OpenStudio/Video Tutorials

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Helix Energy Partners

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

English Language

Core Instructional Videos

Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio
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

Portuguese Language

Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio
Name of Video Date Published Subject
OpenStudio SketchUp - Conceitos básicos sobre simulações termoenergéticas 2020.05.25 0-Meta
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - Importando arquivos de biblioteca. 2020.06.16 0-Meta
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - Criar geometria 2020.06.24 6-Geometry
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - adicione zonas térmicas e subsuperfícies 2020.06.27 9-Thermal Zones
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - Guia Site 2020.07.01 -
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - guia Agendamentos 2020.07.02 -
Modelagem de energia de construção no OpenStudio - Materiais de construção 2020.07.09 -
Modelagem de energia de edifícios no OpenStudio - Cargas de edifícios 2020.07.13 -
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - Tipos de espaço - -
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - guia Geometria - -
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - Guia Instalações - -
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - guia Spaces - -
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - Guia Zonas térmicas - -
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - Solução de problemas - -
Construindo modelagem de energia no OpenStudio - Resumo dos resultados - -
Modelagem de energia de construção no OpenStudio - Adicionar sistema de água quente - -
Modelagem de energia de construção no OpenStudio - Adicionar HVAC-1 Example Example
Modelagem de energia de construção no OpenStudio - Adicionar HVAC-2 Example Example
Modelagem de energia de construção no OpenStudio - Adicionar sistema DOAS Example Example
Modelagem de energia de construção no OpenStudio - Data Viewer Example Example
Modelagem de energia de construção no OpenStudio - Exaustão de ar compensado Example Example

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

Harshul Singhal - Building Science

Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio
Name of Video Date Published Subject
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V01 - Installation Guide / EnergyPlus Simulation / NREL 2023.04.11 0-Meta
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V02 - SketchUp Plugin Tutorial 01 / EnergyPlus Simulation 2023.07.11 6-Geometry
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V03 - SketchUp Plugin Tutorial 02 / EnergyPlus Simulation 2023.07.11 6-Geometry
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V05 - Building the 3D geometry / Standard Shapes Method 2023.10.09 6-Geometry
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V06 - Building 3D geometry / Create Spaces from Diagram 2023.10.20 6-Geometry
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V07 - Assign Building Properties IN SketchUp / EnergyPlus 2023.10.30 -
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V08 -Windows SHADES / EnergyPlus Simulation / NREL 2023.11.10 -
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V09 - WEATHER Files / EnergyPlus Simulation / NREL 2023.11.10 -
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V10 - UTILITY Data Calibration / EnergyPlus Simulation 2023.11.10 -
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V11 - Create SCHEDULES / EnergyPlus Simulation / NREL 2023.11.10 -
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V12 - Create SCHEDULES / EnergyPlus Simulation / NREL 2023.12.20 -
OpenStudio Building Energy Analysis Tool / V13 - Assign SCHEDULES / EnergyPlus Simulation / NREL 2023.12.30 -
Change Zone HVAC Fan Types using Notepad Editing methodology in OpenStudio 2024.07.25 -

PSD (Performance Systems Development)

Building Energy Modeling in OpenStudio
Name of Video Date Published Subject
Introduction to Energy Modeling with OpenStudio - PSD Webinar 2014.01.20 -

Wassim Jabi

TopologicEnergy for Blender
Name of Video Date Published Subject
TopologicEnergyBlender Part01 2021.09.02 -
TopologicEnergyBlender Part02 2021.09.02 -
TopologicEnergyBlender Part03 2021.09.02 -
Transferring Custom Properties from Blender to Topologic 2021.09.05 -
Using topologicpy for Building Energy Analysis 2023.04.07 -
Energy Analysis Using TopologicPy and Viktor.AI 2023.04.30 -
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