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room ref numbers on the layout cannot be relocated

Sometimes we do not have room references from architects and we need to create them ourselves. We need to be able to show clearly the location of particular room on the layout - it can be done in wireframe top view. Unfortunately sometimes room nu...
9 days ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 0 Needs review

room are not in alphabetical order

Room appears in the project tree in order of tracing it 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 n...
9 days ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 0 Needs review

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...
4 months ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 0 Needs review

Chillers should be in the HVAC Category, NOT Plumbing

There aren't any .... it should be obvious/self-explanatory
over 1 year ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 1 Needs review

Urban Heat Island Effect Modeling

Analysing the effects of overheating is becoming an integral part of the design of buildings, driven by ongoing changes to the building regulations. These interactive tools for analytical modeling, exemplified by OBD's integration with Energy Simu...
over 2 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 0 Needs review

Room Acoustics Modeling

Would it be possible to calculate the room acoustic properties in OBES? Since OBES is already tracking the thermal properties of the enclosing wall, ceiling and floor elements, it should be relatively straightforward to also include the acoustic p...
almost 3 years ago in OpenBuildings Designer / Buildings Services 1 Needs review