[Equest-users] pdl file blows up

Wed Apr 17 06:45:08 PDT 2019

Hi Christopher,

I've had this happen on occasion when I repeatedly load and reload the same
model for some reason or another (e.g. manually editing the INP or PRD
files and reopening the model to see the changes within eQuest). The file
sizes seem to max out at 4.5 GB. I find the solution is to delete *both *large
PDL files (projectname.PDL and ~reinitializ.PDL) and then reopen the model.
If that doesn't work, try deleting everything but the .PD2, .INP, and .PRD
files.

Kind regards,
Calvin

On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 9:38 AM Jones, Christopher via Equest-users <
equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org> wrote:

> I am wondering if anyone knows why the .pdl file blows up occasionally. It
> hasn’t happened to me before yesterday. eQuest became slower and slower
> eventually hanging the computer. The .pdl file had grown to 1.8 GB. Didn’t
> help to delete the file. I uninstalled and reinstalled eQuest in order to
> move ahead.
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> *Christopher R Jones, P.Eng.*
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> T+ 1 416-644-0252
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> *From:* Equest-users [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Nicholas Caton via Equest-users
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 16, 2019 5:27 PM
> *To:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Equest-users] HELP WANTED - Nick is Hiring
>
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>
> Hi everyone,
>
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>
> I’m excited to communicate a career opportunity with the community!
>
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>
> For the past few years, I’ve personally been growing my capabilities &
> world-view around building energy simulation within Schneider-Electric.
> Behind this curtain, my team is comprised of approximately *25* full time
> energy engineers with diverse backgrounds and unique skillsets/strengths.
> Friends in the industry during this timeframe have occasionally suffered my
> excitement around the work we’re doing in “applied” or “real” energy
> analysis, accomplishing tangible change and good in the world… In turn, I
> am pleased to crack open a door of opportunity for others looking for a
> fresh and purposeful challenge.
>
>
>
> After enjoying consistent growth and year-over-year success, we are in
> seeking some balance in our team’s demographics.  Our internship and
> university outreach efforts have provided a healthy stream of
> new-to-the-industry candidates, however we are presently seeking
> conversations with folks who carry some-to-many years in industry.  “Gray
> hairs” are welcome / encouraged to respond… *but please don’t dye your
> hair… seriously… hair is in fact optional… as a matter of policy we do not
> discriminate on any decisions you have made or were born with regarding
> hair.*  Phew, writing a job post is tough!
>
>
>
> *Some additional information, for the curious:*
>
>    - Our* primary* simulation platform is doe2/eQuest.  Candidates more
>    practiced with other hourly simulation software/engines (i.e. Trace, HAP,
>    Openstudio, IESVS, etc) are however certainly of interest.
>    - People / Team management experience is not a prerequisite, but we do
>    have location-specific needs in that area.  There are no wrong answers
>    here, but be prepared to voice with me whether people management is
>    something you are interested to do more or less of.
>    - Occasional daytime and overnight travel is a regular part of the
>    job, primarily for executing building audits and for regional & national
>    meetings and professional development.
>    - Energy engineers in this company are leaders who guide and define
>    project scope for others who design and construct the projects.  If you
>    have practiced or even dipped your toes into “energy simulation-aided
>    design,” you’ll recognize that we are practicing an practical and
>    economy/risk-conscious version of that concept every day.
>    - You will be expected to budget your time to directly inform the
>    project development schedule and deadlines you and others will be
>    responsible to keep.  As you might imagine, ownership of your billable
>    schedule can and does lead to relatively reasonable and predictable working
>    hours.  We care and watch out for each other regarding family/work:life
>    balance.
>    - Without going deep into platitudes, if I could say one thing to
>    describe the team dynamic it would be that we value a very strong learning
>    culture.  Everyone teaches, everyone grows, and we hold each other to it.
>    I feel this culture is a major reason that we’ve seen consistent success in
>    attracting and retaining experienced analysts/engineers from other sides of
>    the industry.
>    - Location / Relocation - Our team concentrates between a number of
>    ‘hubs’ across the USA:
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> -          Lenexa, KS (near Kansas City, KS)
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> -          Costa Mesa, CA (Los  Angeles / Orange County)
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> -          Carrollton, TX (Dallas)
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> -          Richmond, VA
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> -          Birmingham, AL
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> -          Cincinnati, OH
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>    - Recognizing I’m posting to a community of building energy simulation
>    practitioners… I will not list out core skillsets we generally share as a
>    group.  If however your career and experience ticks *ANY* of the
>    following boxes, you might be a particularly great fit (include on your
>    resume!):
>       - Building MEP Systems, Automation Systems, and/or Power Generation
>       Asset Design & Specification
>       - Commissioning or Retro-Commissioning of installed systems (Cx/RCx)
>       - Big Data:  Database creation/manipulation/visualization
>       - Statistical Risk Analysis
>       - “I have been called an Excel wizard” (even if hard to admit)
>       - Calibrated energy model baselines
>       - Bridging the execution gap between AMY (historical) and TMY
>       weather for savings projection
>       - Reverse-engineering utility rate tariffs/structures to accurately
>       predict the value of energy savings measures
>       - Discussing incentive programs and/or rate structures with
>       utilities
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> If you are interested and would like to learn more, please let me know!  I
> would be very happy to answer questions and provide further direction if
> you might be interested to apply for a position.
>
>
>
> ~Nick
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> *Nick Caton, P.E., BEMP*
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>   Senior Energy Engineer
>   Regional Energy Engineering Manager
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>   Energy and Sustainability Services
>   Energy Performance Contracting
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> M
> F
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> 913 . 564 . 6361
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> 785 . 410 . 3317
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> 913 . 564 . 6380
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> *nicholas.caton at se.com <nicholas.caton at se.com>*
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> 15200 Santa Fe Trail Drive
> Suite 204
> Lenexa, KS 66219
> United States
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