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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 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 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 Architects</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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 3100<br>
<br>
<br>
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