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class=745430613-28082009>eQuesters,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=745430613-28082009> I agree with Tom and have a
suggestion for new users of eQuest. Before you begin a "real"
project, use the wizard to make a simple project having the usual features, then
print-out (11x17) the .inp file and study it. See which lines of code
reference the other lines of code. Reference the online DOE2-2
dictionary. Had I known to do this regarding defining envelope and spaces,
etc., I would have saved ALOT of ridiculous re-work on my actual project.
This helps more than even the tutorial. Probably similar can be said of
the HVAC systems, etc., but someone else could speak to that better than
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=745430613-28082009>Lars Fetzek, EI</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=745430613-28082009>Phoenix Engineering Group</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=745430613-28082009>Tampa, Florida</SPAN></FONT></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>Tom
O'Brien<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 28, 2009 7:56 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Equest-users] Equest
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<DIV>I concur with Verena. Unless you're in a state which independently is
pushing the use of eQuest and sponsoring training (and there don't seem to be
many), the online documentation and this listserv are about the only help you'll
get. We've been at it for a year and are only beginning to gain some real
confidence that we understand how to use the software. </DIV>
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<DIV>In general we're impressed with what eQuest does ... but there is a real
lack of transparency to how it works which translates into some real frustration
when you see the results of your simulation. We liken it to a vending
machine in which there are a variety of healthy snacks and drinks but the front
of the machine is a solid panel instead of glass so you can't see the actual
products and don't know what each one costs. Thus you enter your money and
make a selection but you're not sure at all about what will drop out the slot at
the bottom and sometimes the machine tells you that you haven't entered enough
money for the item you selected. Eventually you start to see some patterns
that assist you but by then you've also kicked the machine at least once and
have gone to the gas station across the street to get something to eat
from their junk food vending machine.</DIV>
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<DIV>The other thing to remember is what you paid for eQuest. Given the
price and learning curve other some of the software that we often use in our
profession eQuest is probably a bargain even after you factor in the time you'll
spend learning it. That being said, there is a desperate need for better
training opportunities.</DIV>
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<DIV>Tom</DIV>
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<DIV>Tom O'Brien<BR>Northern Architects, Inc.<BR>207 King Street Suite
3<BR>Burlington, VT 05401<BR>T: 802-658-1953<BR>F: 802-658-2975<BR>E:
Tom@NorthernArchitects.com<BR></DIV>
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Original message<BR>From: "Verena Kindl"
<KINDL@SCHOLZE.DE> </KINDL@SCHOLZE.DE><BR>To: mike.diess@gmail.com;
equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<BR>Received: 8/28/2009 2:55:08 AM<BR>Subject:
Re: [Equest-users] Equest seminars on-line?<BR><BR>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I also just started
using eQuest (I was doing CFD before). I downloaded the introductory tutorial,
it is quite helpful to get an idea and then I frequently use the help->DOE 2
help / Wizard help. In the forum User Archive are also a lot of helpful
questions. I do not think there are online training seminars, I guess you have
to train yourself. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Mike
Diess [mailto:mike.diess@gmail.com] <BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Gesendet:</SPAN></B> Donnerstag, 27. August 2009
18:14<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">An:</SPAN></B>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I am an engineer who has been asked to do the energy
modeling for a new project. I just downloaded Equest 3-63 and am trying to find
some training. Is anyone aware of on-line training seminars for Equest
3-63?</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">thanks</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mike<BR>-- <BR>Mike Diess, PE, LEED AP<BR>LNI Consulting
Engineering <BR><A
href="mailto:mike.diess@gmail.com">mike.diess@gmail.com</A><BR>cell:
720-427-7954 fax:
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