Energy Model Diagnostics Skill

Systematic troubleshooting, validation, and repair workflows for OpenStudio and EnergyPlus energy models. Particularly useful for LEED projects, complex HVAC systems, and models with geometry errors.

Key Principle: All recommendations must be validated against authoritative sources before implementation.

VALIDATION PROTOCOL (CRITICAL)

Before providing ANY fix recommendations, validate your approach using these authoritative sources in priority order:

Required Validation Steps

1. Check OpenStudio Documentation FIRST (Primary Source - MANDATORY for geometry and HVAC)
   • Use WebFetch: https://nrel.github.io/OpenStudio-user-documentation/
   • Version: OpenStudio 3.9 (default unless specified otherwise)
   • For: Geometry issues, HVAC system setup and connections, OpenStudio workflows
   • Priority Rule: ALWAYS check OpenStudio docs BEFORE any other source for geometry fixes and HVAC solutions