<div dir="ltr">Hi David,<div><br></div><div>That was way too much detail to be performed on any eQuest model. Thanks for sharing. I am always quite reluctant to perform details at such level because eQuest is notorious to give up some errors or some inaccurate results later on.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks </div><div>Tejas </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 9:40 PM, David Griffin II <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:DGriffin@archnexus.com" target="_blank">DGriffin@archnexus.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Thank you for reaching out. Please keep in mind, I do not recommend or encourage eQuest users to go to this amount of detail for models because it takes a lot
more time and in some cases does not yield more accurate results. Since you inquired, however, I am inclined to provide you with the information. See my responses in
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 30, 2018 11:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> David Griffin II <<a href="mailto:DGriffin@archnexus.com" target="_blank">DGriffin@archnexus.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Unique Design Q's<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Hi David,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">It's so kind of you to share, a really nice model of, a project you worked on.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">It looks fantastic and intrigues me, how you modelled :<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Parapets<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Parapets are created using Building Shades which were recently updated in DOE 2.3 to include polygon based geometry. I set
my zoning up in AutoCAD and bring that file into eQuest to make things easier for me. There are several advantages to doing so – including quickly and accurately placing building shades in eQuest. The trick is to locate the eQuest ‘origin’ for the model in
your AutoCAD file. Then you can quickly figure out the x, y, and z coordinates needed to place the geometry. However, I would refer you to the
<i>Modelling Procedures Quick Reference</i> in the eQuest help section for properly placing building shades based on the geometry’s normal vector.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Please keep in mind, eQuest does not treat these parapets like real world conditions. Parapets are notorious for being exfiltration
chimneys and weak links in the building envelope insulation system. To eQuest, building shades are adiabatic surfaces that block the sun – nothing more.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Partially sloped roof<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Sloped roofs can be difficult in eQuest, so make sure it is worth the effort before undertaking this task. Again, the AutoCAD
file will come in handy for this process. In the wizard, eQuest generally puts the rotation point of a roof surface at the origin of the thermal zone, so when creating thermal zones you’ll need to keep this in mind; i.e. every zone with a sloped roof will
need to have its origin start on the axis of rotation. Once out of the wizard, the following things need to happen:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<u></u><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red"><span>1)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></b><u></u><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">The roof tilt and height need to be adjusted to match the design. The example below illustrates the position of a roof for a plenum.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span></b><u></u><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">You’ll need to adjust any exterior walls. You could simply put the average height of the wall into eQuest and your due diligence would
be considered complete as an energy modeller, but if you want a more visually accurate model, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with creating polygons in the detailed interface. Utilizing the AutoCad file, you can calculate the four points of the geometry
with ease and create the polygon. Don’t forget to create the vertices in a counter clockwise manner or you’ll get an error message. When the polygon is created, you simply have to assign the polygon to the appropriate exterior wall.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">It is important to note, this process has been simplified for explanation purposes. You may find sometimes trial and error
are needed to accurately illustrate geometry. Just be patient and diligent. You’ll figure out whatever it is that needs to be done to figure out any errors or seemingly unsurmountable barriers.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Spaces without ceiling<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">This part of the model should be in every modeller’s toolbox. For this specific example, you’ll need to keep in mind the
25,000 SF building required 17 shells to allow thw wizard to do the heavy lifting for me; i.e. varying ceiling heights, sloped roof, second floor, breezeway, etc. required many zones. An illustration of what the model looked like out of the wizard can be found
below.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Anyway, to not have a ceiling in the space, simply make the ‘Flr-To-Flr’ and ‘Flr-to-Ceil’ heights in the wizard the same
as illustrated in the screen shot below. eQuest will create an open-to-structure’ space with no plenum.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Green Screens<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Most energy modellers do not attempt to model the effects of vegetation in their models. It is difficult and locate the information
required and, in the end, could have very little effect on the model results. Should you choose to model a green screen, you’ll need the following information:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span></b><u></u><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Plant species<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span></b><u></u><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Growth pattern<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span></b><u></u><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">Deciduous vs. Evergreen<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span></b><u></u><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">% Shade<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">In some cases, you’ll also want to consider evapotranspiration depending on where your outside air intake is, etc. For this
model, it was not considered. Additionally, if your model is being utilized to predict first year operation, you might model only the first year’s growth rather than modelling a mature plant. Anyway, the information above is used to create the schedule (multiplier)
for the building shade which adjusts the TRANSMITTANCE of the geometry. Thankfully, we have several landscape architects on staff who supply me with the necessary information to accurately complete this task. Again, utilize the AutoCAD file to quickly place
the geometry in the model and remember to consider the normal vector of the plane.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">I'm asking you because, I might soon have to do a similar task for a Bank HQ Building.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">I hope this helps you on your future models!<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Would be great to learn from you!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#7f7f7f">Best Regards</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Griffin II via Equest-users<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:14 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Equest-users] Zones with different roof height on same floor<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Tejas,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Great question! I work for an architecture firm as an energy analyst, and I find my life is a lot easier if I go the extra mile to accurately model the building’s
envelope in eQuest despite the extra time and effort with a mild increase in accuracy. I have illustrated one of my recent models below which includes green screens, parapets, a partially sloped roof, and spaces with and without ceilings (a lot of overkill).
This process is much more involved than the process your model will take. See my step-by-step instructions below.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">It appears your model will require at least three (3) shells be created in the Wizard – One for portion of the building.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="m_-7743203226377833690MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span>1)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Create first shell with height ‘X’<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span>a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">All shells should have the footprint of the entire building.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_-7743203226377833690MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span>2)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Create second shell with height ‘X+N’<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span>a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">All shells should have the footprint of the entire building.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span>b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">On the ‘General Shell Information’ screen (1 of 26), make sure you ‘Specify exact Site Coordinates’ in order for eQuest to appropriately assign geometry
and locate the shell accordingly.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_-7743203226377833690MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span>3)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Create shell with height ‘X’<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span>a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">All shells should have the footprint of the entire building.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><span>b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">On the ‘General Shell Information’ screen (1 of 26), make sure you ‘Specify exact Site Coordinates’ in order for eQuest to appropriately assign geometry
and locate the shell accordingly.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">When you are done, you should have something that looks like the following illustration. If you have done it correctly, the wizard should create all your interior
and exterior walls appropriately as illustrated by the outlined geometry (Red). Of course, I encourage you to add thermal zones as required to each shell to accurately model the HVAC system and other associated loads.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> equest user [</span><a href="mailto:equestuser00@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">mailto:equestuser00@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><wbr>]
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<b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] Zones with different roof height on same floor<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This time I have come across a single floor building which has zones with different height. I have attached a roughly drawn elevation as an example (Which is not needed :/) . Can any1 guide me how to model such case as equest allows you
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tejas<u></u><u></u></p>
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