[Equest-users] Baseline Modeling

[Nick Caton]

I'd like to highlight this:  The workflow process Paul bulleted below is
something I wish I had in front of me when I got started with eQuest,
and is now the exact process I am following for LEED projects.  Anyone
aspiring to begin using eQuest for baseline/proposed modeling should
either print this out or commit it to memory.

 

There's a lot of time to be saved, in my experience, by starting with
the proposed design and then creating the baseline off of that, rather
than vice versa.  

 

On a related note, I wonder if there's any feasible way to flag
submissions to the mailing lists in a way that they are reviewed by the
DOE2/eQuest developers for inclusion in future program
documentation/help files? 

 

~Nick

 

 

 

 

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PROJECT ENGINEER

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Paul
Buchheit
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 12:23 PM
To: Peter Hillermann; 'Omar Katanani';
equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Baseline Modeling

 

Hello Omar,

 

These are the steps I suggest you follow to complete the proposed
building and the baseline building models most efficiently:

 

1) Model the proposed building first. Do everything you can in wizard.
Keep a copy of the model at this stage so that you can easily go back to
this state of your model if necessary.

2) Save two new copies of your model- one for the proposed model to be
completed in the detailed editor and one for the baseline model.

3) Complete the proposed model in detail editor

4) Go back to the model you saved in step 2 of this process as the
baseline model and change your selections in the wizard to comply with
ASHRAE 90.1. This is quicker and easier than changing all the values
manually.Keep a copy of the model at this stage so that you can easily
go back to this state of your model if necessary.

5) Save a new copy of the baseline model and complete it in the detailed
editor. 

 

This process allows you to do everything you can in the wizard for both
the baseline and proposed building models. It also helps to ensure that
schedules and other aspects shared by the two buildings are modeled the
same as required by ASHRAE 90.1. 

 

 

I hope this helps,

 

Paul

 

 

 

 

Paul Buchheit 
Mechanical Engineer
EESI
phone: 541-754-1062
fax: 541-753-3948
paul.buchheit at eesinet.com

 

 

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	From: Peter Hillermann <mailto:e190984026 at exchange.1and1.com>  

	To: 'Omar Katanani' <mailto:omar at ecoconsulting.net>  ; 
equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org 

	Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 9:26 AM

	Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Baseline Modeling

	 

	Omar,

	 

	You need to start with the baseline then enter you efficient
values. Yes you need to enter ASHRAE standards manually.

	 

	Thanks,

	 

	PETER HILLERMANN

	 

	peterh at westallarchitects.com

	 

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	From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Omar
Katanani
	Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 11:48 AM
	To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
	Subject: [Equest-users] Baseline Modeling

	 

	Dear all,

	 

	I am modeling a school using eQUEST. I have entered the values
corresponding to the proposed building (like the specifications given).
I would like to model the baseline building according to ASHRAE 90.1
standard. 

	Do I have to change the U-values, HVAC strategy, Window/wall
ratio, and the other stuff manually? That is, shall I open the ASHRAE
standard and start changing all values one-by-one? The ASHRAE Standard
90.1 isn't recognized by eQUEST such that it can create the baseline
case alone? That would save a lot of time!

	 

	Best regards,

	Omar

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	Sustainable Design Engineer

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