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<DIV>I looked into doing this a month ago or so. I didn't find a way for EnergyPro to read in BDL files.</DIV>
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<DIV>My experience is that EnergyPro is really easy to use, as long as you keep track of your surface areas and spaces. That's simply because there's no 3D representation, so if you make a mistake with record-keeping, you won't see it right away. It's got copy/cut/paste for entire zones, and is built for Title 24 compliance (faster, more reliable, and better libraries than eQuest for this app). </DIV>
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<DIV>But for overall capabilities, it is missing a share of the capabilities that eQuest offers, so in my case, I had to create an EnergyPro model for Title 24, and eQuest model for parametric analysis. Just as an example, I think in one case I couldn't put a VFD on a hot water pump.</DIV>
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<DIV>-Eric<BR><BR>>>> <bldg-sim-request@lists.onebuilding.org> 7/7/2008 12:53 PM >>><BR>Send Bldg-sim mailing list submissions to<BR>bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><BR>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<BR><A href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/bldg">http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/bldg</A>-sim-onebuilding.org<BR>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<BR>bldg-sim-request@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><BR>You can reach the person managing the list at<BR>bldg-sim-owner@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><BR>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<BR>than "Re: Contents of Bldg-sim digest..."<BR><BR><BR>Today's Topics:<BR><BR> 1. Energy Cost for Miscelleneous Equpiment Load (eric wang)<BR> 2. eQUEST Weather Data File (Routh Consulting Engineers)<BR> 3. Re: eQUEST Weather Data File (Aulbach, John)<BR> 4. Sources for Actual Weather Data (Jeff Buscher)<BR> 5. Re: Sources for Actual Weather Data (Howe, Timothy)<BR> 6. Sources for Actual Weather Data - Clarification (David S Eldridge)<BR> 7. eQuest to Energy Pro: VRF (Matthew Higgins)<BR> 8. DesignBuilder Workshop at SimBuild 2008 (Mahabir Bhandari)<BR> 9. Custom window layout duplication (Daniel Wilkerson)<BR> 10. Shell vs. Floor Multipliers (Daniel Wilkerson)<BR><BR><BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 1<BR>Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 21:58:58 -0700 (PDT)<BR>From: eric wang <shaojieworld2006@yahoo.com><BR>Subject: [Bldg-sim] Energy Cost for Miscelleneous Equpiment Load<BR>To: bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR>Message-ID: <749236.31991.qm@web58104.mail.re3.yahoo.com><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<BR><BR>Hello,<BR>?<BR>I defined the miscelleneous equipment load as internal load in my eQUEST baseline model. I can find the energy consumption in kwh in the detail output file. However, where could I find the energy cost for the miscelleneous equipment load because I want to make sure it is at least 25% of the total energy cost in the baseline model? I really appreciate if anyone can give me some hints.<BR>?<BR>Thank<BR>?<BR>Shaojie<BR><BR><BR> <BR>-------------- next part --------------<BR>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<BR>URL: <<A href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg">http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg</A>-sim-onebuilding.org/attachments/20080706/04980cc7/attachment.html><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 2<BR>Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 08:31:16 -0700<BR>From: "Routh Consulting Engineers"<BR><routhconsultingengineers@charter.net><BR>Subject: [Bldg-sim] eQUEST Weather Data File<BR>To: <bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org><BR>Message-ID: <2FDBCDADE8CA4B97A9177178E16F69C4@D5T81241><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<BR><BR>Are the .BIN weather data files used by eQUEST in the same format as the .BIN packed weather data file that were used by DOE2.1E? I have some actual annual weather data files for my site that I use to run my models against actual utility data for the same year to help calibrate them. My clients are requesting current work to performed using eQUEST rather than DOE2.1E, but I wanted to be able to do these same calibration checks. If they are not in the same format, is there a conversion utility available?<BR><BR>Thanks in advance for anyone's reply,<BR>Rick Routh<BR>Routh Consulting Engineers, Inc.<BR>P.O. Box 3187<BR>Pasco, WA 99302<BR>509-547-8262<BR>509-542-0650 FAX<BR>routhconsultingengineers@charter.net<BR>-------------- next part --------------<BR>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<BR>URL: <<A href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg">http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg</A>-sim-onebuilding.org/attachments/20080707/400a4200/attachment-0001.htm><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 3<BR>Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 08:42:23 -0700<BR>From: "Aulbach, John" <jaulbach@nexant.com><BR>Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] eQUEST Weather Data File<BR>To: "Routh Consulting Engineers"<BR><routhconsultingengineers@charter.net>,<BR><bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org><BR>Message-ID:<BR><99A2815FF4D295488E034407278B16A401F917A1@sacexm01.nexant.corp><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>Same format. Should be no problem to run.<BR><BR>________________________________<BR><BR>From: bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org<BR>[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Routh<BR>Consulting Engineers<BR>Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 8:31 AM<BR>To: bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR>Subject: [Bldg-sim] eQUEST Weather Data File<BR><BR><BR>Are the .BIN weather data files used by eQUEST in the same format as the<BR>.BIN packed weather data file that were used by DOE2.1E? I have some<BR>actual annual weather data files for my site that I use to run my models<BR>against actual utility data for the same year to help calibrate them. My<BR>clients are requesting current work to performed using eQUEST rather<BR>than DOE2.1E, but I wanted to be able to do these same calibration<BR>checks. If they are not in the same format, is there a conversion<BR>utility available?<BR><BR>Thanks in advance for anyone's reply,<BR>Rick Routh<BR>Routh Consulting Engineers, Inc.<BR>P.O. Box 3187<BR>Pasco, WA 99302<BR>509-547-8262<BR>509-542-0650 FAX<BR>routhconsultingengineers@charter.net<BR>-------------- next part --------------<BR>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<BR>URL: <<A href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg">http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg</A>-sim-onebuilding.org/attachments/20080707/7dee80d2/attachment-0001.htm><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 4<BR>Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:12:36 -0400<BR>From: Jeff Buscher <jeff.buscher@gmail.com><BR>Subject: [Bldg-sim] Sources for Actual Weather Data<BR>To: bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR>Message-ID: <48724074.6020908@gmail.com><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed<BR><BR>I'm modeling an existing building in Trane Trace and have utility data <BR>for the last two years. I'd like to replace the TMY2 weather data in my <BR>model with actual hourly data. Can anyone point me to information on <BR>where to obtain real hourly data in TMY2 format?<BR><BR>Jeff Buscher, PE<BR>Essential Systems Engineering<BR>109 Central Ave<BR>Asheville, NC 28801<BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 5<BR>Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:27:32 -0600<BR>From: "Howe, Timothy" <Timothy.Howe@stantec.com><BR>Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] Sources for Actual Weather Data<BR>To: "Jeff Buscher" <jeff.buscher@gmail.com>,<BR><bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org><BR>Message-ID:<BR><21B0B92BAE9B75458CA9781211D5330302169B60@CD1001-M200.corp.ads><BR>Content-Type: text/plain;charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR><A href="http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/old_data/nsrdb/1991">http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/old_data/nsrdb/1991</A>-2005/tmy3/ <BR><BR><BR>Timothy Howe, MS, LEED(r) AP<BR>Mechanical Engineer<BR>Stantec<BR><BR>The content of this email is the confidential property of Stantec and<BR>should not be copied, modified, retransmitted, or used for any purpose<BR>except with Stantec's written authorization. If you are not the intended<BR>recipient, please delete all copies and notify us immediately.<BR><BR>Please consider the environment before printing this email.<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org<BR>[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Jeff<BR>Buscher<BR>Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 12:13 PM<BR>To: bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR>Subject: [Bldg-sim] Sources for Actual Weather Data<BR><BR>I'm modeling an existing building in Trane Trace and have utility data<BR>for the last two years. I'd like to replace the TMY2 weather data in my<BR><BR>model with actual hourly data. Can anyone point me to information on <BR>where to obtain real hourly data in TMY2 format?<BR><BR>Jeff Buscher, PE<BR>Essential Systems Engineering<BR>109 Central Ave<BR>Asheville, NC 28801<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Bldg-sim mailing list<BR><A href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/bldg">http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/bldg</A>-sim-onebuilding.org<BR>To unsubscribe from this mailing list send a blank message to<BR>BLDG-SIM-UNSUBSCRIBE@ONEBUILDING.ORG<BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 6<BR>Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:38:40 -0500<BR>From: David S Eldridge <DSE@grummanbutkus.com><BR>Subject: [Bldg-sim] Sources for Actual Weather Data - Clarification<BR>To: "bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org" <bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org><BR>Message-ID:<BR><44C8483B27AECE40BD175796F571A16684E3FC67@IL-COM.il.grummanbutkus.com><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>Just in case there was some confusion, the TMY3 (like TMY2) are not continuous periods of chronological time, they are 12 individual months often from different years that are combined to form one "average" or typical year for simulation purposes.<BR><BR>So the data are (mostly) actual hourly weather observations, but not for one continuous year that would correspond with the utility bills.<BR><BR>David<BR><BR><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>><BR>> <A href="http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/old_data/nsrdb/1991">http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/old_data/nsrdb/1991</A>-2005/tmy3/<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>><BR>> I'm modeling an existing building in Trane Trace and have utility data<BR>> for the last two years. I'd like to replace the TMY2 weather data in my<BR>><BR>> model with actual hourly data. Can anyone point me to information on<BR>> where to obtain real hourly data in TMY2 format?<BR>><BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 7<BR>Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:11:49 -0600<BR>From: Matthew Higgins <higgins@edi-arch.com><BR>Subject: [Bldg-sim] eQuest to Energy Pro: VRF<BR>To: bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR>Message-ID: <48725C65.6010102@edi-arch.com><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed<BR><BR>Does any one know whether or not eQuest BDL can be trascribed into <BR>Energy Pro software? I ask because I don't want to duplicate the efforts <BR>already exerted in eQuest to be able to model a VRF system in Energy Pro.<BR><BR>On that same note, is Energy Pro all that different than eQuest? (In <BR>terms of the capabilities/inputs/interface/learning-curve/etc.)<BR><BR>-- <BR>Matthew Higgins, LEED AP<BR>Technical Specialist<BR>Environmental Dynamics, Inc.<BR>Architecture and Sustainability Consulting Services<BR>505.242.2851<BR><BR>Any data provided by the Consultant, verbal or written, are to be considered opinions of building energy and/or daylight performance. The Client understands that the Consultant has no control of occupant habits, equipment or material performance or characteristics, site or climate conditions or the Contractor's method of assembly, and that the Consultant's opinions regarding building energy/daylight performance are made on the basis of the Consultant's professional judgment and experience. The Consultant makes no warranty, express or implied, that the energy/daylight performance of the building will not vary from the Consultant's opinion of building energy/daylight performance.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 8<BR>Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:08:46 -0400<BR>From: "Mahabir Bhandari" <Bhandari@DesignBuildersoftware.com><BR>Subject: [Bldg-sim] DesignBuilder Workshop at SimBuild 2008<BR>To: <bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org><BR>Message-ID: <013701c8e05c$813e83b0$83bb8b10$@com><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR><BR>Introduction to DesignBuilder Software - One day workshop <BR><BR><BR>August 02, 2008, Saturday - (Immediately After SimBuild 2008 conference)<BR>University of California, Berkeley<BR><BR>The objective of this workshop is to introduce DesignBuilder to the users<BR>and simulators who would like to use EnergyPlus simulation tool to model<BR>energy performance of buildings, but without the complexities of working<BR>with arcane input file editor. DesignBuilder is the most comprehensive and<BR>powerful graphical user interface for EnergyPlus. This hands-on training<BR>will provide general overview and introduction to building energy analysis<BR>using DesignBuilder. The trainees will learn to quickly setup a building<BR>model, change the building parameters using components and templates and run<BR>the simulation<BR><BR><BR><BR>For more information and registration, please visit: <BR><BR><BR><BR><A href="http://www.designbuildersoftware.com/db_workshop.php">http://www.designbuildersoftware.com/db_workshop.php</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>Early registration deadline is July, 15.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Mahabir<BR><BR>____________________________________________________________________________<BR>___<BR><BR>Mahabir Bhandari, Ph.D.<BR>DesignBuilder Software| 18 Tanglewood Rd | Amherst, MA 01002 | Ph: (413)<BR>256-4647 | www.designbuildersoftware.com<BR>____________________________________________________________________________<BR>___<BR><BR><BR><BR>-------------- next part --------------<BR>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<BR>URL: <<A href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg">http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg</A>-sim-onebuilding.org/attachments/20080707/8ebb7b44/attachment-0001.htm><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 9<BR>Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:46:36 -0400<BR>From: Daniel Wilkerson <DWilkerson@DWYER.COM><BR>Subject: [Bldg-sim] Custom window layout duplication<BR>To: "bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org" <bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org><BR>Message-ID:<BR><2938629EE8D9074AB7407B5DD55667923275A22811@EMAIL.DWYER.COM><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>Hey All,<BR><BR>I (painstakingly) entered a custom window layout in DD mode on a 4-floor multifamily mid-rise shell, but only the first floor in the shell displays my window layout whether I use the Floor Multiplier or not. Does anyone know how I can duplicate my custom window layout for all of the floors in the shell? I assumed it would do this with the floor multiplier. Thanks!<BR><BR> -Dan<BR><BR>-------------- next part --------------<BR>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<BR>URL: <<A href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg">http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg</A>-sim-onebuilding.org/attachments/20080707/c893283c/attachment-0001.htm><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 10<BR>Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:26:35 -0400<BR>From: Daniel Wilkerson <DWilkerson@DWYER.COM><BR>Subject: [Bldg-sim] Shell vs. Floor Multipliers<BR>To: "equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org"<BR><equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org>,<BR>"bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org" <bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org><BR>Message-ID:<BR><2938629EE8D9074AB7407B5DD55667923275A2281D@EMAIL.DWYER.COM><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>Hey All,<BR><BR>Are Shell Multipliers and Floor Multipliers the same thing? If not, what is the difference? Thanks a lot!<BR><BR> -Dan<BR>-------------- next part --------------<BR>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<BR>URL: <<A href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg">http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg</A>-sim-onebuilding.org/attachments/20080707/6ee4c6bd/attachment-0001.htm><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Bldg-sim mailing list<BR>Bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><A href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/bldg">http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/bldg</A>-sim-onebuilding.org<BR><BR><BR>End of Bldg-sim Digest, Vol 8, Issue 6<BR>**************************************<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>