Michael,<br><br>If I understand the situation correctly, your case can be modeled using the design development wizard wherein you can create different shells for different levels or different buildings, all using the same HVAC system. For each shell, you can specify conditions like if it is on the grade or over a conditioned space etc.
<br><br>Hope this helps,<br>Ramana.<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 1/8/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Kingsley, Michael L.</b> <<a href="mailto:MICHAEL.L.KINGSLEY@saic.com">MICHAEL.L.KINGSLEY@saic.com</a>> wrote:
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">I want to use eQUEST to model a building that has a base
footprint on the lower levels but upper levels are not contiguous (like
separate towers rising from the base). What is the best way to define the
upper levels? If I define the polygon shape for the upper levels but don't
fill it in completely with the building, will eQUEST ignore the floor area between
the towers that is not assigned to zones? </span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Alternately, is there a way to model 2 separate buildings
that use the same heating & cooling plants?</span></font></p>
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