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comparing result of energy plus output and design builder output

Dear all, I am working on thesis. I have started with previously found some simulation results that was done in energy plus. So I am using those as base and also for verification as I am using Design builder for my work. I have applied exactly same inputs for all models. But some models shows 0% difference and some shows 10%. But I expected if some show 0% difference, other should show same or close result. Can anyone help why this is happening. I you need more info, I can provide that. Is there any allowable difference when using two different software? For some input I could not use same, but close one.

Regards Tamanna

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Tamanna Kabir
asked 2018-07-05 11:29:14 -0500
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updated 2018-07-06 08:08:33 -0500
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Which version of EnergyPlus are you using? And which version of EnergyPlus is your version of DesignBuilder using?

__AmirRoth__'s avatar __AmirRoth__ (2018-07-06 08:09:11 -0500) edit

How about exporting IDF from DesignBuilder an comparing with the 'previous' IDF using some freeware software such as WinMerge?

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Could be difference in material properties or difference in the walls, ceiling or roof configurations, do you check the same adiabatic elements in E+ and DB?

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answered 2018-07-06 21:53:13 -0500
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