[Equest-users] Moisture control simulations

Chen, Yingqi yingqi.chen at pertan.com
Fri Mar 18 13:06:21 PDT 2011


Hi eQuesters:



I need to some guidance for moisture control simulation or calculation.



Can I use eQuest to simulate energy consumption about different Relative
humidity (RH) of rooms?



Is there are some way to use Energy Recover Ventilators to control humidity
of the rooms in eQuest?



Any suggestions and advice are welcomed!



Thanks.


Yingqi Chen

The PERTAN Group

Champaign, IL 61820

217-356-1348 x 205





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> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:43:53 -0400
> From: <MatthewRLarson at Eaton.com>
> To: <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Turn Cooling Off
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> Josh,
>
>
>
> Have you tried changing the Loop Operation in the circulation loop
> properties under the Operation tab to "Scheduled" and then specifying a
> Cooling Schedule (ON/OFF/TEMP) that disables the loop during the summer
> months (with a 0)?  For the Fan Coil, make sure your fan schedule uses a
>
> (-1) during the times you want the fan off or if you have the Night
> Cycle Control not set to Stay Off, they will cycle on to meet setpoint.
>
> You could also try to make the cooling setpoint ridiculously high during
> the summer so there is no need for heat.  Is the whole building shut
> down during the summer so there is no conditioning going on at all in
> the building?  Hope one of these comments help or if I'm missing the
> boat on your intention, feel free to elaborate.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Matthew Larson, LEED AP BD+C
> Project Engineer
>
> Energy Solutions Group
>
> E M C Engineers, Inc.
> Eaton's Electrical Services & Systems
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> From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of
> Talbert, Joshua
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 1:01 PM
> To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Subject: [Equest-users] Turn Cooling Off
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>
>
> Hello eQuesters,
>
>
>
> I am struggling to correctly control my chiller in a chilled water loop
> fan coil system.  When I look at my SS-E report they are always
> indicating cooling (and fans) available all year long.  I have created
> Fan and Cooling Schedules of very type (ON/OFF, ON/OFF FLAG, ON/OFF
> TEMP) to specify that my facility is NOT operating (off) for June, July,
> and August, yet no matter what I've done I am still getting energy
> consumption to cool during these times!
>
>
>
> I've applied my Cooling Availability schedule to the Fan Coils, the
> Chiller, the loop Pump and it still seems like something is overriding
> the control.
>
>
>
> Any insight would be very appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thank you and be well.
>
> Josh
>
>
>
> Joshua W. Talbert P.E., LEED-AP
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> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:52:39 -0400
> From: Mark Darrall <MDarrall at a2so4.com>
> To: "equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org"
>        <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> Subject: [Equest-users] How best to enter unit heating and cooling
>        loads?
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> Hi,
>
> What is the best way to get the oversized capacities for the air-side
> units? I took the zone loads from a simulation run and multiplied them by
> the required factors and then plugged them into COOLING-CAPACITY and
> HEATING-CAPACITY. Is this correct?
>
> SIZING-RATIO - SYSTEM sounds right, but there's no way to enter different
> factors for heating and cooling.
>
> Thanks!
>
> MARK DARRALL, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB
> Senior Project Manager
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> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:01:40 -0400
> From: <MatthewRLarson at Eaton.com>
> To: <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] How best to enter unit heating and cooling
>        loads?
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> Mark,
>
>
>
> In the system properties for your air-side system, you can enter the
> COOL-SIZING-RATIO and HEAT-SIZING-RATIO under the Cooling and Heating
> tab right below the COOLING-CAPACITY and HEATING-CAPACITY.  So if you
> want the heating capacity oversized by 25%, you would enter 1.25 for
> HEAT-SIZING-RATIO.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Matthew Larson, LEED AP BD+C
> Project Engineer
>
> Energy Solutions Group
>
> E M C Engineers, Inc.
> Eaton's Electrical Services & Systems
> 143 Union Blvd, Suite 350
> Lakewood, CO 80228
> tel: +1 303 328-3419
> mobile: +1 303 668-2511
> fax: +1 303 974-1239
>
> MatthewRLarson at Eaton.com
> www.eaton.com/energysolutions
>
>
>
>
>
> From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Mark
> Darrall
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 2:53 PM
> To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Subject: [Equest-users] How best to enter unit heating and cooling
> loads?
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> What is the best way to get the oversized capacities for the air-side
> units? I took the zone loads from a simulation run and multiplied them
> by the required factors and then plugged them into COOLING-CAPACITY and
> HEATING-CAPACITY. Is this correct?
>
>
>
> SIZING-RATIO - SYSTEM sounds right, but there's no way to enter
> different factors for heating and cooling.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> MARK DARRALL, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB
> Senior Project Manager
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> DESIGN ENRICHING LIFE // LIFE ENRICHING DESIGN
>
>
>
> A2SO4 Architecture, LLC
>
> Union Station
> 300 South Meridian Street / 250
> Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
> TEL  317 388 8850
>
> FAX  317 280 0692
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:34:49 -0400
> From: Mark Darrall <MDarrall at a2so4.com>
> To: "equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org"
>        <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] How best to enter unit heating and cooling
>        loads?
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> Thank you, Matt! That also cleared a warning I was getting. Looks like I
> have a legit baseline run, now ? or will, once I get some guidance on the
> makeup air unit? ?
>
> MARK DARRALL, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB
> Senior Project Manager
>
> [cid:image001.jpg at 01CBE400.71C63860]
>
> DESIGN ENRICHING LIFE // LIFE ENRICHING DESIGN
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> From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of
> MatthewRLarson at Eaton.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 5:02 PM
> To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] How best to enter unit heating and cooling
> loads?
>
> Mark,
>
> In the system properties for your air-side system, you can enter the
> COOL-SIZING-RATIO and HEAT-SIZING-RATIO under the Cooling and Heating tab
> right below the COOLING-CAPACITY and HEATING-CAPACITY.  So if you want the
> heating capacity oversized by 25%, you would enter 1.25 for
> HEAT-SIZING-RATIO.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matthew Larson, LEED AP BD+C
> Project Engineer
> Energy Solutions Group
> E M C Engineers, Inc.
> Eaton?s Electrical Services & Systems
> 143 Union Blvd, Suite 350
> Lakewood, CO 80228
> tel: +1 303 328-3419
> mobile: +1 303 668-2511
> fax: +1 303 974-1239
> MatthewRLarson at Eaton.com<mailto:MatthewRLarson at Eaton.com>
> www.eaton.com/energysolutions<http://www.eaton.com/energysolutions>
> [cid:image002.jpg at 01CBE400.71C63860]
>
> From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Mark Darrall
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 2:53 PM
> To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Subject: [Equest-users] How best to enter unit heating and cooling loads?
>
> Hi,
>
> What is the best way to get the oversized capacities for the air-side
> units? I took the zone loads from a simulation run and multiplied them by
> the required factors and then plugged them into COOLING-CAPACITY and
> HEATING-CAPACITY. Is this correct?
>
> SIZING-RATIO ? SYSTEM sounds right, but there?s no way to enter different
> factors for heating and cooling.
>
> Thanks!
>
> MARK DARRALL, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB
> Senior Project Manager
>
> [cid:image001.jpg at 01CBE400.71C63860]
>
> DESIGN ENRICHING LIFE // LIFE ENRICHING DESIGN
>
> A2SO4 Architecture, LLC
> Union Station
> 300 South Meridian Street / 250
> Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
> TEL  317 388 8850
> FAX  317 280 0692
> MOB 765 749 0841
> www.a2so4.com
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:46:41 -0500
> From: "Nick Caton" <ncaton at smithboucher.com>
> To: <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] disabling zone electric heat?
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> Hey James,
>
>
>
> The airflow part is pretty simple I think, but I'm not sure whether
> there is a clean way to make an "heating availability schedule" that
> would apply only to the zone reheat...
>
>
>
> I'd like to think there should be a clean/direct way to pull that off,
> but nothing comes to mind... indirectly it might be do-able through a
> combination of zone-level thermostat sch tweaks and system level heating
> availability schedule & delivery temperature tweaks, but I'm not totally
> sure...  Hopefully someone else has this fresh in their head to share?
>
>
>
> In any case, to define morning warmup airflow as you're describing (100%
> open VAV terminals), look to the highlighted field at the zone level:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Here's the associated help entry:
>
> MIN-FLOW-SCH
>
> Takes the U-name of a schedule of TYPE = FRAC/DESIGN whose values are
> values of minimum flow ratio. This schedule will override the specified
> or calculated value of MIN-FLOW-RATIO unless the schedule value is -999.
> In this case the specified or calculated value of MIN-FLOW-RATIO, which
> is found on report SV-A for each zone, is used for that hour. This
> schedule can be used with a value of 1.0 during warmup periods and -999
> for other hours to simulate VAV boxes that are fully open during warmup.
>
> ~Nick
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> NICK CATON, E.I.T.
>
> PROJECT ENGINEER
>
> Smith & Boucher Engineers
>
> 25501 west valley parkway
>
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>
> direct 913 344.0036
>
> fax 913 345.0617
>
> www.smithboucher.com
>
>
>
> From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of James
> Hansen
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 1:29 PM
> To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Subject: [Equest-users] disabling zone electric heat?
>
>
>
> I've got a project where we have shutoff VAV boxes with electric heat
> and RTUs that provide the supply air and have HW heat (mainly for
> preheat of OA).  The RTUs are also used to provide morning warmup heat.
> During the 60 mins or so that morning warmup is occurring, the RTUs send
> out 80 degree air, and the electric heat at the shutoff boxes is
> disabled (they are forced open 100%).
>
>
>
> Has anyone modeled this successfully?  If I could disable zone heat for
> one hour a day (5:00am-6:00am), I would think the RTU would raise its
> supply air temp to compensate.  But this is not possible as far as I
> know.  Thanks for any tips!
>
>
>
> GHT Limited
> James Hansen, PE, LEED AP
>
> Senior Associate
>
> 1010 N. Glebe Rd, Suite 200
>
> Arlington, VA  22201-4749
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:47:43 -0500
> From: "Nick Caton" <ncaton at smithboucher.com>
> To: <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> Subject: [Equest-users] FW: additions in detailed mode for ease
>        ofsimulation(kirti pabrekar)
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> All,
>
>
>
> It's been brought to my attention that the response below would be more
> helpful to current and future list subscribers if formatted differently,
> as colored text doesn't make it into everyone's inbox, and more
> importantly the archives...
>
>
>
> Following is same response, reformatted.
>
>
>
> ~Nick
>
>
>
> ---
>
>
>
> I have simulated a single residential floor plate with systems,
> construction, loads etc. Now I need to simulate the entire building ie
> all the 37th residential floors and the gym level. We are considering
> not to simulate the podium parking levels since no mechanical systems
> will be provided. the only loads will be the electrical lighting loads.
> could this be counted as the EPD?
>
>
>
> [RESPONSE] I'm used to defining unconditioned parking garage lighting
> loads without an additional shell - just schedule those as direct loads
> to the meter.  I can't speak to EPD...
>
>
>
> Questions for further model development
>
> 1.      how do i simulate the entire building with gym level without
> going into the wizard mode as we shall lose all input data.
>
> [RESPONSE] Save a copy of original (A), open copy (B), go back to the
> wizards and define any new shells/HVAC systems per usual with unique
> prefixes and at appropriate heights (z-coordinates), save, close, open
> the original (A) and import the copy (B) in detailed mode [attached
> discussion walks you through the importing process], review the added
> shells/systems and delete/reassign systems and schedules as appropriate.
>
>
> we have used floor multipliers in the parametrics and performed
> simulation. would this be correct result for the residential component.
>
>
> [RESPONSE] Floor multipliers are the way to go conceptually, you should
> be able to define this without parametric runs however - double click
> the shell in the component tree to edit that figure:
>
> [ATTACHED IMAGE:]
>
>
>
>
>
> 2.      how do i add the gymnasium floor level to this model in the
> detailed mode. can i use the INP file or should i go on to create the
> floor by create child component way. this is a bit difficult method. was
> wondering if there is any easier method. i have tried to read the INP
> file..to check were the iterations can be made with regards to
> this....but it looks too complicated and i cannot understand where to
> pitch in my changes....any guidance on this front...
>
> [RESPONSE] Import it - see above and attached.  [ATTACHMENT]
>
>
>
>
>
> 3.      Does the solar radiation considered by eQUEST at 35th floor is
> different that the solar radiation considered at 10 th floor.
>
> [RESPONSE] I'm not sure of this - I do know eQuest can consider
> elevation for wind speed/infiltration calculations, but I haven't read
> anything that would make me assume solar radiation is handled
> differently than at the first floor... hopefully others may comment to
> this?
>
>
>
> 4.      the roof of the 4th parking podium is a large landscape for the
> tower. where in the model do we input the exterior lighting loads and
> podium lighting loads. i understand that the consumption by these loads
> is shown as the exterior usage.
>
> [RESPONSE] See attached recent discussion - direct exterior loads on the
> meter. [ATTACHMENT]
>
>
>
> 5.      how to create the energy meters in the model..and how / where to
> assign them...i have never tried them before, but need to get to use
> them now...please elaborate at extent.
>
> [RESPONSE] Please elaborate on what you're trying to accomplish - there
> are different sorts of meters... I always define utility meters rates
> through the wizards and wouldn't recommend any other way.  Sub-meters
> are sometimes made for various purposes... again see attached
> discussion... [ATTACHMENT]
>
>
>
> 6.      what are global parameters?
>
> [RESPONSE] Re: "Modeling Procedures Quick Reference.pdf" under "Help."
>
>
>
> 7.      i have realised that once the model is simulated, a half dozen
> more interlinked files are generated, please throw light on the
> significance of these....how to derive out of these files?
>
> [RESPONSE] What are you trying to derive?  Here's a recap of the
> critical ones:
>
> - PD2 - user inputs for use in wizards
>
> - INP - building inputs post-wizards (generated by wizards)
>
> - PRD - parametric run definitions
>
> - SIM - Simulation results
>
> - BDL - Building Description Language - this is a file created on doing
> a simulation - it processes the .inp line by line.  If an error stops a
> simulation you can usually figure out what the problem is by checking
> this file out.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> NICK CATON, E.I.T.
>
> PROJECT ENGINEER
>
> Smith & Boucher Engineers
>
> 25501 west valley parkway
>
> olathe ks 66061
>
> direct 913 344.0036
>
> fax 913 345.0617
>
> www.smithboucher.com
>
>
>
> From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Nick
> Caton
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 10:00 AM
> To: kirti pabrekar; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Cc: equest-users-request at lists.onebuilding.org
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] additions in detailed mode for ease
> ofsimulation(kirti pabrekar)
>
>
>
> Hi Kirti,
>
>
>
> See my responses below in red - referenced discussions are attached for
> convenience, but note these are 2 among thousands of handy discussions
> that can be searched for in the archives ;).
>
>
>
> ~Nick
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> NICK CATON, E.I.T.
>
> PROJECT ENGINEER
>
> Smith & Boucher Engineers
>
> 25501 west valley parkway
>
> olathe ks 66061
>
> direct 913 344.0036
>
> fax 913 345.0617
>
> www.smithboucher.com
>
>
>
> From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of kirti
> pabrekar
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 12:14 AM
> To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Cc: equest-users-request at lists.onebuilding.org
> Subject: [Equest-users] additions in detailed mode for ease of
> simulation(kirti pabrekar)
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: kirti pabrekar <arkirtipabrekar at gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 10:38 AM
> Subject: additions in detailed mode for ease of simulation (kirti
> pabrekar)
> To: equest-users-request at lists.onebuilding.org
>
> hi equesters,
>
>
>
> we have a project, that is a 38 storey tower. the tower has 4 podiums
> for parking above grade. A gymnasium and health club are placed over the
> fourth podium i have attached a rough sketch for better understanding.
> the typical residential floor starts above the gym level, all the way
> upto 37th floor. please see the sketch attached.
>
>
>
> I have simulated a single residential floor plate with systems,
> construction, loads etc. Now I need to simulate the entire building ie
> all the 37th residential floors and the gym level. We are considering
> not to simulate the podium parking levels since no mechanical systems
> will be provided. the only loads will be the electrical lighting loads.
> could this be counted as the EPD? I'm used to defining unconditioned
> parking garage lighting loads without an additional shell - just
> schedule those as direct loads to the meter.  I can't speak to EPD...
>
>
>
> Questions for further model development
>
> 8.      how do i simulate the entire building with gym level without
> going into the wizard mode as we shall lose all input data. Save a copy
> of original (A), open copy (B), go back to the wizards and define any
> new shells/HVAC systems per usual with unique prefixes and at
> appropriate heights (z-coordinates), save, close, open the original (A)
> and import the copy (B) in detailed mode [attached discussion walks you
> through the importing process], review the added shells/systems and
> delete/reassign systems and schedules as appropriate.  we have used
> floor multipliers in the parametrics and performed simulation. would
> this be correct result for the residential component.   Floor
> multipliers are the way to go conceptually, you should be able to define
> this without parametric runs however - double click the shell in the
> component tree to edit that figure:
>
>
>
>
>
> 2. how do i add the gymnasium floor level to this model in the detailed
> mode. can i use the INP file or should i go on to create the floor by
> create child component way. this is a bit difficult method. was
> wondering if there is any easier method. i have tried to read the INP
> file..to check were the iterations can be made with regards to
> this....but it looks too complicated and i cannot understand where to
> pitch in my changes....any guidance on this front... Import it - see
> above and attached.
>
>
>
> 3. Does the solar radiation considered by eQUEST at 35th floor is
> different that the solar radiation considered at 10 th floor. I'm not
> sure of this - I do know eQuest can consider elevation for wind
> speed/infiltration calculations, but I haven't read anything that would
> make me assume solar radiation is handled differently than at the first
> floor... hopefully others may comment to this?
>
>
>
> 4. the roof of the 4th parking podium is a large landscape for the
> tower. where in the model do we input the exterior lighting loads and
> podium lighting loads. i understand that the consumption by these loads
> is shown as the exterior usage. See attached recent discussion - direct
> exterior loads on the meter.
>
>
>
> 5. how to create the energy meters in the model..and how / where to
> assign them...i have never tried them before, but need to get to use
> them now...please elaborate at extent. Please elaborate on what you're
> trying to accomplish - there are different sorts of meters... I always
> define utility meters rates through the wizards and wouldn't recommend
> any other way.  Sub-meters are sometimes made for various purposes...
> again see attached discussion...
>
>
>
> 6. what are global parameters?  Re: "Modeling Procedures Quick
> Reference.pdf" under "Help."
>
>
>
> 7. i have realised that once the model is simulated, a half dozen more
> interlinked files are generated, please throw light on the significance
> of these....how to derive out of these files?  What are you trying to
> derive?  Here's a recap of the critical ones:
>
> - PD2 - user inputs for use in wizards
>
> - INP - building inputs post-wizards (generated by wizards)
>
> - PRD - parametric run definitions
>
> - SIM - Simulation results
>
> - BDL - Building Description Language - this is a file created on doing
> a simulation - it processes the .inp line by line.  If an error stops a
> simulation you can usually figure out what the problem is by checking
> this file out.
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Ar. Kirti Pramod Pabrekar.
>
> IGBC AP, LEED India,
> M. Arch,
> Environmental Planning and Design.
> +91 9821 68 2280
>
>
>
> ...Green is a commitment...not a competition...
>
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:16:59 +0800 (CST)
> From: "tiejun hu" <hutiejun1223 at 126.com>
> To: "deepika khowal" <deepika.khowal at gmail.com>
> Cc: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] error
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> hi deepika
>  I think it isn't enough for only pd2 file, you must attach the inp file.
>
>
> At 2011-03-11 00:51:52?"deepika khowal" <deepika.khowal at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All
>
>
> I am trying to create a custom window in detailed mode and get this error
> (pls see attached document)
> does anyone know what this can be?
> Thanks
> Regards
> Deepika
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> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:02:47 -0500
> From: "Franklin Rodriguez" <franrodriguez at mbraceenergy.com>
> To: <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> Subject: [Equest-users] Weather Data input
> Message-ID: <000101cbe4de$4a4f6160$deee2420$@com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Regards, I am begginer on eQUEST and my main difficulty right now is the
> weather data from Panama (central american country). I have the daily
> information on a excel file. Can anyone help transforming it to equest data
> files, or telling me any site that has panama weather data (EPW files
> doesn't include panama).
>
>
>
> Any personal tutorial for beginners will be as well received.
>
>
>
> Eng. Frank Rodriguez
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