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Recent Releases of OCHRE

OCHRE - v0.9.1

What's Changed

Full Changelog: https://github.com/NREL/OCHRE/compare/v0.9.0...v0.9.1

Consumption - Buildings and Heating - Python
Published by mnblonsky 2 months ago

OCHRE - v0.8.6

  • Updated docs config for ReadTheDocs

Full Changelog: https://github.com/NREL/OCHRE/compare/v0.8.5-beta...v0.8.6

Consumption - Buildings and Heating - Python
Published by mnblonsky 3 months ago

OCHRE - v0.8.5-beta

What's Changed

Key Changes

  • Added controls and optional schedule columns for HVAC, Water Heater, EV, and Battery
  • Updated PV model to integrate with PVWatts using PySAM v5.0 (not backwards compatible)
  • Changed the units for some outputs related to heat gains/capacity
  • Moved default input file path for package installation
  • Replaced setup.py with pyproject.toml
  • Fixed bug with schedule file import using Pandas v2.2
  • Fixed syntax warning for Python 3.12

List of Pull Requests

Full Changelog: https://github.com/NREL/OCHRE/compare/v0.8.4-beta...v0.8.5-beta

Consumption - Buildings and Heating - Python
Published by mnblonsky 11 months ago

OCHRE - v0.8.4

What's Changed

OCHRE now works with HPXML files generated from OS-HPXML 1.5 and 1.6. This includes BEopt 3.0 and ResStock 3.0 and 3.1.

Key Changes

  • Fixed bug with air infiltration inputs (works with ResStock 3.0 and 3.1, and OS-HPXML 1.6.0)
  • Fixed bug with 2-speed HVAC control
  • Fixed bug with nested dictionary arguments for Envelope zones and boundaries
  • Fixed bug when setting ScheduledLoad power to 0
  • Removed requirement for HVAC setpoint schedule in HPXML file
  • Added garage door boundary. Uses the same material as a regular door

Full Changelog: https://github.com/NREL/OCHRE/compare/v0.8.3-beta...v0.8.4-beta

Consumption - Buildings and Heating - Python
Published by mnblonsky over 1 year ago

OCHRE - v0.8.3-beta

Initial public release of OCHRE

Consumption - Buildings and Heating - Python
Published by jmaguire1 over 1 year ago