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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=953405310-14022008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>A comparison of EnergyPlus, eQUEST and 18 other tools is
available here: <A
href="http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/pdfs/contrasting_the_capabilities_of_building_energy_performance_simulation_programs_v1.0.pdf">http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/pdfs/contrasting_the_capabilities_of_building_energy_performance_simulation_programs_v1.0.pdf</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=953405310-14022008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>It is now 2-1/2 years out of date but it shows the major
differences.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Pere
Vizcaino<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:25 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Bldg-sim] eQUEST -
EnergyPlus<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN lang=EN-US>Hello – I am new to the bldg-sim list and
to the world of construction (I´m graduating in June). I´m trying to
decide whether to use eQUEST or EnergyPlus. Is there a place where I can
compare the features and general differences between the 2
programs?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN lang=EN-US>By the way, I am working out of Spain and
it is important to be able to<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN lang=EN-US>- use SI metric
system,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN lang=EN-US>- change the input files for materials,
building codes, weather, etc. Most importat, the US building codes do not
apply so I will need to use (or<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN lang=EN-US>define) those input
files.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN lang=EN-US>Kind regards<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText>Pere<o:p></o:p></P>
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