Create a Space

A Space represents a thermal zone typically conditioned for occupant comfort. A Default Space is also created and adopted in all conditioned zones within the model when a Project is created. However, more advanced models will need multiple Spaces that can have a different set of inputs associated with them. These inputs include 'Schedules', 'Building Classes', 'Occupants', 'Internal Loads', 'Infiltration', 'Thermostats', 'HVAC', and 'Sizing'. Where a diversity of Spaces exist in one building, they can be distributed across the model using tagging.

Space - Default

To adjust the default Space, navigate to 'Spaces' and select 'Space Default'. Next, tab through each input until all updates have been completed for the Space and click 'Save'.

Space - New

To add a new Space, navigate to 'Spaces' and select '+', next to the 'Tag' label. Next, select the 'Building Class' associated with the Space and then the 'Tag'. To complete this, you will need to have created a 'Tag'. In this example, 'Tag' called Bedroom, has been created and applied to a Zone. Next, tab through each input until all updates have been completed for the Space and click 'Save'.

Sub-space

A sub-space is a 'child' space that inherits settings from its 'parent' space. This convenience method allows for a workflow where some settings can be modified, but those not modified on the sub-space are inherited from the parent space.

To add a Sub-space, navigate to 'Spaces' and select a Space. Next, hover over the Space and select 'Create Sub-space'. Then, nominate a 'Tag' that has previously been created and click 'Select'.