problem opening reference building model idf files in OpenStudio

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I am trying to import the idf files of DOE's reference building models into OpenStudio 1.12.0 but I get the error message: "File is not valid to draft strictness". I read in other posts that this is a common issue with the idf files but in my case no info (HVAC, construction, schedule, nothing) is imported into OpenStudio. Any help would be appreciated.

Is there a place to directly download the OSM versions of DOE's idf files?

razari

asked 2016-08-16 12:36:11 -0500

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Jamie Bull

updated 2016-08-23 09:30:55 -0500

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See: https://unmethours.com/question/10445

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dradair

answered 2016-08-22 10:18:39 -0500

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updated 2016-08-23 04:04:17 -0500

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Thank you very much.

razari (2016-08-25 01:24:24 -0500) edit

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HVAC, etc are not imported from IDF. However, to create the DOE reference buildings you can apply the create_doe_prototype_building measure from the BCL.

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Jamie Bull

answered 2016-08-23 04:14:43 -0500

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Thank you very much.

razari (2016-08-25 01:24:14 -0500) edit

No problem. If this or @dradair's answer works out for you, you can upvote and accept the answer so that anyone who comes across it knows this is a good solution.