[Bldg-sim] Building envelope

Stephen Selkowitz seselkowitz at lbl.gov
Thu Jan 19 20:46:58 PST 2012
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To Alex C and to add to the last email from Alex K, you might take a closer
look at COMFEN and RESFEN.
Each focuses on quick assessment of window/facade performance with a
minimal learning curve but using powerful analysis engines.

RESFEN (RESidential FENestration) is a two screen interface (text only) to
DOE-2;  with a one screen input it runs a highly defaulted "typical" house
but allows all the fenestration related parameters to be selected and
varied, and provides house energy performance and cost data for output.
Download at http://windows.lbl.gov/software/resfen/resfen.html

COMFEN (COMmercial FENestration) is an easy to use but very powerful
interface to EnergyPlus.  It does full building systems analysis for
multiple "spaces" - on an annual basis, with default HVAC/operating
schedule etc.  It is graphically oriented and "architect friendly", having
been designed with extensive input and collaboration from A/E teams and
consultants. It provides virtually complete access to design and analyze
any fenestration system- you can select from 3000+ glazings from the
WINDOW6 data data base, choose framing sytems, design the facade with
multiple windows, add interior or exterior shading, daylighting etc   It
provides graphic access to all the EnergyPlus climate data.  There are
multiple options for graphic display of output from annual to monthly to
hourly data; energy/peak/comfort/carbon, etc  For 5 zones, on a standard
laptop for an annual 8760 hr calc it takes 30-60 sec;  It includes glare
analysis of facades at user specified hours with a link to Radiance. The
next version will include some natural ventilation strategies and some new
cost databases.  There are tutorial movies and a user manual;  You can
access free downloads at http://windows.lbl.gov/software/comfen/comfen.html
See sample output at
http://windows.lbl.gov/software/comfen/4/comfen_screens.html
provide feedback or ask questions at COMFENHelp at lbl.gov
We plan to add additional new features this year so feedback is welcomed.

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Stephen Selkowitz

Building Technologies Department             (510) 486-5064

Bldg.90-3111                                                         fax
(510) 486-4089

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory     SESelkowitz at lbl.gov

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On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Alex Krickx <akrickx at seriousenergy.com>wrote:

> Hi Alex,****
>
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> There’s been a lot of good feedback on these lists. I think a question to
> keep in mind while picking a modeling software is: what is your target
> building and target output?****
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> You mention envelope performance – I’ve used some fenestration (window)
> specific modeling tools in the past when the building type is appropriate
> and the level of detail needed is not as high as to require a full
> eQUEST/EnergyPlus model.****
>
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>
> Comfen and Resfen developed by LBNL are great tool for commercial and
> residential analyses of fenestration impacts. I’m sure there are very many
> other tools that focus on components of a building. That may be an option
> for you as well. ****
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> From one Alex to another, if I had to pick one, my vote would be for
> eQUEST as an accessible modeling environment with a great user-base (this
> list-serv and the archives) as well as many people teaching eQUEST classes
> across the country.****
>
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> Cheers,****
>
> Alex Krickx****
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> Alex Krickx, LEED AP****
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> *From:* bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Leonard Sciarra
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 19, 2012 8:21 AM
> *To:* bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Bldg-sim] Building envelope****
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> Speaking from an architects perspective and admittedly novice energy
> simulator, Equest was pretty easy to access, and after going to one of the
> Equest courses, that made it even more useful.  Alex, however, your tag
> line indicated you are involved in houses, so in that case Equest may not
> be appropriate, unless they are large multi-family types.****
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> *From:* bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Chris Flood
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:38 PM
> *To:* bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Cc:* mark dewsbury
> *Subject:* Re: [Bldg-sim] Building envelope****
>
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> Alex,****
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> I would agree with Cheney here. The wizards available in eQuest will allow
> you to create and simulate typical buildings and various scenarios
> relatively quickly and easily and with a good level of confidence. The
> documentation which accompanies the eQuest download contains very useful
> reference and guidance documentation.****
>
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>
> Good luck.****
>
> Chris
>
> On 2012-01-18, at 9:20 PM, Cheney <chenyu73 at gmail.com> wrote:****
>
> I do not think it is a good idea for a beginner to start with Energy Plus.
> Bear in mind, it is not so user friendly. Even a senior energy modeler may
> not be able to grasp it easily. Equest is more strait-forward to my mind.
> ****
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> Regards, ****
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>  ****
>
> Cheney****
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>  ****
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> LinkedIN @ http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/yu-cheney-chen/27/637/72b ****
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> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Jeremiah Crossett <jeremiah at setnrgh2o.com>
> wrote:****
>
> My advise to Alex is to start with Energy Plus, as it has the most
> development put into it and the mose capabilities.****
>
> Also Open studio has some great information as to where to start.
> http://openstudio.nrel.gov/ ****
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> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 8:50 PM, mark dewsbury <Mark.Dewsbury at utas.edu.au>
> wrote:****
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> Dear All,****
>
> The paper from referred to by Alex is no 6-7 years old. There has been a
> lot of movement in building simulation since then. ****
>
> Has anyone published formally or informally anything since 2005? ****
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>  ****
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> Thanks****
>
> Mark Dewsbury (PhD)
>
> Residential Thermal Performance Research
> School of Architecture & Design
> University of Tasmania
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> e: mark.dewsbury at utas.edu.au****
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> Dr Mark Dewsbury is currently a member of the Nationwide House Energy
> Rating Scheme Technical Advisory Committee (NatHERS TAC) ****
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> *From:* leen peeters [mailto:l.f.r.peeters at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, 19 January 2012 7:35 AM
> *To:* Alex Colta
> *Cc:* bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Bldg-sim] Building envelope****
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>  ****
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> Hi Alex,****
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>  ****
>
> welcome to the world of nerds ;-)****
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>  ****
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> There is an intersting document to start with:****
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> http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/pdfs/contrasting_the_capabilities_of_building_energy_performance_simulation_programs_v1.0.pdf
> ****
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>  ****
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>  ****
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> That will probably get you a nice intro. If you are into the maths and
> equations, check out Joe Clarke's book on building simulation.****
>
> Also Jan Hensen recently published one on building simulation.****
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>  ****
>
> Good luck and welcome!****
>
>  ****
>
> Leen****
>
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Alex Colta <
> alex.colta at rtsbuildingenvelope.com> wrote:****
>
> Good afternoon
>
> My name is Alex, and I'm new to building simulation world , and i saw you
> have many simulation software ,
>
> *1.from my understanding the most used ones are eQuest and Trace 700, is
> it true ?,*
> *   what the difference between these two, *
>
> *2.i would like to simulate more building envelope, what software suit
> more for that ?*
>
> Thank you very much for your support  and help
>
> with best regard
>
> Alex****
>
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