Greetings All,<br><br>I
am attempting to model a two-story multi-family structure with 16
apartment units, 8 per floor. The building is symmetrical with 8 units
in the middle section (4 units per floor) and 4 units (2 units per
floor) on either side. Despite being one structure, the plans indicate
that it is actually divided into 3 separate Thermal Shells because
there is a stairwell and an unconditioned boiler room in between each
of the three "volumes". Thus far, I have only been able to model
buildings in eQUEST as one box or volume. I would like to be able to
model this structure accurately (as three separate thermal shells under
one roof). Does anyone know how to do this? Also, I continue to have
problems generating the roofs accurately. I will draw a box-like
building footprint and when the roof generates in equest, It is often
times pitched in the wrong direction or does not have the correct
relationships between roof elements. Can anyone help me use the custom
roof footprint option? I have "fudged" some eQUEST models in the past
where I thought it would not effect the accuracy of the model much,
however, I am hesitant to fudge this model as such being that there are
four long walls in this building that will losing considerable heat to
the exterior stairwells and unconditoned boiler rooms (in between the
volumes). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.<br>
<br>Regards,<br><br>Vaughn Slovak<br>Architectural Designer<br>Synergy Design<br>p.845.255.1733<br>f.845.255.1694