[Equest-users] Zoning for a Mid Rise Multifamily Building

[James Hansen]

I'm not sure I fully understand your question, but it sounds like you
just need to model the proper architecture of the building (don't try
and combine two floors into one floor).  Then, go into the detailed
mode, assign the upper floor zone to the lower floor zone's HVAC system
(for every unit), and then delete the unused systems for the upper
floors of each duplex. 

 

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Supriya
Goel
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:58 AM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] Zoning for a Mid Rise Multifamily Building

 


Hello,

 

I am trying to model a multifamily mid rise building with duplex
apartments. The building isn't centrally air conditioned with each
individual apartment having a split system air cooled heat pump. 

 

The problem I am facing is that the apartments are duplex, with one
system per unit. In this case how should I define the zones?Since the
same system serves both the floors of the duplex,  should I model a
separate building shell of 2 floors as 1 floor? If I do this the
intermediate floor slab is not considered, will this result in
inaccurate results?

The floor plans of both levels of the apartment are also different,
because of which I can't create a building shell with 2 floors for the
duplex apartment.

 

Thank You for you're help.

 

Regards

Supriya


-- 
Graduate Student, MSBE
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Arizona State University, Tempe





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