
Architectural, mechanical & electrical
Scope · source data · assumptions - 02
Set climate inputs
Location, weather & design days
Climate context for the model - 03
Create geometry
Floors, surfaces & envelope
Orientation · shared boundaries - 04
Assign spaces & zones
Space use, conditioning & thermal groups
Check the modeling logic - 05
Apply rules & systems
Code / standards rulesets
Internal gains · schedules · HVAC · DHW - 06
Check & size
Validate inputs & simulation settings
Design loads · sizing runs - 07
Run simulations
EnergyPlus calculations
Single runs · scenarios · optimization - 08
Gather results
Energy, comfort & system performance
Organize outputs for analysis - 09
Review & QA
Errors, unmet hours & plausibility
Compare results and resolve issues - 10
Create reports
Findings, assumptions & decisions
Project-specific reporting