News

Q4 - 2022

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:00:09 GMT

News

Simergy 5 -- Release to Web
o Unique Features
     o Building Model Creator™
     o Building Systems Creator™
     o Intelligent Defaults from Libraries, and Templates
     o Model Validation Framework
     o High quality BIM to BEM workflow
     o Industry leading simulation results visualization

o Key Enhancements
     o Improved simulation performance (up to 8x)
     o   More flexible model creation
...      o   Object tables – review data for all instances of a chosen object type
     o   Improved handling of imported models

o Cross-Workspace improvements
     o Review tables of multi-object Property collections for:
        o Spatial containers = Project, Site, Building, Building stories, Spaces, and Zones
        o Building Systems = HVAC equipment in Zones, Water loops, Air Loops, etc.
     o Expanded model validation rule sets (building and systems models)

o Building Model
     o   Modeling with Building Story multipliers (master and clone stories)
        o Which significantly reduces simulation times for buildings with repeating stories
     o Improved freeform geometry creation/editing (Stories and Spaces)
        o 2-click/3-click plan shape or trace creation/editing of geometry
        o Add or subtract any number of shapes to create the geometric shape
     o Sloped roofs for freeform buildings
     o Eliminated the artificial “Roof Story” (roofs are now assemblies in the story below)
     o Curtain walls as a new glazing configuration
     o Improved Space boundary generation (faster and using less data)
     o Improved Material Layer Set Editor

o Building Systems
     o New HVAC Sizing Overview workspace
     o Support for creating demand-side components in series or in parallel
     o Support for creating heat recovery chillers & water heaters (2 water loops on the supply side)
     o Improved support for radiant surfaces/assemblies
     o Expanded cross-loop connection options
     o Expanded templates for Service Hot Water loops
     o Equipment Performance Curve diagramming

o Simulation
     o Dramatically reduced simulation times (up to 8x faster, depending on the model )
     o Download of OpenStudio Energy Efficiency Measures from the DOE server
     o Improved Radiance daylighting simulation

o Help/Documentation/Examples/Training/Website Related
   o Updated Online Training courses with expanded instructions and reference models
   o (Both US and SI unit versions)
   o Expanded case studies on website
   o Expanded Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Pages
Contributions to EnergyPlus 22-2 completed
Contributions to OpenStudio 3.5 completed

Q1 - 2023

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:00:09 GMT

News

Simergy 5 SR1, SR2, SR3 released
improvements include

     o Creating/editing CHP generators
     o Performing Daylighting simulations
     o Creating/editing Skylight arrays
     o Creating/editing Gable roofs
     o Selecting thermal zone with thermostat for HVAC equipment
     o Editing Systems in Building Systems Creator (TM)
     o Creating/editing Material Layer Sets
     o Creating/editing building story groups (master & clones)
     o Placement of Site power demand & generation eqmt. on roof
     o Copying building stories
...      o User selection of Climate Zone (CZ) for custom weather files
     o User selection/placement/layer visibility with DWG/DXF drawings
     o Use of drawing aids: 'Ortho' and various 'Snap Types'
     o Deleting building stories
     o Switching between workspaces (DWG reload performance)
     o User Undo and Redo of changes to the building models
     o Recent Projects' images/links in the StartUp canvas
     o Startup & File Menu workflows
        o Recent Projects images/links in startup canvas
        o Close Project workflow
     o Cross Workspace workflows
        o Undo/Redo workflows
        o Model cleanup after delete of objects/groups/systems
     o Project/Design Alternative workflows
        o Project Name and default filename
        o Project team definition
     o Building Site workflows
        o Create/edit of Site power generation objects
        o Create/edit of Site power demand objects
     o Building Model workflows
        o Create/edit of buildings, sections, zones, and stories
        o Copy/clone building story
        o Building story multiplier (master/clone stories)
        o Manually editing Zone Groups (there are 6 types)
        o Changing Constructions template > update building model
        o Create/edit of 'Material Layers Sets' in MLS Editor
        o Create/edit of glazing and solar shading
        o Custom Interiors
        o Daylighting, Skylighting, Natural Ventilation
        o DWG 'Model Over' UI and layer selection save/restore
        o Creating skylight arrays
        o Create/edit of roofs
        o Separate create/edit slab openings & skylights
        o Plan view ruler improvements
     o Building Systems workflows
        o Configuring Systems templates
        o Diagramming of custom systems
     o Simulation workflows
        o Generating space boundaries for simulation
        o Simulation warnings - summary report
     o Results Visualization 'New from Template' workflow
     o Import/Export workflows
        o SaveAs/Open models in SimXML format
     o Simergy License workflows
        o License expiration & renewal

Q3 - 2022

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:00:09 GMT

News

Simergy 4 -- SR4 & SR5

improvements include:

Performance (speed) improvement in a download of weather data
Improved Radiance simulation options
Support for "Reseed" of slabs
4K monitor improvements
Improved surface splitting for EnergyPlus concave surface limitations

Issue Resolutions include:

...

F-factor slabs - simulation issues
Improved surface splitting where convex surfaces are required (shadow casting)
Solar obstruction representations in 2D/3D
Improved seeding for spaces and slabs
Improved Glazing constuctions
Improved Simergy version update process
"Remake Building Story"
"Move external wall reference lines"
HW tanks
Schedule validation
Design Alternative names
Incorrect schedules in Zone loads templates