Compare two EnergyPlus model variants to quantify energy savings from proposed changes (e.g., envelope upgrades, HVAC replacements, lighting retrofits)
Compare models: $ARGUMENTS
Load baseline — Use load_model to open the baseline (existing conditions) model. Read the idfkit://model/summary resource to document its configuration.
Document baseline — Record key properties:
Simulate baseline — Run run_simulation and read the idfkit://simulation/results resource. Use analyze_peak_loads for peak decomposition. Record:
Load proposed — Clear session with clear_session, then load_model the proposed model. Read the idfkit://model/summary resource.
Document changes — Compare key differences from baseline:
Simulate proposed — Run run_simulation and read the idfkit://simulation/results resource. Use analyze_peak_loads.
Compare and report:
Present results in a clear comparison table format.