<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; ">It may be of value to transition some of this advanced modeling discussion towards a webpage where we can collect these step by step tutorials, as Chris mentions, to build our communal knowledge base. Again, circling back to the idea of a knowledge community like onebuilding, in lieu of a marketplace.</span><div>
<font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br></span></font><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Chris Jones <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cj@enersave.ca">cj@enersave.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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The topic I consider advanced is modelling different floor plate shapes
on each floor - with a multi-storey atrium in the middle. The
atrium has corridor catwalks for crossing from one side of the building
to another. Supply air is transferred into the atrium from the
surrounding spaces - the atrium is a return air plenum for multiple air
handlers. <br><br>
I would gladly pay for a step by step tutorial on setting up the geometry
for such a building.<br><br>
<br><br>
<blockquote type="cite">I’ve been in discussions with
those who make a business of eQuest/DOE2 instruction regarding this
issue… I think a major reason we don’t see many ‘advanced’ classes is: it
would be very hard to develop a rubric/syllabus for an ‘advanced’ group
of learners as it would seem there aren’t many ‘advanced’ topics that
aren’t extremely system/project-specific (therefore seemingly of little
interest to a group of learners at large). <br>
<br>
One exception that comes to mind that would probably be of common
interest might be the evaluation and creation of chiller & heatpump
performance curves – that skillset is frankly tough to self-learn (it
took me a long while and multiple projects)… <br>
<br>
As an aside: I might also cite a real-world experience where a
local rep for Carrier hosted an event that included
discussion/instruction for a single, narrow ‘advanced’ eQuest topic:
geothermal well-field design using eQuest/DOE2. The room was
<u>packed*</u>! I hope more equipment reps in time will recognize
the value and potential draw when advanced eQuest topic instruction is
offered, even if only for a very narrow sort of system/topic.<br>
<br>
If you really would like formal, ‘advanced’ instruction, you might be
best-advised to come up with a list of topics you want
instruction/guidance on (make your own personal rubric), and share that
list either publicly on the lists or directly with those who offer
training services – you may be able to then filter out who is able and is
willing to teach you some or all of your desired instruction
individually, and at what cost. <br>
<br>
~Nick<br>
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* I would be remiss to not mention Anthony Hardman (frequent contributor
to these lists) provided that instruction, and it was excellent.<br>
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Chris Jones<br>
14 Oneida Avenue<br>
Toronto, ON M5J 2E3.<br>
Tel. 416-203-7465<br>
Fax. 416-946-1005<br><br>
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