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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=031550918-27062007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Kapil,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=031550918-27062007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=031550918-27062007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>There is also another method you can use to model louvered
window shades using DOE2.2. Rather than specifying windows using the
COMPOSITE keyword you can use the LAYER-BY-LAYER keyword. LAYER-BY-LAYER
allows you to create a custom window that includes a louvered shade on either
the exterior, interior or in-between glass layers. This has to
be done in the detailed edit mode and has to be done individually for each
window. I suggest creating a master window and then use the DEFINE
LINK... feature to link all of the other windows that you want to have the
window shade on. This will make calibration and any future changes a
lot easier. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=031550918-27062007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I suggest that you read about creating layer-by-layer
windows in the user manual first. If you are going to use LAYER-BY-LAYER
eQuest is much happier if you create all your window layers first before you
change the specification type of any window. The DOE2.2 library has
a number of pre-defined glass, gas, blind and shades to use. The default
library entires are limited so you will probably need to customize them to the
details of your specific project. The big problem I found is the limited
number of glass types, as far as I know you cannot use a Window 5 glass file to
describe a glass window layer. You can define your own glass window
layers and if you do I suggest you carefully calibrate the model just
using the glass (with out the blind layer) to make sure you are
satisfied with your results (ie: compare the results to a similar window modeled
using the COMPOSITE specification method). </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=031550918-27062007></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>I<SPAN class=031550918-27062007>f you decide to use
the building shades that Andrew describes be aware that they have an outward
normal that must be facing away from the surface you want shaded. Again
read up in the user manual before using these because you can get really strange
results if they are not applied properly. The problem I have found with
using the building shades is that they are a screen so if you want to simulate a
louvered shade you have to create an individual shade for each and every louver
over your window or wall. This is the tedious part that Andrew
mentions. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=031550918-27062007></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=031550918-27062007>Good luck,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=031550918-27062007></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=031550918-27062007>Mike</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Arial Black" size=2>Michael Tillou, PE,
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Arial Black" size=2>Tillou Engineering,
LLC</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> BLDG-SIM@gard.com
[mailto:BLDG-SIM@gard.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Andrew Craig<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 11:29 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [BLDG-SIM] Energy Modeling Software
Recommendations for Architects<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Although tedious, you
can create custom building shades in eQuest in the ‘Detailed Edit’ mode.
With these shades, you have full control over tilt, azimuth, length, width,
location, etc. The folder for Building Shades is right above the shape
Polygons in the Component Tree of the Building Shell tab. Once you create
one ‘set’ of shades over a window, you might be able to do a simple copy and
paste in the input file and change the location coordinates. Good
luck.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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BLDG-SIM@gard.com [mailto:BLDG-SIM@gard.com] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Kapil Upadhyay<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, June 27, 2007 8:11
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BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B>
Harvey.Bryan@asu.edu<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
[BLDG-SIM] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear John and Bryan,<BR>I am a frequent user of Equest
and because you support it I would like to pose a question for you.<BR><BR>We
have been trying to evaluate the effect of shading devices on a couple of
buildings and here is the difficulty with Equest:<BR>It only allows overhangs
and 2 vertical fins at the window's ends.<BR>It does not allow you to place a
number of vertical fins,which are maybe at an angle. So we have resorted to
other means to test the effect of shading devices.<BR><BR>Would you have a way
in Equest to get round this problem?<BR>Thanks,<BR>Kapil.<BR><BR><BR><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">Harvey Bryan
<Harvey.Bryan@asu.edu></SPAN></I></B> wrote:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">John, <BR><BR>I also agree, Mr. Des Rosiers
should take Marlin Addison's Building Sim class (which has mostly an eQuest
focus) at ASU. It is not that far from his office downtown <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:place></st1:City>
office.<BR><BR>Harvey Bryan<BR><BR>________________________________<BR><BR>From:
BLDG-SIM@gard.com on behalf of Aulbach, John<BR>Sent: Fri 6/22/2007 10:37
AM<BR>To: BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR>Subject: [BLDG-SIM] Energy Modeling Software
Recommendations for Architects<BR><BR><BR>I, Sir, beg to differ with eQuest
needing "infinite data." The list of requirements you just stated shows me you
need a great deal of input as it is.<BR><BR>eQuest can read an Auto Cad .DWG
layout into the tracing function (in the Design Development Wizard). One can
then trace each floor and its zones as accurately as you can.<BR><BR>After
having done "raw" DOE-2.1 A thru E since 1984, eQuest is a blessing, although
not perfect (we need solar water heating added).<BR><BR>But I am currently doing
a LEED bound new museum, with 4 floors that are not anywhere close to the same
footprint, and with varying atrium highs. I expect the entire model to be done,
zones, HVAC, utility rates, etc, with 60 man hours. And I didn't trace Auto Cad
files either, rather free hand traced them.<BR><BR>I find it very
helpful.<BR><BR>________________________________<BR><BR>From: BLDG-SIM@gard.com
[mailto:BLDG-SIM@gard.com] On Behalf Of Robert Des Rosiers<BR>Sent: Friday, June
22, 2007 10:05 AM<BR>To: BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR>Subject: [BLDG-SIM] Energy
Modeling Software Recommendations for Architects<BR><BR><BR><BR>All:<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR><BR><BR>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 SKP) not infinite fields of data inputs (like
eQuest).<BR><BR><BR><BR>Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!<BR><BR><BR><BR>Robert Des Rosiers, LEED AP<BR><BR><BR><BR>STUDIO MA
Architecture & Environmental
Design<BR><BR>www.studioma.com<BR><BR><st1:PersonName
w:st="on">desrosiers@studioma.com</st1:PersonName><BR><BR>602 251 3800 fax 251
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