[Equest-users] Zoning Layouts

[Pasha Korber-Gonzalez]

With the approach Umesh suggested this is on the right track to one way of
doing what you need, but take care to note the difference between a
"multi-level" space and "open-to-below".  Using them both together might not
get you what you need.

Within one shell--a multi-level space is thought of as more than one floor
height within one shell.  If you use two shells and stack them on top of
each other--I would not use the multi-level space option, I would only input
"open-to-below" from the zone in the second level shell.  Turning on the
multi-level characteristics in more than one building shell may turn on some
zone characteristics that you don't want 'turned on' in your model.  I found
the information for the two inputs in the help files for eQuest.

If you need more detail on this feel free to contact me.  ALWAYS a good rule
of thumb...Just make sure that YOU know what your model is doing with each
input you specify--don't just trust anyone.  What works in one model might
not work for your model--that is up to you as the simulator to figure out
and to insure the validity of your simulation results.

Pasha

On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 8:03 AM, Umesh Atre <umesh at innovativedesign.net>wrote:

>  Kevin,
>
> Assuming your two story space has the same footprint across floors, please
> see attached screenshots.
> You can locate the screen under Building Footprint > Zone Characteristics.
> You could define it as a 'multi-level space' on the lower floor, and as a
> 'multi-level space' and 'open to below'
> for the upper floor. The multi-level space can be defined as conditioned or
> unconditioned per your design.
> Hope this helps,
> Umesh
>
>
>
>
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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:* Wednesday, March 03, 2010 1:26 AM
> *To:* Edward Kucirek
> *Cc:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Equest-users] Zoning Layouts
>
>   Hi Edward,
>
> What I had done in a similar situation was- create 2 different zones in the
> wizard, and in the detail edit mode, assign that specific space to the zone
> of the other floor, and then I deleted the other zone (as it had no
> space assigned to it). I guess this would be right way to do it, but I am
> not completely sure.
>
> Hopefully this helps :)
>
> Regards
> Supriya
>
> On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Edward Kucirek <
> kucirekengineering at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am modeling a building with different zoning on the first and second
>> floor. I know I can accomplish this with 2 different shells but I also have
>> a space that is two stories tall (similar to an atrium). Has anyone
>> encountered this? Any help would be much appreciated.
>>
>> Kevin
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