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Section Numbers Shown on Sizing Analysis

When using the duct and pipe sizing tool section numbers are not shown on the resulting print-outs. In Hevacomp this was possible which was extremely useful when sending our calculations out to Clients such as Network Rail or other TOCs for approv...
24 days ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services Needs review

Photo Voltaic Panel tool

Seems like PVs are getting very popular. Energy Simulator does allow this to be incorporated somewhat. It would be great to have a design tool to allow the user to place the panel in 3d. Mstn is getting quite good at referencing context info like ...
about 2 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services Future consideration

TM59 overheating

Reports for TM59 overheating compliance are now a standard requirement and this should be available in the Energy SImulator simulation results.
7 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services Future consideration

Titlebox for printouts

I am former Hevacomp user. There I had option to add a title box to layout printout, so client was presented with project number, building name, scale etc. It looked professional and helped to avoid mistakes. Not sure why it is not available on En...
over 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services Future consideration

Option to Add Company Logo to Results

On Hevacomp, you were able to add your company logo to results such as Heat Loss and Heat Gain. It would be good if the same can be done for open buildings energy simulator results.
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services Future consideration

Spaces are not in alphabetical order

Spaces appear in the project tree in order of tracing and not in alphabetical order. The trouble is it cannot be changed and it is being replicated in all the results and reports. Numbers are often a part of room names, so I often end up with room...
over 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services Future consideration

Part O Overheating Assessment Tool

Addressing overheating due to solar gain is increasingly a big problem for building designers, and is now also a statutory requirement. OBD/OBES/Hevacomp is well placed to provide an analytical design tool that provides quick feedback to the facad...
about 4 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services Planned

ES: Print constructions/fabric build-ups and data under Data Managers>Materials

Energy Simulator. The print option was available in the old Hevacomp. Open Building use similar UI so why remove the print option in the first place? The print would provide a comprehensive details of the u-value, g-value, condensation check, k-va...
over 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services Needs review

Chillers should be in the HVAC Category, NOT Plumbing

There aren't any .... it should be obvious/self-explanatory
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services Will not implement

Room Ref and Room name lines when creating a new room

When tracing a new room, the window pops up to input the room reference. I want an additional line put in, so I can write the room name/description, as well as the room reference. Currently, I have to complete tracing the room to create it, then r...
over 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services Future consideration