<BODY onload=parent.init() contentEditable=true><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Joe,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>I am NOT suggesting looking at the DOE2.1E and eQUEST (DO2.2) input files for conversion to E+. For example use the bldg A-E model for High-Rise Mixed Use Bldg information shown in the case study - </FONT><A href="http://bepan.info/proj-bldgs/p13-high-rise-bldg"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>http://bepan.info/proj-bldgs/p13-high-rise-bldg</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri> - to create the input files for E+. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Download by double clicking on - </FONT><A href="http://bepan.info/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Proj-13_-_eQ-DOE21E_-_HRMU_-_High-Rise_Mixed-Use_Bldg_-_PDF.262145046.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>Proj-13 - eQ-DOE21E - HRMU - High-Rise Mixed-Use Bldg - PDF-Report</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri> � on the page.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The eQUEST model was created from the information in this report and from the ACAD file - </FONT><A href="http://bepan.info/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Proj-13_-_eQ-DOE21E_-_HRMU_-_High-Rise_Mixed-Use_Bldg_-_DWG.73130510.dwg"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>Proj-13 - eQ-DOE21E - HRMU - High-Rise Mixed-Use Bldg - ACAD-DWG</FONT></A></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri> - and not by converting the DOE2.1E input file.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><STRONG><FONT color=crimson>
I am also attaching the files but it may not go thru because of the size.</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>All the case study building models in - </FONT><A href="http://bepan.info/contents"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>http://bepan.info/contents</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri> - were modified and simplified for teaching by eliminating the details and repetition found in actual A-E drawings, schedules and specifications.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I think Geof is interested only in EnergyPlus building models, while yours are all in DOE-2.1E. However, I do applaud your willingness to share publicly such work.<BR>As a secondary note, I do have a doe2ep program that can translate DOE-2.1E inputs to EnergyPlus 1.4. Anyone interested can e-mail me.<BR>Joe<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR><FONT face=Calibri>On 12/18/2012 8:48 AM, Varkie C Thomas wrote: <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">See the projects described in Table of Contents </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A href="http://bepan.info/contents" target=1 moz-do-not-send="true"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>http://bepan.info/contents</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi">P - Project Case Studies - eQUEST-Tutor</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><?xml:namespace prefix = u1 /><u1:p></u1:p>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><u1:p></u1:p><FONT face=Calibri>Try the case studies shown in the page tabs below (they are based on real bldgs but modified & simplified for teaching)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><u1:p></u1:p>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A href="http://bepan.info/proj-bldgs" target=1 moz-do-not-send="true"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>http://bepan.info/proj-bldgs</FONT></A><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Proj-11 - Chicago Center Green Technology (CCGT)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><u1:p></u1:p>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A href="http://bepan.info/proj-bldgs/p11-ccgt-doe21e" target=1 moz-do-not-send="true"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>http://bepan.info/proj-bldgs/p11-ccgt-doe21e</FONT></A><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Proj-12 - Middle School & Community Center (MSCC)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><u1:p></u1:p>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A href="http://bepan.info/proj-bldgs/p12-middle-school" target=1 moz-do-not-send="true"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>http://bepan.info/proj-bldgs/p12-middle-school</FONT></A><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Proj-13 - High-Rise Mixed Use Bldg (HRMU)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><u1:p></u1:p>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A href="http://bepan.info/proj-bldgs/p13-high-rise-bldg" target=1 moz-do-not-send="true"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>http://bepan.info/proj-bldgs/p13-high-rise-bldg</FONT></A><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><u1:p></u1:p><FONT face=Calibri>I think that developing the objectives along the lines shown in </FONT><A href="http://bepan.info/" target=1 moz-do-not-send="true"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Calibri>http://bepan.info/</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri> will be useful for A-E design and education.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><u1:p></u1:p>
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