3. Buildings

This section details the buildings incorporated in Sinergym, separate from the other components that constitute the environment for each experiment. It also provides the default Sinergym observation and action spaces for each building, though these spaces can be customized by the user. The observation variables names would be the base name with each key at the begginning.

Important

To add new buildings to this framework, please refer to the section Adding New Buildings for Environments.

3.1. Datacenter

2ZoneDataCenterHVAC_wEconomizer.epJSON: A 491.3 m2 building divided into two asymmetrical zones (west and east zone). Each zone has an HVAC system consisting of air economizers, evaporative coolers, DX cooling coil, chilled water coil, and VAV units. The main source of heat comes from the hosted servers. The heating and cooling setpoint values are applied simultaneously to both zones.

Datacenter building

The default actuators, output and meters variables are:

Actuator

Variable Name

Element Type

Value Type

Heating Setpoints

Heating_Setpoint_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

Cooling Setpoints

Cooling_Setpoint_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

Variable

Base Variable Name

Keys

Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature

outdoor_temperature

Environment

Site Outdoor Air Relative Humidity

outdoor_humidity

Environment

Site Wind Speed

wind_speed

Environment

Site Wind Direction

wind_direction

Environment

Site Diffuse Solar Radiation Rate per Area

diffuse_solar_radiation

Environment

Site Direct Solar Radiation Rate per Area

direct_solar_radiation

Environment

Zone Thermostat Heating Setpoint Temperature

htg_setpoint

West Zone, East Zone

Zone Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Temperature

clg_setpoint

West Zone, East Zone

Zone Air Temperature

air_temperature

West Zone, East Zone

Zone Air Relative Humidity

air_humidity

West Zone, East Zone

Zone Thermal Comfort Mean Radiant Temperature

thermal_comfort_mean_radiant_temperature

West Zone PEOPLE, East Zone PEOPLE

Zone Thermal Comfort Clothing Value

thermal_comfort_clothing_value

West Zone PEOPLE, East Zone PEOPLE

Zone Thermal Comfort Fanger Model PPD

thermal_comfort_fanger_model_ppd

West Zone PEOPLE, East Zone PEOPLE

Zone People Occupant Count

people_occupant

West Zone, East Zone

People Air Temperature

people_air_temperature

West Zone PEOPLE, East Zone PEOPLE

Facility Total HVAC Electricity Demand Rate

HVAC_electricity_demand_rate

Whole Building

Warning

Since the update to EnergyPlus version 23.1.0, it appears that temperature setpoints are not correctly applied in the East zone. The issue is currently under investigation. In the meantime, the default reward functions only apply to the control of the West zone to maintain result consistency. For more information about this issue, visit #395.

3.2. Small Datacenter

1ZoneDataCenterCRAC_wApproachTemp.epJSON: This file demonstrates a simple data center model with air-cooled IT equipment (ITE) served by a CRAC system. The air-cooled ITE illustrates the user of various schedules and curves to vary server power use. The CRAC system has been setup to represent a Lieber DSE 125 with pumped refrigerant economizer DX cooling coil system.Fictional 1 zone building with resistive walls. No windows. Data Center server ITE object for internal gains. No internal mass. The building is oriented due north.

Small Datacenter building

The default actuators, output and meters variables are:

Actuator

Variable Name

Element Type

Value Type

COOLING RETURN AIR SETPOINT SCHEDULE

Cooling_Setpoint_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

SUPPLY AIR SETPOINT SCHEDULE

Supply_Air_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

Variable

Base Variable Name

Key

Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature

outdoor_temperature

Environment

Site Outdoor Air Relative Humidity

outdoor_humidity

Environment

Site Wind Speed

wind_speed

Environment

Site Wind Direction

wind_direction

Environment

Site Diffuse Solar Radiation Rate per Area

diffuse_solar_radiation

Environment

Site Direct Solar Radiation Rate per Area

direct_solar_radiation

Environment

Zone Thermostat Heating Setpoint Temperature

htg_setpoint

Main Zone

Zone Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Temperature

clg_setpoint

Main Zone

Zone Air Temperature

air_temperature

Main Zone

Zone Air Relative Humidity

air_humidity

Main Zone

Cooling Coil Electricity Rate

cooling_coil_demand_rate

MAIN COOLING COIL 1

Fan Electricity Rate

fan_demand_rate

EC PLUG FAN 1

ITE UPS Electricity Rate

ups_demand_rate

DATA CENTER SERVERS

ITE Fan Electricity Rate

ite_fan_demand_rate

DATA CENTER SERVERS

ITE CPU Electricity Rate

cpu_demand_rate

DATA CENTER SERVERS

Facility Total HVAC Electricity Demand Rate

HVAC_electricity_demand_rate

Whole Building

Facility Total Building Electricity Demand Rate

building_electricity_demand_rate

Whole Building

Facility Total Electricity Demand Rate

total_electricity_demand_rate

Whole Building

3.3. 5Zone

5ZoneAutoDXVAV.epJSON: A single-story building divided into 5 zones (1 indoor and 4 outdoor). Its surface area is 463.6 m2, and it is equipped with a VAV package (DX cooling coil and gas heating coils) with fully auto-sized input as the HVAC system to be controlled.

5Zone building

The default actuators, output and meters variables are:

Actuator

Variable Name

Element Type

Value Type

HTG-SETP-SCH

Heating_Setpoint_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

CLG-SETP-SCH

Cooling_Setpoint_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

Variable

Base Variable Name

Key

Site Outdoor Air DryBulb Temperature

outdoor_temperature

Environment

Site Outdoor Air Relative Humidity

outdoor_humidity

Environment

Site Wind Speed

wind_speed

Environment

Site Wind Direction

wind_direction

Environment

Site Diffuse Solar Radiation Rate per Area

diffuse_solar_radiation

Environment

Site Direct Solar Radiation Rate per Area

direct_solar_radiation

Environment

Zone Thermostat Heating Setpoint Temperature

htg_setpoint

SPACE5-1

Zone Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Temperature

clg_setpoint

SPACE5-1

Zone Air Temperature

air_temperature

SPACE5-1

Zone Air Relative Humidity

air_humidity

SPACE5-1

Zone People Occupant Count

people_occupant

SPACE5-1

Environmental Impact Total CO2 Emissions Carbon Equivalent Mass

co2_emission

site

Facility Total HVAC Electricity Demand Rate

HVAC_electricity_demand_rate

Whole Building

Meter

Variable Name

Electricity:HVAC

total_electricity_HVAC

3.4. Warehouse

ASHRAE9012016_Warehouse.epJSON: It is a non-residential 4598 m2 floor building, divided into 3 zones: bulk storage, fine storage and an office. The Office zone is enclosed on two sides and at the top by the Fine Storage zone, and it is the unique zone with windows. Available fuel types are gas and electricity, and it is equipped with HVAC system.

Warehouse building

The default actuators, output and meters variables are:

Actuator

Variable Name

Element Type

Value Type

Office Heating Schedule

Office_Heating_RL

Schedule:Year

Schedule Value

Office Cooling Schedule

Office_Cooling_RL

Schedule:Year

Schedule Value

Variable

Base Variable Name

Key

Site Outdoor Air DryBulb Temperature

outdoor_temperature

Environment

Site Outdoor Air Relative Humidity

outdoor_humidity

Environment

Site Wind Speed

wind_speed

Environment

Site Wind Direction

wind_direction

Environment

Site Diffuse Solar Radiation Rate per Area

diffuse_solar_radiation

Environment

Site Direct Solar Radiation Rate per Area

direct_solar_radiation

Environment

Zone Thermostat Heating Setpoint Temperature

htg_setpoint

Zone1 Office, Zone2 Fine Storage, Zone3 Bulk Storage

Zone Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Temperature

clg_setpoint

Zone1 Office, Zone2 Fine Storage

Zone Air Temperature

air_temperature

Zone1 Office, Zone2 Fine Storage, Zone3 Bulk Storage

Zone Air Relative Humidity

air_humidity

Zone1 Office, Zone2 Fine Storage, Zone3 Bulk Storage

Zone People Occupant Count

people_occupant

Zone1 Office

Facility Total HVAC Electricity Demand Rate

HVAC_electricity_demand_rate

Whole Building

3.5. OfficeMedium

ASHRAE9012016_OfficeMedium.epJSON: It is a 4979.6 m2 building with 3 floors. Each floor has four perimeter zones and one core zone. Available fuel types are gas and electricity, and it is equipped with HVAC system.

OfficeMedium building

The default actuators, output and meters variables are:

Actuator

Variable Name

Element Type

Value Type

HTGSETP_SCH_YES_OPTIMUM

Office_Heating_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

CLGSETP_SCH_YES_OPTIMUM

Office_Cooling_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

Variable

Base Variable Name

Key

Site Outdoor Air DryBulb Temperature

outdoor_temperature

Environment

Site Outdoor Air Relative Humidity

outdoor_humidity

Environment

Site Wind Speed

wind_speed

Environment

Site Wind Direction

wind_direction

Environment

Site Diffuse Solar Radiation Rate per Area

diffuse_solar_radiation

Environment

Site Direct Solar Radiation Rate per Area

direct_solar_radiation

Environment

Zone Thermostat Heating Setpoint Temperature

htg_setpoint

Core_bottom

Zone Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Temperature

clg_setpoint

Core_bottom

Zone Air Temperature

air_temperature

Core_bottom, Core_mid, Core_top, FirstFloor_Plenum, MidFloor_Plenum, TopFloor_Plenum, Perimeter_bot_ZN_1, Perimeter_bot_ZN_2, Perimeter_bot_ZN_3, Perimeter_bot_ZN_4, Perimeter_mid_ZN_1, Perimeter_mid_ZN_2, Perimeter_mid_ZN_3, Perimeter_mid_ZN_4, Perimeter_top_ZN_1, Perimeter_top_ZN_2, Perimeter_top_ZN_3, Perimeter_top_ZN_4

Zone Air Relative Humidity

air_humidity

Core_bottom, Core_mid, Core_top, FirstFloor_Plenum, MidFloor_Plenum, TopFloor_Plenum, Perimeter_bot_ZN_1, Perimeter_bot_ZN_2, Perimeter_bot_ZN_3, Perimeter_bot_ZN_4, Perimeter_mid_ZN_1, Perimeter_mid_ZN_2, Perimeter_mid_ZN_3, Perimeter_mid_ZN_4, Perimeter_top_ZN_1, Perimeter_top_ZN_2, Perimeter_top_ZN_3, Perimeter_top_ZN_4

Facility Total HVAC Electricity Demand Rate

HVAC_electricity_demand_rate

Whole Building

3.6. ShopWithVanBattery

ShopWithVanBattery.epJSON: It is a 390.2 m2 building, with only one floor. It has five zones; four of them are perimeter zones and one in the center. This is a low-energy building with photovoltaic panel and electrical storage. It demonstrates the use of the battery model for electrical storage. It has a full HVAC model and water heating service. This is a small repair shop. Open Monday through Friday, 45 hours per week.

Shop building

The default actuators, output and meters variables are:

Actuator

Variable Name

Element Type

Value Type

HTGSETP_SCH

Heating_Setpoint_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

CLGSETP_SCH

Cooling_Setpoint_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

Variable

Base Variable Name

Key

Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature

outdoor_temperature

Environment

Site Outdoor Air Relative Humidity

outdoor_humidity

Environment

Site Wind Speed

wind_speed

Environment

Site Wind Direction

wind_direction

Environment

Site Diffuse Solar Radiation Rate per Area

diffuse_solar_radiation

Environment

Site Direct Solar Radiation Rate per Area

direct_solar_radiation

Environment

Zone Thermostat Heating Setpoint Temperature

htg_setpoint

ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_5

Zone Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Temperature

clg_setpoint

ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_5

Electric Storage Battery Charge State

storage_battery_charge_state

Kibam

Electric Storage Charge Energy

storage_charge_energy

Kibam

Electric Storage Charge Power

storage_charge_power

Kibam

Electric Storage Discharge Energy

storage_discharge_energy

Kibam

Electric Storage Discharge Power

storage_discharge_power

Kibam

Electric Storage Thermal Loss Energy

storage_thermal_loss_energy

Kibam

Electric Storage Thermal Loss Rate

storage_thermal_loss_rate

Kibam

Zone Air Temperature

air_temperature

ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_1, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_2, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_3, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_4, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_5

Zone Air Relative Humidity

air_humidity

ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_1, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_2, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_3, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_4, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_5

Zone People Occupant Count

people_count

ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_1, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_2, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_3, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_4, ZN_1_FLR_1_SEC_5

Facility Total HVAC Electricity Demand Rate

HVAC_electricity_demand_rate

Whole Building

3.7. OfficeGridStorageSmoothing

OfficeGridStorageSmoothing.epJSON: It is a large office building with 12 floors and a basement, with a rectangular aspect and 46,320 m2. The building is organized in 19 zones: the basement, bot, mid and top level. Each level has a core zone and 4 perimeter zones. Floor zone is described for bot, mid and top level too. It has a battery control for charging and discharging from the grid.

Shop building

The default actuators, output and meters variables are:

Actuator

Variable Name

Element Type

Value Type

HTGSETP_SCH

Heating_Setpoint_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

CLGSETP_SCH

Cooling_Setpoint_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

Charge Schedule

Charge_Rate_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

Discharge Schedule

Discharge_Rate_RL

Schedule:Compact

Schedule Value

Variable

Base Variable Name

Keys

Site Outdoor Air DryBulb Temperature

outdoor_temperature

Environment

Site Outdoor Air Relative Humidity

outdoor_humidity

Environment

Site Wind Speed

wind_speed

Environment

Site Wind Direction

wind_direction

Environment

Site Diffuse Solar Radiation Rate per Area

diffuse_solar_radiation

Environment

Site Direct Solar Radiation Rate per Area

direct_solar_radiation

Environment

Zone Thermostat Heating Setpoint Temperature

htg_setpoint

Basement

Zone Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Temperature

clg_setpoint

Basement

Zone Air Temperature

air_temperature

Multiple Keys

Zone Air Relative Humidity

air_humidity

Multiple Keys

Zone People Occupant Count

people_count

Multiple Keys

Electric Storage Simple Charge State

battery_charge_state

Battery

Facility Total HVAC Electricity Demand Rate

HVAC_electricity_demand_rate

Whole Building