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| screenshot = The-OpenStudio-Application-HVAC-Tab.png
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| website    = [https://openstudio.net/ openstudio.net]
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| source    = [https://github.com/NREL/OpenStudio]
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| license    = [https://openstudio.net/license]
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| bugs      = [https://github.com/NREL/OpenStudio/issues issues]
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| community  = [https://openstudio.net/forum] [https://unmethours.com/questions/scope:all/sort:activity-desc/tags:openstudio/ Unmet Hours Forum]
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| maturity  = Mature
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OpenStudio® is a cross-platform (Windows, Mac, and Linux) collection of software tools to support whole building energy modeling using EnergyPlus and advanced daylight analysis using Radiance. OpenStudio is an open source (LGPL) project to facilitate community development, extension, and private sector adoption. OpenStudio includes graphical interfaces (OpenStudio Application) along with a Software Development Kit (SDK).
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OpenStudio® is a cross-platform (Windows, Mac, and Linux) collection of software tools to support whole building energy modeling using [[EnergyPlus]] and advanced daylight analysis using [[Radiance]]. OpenStudio is an open source (LGPL) project to facilitate community development, extension, and private sector adoption. OpenStudio includes graphical interfaces (OpenStudio Application) along with a Software Development Kit (SDK).
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OpenStudio utilizes EnergyPlus as the engine for performing the building energy simulations. [[OpenStudio/The OpenStudio Coalition|The OpenStudio Coalition]] is an organization founded to support the use of the OpenStudio Application.
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== Subpages ==
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{{Subpages}}
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== OpenStudio's Suite of Tools ==
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OpenStudio comprises:
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* [[OpenStudio/OpenStudio SDK|OpenStudio SDK]] (Software Development Kit and Command Line Interface)
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* Graphical Applications:
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*# [[OpenStudio/OpenStudio Application|OpenStudio Application]]
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*# [[OpenStudio/OpenStudio SketchUp Plug-in|OpenStudio SketchUp Plug-in]]
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*# [[OpenStudio/Parametric Analysis Tool|Parametric Analysis Tool]]
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* [[OpenStudio/OpenStudio Measure|OpenStudio Measure]]
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* [[OpenStudio/OpenStudio Standards|OpenStudio Standards]]
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* [[OpenStudio/OpenStudio Server|OpenStudio Server]]
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=== Closely Associated Tools ===
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* [[OpenStudio/Building Component Library]]
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= History =
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OpenStudio was first released in April 2008 by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a part of the U.S. Department of Energy. At first, OpenStudio was designed to work with SketchUp, because many architects already use SketchUp for building designs. The integration allows architects to analyze a design's energy performance before beginning construction. SketchUp on the desktop is no longer free, and requires a paid subscription based license to run.
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= Documentation, User-Guides and Tutorials =
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Assistance, documentation and user-guides for OpenStudio are found in multiple locations, both online and in print. Unmet Hours and the OpenStudio Coalition are primary sources of tutorials and answers when it comes to OpenStudio. In addition, a textbook was published in 2018, titled ''Building Energy Modeling with OpenStudio'' that is a good guide for new building energy modelers and designers<ref>Unmet Hours. (2023). Unmethours.com. https://unmethours.com/question/92975/how-to-fix-negative-zone-volume/</ref>.
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* '''Helpful OpenStudio Resources'''
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# OpenStudio Coalition
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#* The [https://openstudiocoalition.org// OpenStudio Coalition website] has documentation on installing, creating and running simulations. They also have linked covering a few advanced topics, including utility rate tariffs, and working with gbXML files.
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# Unmet Hours
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#* Use this [https://unmethours.com forum based website] for community support, to post questions, or to search for answer to energy modeling questions in general. Many questions here are related to using OpenStudio and EnergyPlus.
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# Developer Resources
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#* See [https://github.com/NREL/OpenStudio/wiki this page on GitHub] for more information regarding assisting OpenStudio development.
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* '''OpenStudio Training Providers'''
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** [https://psdconsulting.com/openstudio-training/ Performance Systems Development (PSD)]
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** [https://energy-models.com/energyplus EnergyModels.com]
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** [https://simulate.energy/courses/category/openstudio The Energy Simulation Academy (TESA)]
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** [http://www.effibem.com/ EffiBEM]
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** [https://bigladdersoftware.com/training/index.html Big Ladder Software]
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* '''Teaching yourself how to use OpenStudio'''
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** [https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319778082 Building Energy Modeling with OpenStudio: A Practical Guide for Students and Professionals]
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** [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NGj39XfJkhYUfCtKr-r_w Free NREL OpenStudio tutorial videos]
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** [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRW2KXkdSVUdY2iQ6yjohNT5E5ElLVIhU Free Helix Energy Partners OpenStudio tutorial videos]
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** See [[OpenStudio/Video Tutorials|Video Tutorials]], for a list of videos available online for free use.
  
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OpenStudio utilizes EnergyPlus as the engine for performing the building energy simulations.
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== Community ==
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While the intent of the UnmetHours forum is for people to ask specific questions about building energy modeling projects, it is also forum that fosters a community of sorts. Other communities that exist for finding other modelers, designers and developers in the building energy modeling area are<ref>Unmet Hours. (2022). Unmethours.com. https://unmethours.com/question/72116/what-tutoring-and-collaborating-services-are-available-for-energyplus/</ref>:
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# [http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/bldg-sim-onebuilding.org Bldg-sim email list]
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# [https://energyplus.net/support-training User support page] on [http://energyplus.net/ EnergyPlus.net] (includes links to various EnergyPlus resources)
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# [https://www.buildingenergysoftwaretools.com/ Building Energy Simulation (BEST) Directory], which contains a list of companies that provide EnergyPlus services for [https://www.buildingenergysoftwaretools.com/?capabilities=Support+Services&keys=EnergyPlus support and consulting] as well as [https://www.buildingenergysoftwaretools.com/?capabilities=Training+Services&keys=EnergyPlus training]. The training list contains the same links as found via the ''Real-Time Email and Phone Support'' and ''EnergyPlus Training'' on the EnergyPlus User Support page, #2 above.
  
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Licence: LGPL-Style / BSD-4-clause [https://www.openstudio.net/new-future-for-openstudio-application source] (check this [[User:Duncan|Duncan]] ([[User talk:Duncan|talk]]) 16:20, 9 December 2020 (UTC) )
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= IFC to gbXML =
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See [https://community.osarch.org/discussion/109/bem-topologic-bim-energy-modeling/ this OSArch community forum post] on ongoing efforts to convert IFC files into gbXML files. There are several other softwares, and topics that roughly cover this idea. See [[Topologic]] and [[Building Energy Modeling (BEM)]] for more information.
  
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* [[Converting IFC to gbXML]]
  
 
= See also =
 
= See also =
 
* [[Ladybug Tools]]
 
* [[Ladybug Tools]]
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* [[EnergyPlus]]
  
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= External Resources =
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= External Resources for Open-Source Tools =
 
* [https://www.openstudio.net/ Official OpenStudio Page]
 
* [https://www.openstudio.net/ Official OpenStudio Page]
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* [https://energyplus.net/ Official EnergyPlus Page]
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* [https://www.radiance-online.org/ Official Radiance Page]
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* [https://openstudiocoalition.org// Official OpenStudio Coalition Website]
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* [https://unmethours.com/questions/scope:all/sort:activity-desc/tags:openstudio/ Unmet Hours Forum]
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* [https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-77809-9 Building Energy Modeling with OpenStudio]
 
* IFC import description: https://openstudiocoalition.org/tutorials/tutorial_ifcimport/
 
* IFC import description: https://openstudiocoalition.org/tutorials/tutorial_ifcimport/
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* [https://energyplus.net/ Official EnergyPlus Page]
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== GitHub ==
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* [https://github.com/NREL/OpenStudio OpenStudio GitHub Repository]
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* [https://github.com/LBNL-ETA/Radiance/tree/master Radiance GitHub Repository]
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= External Resources for Proprietary Tools =
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* [https://www.sketchup.com Official SketchUp Website]
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= Notes =
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<references />
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License: LGPL-Style / BSD-4-clause [https://www.openstudio.net/new-future-for-openstudio-application source] (check this [[User:Duncan|Duncan]] ([[User talk:Duncan|talk]]) 16:20, 9 December 2020 (UTC) )
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 5 May 2025

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Website: openstudio.net
Source: [1]
License: [2]
Bugs: issues
Community: [3] Unmet Hours Forum
Maturity: Category:Mature
Donate: -
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OpenStudio® is a cross-platform (Windows, Mac, and Linux) collection of software tools to support whole building energy modeling using EnergyPlus and advanced daylight analysis using Radiance. OpenStudio is an open source (LGPL) project to facilitate community development, extension, and private sector adoption. OpenStudio includes graphical interfaces (OpenStudio Application) along with a Software Development Kit (SDK).

OpenStudio utilizes EnergyPlus as the engine for performing the building energy simulations. The OpenStudio Coalition is an organization founded to support the use of the OpenStudio Application.

Subpages[edit]


OpenStudio's Suite of Tools[edit]

OpenStudio comprises:

Closely Associated Tools[edit]

History[edit]

OpenStudio was first released in April 2008 by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a part of the U.S. Department of Energy. At first, OpenStudio was designed to work with SketchUp, because many architects already use SketchUp for building designs. The integration allows architects to analyze a design's energy performance before beginning construction. SketchUp on the desktop is no longer free, and requires a paid subscription based license to run.

Documentation, User-Guides and Tutorials[edit]

Assistance, documentation and user-guides for OpenStudio are found in multiple locations, both online and in print. Unmet Hours and the OpenStudio Coalition are primary sources of tutorials and answers when it comes to OpenStudio. In addition, a textbook was published in 2018, titled Building Energy Modeling with OpenStudio that is a good guide for new building energy modelers and designers[1].

  • Helpful OpenStudio Resources
  1. OpenStudio Coalition
    • The OpenStudio Coalition website has documentation on installing, creating and running simulations. They also have linked covering a few advanced topics, including utility rate tariffs, and working with gbXML files.
  2. Unmet Hours
    • Use this forum based website for community support, to post questions, or to search for answer to energy modeling questions in general. Many questions here are related to using OpenStudio and EnergyPlus.
  3. Developer Resources



Community[edit]

While the intent of the UnmetHours forum is for people to ask specific questions about building energy modeling projects, it is also forum that fosters a community of sorts. Other communities that exist for finding other modelers, designers and developers in the building energy modeling area are[2]:

  1. Bldg-sim email list
  2. User support page on EnergyPlus.net (includes links to various EnergyPlus resources)
  3. Building Energy Simulation (BEST) Directory, which contains a list of companies that provide EnergyPlus services for support and consulting as well as training. The training list contains the same links as found via the Real-Time Email and Phone Support and EnergyPlus Training on the EnergyPlus User Support page, #2 above.

IFC to gbXML[edit]

See this OSArch community forum post on ongoing efforts to convert IFC files into gbXML files. There are several other softwares, and topics that roughly cover this idea. See Topologic and Building Energy Modeling (BEM) for more information.

See also[edit]

External Resources for Open-Source Tools[edit]

GitHub[edit]

External Resources for Proprietary Tools[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Unmet Hours. (2023). Unmethours.com. https://unmethours.com/question/92975/how-to-fix-negative-zone-volume/
  2. ↑ Unmet Hours. (2022). Unmethours.com. https://unmethours.com/question/72116/what-tutoring-and-collaborating-services-are-available-for-energyplus/

License: LGPL-Style / BSD-4-clause source (check this Duncan (talk) 16:20, 9 December 2020 (UTC) )

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