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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hello Doan Kieu Anh,<br>
      <br>
      Welcome the emailing list. Can I ask that you start a new email
      thread for your question by sending a new subject line email to
      <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br>
      Responding to an existing topic with a completely unrelated topic
      makes for a very messy archive and makes it much more difficult to
      search topics.<br>
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      The following video tutorial may be helpful in generating weather
      data for your model.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://energy-models.com/blog/1-8-13/video-convert-energyplus-weather-equest">http://energy-models.com/blog/1-8-13/video-convert-energyplus-weather-equest</a><br>
      <br>
      Additionally, you may want to pause and ask if an eQuest model is
      the most effective way to analyze your greenhouse. You may spend
      just as much time translating values to fit eQuest as you would
      doing hand calculations (spreadsheets).<br>
      If you're simply looking for climate data you might consider
      'Climate Consultant' from UCLA.<br>
      <br>
      Regards,<br>
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      <b>Matthew Hein</b>, P.E.<br>
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      On 3/1/2013 3:54 AM, Kieu Anh Doan wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:CAP75qdWf1rSp_etGHJhHevfTbFUQiRv-nAr=JVnPB0BOE46Uwg@mail.gmail.com"
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      <div dir="ltr">Dear All,
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        <div style="">I'm a beginner for eQuest stimulation. Now I'm
          starting the software for my Greenhouse 1200 sf area, 6 ft
          high. Unfortunately  my location is Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
          that there's no weather data to be put in for use. Could
           anyone please help me to start?</div>
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        <div style="">Doan Kieu Anh,</div>
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        <div style="">Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam</div>
        <div style="">Cell: +8498 559 1925</div>
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          On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:12 AM, Nathan Kegel <span dir="ltr"><<a
              moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:nathan.kegel@iesve.com" target="_blank">nathan.kegel@iesve.com</a>></span>
          wrote:<br>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I
                    don’t think this prevents you from taking credit for
                    natural ventilation.  It doesn’t say you must
                    provide fans, pumps, diffusers, etc.  You CAN heat
                    and cool with an open window after all – although
                    cooling is the far more common application of
                    natural ventilation. 
                  </span><span
                    style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1f497d">J</span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p>
                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">What
                    you would need is a way to model space temperature
                    and control the windows (plus any other devices to
                    mechanically condition the space when conditions
                    weren’t favourable for natural ventilation) to
                    maintain the comfort range.  There are tools that
                    allow you to control windows and HVAC systems in
                    this manner – based on space temperature, CO2 level,
                    humidity, etc.  So assuming your space type and
                    climate are good fits for this strategy – you can
                    apply the appropriate software and control
                    “sequences” to model a system in accordance with
                    Appendix G – and account for wind speed, wind
                    direction, temperatures, moisture, etc. in a fully
                    dynamic fashion.</span></p>
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                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">While
                    I’ve never attempted to use eQuest for this, I have
                    taken this approach successfully with tools that are
                    intended to model these types of systems.
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#006b6e">Nathan
                                Kegel</span></b><span
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                          lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext"
                        lang="EN-US"> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
                          href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org"
                          target="_blank">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>
                        [mailto:<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                          href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org"
                          target="_blank">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>]
                        <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stormy L. Shanks<br>
                        <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 28, 2013 5:00 PM<br>
                        <b>To:</b> Matt Hein; RobertWichert; Email
                        question to eQuest</span></p>
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                        <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] Indoor arena
                        suggestions/tips</div>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
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                        lang="EN-US">Matt,</span></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                        lang="EN-US">There is an addendum to 90.1 that
                        adds heating-only systems 10 and 11. It’s
                        addendum dn. You might check it out, but I’m not
                        sure that your space really fits into that
                        addendum, and I don’t think it helps you. When
                        using that addendum, you model no cooling at all
                        in either case. In reality, in the proposed
                        building, you are getting some free cooling from
                        natural ventilation.
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                        lang="EN-US">I have an idea that’s complicated
                        but maybe other people have a simplified method
                        that will accomplish something similar. If you
                        were going to accurately demonstrate what you’re
                        saving over the baseline, you need to figure out
                        how much energy your baseline system would use
                        to do what the free cooling with natural
                        ventilation is doing in the proposed model.
                        Maybe you could figure out the space temperature
                        you can achieve for each hour that you’re using
                        natural ventilation for free cooling. Then, you
                        could set up a space setpoint schedule in your
                        baseline that would match those temperatures.
                        The mechanical cooling system in your baseline
                        model would cool to those same temperatures.
                        Does that sound crazy? </span></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1d2f8b">Stormy
                                    L. Shanks, PE<br>
                                  </span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1d2f8b">Mechanical
                                  Engineer</span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1d2f8b">2882
                                  106<sup>th</sup> St, Des Moines, IA
                                  50322</span></p>
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                            <b>On Behalf Of </b>Matt Hein<br>
                            <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 28, 2013
                            10:24 AM<br>
                            <b>To:</b> RobertWichert; Email question to
                            eQuest<br>
                            <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] Indoor
                            arena suggestions/tips</span></p>
                      </div>
                    </div>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
                    <div>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Has anyone
                          been able to capture savings from a natural
                          ventilation design for LEED 2009 NC?  (I
                          interpret that G3.1.1.b prevents this.)<br>
                          <br>
                          Glancing over Appendix G I see something that
                          doesn't seem very encouraging of 'green'
                          design: (not to say that it discourages) 
                        </span></p>
                      <ul type="disc">
                        <li class="MsoNormal">
                          <span lang="EN-US">G3.1.1.b says, "All
                            conditioned spaces in the proposed design
                            shall be simulated as being both heated and
                            cooled even if no heating or cooling system
                            is to be installed ..."</span></li>
                      </ul>
                      <p><span lang="EN-US">It seems like there should
                          be some way to encourage natural ventilation
                          design by accounting for the energy savings.
                          <br>
                          I suspect I'll approach this by setting a high
                          Tstat value (100 F) and using the exact same
                          cooling configuration for proposed and
                          baseline so the savings are null. Well, maybe
                          I can get some fan power savings.</span></p>
                      <p><span lang="EN-US">- MRH</span></p>
                      <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br>
                          On 2/28/2013 8:33 AM, RobertWichert wrote:</span></p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"
                          style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
                            lang="EN-US">I would certainly bring it up. 
                            I would expect it to be more comfortable and
                            with much lower fuel costs.  Even first cost
                            could be lower, if you really plan to heat
                            all that air, unless the insulation is very
                            heavy, even on the roof.  I would think you
                            could get away with minimal insulation on
                            the roof if you used radiant.<br>
                            <br>
                            Just my first thought though, I'm sure there
                            is much more to consider.<br>
                            <br>
                            <br>
                            Maybe you could keep us apprised of your
                            progress...<br>
                            <br>
                            <br>
                            <br>
                          </span></p>
                        <pre><span lang="EN-US">Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C</span></pre>
                        <pre><span lang="EN-US"><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="tel:%2B1%20916%20966%209060" value="+19169669060" target="_blank">+1 916 966 9060</a></span></pre>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On
                            2/27/2013 2:47 PM, Matt Hein wrote:</span></p>
                      </div>
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                          <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The
                              preliminary design calls for forced-air
                              with low winter setpoint of 60F and
                              additional fans to de-stratify. Summer is
                              Nat. ventilation with no cooling.<br>
                              I plan on discussing radiant heat in our
                              next conversation.<br>
                              <br>
                              Thanks Robert,<br>
                              <br>
                              - MRH<br>
                              <br>
                              On 2/27/2013 4:02 PM, RobertWichert wrote:</span></p>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"
                              style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
                                lang="EN-US">Is radiant heating being
                                discussed, Matt?<br>
                                <br>
                                <br>
                              </span></p>
                            <pre><span lang="EN-US">Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C</span></pre>
                            <pre><span lang="EN-US"><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="tel:%2B1%20916%20966%209060" value="+19169669060" target="_blank">+1 916 966 9060</a></span></pre>
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                            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On
                                2/27/2013 1:27 PM, Matt Hein wrote:</span></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thanks
                                  David and Nick. Your advice is much
                                  appreciated.
                                  <br>
                                  <br>
                                  - MRH<br>
                                  <br>
                                  <br>
                                  <br>
                                  On 2/27/2013 1:58 PM, Nick Caton
                                  wrote:</span></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                                  lang="EN-US">No direct answers, but I
                                  would plan on a long discussion with
                                  the HVAC designers to arrive at a
                                  mutual understanding of the
                                  “conditioned volume” and loads
                                  incident on that volume to be
                                  addressed by the systems.  Approaching
                                  this as thermally-connected
                                  conditioned/unconditioned zones
                                  matching those design parameters makes
                                  sense procedurally from an eQuest
                                  standpoint. 
                                </span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                                  lang="EN-US"> </span><span
                                  lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                                  lang="EN-US">Time permitting, running
                                  an early “test” model to ensure the
                                  results agree/ballpark with the
                                  designer’s calculations would be a
                                  good idea as well to nail down the
                                  nuts & bolts of your modeling
                                  procedure before crunch time (Keeping
                                  good notes & written communication
                                  will also be helpful later for model
                                  documentation).</span><span
                                  lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                                  lang="EN-US"> </span><span
                                  lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                                    lang="EN-US"><img
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                                      alt="cid:489575314@22072009-0ABB"
                                      width="119" height="37" border="0"></span><span
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                                      style="font-size:11.0pt"
                                      lang="EN-US"> </span></b><span
                                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
                                      lang="EN-US">NICK CATON, P.E.</span></b><span
                                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#cc9900"
                                    lang="EN-US">SENIOR ENGINEER</span><span
                                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#cc9900"
                                    lang="EN-US"> </span><span
                                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#2d4d5e"
                                    lang="EN-US">Smith & Boucher
                                    Engineers</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#2d4d5e"
                                    lang="EN-US">25501 west valley
                                    parkway, suite 200</span><span
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#2d4d5e"
                                    lang="EN-US">olathe, ks 66061</span><span
                                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#2d4d5e"
                                    lang="EN-US">direct <a
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                                      href="tel:913.344.0036"
                                      value="+19133440036"
                                      target="_blank">913.344.0036</a></span><span
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                                    lang="EN-US"><a
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title="blocked::www.smithboucher.com" target="_blank"><span
                                        style="font-size:10.0pt">www.smithboucher.com</span></a></span><u><span
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                                  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
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                                        lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
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                                      lang="EN-US">
                                      <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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                                      <b>On Behalf Of </b>Matt Hein<br>
                                      <b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February
                                      27, 2013 10:32 AM<br>
                                      <b>To:</b> Email question to
                                      eQuest<br>
                                      <b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users]
                                      Indoor arena suggestions/tips</span><span
                                      lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hello
                                  all,<br>
                                  <br>
                                  I'm working on an 150,000 sf indoor
                                  practice facility with 90 ft ceilings.
                                  Does anyone have any
                                  suggestions/tips/heads-up comments
                                  that would be useful in starting this
                                  model?<br>
                                  Specifically, I'm wondering if I'll
                                  run into issues related to
                                  stratification and need to create
                                  'sub-zones' so eQuest better
                                  represents the proposed distribution
                                  system.<br>
                                  <br>
                                  Thank you for your time and combined
                                  insight,<br>
                                  <br clear="all">
                                  <b>Matthew Hein</b>, P.E.<br>
                                  BTU Engineering, Inc.<br>
                                  2021 25<sup>th</sup> Ave.<br>
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                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On
                                  2/27/2013 10:50 AM, David Eldridge
                                  wrote:</span></p>
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                              style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                                  lang="EN-US">eQUEST will assume a
                                  uniform temperature throughout the
                                  zone, so if the proposed HVAC system
                                  will allow stratification then you
                                  would need to do something like you
                                  are describing.</span><span
                                  lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                                  lang="EN-US"> </span><span
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                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                                    lang="EN-US">David</span><span
                                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""
                                      lang="EN-US">                                                                                               
                                    </span></u><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""
                                    lang="EN-US"> </span><span
                                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"
                                    lang="EN-US">David S. Eldridge, Jr.,
                                    P.E., LEED AP BD+C, BEMP, BEAP, HBDP</span><span
                                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061"
                                      lang="EN-US">Grumman/Butkus
                                      Associates</span></b><span
                                    lang="EN-US"></span></p>
                                <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""
                                      lang="EN-US">                                                                                               
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""
                                    lang="EN-US"> </span><span
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                                  lang="EN-US"> </span><span
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