EnergyPlus Example File Generator Welcome to the EnergyPlus Example File Generator — a free service developed by NREL and DOE to help make it easier to use and learn EnergyPlus. Please help us to improve this service.  If you have suggestions for improving the resulting input files, please contact us at ewi.support@nrel.gov. Requirements: Elements designated with an * (asterisk) are required to submit this form. JavaScript enabled Do NOT use the browser's BACK button. A Restore defaults button is supplied for resetting the form. User Information * Email Address:    Form Generator Model:  > Detailed Simple   Targeted Standard:  ASHRAE 90.1-1999 ASHRAE 90.1-2001 ASHRAE 90.1-2004 ASHRAE 90.1-2007 ASHRAE/IESNA/USGBC/DOE Advanced Energy Design Guide for 30% Savings (Office and Retail only) Low Energy Case   Units:  > English (I-P) Metric (SI)   EnergyPlus Version: 7.0 7.1     Building Information Location  Country: > USA State: > AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY City: > ALAMOSA BOULDER COLORADO SPRINGS EAGLE GRAND JUNCTION PUEBLO   * Building Type (Principal Building Activity):  > Education Enclosed Mall Food Sales Food Service Health Care (inpatient) Health Care (outpatient) Laboratory Lodging Office/Professional Other Public Assembly Public Order and Safety Religious Worship Retail (excl. Mall) Service Skilled Nursing Strip Shopping Mall Vacant Warehouse (nonrefrig) Warehouse (refrig)   * Building Description:    Building Geometry Number of Floors:    Total Floor Area:  (m²)   Roof Type:      Attic and Other Insulation Entirely above Deck Metal Building   Smart default   Wall Type:      Mass Metal Building Steel-Framed Wood-Framed and Other   Smart default   Building Activity People Density:    (Number of People/100m²) Smart default Use file value Electrical Plug Intensity:    (W/m²) Smart default Use file value Gas Appliance Intensity:    (W/m²) Smart default Use file value

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