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class=705320817-21092007>There are plenty of time-traps in eQuest.
One of my objectives as defacto "Energy Program Manager" here is to develop
clear, repeatable processes for jr. engineers and energy analysts to
follow. Follow these links to some eQuest tips, learned the "hard way":
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Wizard Checklist</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>There are others on the blog, some specific to what we do here, but many
are generally applicable. Two of our biggest time-savers are 1)
simplification of geometry, i.e. 'flat roofs everywhere', and 2) elimination of
plenums.</FONT></SPAN></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>Steve Barnell<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Friday, September 21, 2007 8:57 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [BLDG-SIM] General Q's<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P>Hello,</P>
<P>I have been sub-ing out modeling work for some time now and have enough base
knowledge to take a crack a doing my own.</P>
<P>Besides the DOE manual and specific software manuals are there any
handbooks etc... that give a good information concerning energy
modeling</P>
<P>Any "rules of thumb" for estimating time required for developing models
in eQuest? I recognize there is a learning curve, I am asking more for someone
who know what they are doing. What are you looking at, time wise, for example
for a 3 storey, 30 000 sq. ft office with straight forward RTU's and curtain
wall?</P>
<P>One week, two week, 3 days?</P>
<P> Cheers,</P>
<P>Steve</P><BR>--
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