In my previous post, I tried to find a minimum amount of information needed in an EnergyPlus input file to produce an error-free output. I started out with the goal of doing the same thing using a file created by the Sketchup plugin. However, it seems that the plugin is way ahead of me -- it produces a valid input file with no modification required. Let's look at it.
!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: VERSION ===========
VERSION,2.2;
!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: BUILDING ===========
BUILDING,
Building, !- Building Name
0.0, !- North Axis {deg}
CITY, !- Terrain
0.04, !- Loads Convergence Tolerance Value
0.4, !- Temperature Convergence Tolerance Value {deltaC}
FULLINTERIORANDEXTERIOR, !- Solar Distribution
25; !- Maximum Number of Warmup Days
!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: TIMESTEP IN HOUR ===========
TIMESTEP IN HOUR,4;
!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: RUN CONTROL ===========
RUN CONTROL,
NO, !- Do the zone sizing calculation
NO, !- Do the system sizing calculation
NO, !- Do the plant sizing calculation
NO, !- Do the design day simulations
YES; !- Do the weather file simulation
!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: LOCATION ===========
Location,
CHICAGO_IL_USA TMY2-94846, !- LocationName
41.78, !- Latitude {deg}
-87.75, !- Longitude {deg}
-6.00, !- TimeZone {hr}
190.00; !- Elevation {m}
SurfaceGeometry,
UPPERLEFTCORNER, !- SurfaceStartingPosition
COUNTERCLOCKWISE, !- VertexEntry
WORLD; !- CoordinateSystem
!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: MATERIAL:REGULAR ===========
MATERIAL:REGULAR,
F08 Metal surface, !- Name
Smooth , !- Roughness
0.0008, !- Thickness {m}
45.28, !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
7824, !- Density {kg/m3}
500; !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
MATERIAL:REGULAR,
I02 50mm insulation board, !- Name
MediumRough , !- Roughness
0.0508, !- Thickness {m}
0.03, !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
43, !- Density {kg/m3}
1210; !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
MATERIAL:REGULAR,
G01a 19mm gypsum board, !- Name
MediumSmooth , !- Roughness
0.019, !- Thickness {m}
0.16, !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
800, !- Density {kg/m3}
1090; !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
MATERIAL:REGULAR,
M11 100mm lightweight concrete, !- Name
MediumRough, !- Roughness
0.1016, !- Thickness {m}
0.53, !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
1280, !- Density {kg/m3}
840; !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
MATERIAL:REGULAR,
F16 Acoustic tile, !- Name
MediumSmooth, !- Roughness
0.0191, !- Thickness {m}
0.06, !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
368, !- Density {kg/m3}
590; !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
MATERIAL:REGULAR,
M01 100mm brick, !- Name
MediumRough, !- Roughness
0.1016, !- Thickness {m}
0.89, !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
1920, !- Density {kg/m3}
790; !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
MATERIAL:REGULAR,
M15 200mm heavyweight concrete, !- Name
MediumRough, !- Roughness
0.2032, !- Thickness {m}
1.95, !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
2240, !- Density {kg/m3}
900; !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
MATERIAL:REGULAR,
M05 200mm concrete block,!- Name
MediumRough, !- Roughness
0.2032, !- Thickness {m}
1.11, !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
800, !- Density {kg/m3}
920; !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: MATERIAL:AIR ===========
MATERIAL:AIR,
F04 Wall air space resistance, !- Name
0.15; !- Thermal Resistance {m2-K/W}
MATERIAL:AIR,
F05 Ceiling air space resistance, !- Name
0.18; !- Thermal Resistance {m2-K/W}
!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: MATERIAL:WINDOWGLASS ===========
MATERIAL:WINDOWGLASS,
CLEAR 3MM, !- Name
SpectralAverage, !- Optical Data Type
, !- Name of Window Glass Spectral Data Set
0.003, !- Thickness {m}
0.837, !- Solar Transmittance at Normal Incidence
0.075, !- Solar Reflectance at Normal Incidence: Front Side
0.075, !- Solar Reflectance at Normal Incidence: Back Side
0.898, !- Visible Transmittance at Normal Incidence
0.081, !- Visible Reflectance at Normal Incidence: Front Side
0.081, !- Visible Reflectance at Normal Incidence: Back Side
0, !- IR Transmittance at Normal Incidence
0.84, !- IR Hemispherical Emissivity: Front Side
0.84, !- IR Hemispherical Emissivity: Back Side
0.9; !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: MATERIAL:WINDOWGAS ===========
MATERIAL:WINDOWGAS,
AIR 6MM, !- Name
Air , !- Gas Type
0.0063; !- Thickness {m}
!- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: CONSTRUCTION ===========
CONSTRUCTION,
Window Single Pane, !- Name
CLEAR 3MM; !- Outside Layer
CONSTRUCTION,
Window Double Pane, !- Name
CLEAR 3MM, !- Outside Layer
AIR 6MM, !- Layer #2
CLEAR 3MM; !- Layer #3
CONSTRUCTION,
Light Exterior Wall, !- Name
F08 Metal surface, !- Outside Layer
I02 50mm insulation board, !- Layer #2
F04 Wall air space resistance, !- Layer #3
G01a 19mm gypsum board; !- Layer #4
CONSTRUCTION,
Light Roof/Ceiling, !- Name
M11 100mm lightweight concrete, !- Outside Layer
F05 Ceiling air space resistance, !- Layer #2
F16 Acoustic tile; !- Layer #3
CONSTRUCTION,
Light Partition, !- Name
G01a 19mm gypsum board, !- Outside Layer
F04 Wall air space resistance, !- Layer #2
G01a 19mm gypsum board; !- Layer #3
CONSTRUCTION,
Light Floor, !- Name
F16 Acoustic tile, !- Outside Layer
F05 Ceiling air space resistance, !- Layer #2
M11 100mm lightweight concrete; !- Layer #3
CONSTRUCTION,
Heavy Exterior Wall, !- Name
M01 100mm brick, !- Outside Layer
M15 200mm heavyweight concrete, !- Layer #2
I02 50mm insulation board, !- Layer #3
F04 Wall air space resistance, !- Layer #4
G01a 19mm gypsum board; !- Layer #5
CONSTRUCTION,
Heavy Roof/Ceiling, !- Name
M15 200mm heavyweight concrete, !- Outside Layer
F05 Ceiling air space resistance, !- Layer #2
F16 Acoustic tile; !- Layer #3
CONSTRUCTION,
Heavy Partition, !- Name
G01a 19mm gypsum board, !- Outside Layer
M05 200mm concrete block,!- Layer #2
G01a 19mm gypsum board; !- Layer #3
CONSTRUCTION,
Heavy Floor, !- Name
F16 Acoustic tile, !- Outside Layer
F05 Ceiling air space resistance, !- Layer #2
M15 200mm heavyweight concrete; !- Layer #3
REPORT,
Variable Dictionary; !- Type_of_Report
RUNPERIOD,
1, !- Begin Month
1, !- Begin Day Of Month
12, !- End Month
31, !- End Day Of Month
SUNDAY; !- Day Of Week For Start Day
There's a lot here. For today, let's just end with this summary: "The SketchUp plugin gives us a lot for free."
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