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color=#0000ff size=2>I believe eQuest has inputs for radiant reflectance off of
ground surfaces, but am unsure how "building to building' would be
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color=#0000ff size=2>Not sure the present equate between Euros and
USD..</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> akram rosheidat
[mailto:rosheidat@yahoo.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 09, 2008 5:46
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Aulbach, John; fazia.alitoudert@daad-alumni.de;
bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Bldg-sim] Expert Opinion
on Energ. Bldg Simulation in Urban Context<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">I agree with John,
eQuest can be used to simulate an urban scenario using the Design Development
Wizard and the Detailed mode. I am not aware of any single software that is
geared specifically for an "urban:" scenario testing. However, eQuest allows you
to create multiple buildings on a site, and the "fixed shades" feature allows
you to create shading shapes on the building exterior simulating street and
landscape objects that interact with the building. I am not sure however, about
eQuest's handling of radiant exchange between the street materials and the
buildings and between the buildings themselves. I've only used it for single
building analysis. </SPAN><BR
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style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Another software that I looked
at (only scratching the surface though) is ECOTECT, which seems to address some
of the urban issues that you're interested in. The advantage is that it is a
European software and uses metric units which is probably more compatible with
your research. However, it is not free (euro 325 for educational purposes euro
80 for student) whereas eQuest is.</SPAN><BR
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Original Message ----<BR>From: "Aulbach, John"
<jaulbach@nexant.com><BR>To: fazia.alitoudert@daad-alumni.de;
bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR>Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2008 11:32:29
AM<BR>Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] Expert Opinion on Energ. Bldg Simulation in Urban
Context<BR><BR>Hi Farzia:<BR><BR>I am sure there are more robust, but more
complicated 3-D models to use.<BR>But many of us use eQuest, which is based on
DOE-2.2. The 2.2 program is<BR>an advance of the 25+ years of experience used in
the US Department of<BR>Energy's supported DOE-2 program. eQuest now gives us a
front end to at<BR>least ramp up various levels of intensity. There are three
levels of<BR>opportunity:<BR><BR>1) Schematic Design Wizard - Using a basic
floor shape, one can do a<BR>cursory building and a few Energy Efficiency
Measures (EEMs).<BR><BR>2) Design Development Wizard - Input floor by floor
footprint shapes (or<BR>multiple buildings) with the same level of EEM detail as
the Schematic<BR>Wizard.<BR><BR>3) Detailed interface - After creating your
building (or buildings) in<BR>either of the above Wizards, input anything
DOE-2.2 can muster. <BR><BR>All three levels can generate a 3-D
interface.<BR><BR>You will still need to take a training course to acquaint you
with the<BR>basic program "theology" and hierarchies. But I believe this will
give<BR>you the best "bang for the buck (or Euro) that is presently
available.<BR><BR>And this forum wonderful experts can give you assistance 24/7
(or so it<BR>seems).<BR><BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: <A
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On Behalf Of<BR><A href="mailto:fazia.alitoudert@daad-alumni.de"
ymailto="mailto:fazia.alitoudert@daad-alumni.de">fazia.alitoudert@daad-alumni.de</A><BR>Sent:
Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:29 AM<BR>To: <A
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[Bldg-sim] Expert Opinion on Energ. Bldg Simulation in
Urban<BR>Context<BR><BR>Dear Colleagues,<BR><BR>I am just starting with a
research dealing with the energy performance<BR>of urban buildings. The focus is
put on the urban context, that is how<BR>would be the energy consumption,
thermal and comfort conditions of a<BR>building if placed in a dense built area?
also which urban and building<BR>describers are the most decisive? Several urban
arrangements (plan<BR>density, H/W, etc.) and various building shapes
(and<BR>properties:Materials, Use, etc.) will be studied.<BR><BR>I am right now
looking for the best tool for performing my simulations,<BR>so preferably a
building energy model (with a strong physical basis) but<BR>including a 3D
geometry module.<BR>I would be very grateful if I can have some expert opinion
on which tool<BR>would be the most appropriate:<BR>1. TRNSYS is a powerful tool
but I still do not know whether it can<BR>include any surrounding buildings (or
even vertical screens offset from<BR>the main building which would serve to
represent those surroudings?) 2.<BR>TAS includes a 3D modeller which allows the
design of the whole 3D area<BR>but I have not used it so far so I do not really
know its capabilities,<BR>strengthens and weaknesses.<BR>3. Other models...?
Please let me know for any proposed tool about its<BR>ease of use vs.
complexity. and how much time I need to learn use it.<BR>4. Of course, I welcome
every advice, literature references, or any<BR>useful material.<BR>Many Thanks
in advance,<BR>Best regards,<BR>Fazia
A.<BR><BR>---------------------------------------------<BR>Fazia Ali-Toudert,
Arch. Ph.D.<BR>University of Dortmund - Faculty of Building Chair for
Environmental<BR>Architecture Baroper Str. 301<BR>D-44227
Dortmund<BR>Phone: +49 231 755 5426<BR>Fax: +49 231 755
5423<BR>website: <A href="http://www.bauwesen.uni-dortmund.de/ka/"
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