[Equest-users] Wiki for eQuest?

[Jason Glazer]

I have been thinking about creating a Wiki for each of the 
simulation mailing lists on onebuilding.org, including 
eQUEST-users, for about a year.  I think it would be a great 
place for a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). If you are 
interested in contributing to a eQUEST related Wiki, please 
email me and let me know. If enough people are, I will set 
it up on onebuilding.org.

Jason

On 2/14/2010 9:15 AM, STEVE SAMENSKI wrote:
> John — thanks for your comments. I see your messages on here a lot and
> you’re clearly someone who knows the program, so I value your viewpoint.
> If I get the wiki up and running (have had a few positive responses so
> far) I hope you’ll stop by to add the line about the martini. (I like
> mine shaken with ice.)
>
> I see increased interest in energy modeling services. In my area it’s
> being driven by LEED. Many engineers find their way to eQuest (possibly
> because it’s free) and it seems that the skills that make the best
> design engineers don’t always make the best energy modelers. I review
> the energy model templates uploaded for projects on which we consult and
> I see the same problems and frustrations from the design community. I’d
> like to make it a little bit easier for people to get good results out
> of eQuest. Managing the expectations of users would go a long way toward
> reducing frustration.
>
> Some actors in the industry are ramping up to support modeling. ASHRAE
> seems to have recognized the need: I recently sat for the BEMP exam at
> the winter conference. (It was tough!) Other actors. . .not so much. I
> checked with the software vendors at the conference and best I can tell
> no one is trying to develop THE standard software for Appendix G energy
> modeling. (AutoDesk would be a natural here, but they seem to be focused
> on Revit. Anything they develop would be an adjunct to that.)
>
> So that’s why I thought about the wiki. If I had had a resource like
> that when I first downloaded eQuest, I would have known what I was
> getting in to.
>
> Steve Samenski, PE, LEED AP
>
> On 2/14/10 12:53 AM, "John Aulbach" <jra_sac at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>     A few comments on eQuest..
>
>     1) The program is a bit like the card game bridge. You can play it
>     straight, or you can play by the seat of your pants. I choose the
>     latter.
>
>     2) Don't expect eQuest to stir you a martini, fetch your morning
>     paper, or be your slave. It works for 80% of whatever energy
>     dynamics you need. Not 100%. Unless you are seeking a post doctoral
>     thesis. Then try another program.
>
>     3) We ALL have hit dead ends. The biggest nemesis seems to be USGBC.
>     But then they seem to LOVE eQuest, as most of the assumption are
>     easily found in the eQuest front end. Sure beats the DOE-2.1A days
>     when we were unsure what SS-A was vs. SS-B. Explanations are much
>     clearer now (even if we don't believe the results).
>
>     4) If you want total honesty, Submeter the HELL out of an existing
>     building for 6 months. THEN you will have ALL your answers. But WHO
>     has the BUDGET or the TIME?
>
>     Sir, keep asking your questions to BLDG-SIM. Just don't say "I am
>     new to eQuest and I need to model the Taj Mahal to LEED Platinum,
>     and I have a day to do it. Can you help?"
>
>     Not unless you pay some of these EXCELLENT modelers for their time.
>     Amazingly, most of us ACTUALLY work, and our bosses expect us to
>     concentrate on THEIR needs. As we can answer, we do. But some of
>     these questions TAKE TIME, which occassionally we do not have.
>
>     So please hang in there..
>
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     *From:* "Sundharam, Premnath" <psundharam at DLRGROUP.com>
>     *To:* STEVE SAMENSKI <steve at thespinnakergroupinc.com>
>     *Cc:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
>     *Sent:* Sat, February 13, 2010 4:28:22 PM
>     *Subject:* Re: [Equest-users] Wiki for eQuest?
>
>     1. Wiki for equest is a fantastic idea
>     2. I would def. Contribute
>     3. Yes I will use it extensively
>     4. As far as I know equest resources on the web is not great.
>     Thanks for the initiative.
>     Prem
>
>
>     Sent from my iPhone
>
>     On Feb 13, 2010, at 3:06 PM, "STEVE SAMENSKI"
>     <steve at thespinnakergroupinc.com> wrote:
>
>         I’ve been using eQuest for over two years now and I still run
>         into frequent dead-ends. The program is flexible but often
>         inscrutable. Searching the mailing list archives only gets you
>         so far.
>
>         I’ve thought about starting up a wiki for eQuest. It’s easy
>         enough to start a new page at Wikipedia. I’m curious what folks
>         here think of the idea.
>
>         1) Do you see a need for an eQuest wiki? (Definition for wki: A
>         website or similar online resource which allows users to add and
>         edit content collectively.)
>         2) Would you add your knowledge to an eQuest wiki?
>         3) Would you use an eQuest wiki?
>         4) Is there a resource for eQuest advice that I’ve overlooked?
>         (I’ve taken one of the University of Wisconsin training courses,
>         and I have all the DOE2 published dictionaries and PDF’s.)
>
>         Steve Samenski, PE, LEED AP
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