OpenStudio/Video Tutorials

Helix Energy Partners

Free Helix Energy Partners videos available on Youtube. Complete playlist is here.

Core Instructional Videos

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Name of Video	Date Published	Subject
Introduction to OpenStudio and EnergyPlus	2020.02.12	0-Meta
Introduction to OpenStudio and EnergyPlus - Why?	2023.04.08	0-Meta
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Install the Software	2025.03.18	0-Meta
Building Energy Modeling in Open Studio - Importing Library Files	2020.02.14	0-Meta
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Create Geometry	2020.02.17	6-Geometry
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Add Thermal Zones and Subsurfaces	2020.02.17	9-Thermal Zones
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Site Tab	2020.02.18	1-Site
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Schedules Tab	2020.02.18	2-Schedules
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Construction Materials	2020.02.24	3-Constructions
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Buildings Loads	2020.02.24	4-Loads
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Space Types	2020.02.24	5-Space Types
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Geometry Tab	2020.02.27	6-Geometry
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Facility Tab	2020.02.27	7-Facility
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Spaces Tab	2020.02.27	8-Spaces
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Thermal Zones Tab	2020.03.02	9-Thermal Zones
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Troubleshooting	2020.03.03	0-Meta
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Results Summary	2020.03.03	15-Results Summary
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Add Hot Water System	2020.03.04	10-HVAC Zones
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Add HVAC-1	2020.03.05	10-HVAC Zones
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Add HVAC-2	2020.03.05	10-HVAC Zones
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Add DOAS System	2020.03.08	10-HVAC Zones
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Data Viewer	2020.03.10	15-Results Summary
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Exhaust MUA	2020.03.11	10-HVAC Zones
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Transfer Air	2020.03.30	-
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - SketchUp-1	2020.07.02	6-Geometry
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - SketchUp-2	2021.03.02	6-Geometry
Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio - Add Heat Pump Hot Water System	2024.12.08	10-HVAC Zones

NRELOpenStudio

1. OpenStudio 0.8 Basic Workflow Guide (Introduction & Interactive PDF)
   • This video gives you an introduction to the interactive PDF for OpenStudio 0.8.0
2. OpenStudio 0.8 Basic Workflow Guide (SketchUp Plugin - Building Envelope)
   • This video shows you how to choose a template, create your building envelope, add fenestration, and to set boundary conditions and thermal connections between spaces. This video uses the OpenStudio SketchUp plugin.
3. OpenStudio 0.8 Basic Workflow Guide (SketchUp Plugin - Space Types and Thermal Zones)
   • This video shows you how to assign space types, thermal zones, and thermostats to the spaces in your model. This video uses the OpenStudio SketchUp plugin.
4. OpenStudio 0.8 Basic Workflow Guide (Site, Facility, and Basic Run)
   • This video goes into the OpenStudio application, adds weather data, shows the outline view in the facility tab and then runs a simulation with ideal air loads.
5. OpenStudio 0.8 Basic Workflow Guide (Space Types, Internal Loads, and Schedules)
   • This video demonstrates how you can inspect, alter, and apply resource objects in OpenStudio.
6. OpenStudio 0.9 New Features (Constructions, Materials and the Building Component Library)
   • This video demonstrates the new construction and material editor in OpenStudio 0.9.0 as well as the integrated Building Component Library functionality.
7. OpenStudio 0.8 Basic Workflow Guide (HVAC - Zone Equipment, Air Loops, and Plant Loops)
   • This video shows you how to add HVAC systems, it introduces the variable and scripts tab, and then runs a simulation with the resulting model.
8. OpenStudio 0.9 New Features (Service Hot Water)
   • This video shows you how to create models using service hot water. This includes hot water heaters, water use connections, water use equipment, and other associated objects.

OpenStudio Coalition

• What is OpenStudio? - Introduction video
• Using the Parametric Analysis Tool PAT with the OpenStudio App, Part 1
• Using the Parametric Analysis Tool PAT with the OpenStudio App, Part 2
• Creating Geometry in the OpenStudio App with Floorspace.js
• Energy Modeling 101 OpenStudio Application A-Z

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