Advanced OpenStudio

Live Webinars
29 October - 5 November

What's Included?

  • 2 Live Webinars (~5 Hours Total)
  • 2 Lecture Slide PDFs (5 Lectures Total)
  • 3 Reference Handout PDFs
  • 5 Hands-On "Homework" Exercises
  • 2 Practice Quizzes
  • 2 Graded Exams
  • Certificate of Completion
This day workshop covers advanced modeling topics related to the OpenStudio interface. We cover how to add custom library data (HVAC, building types, etc.), model “bulk” air flow (infiltration, ventilation, inter-zone mixing, transfer air), configure layout and controls for advanced plant systems, use best practices for debugging energy models, and include thermal bridging effects in energy models. OpenStudio measure writing is not covered. Demonstrations and hands-on exercises are used extensively throughout. 

Previous experience with EnergyPlus is recommended but not required.

Discounts are available via bundle registration options that include our other upcoming EnergyPlus and OpenStudio workshops.
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Workshop Format

All of our workshops are designed for in-person training and are split almost 50/50 between time in lectures and demonstrations vs time in exercises. The training format will use multiple webinar sessions via Zoom, each lasting 2.5-3 hours to cover the lectures and demonstrations. All webinar sessions will be live only -- webinar recordings will not be available for re-viewing.

 In between webinar sessions, we will assign hands-on exercises as "homework" to practice the topics covered in webinars. We will provide input files and instructions for these homework exercises, and attendees are welcome to ask as many questions as they like related to all training material.
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Webinar Schedule

Webinar Date Mountain Time Zone
1 Thursday, 29 October6:30 - 9:30 AM (UTC-06:00)
2Thursday, 5 November6:30 - 9:30 AM (UTC-07:00*)

*NOTE: Daylight savings ends in the US between Webinar 1 & 2.

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Software Requirements

The workshop is most effective if each participant has their own laptop computer to perform the hands-on exercises.
This workshop was designed for Windows users because some features covered are not available for Mac users. Mac users can still complete the workshop, but should have access to a Windows operating system through Boot Camp or a virtual machine to access all features discussed.
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Meet the instructor

Aaron Boranian

Aaron Boranian is the lead instructor at Big Ladder Software. He has been developing our training material and delivering workshops for over 10 years. In that time, he has taught more than 1,100 students across over 120 workshops on building energy modeling in the US and internationally.

Testimonials

"Keep rocking with trainings, Aaron! Super clear, attentive, and effective. I really appreciate the well-organized format of the trainings, making the comprehensive modeling environments / procedures of OpenStudio and EnergyPlus really approachable."
Imma Dela Cruz
Energy and Equity Specialist
StopWaste
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