[Equest-users] Define a zone as open to below

[Nick Caton]

Before I was aware of 'open to below' and similar options in the wizards
(oh, the perils of being self-taught!), I came up with a practice of
creating multi-story spaces by making separate zones for each level from
the wizard, then in detailed mode deleting all but the lowest, then
modifying the remaining space/zone to get the correct height/volume.

 

Some further tips:

-          Once done with the geometry edits, review that space's
internal loads - you may want to revise depending on your situation.  

-          You might consider for very tall spaces whether there is an
"unconditioned" layer from an HVAC perspective that you might want to
define as a separate, unconditioned space (think plenum).  

-          You can optionally pursue extra steps to tie the bounding
surfaces of adjacent spaces to the multi-story space if you deem it
necessary for accuracy.  If you anticipate you'll want to do this, pay
attention before deleting the individual multi-story spaces so that you
don't accidentally remove some surfaces you'd like to have associated
from the adjacent spaces... this is a case where thinking ahead a few
steps can save you a headache later.

 

~Nick

 

 

 

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[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Udana
Ratnayake
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 1:03 AM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] Define a zone as open to below

 

I'm modeling a two storied building with a mezzanine area in the first
floor and i need to define the rest of the first floor area apart from
the mezzanine as open to below. is it possible to define a particular
zone as open to below in the detailed mode? if so how?
Thank you in advance. 

-- 
Udana

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