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First of all, THANK YOU ALL for helping me to build this model without giving it up.<div>I spent two days on the weekend to build the model and one day to define zones. </div><div>Defining zones took the entire day because multi level spaces kept giving me errors so i just assumed that they are all one level spaces. Too bad. (fig#1)</div><div><br></div><div>Anyway, I have few questions regarding constructions.</div><div><br></div><div>As you can see on the fig#2, "Building Envelope Constructions" consists of "Roof Surfaces", "Ground Floor", and "Below Grade Walls".</div><div>For the basement floor, does "Roof Surfaces" actually mean the ceiling?</div><div><br></div><div>Since the ground floor does not stand exactly on the basement floor (I mean they have different footprints), I believe that the exposed basement ceiling needs different construction. Am I correct? If I am, how can I assign different constructions for each part?</div><div><br></div><div>For the first floor, the same screen asks whether it is above a conditioned space or a parking garage, etc. It is actually located above both of them(a conditioned space and a parking lot). I am not sure which one to choose and how my decision is going to affect on the simulation. </div><div><br></div><div>The fig#3 is about a standard floor (6, 7, and 8th). I am still not sure how I have to understand "Roof Surfaces", "Ground Floor", and "Below Grade Walls" concepts.</div><div>I don't know why I need roof and ground constructions for a standard floor.</div><div><br></div><div>The last question for now is about window construction (fig#5). I put window width, height, and sill height. Then I put "% window". The entire window to wall ratio is 49%.</div><div>But whichever number I put for this percentage, it keeps telling me that it is out of range. Does anyone know how to make it work?</div><div><br></div><div>I like using eQUEST "UP UNTIL NOW" but at the same time I'm so frustrated because I have no background on it.</div><div>Again, thank you so much for helping me.</div><div><br></div><div>Joo Yun Julie Shin</div> <br /><hr />Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft¡¯s powerful SPAM protection. <a href='https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969' target='_new'>Sign up now.</a></body>
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