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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Raoni,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>It sounds like you may have already settled on two packages, but
I’d like to constructively second Paul’s reaction of “huh?”
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>If budgetary concerns are a problem (they always are for
post-graduate research), I would consider:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Any commercial entity should consider giving you some kind of
free license for a limited period considering the nature of your research and
how your access will allow you to identify their offerings’ strengths,
potentially generating them sales. To that end, you might consider refusing
any “gifts” for unlimited access, lest your work should become
biased. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>A number of extremely powerful tools (including </span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>ESP-r and DOE2/eQuest</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> in Paul’s list below)
are “zero-cost” to the end user. You might need a more compulsory
reason than your budget to not include them in your research. “Learning
curve” / “time available” may be perfectly valid reasons...
It sounds like a broad subject you’ve chosen to pursue anyway, and you
will ultimately need to narrow what you are and aren’t covering if you have
any kind of deadline in mind!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>There are a lot of other software packages and tools out there
at low-to-no cost… for your research, you might not want to skip over
task-specific tools such as DAYSIM or the combination of Google Sketchup and the
corresponding IES-VE sketchup plugin (notably, all free). You might peruse
this site for some additional ideas: <a
href="http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/subjects_sub.cfm">http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/subjects_sub.cfm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Finally, whether you choose to formally publish or not, consider
sharing your final work on these lists when all is said and done - you’ll
might find a receptive audience on such a topic! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>~Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Paul Carey<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 09, 2010 1:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Raoni Venâncio dos Santos Lima'; bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bldg-sim] DesignBuilder x IES-VE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dear Raoni<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Personally, I’d find it strange if you were covering the
integration of simulation tools/packages in your phd and you didn’t
cover IES as well as a myriad of other tools to be perfectly honest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>If I was an external examiner that’s the first area
I’d be looking as to why you didn’t?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>IES/TAS/ESP-r/IDA ICE/ DOE-2/Equest are the ones I think you
must cover as well as DesignBuilder/EnergyPlus as a minimum.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Raoni
Venâncio dos Santos Lima<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 09 August 2010 16:10<br>
<b>To:</b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Bldg-sim] DesignBuilder x IES-VE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>I am currently developing in my PhD thesis
a framework towards the integration of multiple thermal simulation tools in the
architectural design process. Most tools that will be used are
already defined and, unfortunately, the most influent criterion in the
selection process was the affordability of these tools. In the category of
energy/thermal tools, I am planning to use DesignBuilder, which I have been
using for 3 years (besides, I already have purchased a student license). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>I wonder if it would be interesting to
include in my range of energy/thermal tools the IES-VE program. It seems an
interesting tool that fits well in my research requirements, but I'm not sure
if it is worthy to purchase it (as I already have the license of DB).
Unfortunately, I am not able to purchase the student version because my
University does not have a maintenance contract with the company. Therefore, I
would like to know from users of these tools or experts in the field which
features of IES-VE are not properly covered by DesignBuilder (and vice versa).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Any guidance is highly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Raoni Venancio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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