NatLabRockies / NatLabRockies/EnergyPlus
add Efficiency field to DistrictCooling and DistrictHeating
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NewFeatureRequest
- Dominant language
- C++
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Description
Feature request to add a simple efficiency field (e.g. COP) to the District* objects, which would be helpful for cases where the user does not need to explicitly model a central plant but wants to account for its efficiency. This is a common scenario for LEED projects.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Locate the DistrictCooling and DistrictHeating object definitions and trace how their inputs are represented and used in the simulation. Determine the expected efficiency semantics, including COP handling, then update the relevant behavior and verification so users can model district-system efficiency without an explicit central plant.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100