[Equest-users] eQUEST-Screen#2 'Multi-Level Space' & 'Open to Below'

Tue Sep 6 10:48:53 PDT 2011

Hi Julie!

First, there is more than one approach to achieve a multi-story space in
eQuest.  If you wish to use the wizards to set this up, I have a few
additional tips to share based on what you already seem to know:

1.       Use a 2+ story shell.  This means the zone layouts for the
associated floors will necessarily be identical - necessary evil if you
wish to have the wizards do all the work.

2.       In  the appropriate zone(s), select "multi-level space"

3.       Also be sure to specify the "conditioned height" for the zone.
This will translate to that space's flr-to-clg height in detailed edits.

Note by default, the wizards are assuming an unconditioned portion at
the top of the atrium space - this is sometimes appropriate for
simulation purposes...  If this isn't the case, simply specify a
"conditioned height" to match the full atrium height and you'll avoid
creating any intermediate floors/plenums to delete later.

If you wish to have different zonal layouts/shells for each level
(contrary to #1 above and as suggested by your screengrabs), then you
will need to perform the necessary modifications in detailed mode after
the wizards entirely.  This involves modifying the ground-level
flr-to-clg height variable, adjusting/deleting spaces above the ground
level to accommodate (if necessary, considering an unconditioned volume
may be desirable per above discussion), then reviewing and adjusting the
corresponding zones to ensure everything is in order.  You may consider
copying child surfaces (such as a roof or windows) to the ground level
space prior to any deletion to save time.

The caution that appears upon re-entering the wizards is simply
informing you will lose any work done "post-wizards" if you click that
"Finish" button, which regenerates the model from the wizard-level
inputs.

Hope this helps =),

~Nick

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[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Ju-Yeon
Julie Shin
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 12:14 PM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] eQUEST-Screen#2 'Multi-Level Space' & 'Open to
Below'

Hello, this is Julie Shin.

I have some questions regarding to Screen #2: 'Zone Characteristics'.

I have an office building which has a two storey high lobby and an
auditorium space.

I know that this issue has been discussed here many times but I still
didn't get how to select the right zone types.

(Please check the attached eQUEST file and the following image.

I tried every single mixture of 'multi-level space' and 'open to below'
in order to get the right atrium spaces, but the windows (even though
they are the default ones) seem that they are not on the right places.
And there is still a floor inside the atrium space. 

I have read all the related threads here and someone posted a website
explaining this issue.

That website says that I need to delete the floors existing in the
middle of the atrium while I'm in the detailed edit mode.

So first, I want to know what I have to select, either 'multi-level
space' or 'open to below', for the ground floor and the second floor
atrium zones.

Second, if deleting the floor in the atrium is necessary, when and how
do I have to do it? The user guide says 'In the detailed interface, you
can return to the DD wizard to modify your wizard inputs and regenerate
your building model. Any edits made to your model directly in the
detailed interface will NOT be reflected in the SD or DD wizard.' It
sounds like I can go back to the wizard after deleting the floor but the
deleted floor still exists in the wizard. 

Could anyone please explain about this issue?

Always thank you for the help everyone.

Julie

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