Variable refrigerant flow system with zone grouping

A controller for a building control system, the controller comprising one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• receiving user inputs comprising a target size for groupings of zones;
• receiving piping data associated with equipment in a plurality of zones;
• generating one or more zone groupings according to the target size based at least in part on the piping data associated with the plurality of zones, each of the one or more zone groupings defining a plurality of zone groups and specifying which of the plurality of zones are grouped together to form each of the plurality of zone groups;
• generating a model for a particular zone group;
• and
• using the model for the particular zone group to generate one or more control signals configured to operate equipment of the building control system to provide heating or cooling to the plurality of zones.

A controller for a building control system, the controller comprising one or more processors configured to:

• receive user input data associated with an initial configuration of infrastructure serving a plurality of zones, the user input data comprising a target size for groupings of zones;
• generate one or more zone groupings according to the target size based at least in part on equipment data associated with the plurality of zones, each of the one or more zone groupings defining a plurality of zone groups and specifying which of the plurality of zones are grouped together to form each of the plurality of zone groups;
• generate a model for a particular zone group;
• and
• use the model for the particular zone group to generate one or more control signals configured to operate equipment of the building control system to provide heating or cooling to the plurality of zones.