Training and Tutorials

This section contains training materials and tutorials for ESP-r. In addition to this wiki there are several external resources. A primary resource is the Strategies for Deploying Virtual Representations of the Built Environment from Jon Hand. Some other external resources are provided below.

External Training and Tutorial Resources

Getting Started

• Begin ESP-r model creation by registration the initial model topics
• ESP-r browsing models

Geometry

Videos

• Working with bounding zones in ESP-r

HVAC & Controls

Videos

• A hybrid approach to CAV and VAV representations in ESP-r
• Models with HVAC and our choices about heat transfer methods
• Adding control for an extract fan
• Floor Heating explorations in ESP-r

Airflow Modelling

Videos

• Creating flow network, fan control, and model QA report
• ESP-r surface USE attributes for air flow
• Creation of flow network from surface attributes
• ESP-r setup of natural vent for an office
• Overview of user imposed air movement in an ESP-r office model
• ESP-r creation of a natural ventilation flow network in high-res office
• Fine-tuning creation of flow networks
• Creating an ESP-r flow network in a historic building (3 minute version)
• Creating a natural ventilation flow network in a historic building (longer version)

Shading

Videos

• Options for visualising shade and shadow in buildings
• Updated Visualising Shade and Shadow Patterns - November 2020
• Working with ESP-r and Radiance
• Enhancing ESP-r & Radiance via Wavefront files

Climate

Videos

• A quick tour of the ESP-r clm module
• Import weather data and define seasons in ESP-r

Calibration

Videos

• An ESP-r model calibration session

Miscellaneous

Videos

• Adding furniture and fittings to an ESP-r model
• ESP-r Project Manager tour of 1890s apartment