[Bldg-sim] [LAST CALL] TRAINING - EnergyPlus and Modelkit Workshops in Denver (September 23-28)

[Aaron Boranian]

*LAST CALL!!! *These workshops begin in *TWO WEEKS!*


Big Ladder Software would like to remind everyone that we are leading a
workshop series in *Denver* in *September! *This workshop series will be
held at *Big Ladder Software* on the days immediately before and after the
upcoming 2019 ASHRAE Building Performance Analysis Conference
<https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiN7q34kajjAhVCGs0KHccVCOoQFjAAegQIABAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashrae.org%2Fconferences%2Ftopical-conferences%2F2019-ashrae-building-performance-analysis-conference&usg=AOvVaw3ZC4Sdhz2aSTHyW9ag3Dle>
in Denver. You can register for these workshops separately from the
conference.

We will offer training opportunities for *EnergyPlus* and -- *for the first
time ever* -- *Modelkit* <https://bigladdersoftware.com/projects/modelkit/>.
*Modelkit* is a free and open-source, cross-platform framework for parametric
modeling developed by Big Ladder Software. It integrates templates and
scripting to automate the generation and management of *EnergyPlus* models,
but it’s generic enough to be used with any simulation engine that accepts
text-based input files. By integrating templates and scripting, *Modelkit*
makes it possible to create a highly-efficient and flexible workflow for
generating building energy models for parametric analysis.


*EnergyPlus* for Practitioners
<http://bigladdersoftware.com/training/index.html#energyplus-for-practitioners>
 *(September 23-24)*
*Modelkit* for *EnergyPlus*
<https://bigladdersoftware.com/training/index.html#modelkit-for-energyplus>
*(September
28)*



*Register now for Denver
<https://energyplus-modelkit-denver-09-2019.eventbrite.com/>https://energyplus-modelkit-denver-09-2019.eventbrite.com
<https://energyplus-modelkit-denver-09-2019.eventbrite.com/>*

EnergyPlus for Practitioners

*Workshop Description*

- Have you ever wanted to truly understand how to use *EnergyPlus* at the
text level?
- Have you been using *OpenStudio*, *DesignBuilder*, or another GUI and had
the need to peek under the hood to debug a problem or implement a measure
or workaround?

*This workshop should be a prerequisite for anyone planning to work
with EnergyPlus regardless of what user interface you choose.*

In this two-day workshop, we focus on the needs of the energy modeling
practitioner in order to get you up to speed and highly productive with
*EnergyPlus* as quickly as possible. We cover the fundamentals of
*EnergyPlus* such as geometry and internal loads while rapidly ramping up
to advanced topics such as HVAC systems and controls. We guide you through
the complexities of the *EnergyPlus* syntax, input/output files,
documentation, and essential software tools including the *Euclid* plugin
for *SketchUp*. Most importantly, we teach you how to use the available
resources to teach yourself going forward. Demonstrations and hands-on
exercises are used extensively throughout. By the end of the workshop, you
should be comfortable with creating, running, and debugging *EnergyPlus*
 models.


Modelkit for EnergyPlus

*Workshop Description*

This one-day workshop teaches you to use the *Modelkit*
<https://bigladdersoftware.com/projects/modelkit/> framework developed by
Big Ladder Software for generating *EnergyPlus* input files. We cover the
basics of how *Modelkit* uses the *Ruby* programming language in
combination with a library of templates to highlight the benefits of these
features. We then describe the process of templates being combined together
in order to compose the *EnergyPlus* input file, and how parametric values
can be set in one template and passed to another. For example, changing an
HVAC system type from “CAV” to “VAV” would require changing a single
parameter – the templates are pre-configured to update *EnergyPlus* object
types, inlet/outlet node connections, and other details accordingly.

We culminate with Big Ladder Software’s *Modelkit Excel* tool that
simplifies parametric analysis by allowing users to set parametric values
in a spreadsheet tool and apply the *Modelkit* framework to automatically
compose and simulate *EnergyPlus* input files, as well as compare
user-specified results between simulations. By the end of the workshop, you
should be comfortable with creating and simulating *EnergyPlus* input files
using the *Modelkit* framework. Demonstrations and hands-on exercises will
be used extensively throughout to generate models with a range of
energy-efficiency measures and HVAC system configurations.

*Previous experience with EnergyPlus is recommended but not required.*


Regards,
-- 
Aaron Boranian
808 895-1741

Big Ladder Software LLC
1624 Market Street, Suite 304
Denver, CO 80202
http://bigladdersoftware.com <http://www.bigladdersoftware.com/>
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