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<DIV><SPAN class=388072718-06042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>To my fellow eQuets
users:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=388072718-06042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have the following
questions regarding the eQuest program and I was wondering if someone could help
me out (I am self taught and still new to the program, so please forgive my lack
of knowledge):</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=388072718-06042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>1)
I am currently modeling a building with a custom footprint shape.
Different parts of my building have floors at varying elevations (i.e. I have a
gym that is 45' high with the floor at ground level connected to a multi-story
exercise complex with 3 floors including a basement and all this is connected to
another gym that is 30' high with the floor at basement level). Due to the
complexity of the shape, I have chosen to model the building using seperate
shells (one shell for each floor of the multi-story exercise complex and
two seperate shells for the two seperate gyms). I have located the first
input shell 'via coordinates' and then the following shells via coordinates in
reference to the first input shell. After going through the motions of
modeling the rest of the building I click on the 3-D geometry view tab and the
building shells are floating in different locations, not attached
to one another like I (thought I) specified. What could possilby be
the cause of this? And, how do I fix it so that the shells are
attached?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=388072718-06042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>2)
After running a simulation of the building, I obtain graphical results of the
"baseline design". Is this the building as described by my design?
Initially, I thought that this was my "as-designed" building. However, the
energy analysis calls for my design to be compared to the baseline design?
The title "baseline design" is confusing me. If this is not my designed
building, how can I view the performance of my designed building.
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=388072718-06042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>3)
It seems that the only options to compare the inputs with are for California
T-24 Code. Is there a way to compare the results to ASHRAE 90.1 in the
eQuest program?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=388072718-06042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know I sound
extremely confused and that is because I truly am. I appreciate any help
that anyone can give me.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=388072718-06042009><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=388072718-06042009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank
you,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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