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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=570392213-18082009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Ryan,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=570392213-18082009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=570392213-18082009> <FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>While I don't happen to know the answer to your
question, I do know how to find out:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=570392213-18082009> <FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Save and close your project. Open the .inp
file in notepad and scroll to the Materials/Layers/Constructions section.
Near the end of this section, you'll see lines of code with the construction's
name in quotes, then = CONSTRUCTION". The immediately following lines give
direct parameters and/or references to layers. If the lines include TYPE =
LAYERS, then another line will say LAYERS = name-of-layer. Simply scroll
up to the middle of the Materials/Layers/Constructions section of the code to
find that layer's name in quotes then = LAYERS. The immediately following
lines give direct parameters and/or references to materials via a line MATERIALS
= names of materials listed in quotes and parentheses, separated by
commas. Now, just scroll up to the beginning portion of the
Materials/Layers/Constructions section of the code to see how any materials are
defined.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=570392213-18082009> <FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I have found the eQuest is useful for generating
preliminary DOE2-2 BDL code, but that once my patience for user-friendliness
runs out, digging directly into the BDL in a text editor can save alot of
grief. However, be ready to frequently reference eQuest help and the
online DOE2-2 dictionary to learn how stuff really works - and be careful
deleting seemingly superfluous code unless you know what it
means.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=570392213-18082009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2> Good luck!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=570392213-18082009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Lars Fetzek, EI</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=570392213-18082009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Phoenix Engineering Group</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=570392213-18082009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Tampa, Florida</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Ryan
Schmidt<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:07 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Equest-users]
Equest-generated Construction Materials<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">After the Wizard Mode is completed,
construction layers are formed for the various external surfaces based on the
designated insulation and construction types. What does the “self-named”
material correspond to (such as material “E2 EWall Cons Mat 2 (0.91)”)? I would
assume that depending on the framing or construction method, equest would
generate a derating factor to account for discontinuities in insulation, etc.
However the “self-named” material improves the overall u-value for the
composition. What does this layer correspond to and can it be omitted when
redefining the layers in Detail Mode? Thanks in advance for your
help.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ryan G.
Schmidt</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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Associates</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, Field
Engineer</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">704.523.5354
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