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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Dear Robert,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">I am now preparing a model of a supermarket in E+ (for the first time </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D">J</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">) and have most of the pieces in place. So far, so good.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">If you have not used E+ previously, you’ll be climbing a steep learning curve for the program itself in addition to using a fair number of the more sophisticated features – consider carefully whether your schedule and budget allow it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">I use DesignBuilder v2 for the building geometry and materials – and it works very well. The new version (v3) appears to be very powerful and may allow you to shorten that learning curve dramatically. I don’t know if they’ve incorporated refrigerated casework…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">p.s., Don’t underestimate the time and effort to corral all of the casework energy data. In my 50,000 sq. ft. store there are over 50 pieces of casework on multiple refrigeration circuits, each of which has a unique COPs. Also, you must identify and quantify casework:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:74.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">fan power<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:74.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">lighting power<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:74.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">anti-sweat heaters<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:74.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">sensible and latent case credits and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:74.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">defrost method, timing and energy source…. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:74.8pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">and if you are involved with a LEED project, the Proposed system will likely be different than Baseline. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Whew!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">The Building Performance Team<br></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">James V. Dirkes II, P.E., BEMP , LEED AP<br></span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">1631 Acacia Drive NW<br>Grand Rapids, MI 49504<br>616 450 8653<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "> <a href="mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a> [<a href="mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Hussein Abaza<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 30, 2012 1:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> RobertWichert<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org">bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bldg-sim] Cold Storage<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">I thin k E-plus is your best fit. I don't think E-quest can do it because the minimum indoor temp can not be set below 55F. I have done something similar before in E-Plus and it worked fine.<br>Hussein<br>----- Original Message -----<br>From: "RobertWichert" <<a href="mailto:robert@wichert.org">robert@wichert.org</a>><br>To: <a href="mailto:bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org">bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br>Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 1:58:38 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern<br>Subject: [Bldg-sim] Cold Storage<br><br>This question has been asked before, but I can't actually find an answer <br>anywhere.<br><br>The question is basically what simulation tool can be used to model cold <br>storage?<br><br>A supermarket is a good example of cold storage. I have read that <br>EnergyPlus has numerous features to model supermarkets, including cold <br>racks and lots more. But I have also read that EnergyPlus is <br>text-input-only and a graphical user interface is advisable.<br><br>I have never used EnergyPlus. I have used EnergyPro and E-Quest.<br><br>Do any of you EnergyPlus gurus out there recommend EnergyPlus for <br>supermarkets and further do you recommend a graphical interface?<br><br><br>Your thoughts are appreciated.<br><br><br><br><br>-- <br>Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C<br>+1 916 966 9060<br>FAX +1 916 966 9068<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>===============================================<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Bldg-sim mailing list<br><a href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/bldg-sim-onebuilding.org">http://lists.onebuilding.org/listinfo.cgi/bldg-sim-onebuilding.org</a><br>To unsubscribe from this mailing list send a blank message to <a href="mailto:BLDG-SIM-UNSUBSCRIBE@ONEBUILDING.ORG">BLDG-SIM-UNSUBSCRIBE@ONEBUILDING.ORG</a><br><br><br><br>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class="MsoHeader"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Dr. Hussein Abaza, Assistant Professor</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoHeader"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Construction Management Department </span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoHeader"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE’</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoHeader"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoHeader"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> And CONSTRUCTION</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060-2896</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Website: </span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099"><a href="http://www.spsu.edu/cost"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">www.spsu.edu/cost</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "> Tel: 678-915-3719 Fax: 678-915-4966</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">E-mail: <a href="mailto:ahussein@spsu.edu">ahussein@spsu.edu</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></span></body></html>