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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear Wes,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We currently use IES for running analysis
on our major projects from Concept Design to Contract Documentation using IES
(the full suite). I find it extremely useful during the early stages of design
to determine the GreenStar, Australian LEED equivalent, achievements of
multiple designs. It is very quick in its, early design stages, results and is
an accepted software analysis as per ASHRAE requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>During the final stage of design, its
downfall is the calculation time for daylight analysis. The software also has
no water analytical modelling, as where EnergyPlus does. This can be a downfall
where you have large water chillers. However, the calculation time for doing
energy analysis is fast. I have found that the software does <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>all that we require</span></b> of it, from PID control
of multiple HVAC room components to comfort analysis. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Our company has benefited from purchasing
this software in it’s deliverance of GreenStar submissions and additional
analysis within a niche market. IES has just released version 6 of its suite
(yet to get my hands on it) and I’m quite excited to use it. I find the
IES company very helpful and they do try to answer all of our questions,
usually by a rep ringing us back within minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I’ve used EnergyPlus but find that
it is not great in a Revit environment. Hopefully EnergyPlus will bring back its
IFC functionality and we may revisit testing the software. We also use
ArchiCad. To do our energy, thermal and CFD analysis of our ArchiCad models, we
export IFC to Revit and gbXML to IES. It works quite well for us and I do it on
a weekly basis. However much testing was required. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>From a learning point of view, IES takes
approx one week to familiarise yourself with, after that you’ll notice its
advantages. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I’ve not tested TAS or Equest and
would also like to hear of other people’s detailed comments on the
software to help me persuade my seniors to acquire a copy for testing in our
Revit/ArchiCad environment.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Bonafe, Wes<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, 8 October 2009
10:38 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Bldg-sim] BIM</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Is anyone aware of a good way to get REVIT to report or assist in
reporting building energy use? We currently use HAP however are not
opposed to purchasing new software.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Thanks;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Wes<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Wes Bonafe, P.E.</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
Chief Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer<br>
Vice President<br>
LEED Accredited Professional<br>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>MOSELEY ARCHITECTS</span></b> <br>
Architecture. Engineering. Interiors. Planning<br>
3200 Norfolk Street<br>
Richmond, VA 23230<br>
804.794.7555<br>
FAX 804.355.5690<br>
<a href="http://www.moseleyarchitects.com">www.moseleyarchitects.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.moseleyprojects.com">www.moseleyprojects.com</a></span></font><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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