energy design plugin...energy design plugin an energyplus plugin for google sketchup peter g. ellis...
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Energy Design Plugin An EnergyPlus Plugin for Google SketchUp
Peter G. EllisNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, CO
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EnergyPlus• Simulation engine only• State-of-the-art capabilities• Continued funding from DOE• Free
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SketchUp• Intuitive, easy-to-use
3-D drawing software• Available from Google
as free or pro versions• Popular among
architects• Powerful API using
Ruby programming language for plugins
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Energy Design Plugin
• Create/Edit EnergyPlus Input Files• Run EnergyPlus and view results• Automatically create building models
Adds EnergyPlus functionality to the SketchUp 3-D environment
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Energy Design Plugin
• Developed by NREL• Still in development• Pre-beta testing with ~100 users• Public beta release in March 2008• Available for free at www.energyplus.gov• Works with free and pro versions of SketchUp• Available for Windows initially (Mac later)
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Energy Design Plugin
Key to integrating simulation into the early phases of the design process
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Integrating Simulation into the Early Phases of the Design Process
• "Form" decisions made during the early phases of the design process have a big impact on energy performance
• Simulation during the early phases can help optimize energy performance without adding to the cost of the design
• Traditionally simulation only used for HVAC options and code-compliance
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SketchUp in the Design Process• Conceptual Phase:
– Quickly create building form and massing– Present design proposals to client– Changes based on client feedback
• Design Development:– Export from SketchUp to CAD tool– Design refinement with CAD
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SketchUp in the Design Process• Conceptual Phase:
– Quickly create building form and massing– Changes based on simulation feedback– Present design proposals to client– Changes based on client feedback
• Design Development:– Export from SketchUp to CAD tool– Design refinement with CAD
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Version 1.0• Goals
– Make entering 3-D geometry easy– Automatic prototype or compliance models
• Audience– Current E+ users– Prospective E+ adopters
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V 1.0 – Open Source Development• Goals
– Launch open source project– Build volunteer developer community
• Audience– Developers in industry– Collaborators at national labs, universities– Enthusiasts, students
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Version 2.0• Goals
– Manage and edit most simulation inputs• Audience
– Simulation experts– Brave architects
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Version X.X• Goals
– “Simulation for everyone”– Appeal similar to Energy-10
• Audience– Engineers– Architects– Homeowners
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Value to Industry• Key to bringing energy simulation into the
early phases of the design process (before CAD or architectural drawings)
• Bridges the gap between simulation tools and the design process
• Demonstration that an existing software tool can be leveraged to add energy functionality without reinventing the wheel
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Demo
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Thank you!
Questions?