SimulationOutputReport Measure

The SimulationOutputReport reporting measure generates a variety of annual (and optionally, timeseries) outputs for a residential HPXML-based model.

Annual Outputs

The measure will always generate an annual CSV output file called results_annual.csv, co-located with the EnergyPlus output. The CSV file includes the following sections of output:

Annual Energy Consumption by Fuel Type

Current fuel types are:

Type	Notes
Electricity: Total (MBtu)
Electricity: Net (MBtu)	Excludes any PV generation.
Natural Gas: Total (MBtu)
Fuel Oil: Total (MBtu)
Propane: Total (MBtu)
Wood: Total (MBtu)
Wood Pellets: Total (MBtu)

Annual Energy Consumption By Fuel Type and End Use

Current end use/fuel type combinations are:

Type	Notes	Type (cont’d)	Notes
Electricity: Heating (MBtu)		Natural Gas: Heating (MBtu)
Electricity: Heating Fans/Pumps (MBtu)		Natural Gas: Hot Water (MBtu)
Electricity: Cooling (MBtu)		Natural Gas: Clothes Dryer (MBtu)
Electricity: Cooling Fans/Pumps (MBtu)		Natural Gas: Range/Oven (MBtu)
Electricity: Hot Water (MBtu)		Fuel Oil: Heating (MBtu)
Electricity: Hot Water Recirc Pump (MBtu)		Fuel Oil: Hot Water (MBtu)
Electricity: Hot Water Solar Thermal Pump (MBtu)		Fuel Oil: Clothes Dryer (MBtu)
Electricity: Lighting Interior (MBtu)		Fuel Oil: Range/Oven (MBtu)
Electricity: Lighting Garage (MBtu)		Propane: Heating (MBtu)
Electricity: Lighting Exterior (MBtu)		Propane: Hot Water (MBtu)
Electricity: Mech Vent (MBtu)		Propane: Clothes Dryer (MBtu)
Electricity: Whole House Fan (MBtu)		Propane: Range/Oven (MBtu)
Electricity: Refrigerator (MBtu)		Wood: Heating (MBtu)
Electricity: Dehumidifier (MBtu)		Wood: Hot Water (MBtu)
Electricity: Dishwasher (MBtu)		Wood: Clothes Dryer (MBtu)
Electricity: Clothes Washer (MBtu)		Wood: Range/Oven (MBtu)
Electricity: Clothes Dryer (MBtu)		Wood Pellets: Heating (MBtu)
Electricity: Range/Oven (MBtu)
Electricity: Ceiling Fan (MBtu)
Electricity: Television (MBtu)
Electricity: Plug Loads (MBtu)
Electricity: PV (MBtu)

Annual Building Loads

Current annual building loads are:

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.
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.

Annual Unmet Building Loads

Current annual unmet building loads are:

Type	Notes
Unmet Load: Heating (MBtu)
Unmet Load: Cooling (MBtu)

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.

Peak Building Electricity

Current peak building electricity outputs are:

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:

Type	Notes
Peak Load: Heating (kBtu)	Includes HVAC distribution losses.
Peak Load: Cooling (kBtu)	Includes HVAC distribution losses.

Annual Component Building Loads

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:

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 a whole house mechanical ventilation system
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:

Type	Notes
Hot Water: Clothes Washer (gal)
Hot Water: Dishwasher (gal)
Hot Water: Fixtures (gal)	Showers and faucets.
Hot Water: Distribution Waste (gal)

Timeseries Outputs

The measure will generate a timeseries CSV output file if the Timeseries Reporting Frequency argument is specified and one or more Generate Timeseries Output arguments are true. The timeseries output file is called results_timeseries.csv and co-located with the EnergyPlus output.

Depending on the outputs requested, CSV files 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 and cooling loads (in kBtu) for the building.
Component Loads	Heating and cooling loads (in kBtu) disaggregated by component (e.g., Walls, Windows, Infiltration, Ducts, etc.).
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, natural ventilation, and whole house fans.
Weather	Weather file data including outdoor temperatures, relative humidity, wind speed, and solar.