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but <st1:stockticker w:st="on">IES</st1:stockticker>’s VE is very
different from anything I’ve used before or since. I think it’s
getting easier with the updated help section, but sometimes hunting for
something specific was painful. Drawing complex 3D curves is difficult,
but we have managed to get great quality pictures and fly thrus. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> BLDG-<st1:stockticker
w:st="on">SIM</st1:stockticker>@gard.com [mailto:BLDG-<st1:stockticker w:st="on">SIM</st1:stockticker>@gard.com]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Charles Christenson<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, <st1:date Year="2007"
Day="22" Month="6" ls="trans" w:st="on">June 22, 2007</st1:date> <st1:time
Minute="29" Hour="14" w:st="on">2:29 PM</st1:time><br>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [BLDG-<st1:stockticker
w:st="on">SIM</st1:stockticker>] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for
Architects</span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Good topic. We
use energypro, equest, visualdoe to do our energy modeling. However,
unless you have experience in this software (and even if you have extensive
experience!), input errors are likely. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Have you found the <st1:stockticker
w:st="on">IES</st1:stockticker> system to be valuable and easy to learn?
I’ve been hearing a lot about <st1:stockticker w:st="on">IES</st1:stockticker>
and would like to know more about its daylight and energy modeling
capabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Charlie Christenson,
LEED AP<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Brummitt Energy
Associates, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on">SIM</st1:stockticker>@gard.com [mailto:BLDG-<st1:stockticker w:st="on">SIM</st1:stockticker>@gard.com]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Peterson, John<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, <st1:date Year="2007"
Day="22" Month="6" ls="trans" w:st="on">June 22, 2007</st1:date> <st1:time
Minute="50" Hour="10" w:st="on">10:50 AM</st1:time><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> BLDG-<st1:stockticker w:st="on">SIM</st1:stockticker>@gard.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [BLDG-<st1:stockticker
w:st="on">SIM</st1:stockticker>] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for
Architects<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Garamond><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Garamond;color:blue'>We use a program
called <st1:stockticker w:st="on">IES</st1:stockticker> Virtual Environment for
much of our modeling, especially in schematic design. It gives us a good
idea of major concerns we might have with day-lighting, glare, and passive
solar use. On top of that it can give some slick renderings for
presentations. The only drawback is you need to buy the licenses for each
module to do the more in-depth things, such as ventilation air flow
modeling. But then again you don’t have to buy everything if
you’re not going to use it. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on">SIM</st1:stockticker>@gard.com [mailto:BLDG-<st1:stockticker w:st="on">SIM</st1:stockticker>@gard.com]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Robert Des Rosiers<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, <st1:date Year="2007"
Day="22" Month="6" ls="trans" w:st="on">June 22, 2007</st1:date> <st1:time
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [BLDG-<st1:stockticker
w:st="on">SIM</st1:stockticker>] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>All:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Of course there are many software options for building
performance modeling. As an architecture studio we are concerned more w/
developing form, assemblies, daylighting models, water use, etc… to
develop good building practice and are less interested in getting overwhelmed
by all the data required by software like eQuest. I noticed that the DOE
is developing an EnergyPlus plug-in for SketchUp which sounds promising.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>What software is recommended for developing a simple but
useful in-house design tool for schematic building performance modeling?
Something that allows us to modify and evaluate the effects of building
orientation, form, fenestrations as well as insulation values, mechanical
systems, lighting, etc… Preferably something that simulates
performance from a 3D model (like <st1:stockticker w:st="on">SKP</st1:stockticker>)
not infinite fields of data inputs (like eQuest).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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