NatLabRockies · asparke2 · Jan 21, 2026
diff --git a/documentation/README.md b/documentation/README.md
@@ -37,3 +37,12 @@ LaTeX files for the ComStock Reference Documentation
 
 Files that show the relationship between ComStock input
 building characteristics.
+
+### `/change_docs`:
+
+Working documents that the team creates to document changes to ComStock.
+They are neither complete nor comprehensive of all the work that goes into the development process.
+Not every change implemented by the team is documented here, based on time, budget, etc.
+They are provided simply to share some insight into the model development process.
+The ComStock Reference Documentation is modified to reflect the final state of the software,
+and should be considered the authoritative source.
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/.gitignore b/documentation/change_docs/.gitignore
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+~$*
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v11_ground_fc_factors_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v11_ground_fc_factors_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v12_wall_construction_type_fix_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v12_wall_construction_type_fix_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v13_Baseline_Windows_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v13_Baseline_Windows_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v14.0_interior_lighting_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v14.0_interior_lighting_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v14.1_Update_OpenStudio_2.9.1_to_3.4.0_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v14.1_Update_OpenStudio_2.9.1_to_3.4.0_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v14.2_Update_to_Hardsize_Models_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v14.2_Update_to_Hardsize_Models_clean.docx
diff --git a/...entation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v14.3_Update_to_Enable_DCV_in_DEER_Models_clean.docx b/...entation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v14.3_Update_to_Enable_DCV_in_DEER_Models_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v15_NIST_Infiltration_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v15_NIST_Infiltration_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v16_Update_CBECS_2012_to_2018_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v16_Update_CBECS_2012_to_2018_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v17_Economizers_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v17_Economizers_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v19_cooking_equipment_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v19_cooking_equipment_clean.docx
diff --git a/...tion/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v20_ComStock_Update_OpenStudio_3.4.0_to_3.6.1_clean.docx b/...tion/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v20_ComStock_Update_OpenStudio_3.4.0_to_3.6.1_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v21_Update_CBECS_HVAC_Distribution_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v21_Update_CBECS_HVAC_Distribution_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v22_Update_VRP_based_Sizing_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v22_Update_VRP_based_Sizing_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v23_Update_OS_3.7.0_Version_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v23_Update_OS_3.7.0_Version_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v24_Kitchen_Equipment_Updates_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v24_Kitchen_Equipment_Updates_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v25_Adds_Utility_Rates_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v25_Adds_Utility_Rates_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v26_Update_Total_Occupancy_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v26_Update_Total_Occupancy_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v27_Reduce_Design_Days_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v27_Reduce_Design_Days_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v28_Warehouses_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v28_Warehouses_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v29_OS_3.7.0_to_3.8.0_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v29_OS_3.7.0_to_3.8.0_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v30_Thermal_Bridging_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v30_Thermal_Bridging_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v31_OpenStudio_Standards_Update_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v31_OpenStudio_Standards_Update_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v32_openstudio-standards_0.7.0_update_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v32_openstudio-standards_0.7.0_update_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v33_Precalculate_Utility_Rates_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v33_Precalculate_Utility_Rates_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v34_CBECS_2018_Update_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v34_CBECS_2018_Update_clean.docx
diff --git a/...entation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v35_CA_Warehouse_Space_Type_Update_Change_clean.docx b/...entation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v35_CA_Warehouse_Space_Type_Update_Change_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v36_OS_update_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v36_OS_update_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v39_Re-enable_Total_Occupancy_Fix_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v39_Re-enable_Total_Occupancy_Fix_clean.docx
diff --git a/...mentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v40_refix_warehouse_min_heating_setpoint_clean.docx b/...mentation/change_docs/ComStock_Change_v40_refix_warehouse_min_heating_setpoint_clean.docx
diff --git a/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Changes_v38_Retail_VAV_Fix_clean.docx b/documentation/change_docs/ComStock_Changes_v38_Retail_VAV_Fix_clean.docx