urbanopt-cli 0.6.4 → 0.7.0

data/example_files/resources/hpxml-measures/docs/source/workflow_outputs.rst

@@ -8,63 +8,118 @@ OpenStudio-HPXML generates a number of workflow outputs:
   =================================  ======================================
   File                               Notes
   =================================  ======================================
-  results_annual.csv (or .json)      Summary annual outputs in either CSV or JSON formats. See :ref:`annual_outputs`.
-  results_timeseries.csv (or .json)  Timeseries outputs in either CSV or JSON formats. See :ref:`timeseries_outputs`. Only generated if requested.
-  in.idf                             The EnergyPlus input file.
-  in.xml                             HPXML file populated with defaulted values (e.g., autosized HVAC capacities); defaults use the ``dataSource='software'`` attribute.
-  in.osm                             The OpenStudio model file. Only generated if the ``debug`` argument is used.
+  in.xml                             See :ref:`hpxml_defaults`. HPXML file populated with defaulted values (e.g., autosized HVAC capacities).
+  in.idf                             EnergyPlus input file.
+  in.osm                             OpenStudio model file. Only generated if the ``debug`` argument is used.
+  results_annual.csv (or .json)      See :ref:`annual_outputs`. Simulation annual outputs in CSV or JSON format.
+  results_timeseries.csv (or .json)  See :ref:`timeseries_outputs`. Simulation timeseries outputs in CSV or JSON format. Only generated if requested.
+  results_hpxml.csv (or .json)       See :ref:`hpxml_outputs`. HPXML outputs in CSV or JSON format (e.g., enclosure summary, autosized HVAC capacities, design loads, etc.).
   run.log                            Errors/warnings generated by the OpenStudio-HPXML workflow.
-  eplusout.*                         Minimal E+ files (e.g., sql output, error file, etc.). ALL output files can be generated using the ``debug`` argument.
+  eplusout.*                         EnergyPlus output files (e.g., sql output, error log). Defaults to a subset of possible files; use ``debug`` to produce ALL files.
   =================================  ======================================
 
+.. _hpxml_defaults:
+
+HPXML Defaults
+--------------
+
+OpenStudio-HPXML will always generate an HPXML file called ``in.xml``, located in the run directory.
+This file reflects the HPXML input file provided by the user but includes any default values that OpenStudio-HPXML has used.
+These default values will all be tagged with the ``dataSource='software'`` attribute.
+
+For example, suppose a central air conditioner is described in the HPXML input file like so:
+
+.. code-block:: XML
+
+  <HVACPlant>
+    <CoolingSystem>
+      <SystemIdentifier id='CoolingSystem1'/>
+      <DistributionSystem idref='HVACDistribution1'/>
+      <CoolingSystemType>central air conditioner</CoolingSystemType>
+      <CoolingSystemFuel>electricity</CoolingSystemFuel>
+      <FractionCoolLoadServed>1.0</FractionCoolLoadServed>
+      <AnnualCoolingEfficiency>
+        <Units>SEER</Units>
+        <Value>13.0</Value>
+      </AnnualCoolingEfficiency>
+    </CoolingSystem>
+  </HVACPlant>
+
+The ``in.xml`` output file will include autosized HVAC capacities as well as some other details:
+
+.. code-block:: XML
+ 
+  <HVACPlant>
+    <CoolingSystem>
+      <SystemIdentifier id='CoolingSystem1'/>
+      <DistributionSystem idref='HVACDistribution1'/>
+      <CoolingSystemType>central air conditioner</CoolingSystemType>
+      <CoolingSystemFuel>electricity</CoolingSystemFuel>
+      <CoolingCapacity dataSource='software'>18773.0</CoolingCapacity>
+      <CompressorType dataSource='software'>single stage</CompressorType>
+      <FractionCoolLoadServed>1.0</FractionCoolLoadServed>
+      <AnnualCoolingEfficiency>
+        <Units>SEER</Units>
+        <Value>13.0</Value>
+      </AnnualCoolingEfficiency>
+      <SensibleHeatFraction dataSource='software'>0.73</SensibleHeatFraction>
+      <extension>
+        <AirflowDefectRatio dataSource='software'>0.0</AirflowDefectRatio>
+        <ChargeDefectRatio dataSource='software'>0.0</ChargeDefectRatio>
+        <FanPowerWattsPerCFM dataSource='software'>0.375</FanPowerWattsPerCFM>
+        <CoolingAirflowCFM dataSource='software'>781.0</CoolingAirflowCFM>
+      </extension>
+    </CoolingSystem>
+  </HVACPlant>
+
 .. _annual_outputs:
 
 Annual Outputs
 --------------
 
-OpenStudio-HPXML will always generate an annual output file called results_annual.csv (or results_annual.json), co-located with the EnergyPlus output.
+OpenStudio-HPXML will always generate an annual output file called ``results_annual.csv`` (or ``results_annual.json``), located in the run directory.
 The file includes the following sections of output:
 
 Annual Energy Consumption by Fuel Use
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Current fuel uses are listed below.
+Fuel uses are listed below.
 
-   ==================================== ===========================
-   Type                                 Notes
-   ==================================== ===========================
+   ====================================  ===========================
+   Type                                  Notes
+   ====================================  ===========================
    Fuel Use: Electricity: Total (MBtu)
-   Fuel Use: Electricity: Net (MBtu)    Subtracts any power produced by PV or generators.
+   Fuel Use: Electricity: Net (MBtu)     Subtracts any power produced by PV (including any battery storage) or generators.
    Fuel Use: Natural Gas: Total (MBtu)
-   Fuel Use: Fuel Oil: Total (MBtu)     Includes "fuel oil", "fuel oil 1", "fuel oil 2", "fuel oil 4", "fuel oil 5/6", "kerosene", and "diesel"
+   Fuel Use: Fuel Oil: Total (MBtu)      Includes "fuel oil", "fuel oil 1", "fuel oil 2", "fuel oil 4", "fuel oil 5/6", "kerosene", and "diesel"
    Fuel Use: Propane: Total (MBtu)
    Fuel Use: Wood: Total (MBtu)
    Fuel Use: Wood Pellets: Total (MBtu)
-   Fuel Use: Coal: Total (MBtu)         Includes "coal", "anthracite coal", "bituminous coal", and "coke".
-   ==================================== ===========================
+   Fuel Use: Coal: Total (MBtu)          Includes "coal", "anthracite coal", "bituminous coal", and "coke".
+   ====================================  ===========================
 
 Annual Energy Consumption By End Use
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Current end uses are listed below.
+End uses are listed below.
 
 Note that all end uses are mutually exclusive -- the "Electricity: Heating" end use, for example, excludes energy reported in the "Electricity: Heating Fans/Pumps" end use.
 So the sum of all end uses for a given fuel (e.g., sum of all "End Use: Natural Gas: \*") equal the above reported fuel use (e.g., "Fuel Use: Natural Gas: Total").
 
-   =================================================================== ====================================================
-   Type                                                                Notes
-   =================================================================== ====================================================
-   End Use: Electricity: Heating (MBtu)                                Excludes fans/pumps
+   ===================================================================  ====================================================
+   Type                                                                 Notes
+   ===================================================================  ====================================================
+   End Use: Electricity: Heating (MBtu)                                 Excludes fans/pumps
    End Use: Electricity: Heating Fans/Pumps (MBtu)
-   End Use: Electricity: Cooling (MBtu)                                Excludes fans/pumps
+   End Use: Electricity: Cooling (MBtu)                                 Excludes fans/pumps
    End Use: Electricity: Cooling Fans/Pumps (MBtu)
-   End Use: Electricity: Hot Water (MBtu)                              Excludes recirc pump and solar thermal pump
+   End Use: Electricity: Hot Water (MBtu)                               Excludes recirc pump and solar thermal pump
    End Use: Electricity: Hot Water Recirc Pump (MBtu)
-   End Use: Electricity: Hot Water Solar Thermal Pump (MBtu)           Non-zero only when using detailed (not simple) solar thermal inputs
+   End Use: Electricity: Hot Water Solar Thermal Pump (MBtu)            Non-zero only when using detailed (not simple) solar thermal inputs
    End Use: Electricity: Lighting Interior (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Lighting Garage (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Lighting Exterior (MBtu)
-   End Use: Electricity: Mech Vent (MBtu)                              Excludes preheating/precooling
+   End Use: Electricity: Mech Vent (MBtu)                               Excludes preheating/precooling
    End Use: Electricity: Mech Vent Preheating (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Mech Vent Precooling (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Whole House Fan (MBtu)
@@ -77,15 +132,15 @@ So the sum of all end uses for a given fuel (e.g., sum of all "End Use: Natural
    End Use: Electricity: Range/Oven (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Ceiling Fan (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Television (MBtu)
-   End Use: Electricity: Plug Loads (MBtu)                             Excludes independently reported plug loads (e.g., well pump)
+   End Use: Electricity: Plug Loads (MBtu)                              Excludes independently reported plug loads (e.g., well pump)
    End Use: Electricity: Electric Vehicle Charging (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Well Pump (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Pool Heater (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Pool Pump (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Hot Tub Heater (MBtu)
    End Use: Electricity: Hot Tub Pump (MBtu)
-   End Use: Electricity: PV (MBtu)                                     Negative value for any power produced
-   End Use: Electricity: Generator (MBtu)                              Negative value for any power produced
+   End Use: Electricity: PV (MBtu)                                      Negative value for any power produced (including any battery storage)
+   End Use: Electricity: Generator (MBtu)                               Negative value for any power produced
    End Use: Natural Gas: Heating (MBtu)
    End Use: Natural Gas: Hot Water (MBtu)
    End Use: Natural Gas: Clothes Dryer (MBtu)
@@ -97,7 +152,7 @@ So the sum of all end uses for a given fuel (e.g., sum of all "End Use: Natural
    End Use: Natural Gas: Grill (MBtu)
    End Use: Natural Gas: Lighting (MBtu)
    End Use: Natural Gas: Fireplace (MBtu)
-   End Use: Natural Gas: Generator (MBtu)                              Positive value for any fuel consumed
+   End Use: Natural Gas: Generator (MBtu)                               Positive value for any fuel consumed
    End Use: Fuel Oil: Heating (MBtu)
    End Use: Fuel Oil: Hot Water (MBtu)
    End Use: Fuel Oil: Clothes Dryer (MBtu)
@@ -116,7 +171,7 @@ So the sum of all end uses for a given fuel (e.g., sum of all "End Use: Natural
    End Use: Propane: Grill (MBtu)
    End Use: Propane: Lighting (MBtu)
    End Use: Propane: Fireplace (MBtu)
-   End Use: Propane: Generator (MBtu)                                  Positive value for any fuel consumed
+   End Use: Propane: Generator (MBtu)                                   Positive value for any fuel consumed
    End Use: Wood Cord: Heating (MBtu)
    End Use: Wood Cord: Hot Water (MBtu)
    End Use: Wood Cord: Clothes Dryer (MBtu)
@@ -144,66 +199,65 @@ So the sum of all end uses for a given fuel (e.g., sum of all "End Use: Natural
    End Use: Coal: Grill (MBtu)
    End Use: Coal: Lighting (MBtu)
    End Use: Coal: Fireplace (MBtu)
-   =================================================================== ====================================================
+   ===================================================================  ====================================================
 
 Annual Building Loads
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Current annual building loads are listed below.
+Annual building loads are listed below.
 
-   ===================================== ==================================================================
-   Type                                  Notes
-   ===================================== ==================================================================
-   Load: Heating (MBtu)                  Includes HVAC distribution losses.
-   Load: Cooling (MBtu)                  Includes HVAC distribution losses.
-   Load: Hot Water: Delivered (MBtu)     Includes contributions by desuperheaters or solar thermal systems.
+   =====================================  ==================================================================
+   Type                                   Notes
+   =====================================  ==================================================================
+   Load: Heating: Delivered (MBtu)        Includes HVAC distribution losses.
+   Load: Cooling: Delivered (MBtu)        Includes HVAC distribution losses.
+   Load: Hot Water: Delivered (MBtu)      Includes contributions by desuperheaters or solar thermal systems.
    Load: Hot Water: Tank Losses (MBtu)
-   Load: Hot Water: Desuperheater (MBtu) Load served by the desuperheater.
-   Load: Hot Water: Solar Thermal (MBtu) Load served by the solar thermal system.
-   ===================================== ==================================================================
+   Load: Hot Water: Desuperheater (MBtu)  Load served by the desuperheater.
+   Load: Hot Water: Solar Thermal (MBtu)  Load served by the solar thermal system.
+   =====================================  ==================================================================
 
-Annual Unmet Building Loads
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+Note that the "Delivered" loads represent the energy delivered by the HVAC/DHW system; if a system is significantly undersized, there will be unmet load not reflected by these values.
 
-Current annual unmet building loads are listed below.
+Annual Unmet Hours
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-   ========================== =====
-   Type                       Notes
-   ========================== =====
-   Unmet Load: Heating (MBtu)
-   Unmet Load: Cooling (MBtu)
-   ========================== =====
+Annual unmet hours are listed below.
 
-These numbers reflect the amount of heating/cooling load that is not met by the HVAC system, indicating the degree to which the HVAC system is undersized.
-An HVAC system with sufficient capacity to perfectly maintain the thermostat setpoints will report an unmet load of zero.
+   =========================  =====
+   Type                       Notes
+   =========================  =====
+   Unmet Hours: Heating (hr)  Number of hours where the heating setpoint is not maintained.
+   Unmet Hours: Cooling (hr)  Number of hours where the cooling setpoint is not maintained.
+   =========================  =====
 
-Note that if a building has partial (or no) HVAC system, the unserved load will not be included in the unmet load outputs.
-For example, if a building has a room air conditioner that meets 33% of the cooling load, the remaining 67% of the load is not included in the unmet load.
-Rather, the unmet load is only the amount of load that the room AC *should* be serving but is not.
+These numbers reflect the number of hours of the year when the conditioned space temperature is more than 0.2 deg-C (0.36 deg-F) from the setpoint during heating/cooling.
 
 Peak Building Electricity
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Current peak building electricity outputs are listed below.
+Peak building electricity outputs are listed below.
 
-   ================================== =========================================================
-   Type                               Notes
-   ================================== =========================================================
-   Peak Electricity: Winter Total (W) Winter season defined by operation of the heating system.
-   Peak Electricity: Summer Total (W) Summer season defined by operation of the cooling system.
-   ================================== =========================================================
+   ==================================  =========================================================
+   Type                                Notes
+   ==================================  =========================================================
+   Peak Electricity: Winter Total (W)  Winter season defined by operation of the heating system.
+   Peak Electricity: Summer Total (W)  Summer season defined by operation of the cooling system.
+   ==================================  =========================================================
 
 Peak Building Loads
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Current peak building loads are listed below.
+Peak building loads are listed below.
 
-   ========================== ==================================
-   Type                       Notes
-   ========================== ==================================
-   Peak Load: Heating (kBtu)  Includes HVAC distribution losses.
-   Peak Load: Cooling (kBtu)  Includes HVAC distribution losses.
-   ========================== ==================================
+   ====================================  ==================================
+   Type                                  Notes
+   ====================================  ==================================
+   Peak Load: Heating: Delivered (kBtu)  Includes HVAC distribution losses.
+   Peak Load: Cooling: Delivered (kBtu)  Includes HVAC distribution losses.
+   ====================================  ==================================
+
+Note that the "Delivered" peak loads represent the energy delivered by the HVAC system; if a system is significantly undersized, there will be unmet peak load not reflected by these values.
 
 Annual Component Building Loads
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -214,43 +268,43 @@ The argument is not used by default for faster performance.
 Component loads represent the estimated contribution of different building components to the annual heating/cooling building loads.
 The sum of component loads for heating (or cooling) will roughly equal the annual heating (or cooling) building load reported above.
 
-Current component loads disaggregated by Heating/Cooling are listed below.
+Component loads disaggregated by Heating/Cooling are listed below.
    
-   ================================================= =========================================================================================================
-   Type                                              Notes
-   ================================================= =========================================================================================================
-   Component Load: \*: Roofs (MBtu)                  Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Roof`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
-   Component Load: \*: Ceilings (MBtu)               Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``FrameFloor`` elements (inferred to be ceilings) adjacent to conditioned space
-   Component Load: \*: Walls (MBtu)                  Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Wall`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
-   Component Load: \*: Rim Joists (MBtu)             Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``RimJoist`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
-   Component Load: \*: Foundation Walls (MBtu)       Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``FoundationWall`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
-   Component Load: \*: Doors (MBtu)                  Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Door`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
-   Component Load: \*: Windows (MBtu)                Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Window`` elements adjacent to conditioned space, including solar
-   Component Load: \*: Skylights (MBtu)              Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Skylight`` elements adjacent to conditioned space, including solar
-   Component Load: \*: Floors (MBtu)                 Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``FrameFloor`` elements (inferred to be floors) adjacent to conditioned space
-   Component Load: \*: Slabs (MBtu)                  Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Slab`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
-   Component Load: \*: Internal Mass (MBtu)          Heat gain/loss from internal mass (e.g., furniture, interior walls/floors) in conditioned space
-   Component Load: \*: Infiltration (MBtu)           Heat gain/loss from airflow induced by stack and wind effects
-   Component Load: \*: Natural Ventilation (MBtu)    Heat gain/loss from airflow through operable windows
-   Component Load: \*: Mechanical Ventilation (MBtu) Heat gain/loss from airflow/fan energy from mechanical ventilation systems (including clothes dryer exhaust)
-   Component Load: \*: Whole House Fan (MBtu)        Heat gain/loss from airflow due to a whole house fan
-   Component Load: \*: Ducts (MBtu)                  Heat gain/loss from conduction and leakage losses through supply/return ducts outside conditioned space
-   Component Load: \*: Internal Gains (MBtu)         Heat gain/loss from appliances, lighting, plug loads, water heater tank losses, etc. in the conditioned space
-   ================================================= =========================================================================================================
+   =================================================  =========================================================================================================
+   Type                                               Notes
+   =================================================  =========================================================================================================
+   Component Load: \*: Roofs (MBtu)                   Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Roof`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
+   Component Load: \*: Ceilings (MBtu)                Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``FrameFloor`` elements (inferred to be ceilings) adjacent to conditioned space
+   Component Load: \*: Walls (MBtu)                   Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Wall`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
+   Component Load: \*: Rim Joists (MBtu)              Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``RimJoist`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
+   Component Load: \*: Foundation Walls (MBtu)        Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``FoundationWall`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
+   Component Load: \*: Doors (MBtu)                   Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Door`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
+   Component Load: \*: Windows (MBtu)                 Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Window`` elements adjacent to conditioned space, including solar
+   Component Load: \*: Skylights (MBtu)               Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Skylight`` elements adjacent to conditioned space, including solar
+   Component Load: \*: Floors (MBtu)                  Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``FrameFloor`` elements (inferred to be floors) adjacent to conditioned space
+   Component Load: \*: Slabs (MBtu)                   Heat gain/loss through HPXML ``Slab`` elements adjacent to conditioned space
+   Component Load: \*: Internal Mass (MBtu)           Heat gain/loss from internal mass (e.g., furniture, interior walls/floors) in conditioned space
+   Component Load: \*: Infiltration (MBtu)            Heat gain/loss from airflow induced by stack and wind effects
+   Component Load: \*: Natural Ventilation (MBtu)     Heat gain/loss from airflow through operable windows
+   Component Load: \*: Mechanical Ventilation (MBtu)  Heat gain/loss from airflow/fan energy from mechanical ventilation systems (including clothes dryer exhaust)
+   Component Load: \*: Whole House Fan (MBtu)         Heat gain/loss from airflow due to a whole house fan
+   Component Load: \*: Ducts (MBtu)                   Heat gain/loss from conduction and leakage losses through supply/return ducts outside conditioned space
+   Component Load: \*: Internal Gains (MBtu)          Heat gain/loss from appliances, lighting, plug loads, water heater tank losses, etc. in the conditioned space
+   =================================================  =========================================================================================================
 
 Annual Hot Water Uses
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Current annual hot water uses are listed below.
+Annual hot water uses are listed below.
 
-   =================================== ====================
-   Type                                Notes
-   =================================== ====================
+   ===================================  ====================
+   Type                                 Notes
+   ===================================  ====================
    Hot Water: Clothes Washer (gal)
    Hot Water: Dishwasher (gal)
-   Hot Water: Fixtures (gal)           Showers and faucets.
+   Hot Water: Fixtures (gal)            Showers and faucets.
    Hot Water: Distribution Waste (gal) 
-   =================================== ====================
+   ===================================  ====================
 
 .. _timeseries_outputs:
 
@@ -258,25 +312,123 @@ Timeseries Outputs
 ------------------
 
 OpenStudio-HPXML can optionally generate a timeseries output file.
-The timeseries output file is called results_timeseries.csv (or results_timeseries.json) and co-located with the EnergyPlus output.
+The timeseries output file is called ``results_timeseries.csv`` (or ``results_timeseries.json``) and located in the run directory.
 
 Depending on the outputs requested, the file may include:
 
-   =================================== ==================================================================================================================================
-   Type                                Notes
-   =================================== ==================================================================================================================================
-   Fuel Consumptions                   Energy use for each fuel type (in kBtu for fossil fuels and kWh for electricity).
-   End Use Consumptions                Energy use for each end use type (in kBtu for fossil fuels and kWh for electricity).
-   Hot Water Uses                      Water use for each end use type (in gallons).
-   Total Loads                         Heating, cooling, and hot water loads (in kBtu) for the building.
-   Component Loads                     Heating and cooling loads (in kBtu) disaggregated by component (e.g., Walls, Windows, Infiltration, Ducts, etc.).
-   Unmet Loads                         Unmet heating and cooling loads (in kBtu) for the building.
-   Zone Temperatures                   Average temperatures (in deg-F) for each space modeled (e.g., living space, attic, garage, basement, crawlspace, etc.).
-   Airflows                            Airflow rates (in cfm) for infiltration, mechanical ventilation (including clothes dryer exhaust), natural ventilation, whole house fans.
-   Weather                             Weather file data including outdoor temperatures, relative humidity, wind speed, and solar.
-   =================================== ==================================================================================================================================
+   ===================================  ==================================================================================================================================
+   Type                                 Notes
+   ===================================  ==================================================================================================================================
+   Fuel Consumptions                    Energy use for each fuel type (in kBtu for fossil fuels and kWh for electricity).
+   End Use Consumptions                 Energy use for each end use type (in kBtu for fossil fuels and kWh for electricity).
+   Hot Water Uses                       Water use for each end use type (in gallons).
+   Total Loads                          Heating, cooling, and hot water loads (in kBtu) for the building.
+   Component Loads                      Heating and cooling loads (in kBtu) disaggregated by component (e.g., Walls, Windows, Infiltration, Ducts, etc.).
+   Unmet Loads                          Unmet heating and cooling loads (in kBtu) for the building.
+   Zone Temperatures                    Average temperatures (in deg-F) for each space modeled (e.g., living space, attic, garage, basement, crawlspace, etc.).
+   Airflows                             Airflow rates (in cfm) for infiltration, mechanical ventilation (including clothes dryer exhaust), natural ventilation, whole house fans.
+   Weather                              Weather file data including outdoor temperatures, relative humidity, wind speed, and solar.
+   ===================================  ==================================================================================================================================
 
 Timeseries outputs can be one of the following frequencies: hourly, daily, monthly, or timestep (i.e., equal to the simulation timestep, which defaults to an hour but can be sub-hourly).
 
 Timestamps in the output use the end-of-hour (or end-of-day for daily frequency, etc.) convention.
-Most outputs will be summed over the hour (e.g., energy) but some will be averaged over the hour (e.g., temperatures, airflows).
+Most outputs will be summed over the hour (e.g., energy) but some will be averaged over the hour (e.g., temperatures, airflows).
+
+.. _hpxml_outputs:
+
+HPXML Outputs
+-------------
+
+OpenStudio-HPXML will always generate an output file called ``results_hpxml.csv`` (or ``results_hpxml.json``), located in the run directory.
+Unlike the other output files that are based on EnergyPlus simulation results, this file contains outputs summarizing the HPXML file (including defaults like auto-sized HVAC systems).
+The file includes the following sections of output:
+
+Enclosure
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+Enclosure outputs are listed below.
+
+   =======================================================  ====================
+   Type                                                     Notes
+   =======================================================  ====================
+   Enclosure: Wall Area Thermal Boundary (ft^2)             Total thermal boundary wall area
+   Enclosure: Wall Area Exterior (ft^2)                     Total exterior wall area
+   Enclosure: Foundation Wall Area Exterior (ft^2)          Total exterior foundation wall area
+   Enclosure: Floor Area Conditioned (ft^2)                 Total conditioned floor area
+   Enclosure: Floor Area Lighting (ft^2)                    Total lighting floor area
+   Enclosure: Ceiling Area Thermal Boundary (ft^2)          Total thermal boundary ceiling area
+   Enclosure: Roof Area (ft^2)                              Total roof area
+   Enclosure: Window Area (ft^2)                            Total window area
+   Enclosure: Door Area (ft^2)                              Total door area
+   Enclosure: Duct Area Unconditioned (ft^2)                Total unconditioned duct area
+   Enclosure: Rim Joist Area (ft^2)                         Total rim joist area
+   Enclosure: Slab Exposed Perimeter Thermal Boundary (ft)  Total thermal boundary slab exposed perimeter
+   =======================================================  ====================
+
+Systems
+~~~~~~~
+
+System outputs are listed below.
+Autosized HVAC systems are based on ACCA Manual S calculations.
+
+   =======================================================  ====================
+   Type                                                     Notes
+   =======================================================  ====================
+   Systems: Cooling Capacity (Btu/h)                        Total HVAC cooling capacity
+   Systems: Heating Capacity (Btu/h)                        Total HVAC heating capacity
+   Systems: Heat Pump Backup Capacity (Btu/h)               Total HVAC heat pump backup capacity
+   Systems: Water Heater Tank Volume (gal)                  Total water heater tank volume
+   Systems: Mechanical Ventilation Flow Rate (cfm)          Total mechanical ventilation flow rate
+   =======================================================  ====================
+
+If the HPXML file has ``Systems/HVAC/HVACPlant/PrimarySystems`` populated, then additional system outputs will be provided:
+
+   =======================================================  ====================
+   Type                                                     Notes
+   =======================================================  ====================
+   Primary Systems: Cooling Capacity (Btu/h)                Cooling capacity of primary system
+   Primary Systems: Heating Capacity (Btu/h)                Heating capacity of primary system
+   Primary Systems: Heat Pump Backup Capacity (Btu/h)       Heat pump backup capacity of primary system
+   Secondary Systems: Cooling Capacity (Btu/h)              Cooling capacity of secondary system; only provided if a non-primary system is present
+   Secondary Systems: Heating Capacity (Btu/h)              Heating capacity of secondary system; only provided if a non-primary system is present
+   Secondary Systems: Heat Pump Backup Capacity (Btu/h)     Heat pump backup capacity of secondary system; only provided if a non-primary system is present
+   =======================================================  ====================
+
+Design Loads
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Design load outputs are listed below.
+Design loads are based on block load ACCA Manual J calculations.
+
+   ================================================================  ====================
+   Type                                                              Notes
+   ================================================================  ====================
+   Design Loads Heating: Total (Btu/h)                               Total heating design load
+   Design Loads Heating: Ducts (Btu/h)                               Heating design load for ducts
+   Design Loads Heating: Windows (Btu/h)                             Heating design load for windows
+   Design Loads Heating: Skylights (Btu/h)                           Heating design load for skylights
+   Design Loads Heating: Doors (Btu/h)                               Heating design load for doors
+   Design Loads Heating: Walls (Btu/h)                               Heating design load for walls
+   Design Loads Heating: Roofs (Btu/h)                               Heating design load for roofs
+   Design Loads Heating: Floors (Btu/h)                              Heating design load for floors
+   Design Loads Heating: Slabs (Btu/h)                               Heating design load for slabs
+   Design Loads Heating: Ceilings (Btu/h)                            Heating design load for ceilings
+   Design Loads Heating: Infiltration/Ventilation (Btu/h)            Heating design load for infiltration/ventilation
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Total (Btu/h)                      Total sensible cooling design load
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Ducts (Btu/h)                      Sensible cooling design load for ducts
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Windows (Btu/h)                    Sensible cooling design load for windows
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Skylights (Btu/h)                  Sensible cooling design load for skylights
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Doors (Btu/h)                      Sensible cooling design load for doors
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Walls (Btu/h)                      Sensible cooling design load for walls
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Roofs (Btu/h)                      Sensible cooling design load for roofs
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Floors (Btu/h)                     Sensible cooling design load for floors
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Slabs (Btu/h)                      Sensible cooling design load for slabs
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Ceilings (Btu/h)                   Sensible cooling design load for ceilings
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Infiltration/Ventilation (Btu/h)   Sensible cooling design load for infiltration/ventilation
+   Design Loads Cooling Sensible: Internal Gains (Btu/h)             Sensible cooling design load for internal gains
+   Design Loads Cooling Latent: Total (Btu/h)                        Total latent cooling design load
+   Design Loads Cooling Latent: Ducts (Btu/h)                        Latent cooling design load for ducts
+   Design Loads Cooling Latent: Infiltration/Ventilation (Btu/h)     Latent cooling design load for infiltration/ventilation
+   Design Loads Cooling Latent: Internal Gains (Btu/h)               Latent cooling design load for internal gains
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