The objective of this tutorial is to introduce EnergyPlus to architects and engineers who are familiar with the basic concepts of energy simulation and HVAC systems. The user of this tutorial will learn how to model a small room in EnergyPlus, how to run the simulation and how to read the output files. The user will be able to read the heating and cooling energy consumption of this room. He/She can than experiment with size, orientation, material properties, location etc of the room and see their effect on the heating and cooling energy consumption.
The tutorial uses a simple building example to explain the basics of how to use EnergyPlus, give input and read the output of EnergyPlus. The emphasis is on a very simple model without any HVAC plant. The user will learn how to enter the material, construction and geometry of a simple building.