[Bldg-sim] eQuest Energy Simulation program

[Paul Carey]

I must acknowledge my colleague Chris Yates (also on this list) for the
below link for it was he that introduced me to this gem of a tool (free -
well charityware according to site).  

 

The diff tool in Vim would probably be our tool of choice for comparing
input files like that.  It highlights differences in blocks of colour so you
can't really miss them..

 

http://www.vim.org/

 

Cheers

Paul

 

From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Eric Studer
Sent: 24 August 2009 18:10
To: 'Andrew Clagett'; bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] eQuest Energy Simulation program

 

There is a great free program called Exam Diff that we use to track down
differences in input files:  http://www.prestosoft.com/edp_examdiff.asp 

 

If you are only looking at operating costs, another possibility is that your
are using utility billing rate information that allows demand charges to be
calculated.  If you use this method rather than a straight $/kWh approach,
you will have subtle differences in operating costs for different end uses.

 

Eric

 

Ph:   (781) 431-1100 ext 12
Fax:  (781) 431-1109

 

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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Clagett
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 12:59 PM
To: 'bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org'
Subject: [Bldg-sim] eQuest Energy Simulation program

 

Hello. I am using the eQuest program and have a problem I'm hoping someone
can help me with.

 

I have reviewed all of the input affecting 'Misc. Equip' energy usage (per
the 'Description of eQuest/DOE-2.2 End Use Reporting Categories') and have
verfied all the inputs for both my Baseline and Proposed buildings are
identical, and that no parametric run parameters modify those inputs, and
yet my outputs remain substantially different.

 

As the LEED reviewers are insisting that my 'process' loads be identical for
both the baseline and proposed buildings, I need to either find a way to
correct the apparent mistake, or find a way to move the portion of the Misc.
Equip output that is changing to a non-process energy meter. (I have been
unable to locate where these particular inputs are assigned to one meter or
another).

 

Andrew Clagett, PE, LEEDR AP 
Mechanical
HARGIS ENGINEERS 
600 Stewart Street 
Suite 1000 
Seattle, WA 98101 
 <http://www.hargis.biz/> www.hargis.biz 

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