[Equest-users] Advanced Level Equest Classes

[Chris Jones]

The topic I consider advanced is modelling 
different floor plate shapes on each floor - with 
a multi-storey atrium in the middle.  The atrium 
has corridor catwalks for crossing from one side 
of the building to another.  Supply air is 
transferred into the atrium from the surrounding 
spaces - the atrium is a return air plenum for multiple air handlers.

I would gladly pay for a step by step tutorial on 
setting up the geometry for such a building.



>I’ve been in discussions with those who make a 
>business of eQuest/DOE2 instruction regarding 
>this issue
 I think a major reason we don’t see 
>many ‘advanced’ classes is: it would be very 
>hard to develop a rubric/syllabus for an 
>‘advanced’ group of learners as it would seem 
>there aren’t many ‘advanced’ topics that aren’t 
>extremely system/project-specific (therefore 
>seemingly of little interest to a group of learners at large).
>
>One exception that comes to mind that would 
>probably be of common interest might be the 
>evaluation and creation of chiller & heatpump 
>performance curves – that skillset is frankly 
>tough to self-learn (it took me a long while and multiple projects)

>
>As an aside:  I might also cite a real-world 
>experience where a local rep for Carrier hosted 
>an event that included discussion/instruction 
>for a single, narrow ‘advanced’ eQuest topic: 
>geothermal well-field design using 
>eQuest/DOE2.  The room was packed*!  I hope more 
>equipment reps in time will recognize the value 
>and potential draw when advanced eQuest topic 
>instruction is offered, even if only for a very narrow sort of system/topic.
>
>If you really would like formal, ‘advanced’ 
>instruction, you might be best-advised to come 
>up with a list of topics you want 
>instruction/guidance on (make your own personal 
>rubric), and share that list either publicly on 
>the lists or directly with those who offer 
>training services – you may be able to then 
>filter out who is able and is willing to teach 
>you some or all of your desired instruction individually, and at what cost.
>
>~Nick
>
>* I would be remiss to not mention Anthony 
>Hardman (frequent contributor to these lists) 
>provided that instruction, and it was excellent.
>


Chris Jones
14 Oneida Avenue
Toronto, ON M5J 2E3.
Tel.  416-203-7465
Fax. 416-946-1005

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