1. Introduction to Building Energy Modeling
1.1. Fundamental concepts
1.2. Historical perspectives
1.3. What is OpenStudio?
1.4. Overview of book structure
2. Building envelope specification
2.1. Envelope concept and workflow overview
2.2. Basic geometry workflow
2.3. Introduction to space types and constructions
2.4. Checkpoint 1 : Reader’s first energy model with ideal loads
2.5. Advanced envelope topics
2.5.1. BIM interoperability
2.5.2. Photovoltaics
2.5.3. Shading surfaces
3. Space Type Definitions
3.1. Space type concept overview
3.2. Space type templates and data inheritance
3.3. Load definition
3.4. Schedules
3.5. Introduction to the OpenStudio Standards Gem
3.5.1. Prototype models
3.5.2. Automated code compliance
3.6. Checkpoint 2: Creating custom space type definitions
4. Introduction to Mechanical Systems
4.1. Overview of basic HVAC concepts
4.2. Model zoning
4.3. System topologies and OpenStudio/EnergyPlus paradigms
4.4. Sizing
4.5. Weather and design day files
4.6. Checkpoint 3: Using template mechanical systems
5. Advanced HVAC Topics
5.1. Checkpoint 4: Air Loops
5.2. Checkpoint 5: Plant Loops
5.3. Checkpoint 6: Zone Equipment
5.4. District Systems
5.5. Checkpoint 7: Packaged HVAC control strategies
6. OpenStudio Measures
6.1. Introduction to OpenStudio Measures
6.2. Accessing and using existing Measures
6.2.1. Energy efficiency measures
6.2.2. Reporting measures
6.2.3. Model creation measures and reference models
6.3. Checkpoint 8: Introduction to Parametric Analysis
7. Parametric Analysis
7.1. Introduction to OpenStudio Server
7.2. Checkpoint 9: Sampling problems and uncertainty analysis
7.3. Checkpoint 10: Sensitivity analysis
7.4. Checkpoint 11: Optimization
7.5. Checkpoint 12: Model calibration
8. Daylighting Analysis
8.1. Introduction
8.1.1. Radiance
8.1.2. Daylighting-specific model objects
8.2. Augmenting an energy model for daylighting analysis
8.3. Checkpoint 13: Performing a basic daylighting analysis
8.4. Checkpoint 14: Daylighting with advanced fenestration and controls
9. The OpenStudio Software Development Kit
<9.1. Overview, philosophy and examples
9.2. Measure Authoring
9.2.1. Checkpoint 15: Creating a new Measure
9.2.2. Checkpoint 16: Adapting Measures
9.2.3. Testing Measures
9.3. The OpenStudio Command Line Interface (CLI)
9.4. The OpenStudio Meta CLI
10. Appendix A - Resources
11. Appendix B – HVAC System “Glossary”