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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have not used equest until about 2 weeks ago but I’ve experimented with some of the other platforms and equest is by far the most reasonable to work with.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The older release of version 3.65 was a little buggy but those have since been worked out from what I’ve seen so far.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">But I will say that it depends on what your existing design files are (Autocad or Revit).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">If you have your project already drawn up in revit there is a revit add-on that you can install for energy plus that will recognize windows, zones, building shell, etc.. (you have to specify each with the add-on).
You then export a file to energy plus and continue the energy modeling process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">There is also an add-on for “Sketchup” that does the same thing. If you already have a 3d model in revit, sketchup is unnecessary. If you have a 3d model in Autocad, you can export that to sketchup, then use
the sketchup add-on to specify the shell, zones, windows and doors, you would then use the add-on to create the file for energy plus.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sketchup (which is by google) would require you to draw the building in 3d from scratch if you don’t have a 3d model drawn yet.. I wasn’t happy with that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Plus, sketchup is no longer FREE as it was in the past. The newest version of the Sketchup allows you to install and use the energy plus add-on. However, Sketchup now has a brief trial period after which you
are required to pay a few hundred dollars to purchase the software (which you would likely only use once for the purpose of exporting to energy plus). I didn’t like that either!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thus, If you have a 3d model or BIM drawn up in Autocad, energy plus is probably the easiest way to go. Otherwise, eQuest is probably the best alternative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">eQuest is very straightforward and easy to use. It does have its quirks! But any issues I’ve had were quickly resolved through this usergroup. And this is my first time doing the energy modeling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Chris Baker<br>
CCI CAD Drafter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fort Wainwright, Alaska<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Demba Ndiaye<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 27, 2014 2:42 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org; Building Sim Forum<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] eQUEST v3.65 build 7163 released Mar 18 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Our team has so far resisted to make the switch to the new version eQuest 3.65.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">For those experiencing this new version, do you think that it is sturdy and stable enough? Any irritating issue you see?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#C30000">Demba Ndiaye</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#C30000"> |</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#C00000"> </span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#7F7F7F"> Senior Energy
Analyst/Mechanical Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:sierra.nguyen@setty.com">demba.ndiaye@setty.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#7F7F7F">Voice: 703-691-2115<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a> [<a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brian Fountain<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 27, 2014 11:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] eQUEST v3.65 build 7163 released Mar 18 2014 - fixes hourly report viewer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">I was visiting doe2.com this morning (as you do from time to time -- you know) and found that there was a relatively recent release of a new v 3.65 build. From the “what’s new” document:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">eQUEST v3.65<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">build 7163 – public release ~ 18 March 2014 – w/ DOE-2.2 v48r
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Fixes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">• Fixed issues with the simulation detailed results viewer application (D2SimViewer.exe) that
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">prevented the viewing of hourly results in some instances (all appeared as zero values) when
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">the correct results were located on the simulation output file (the .sim file).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">• Fixed issues with the installation procedure sometimes failing in cases where the installation is
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">directed to a drive mounted from a network location.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Since I just sent this to the whole mailing list, you may wish to
<i>wait for a few days</i> before downloading the new build. I don’t want to cause an unexpected flood of download requests on the doe2.com site.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">If others notice a new eQUEST release, please post a note here. I tend to miss them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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