[Equest-users] Wish list - for retrofit analysis

[Karen Walkerman]

I was the one gathering the wishlist.  I spent quite a bit of time
collecting information from various members of this list-serve and the
BLDG-SIM list-serve and sent it off to whoever I could think of at the
time, but I haven't heard that it really went anywhere.  I'm happy to
re-open the document, incorporate the recent requests, and open it for
public comment (or voting on each item to determine importance/relevance),
IF somebody will use the information and it will actually go somewhere.  If
not, I won't waste my time.

--
Karen

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:58 PM, Charles Land <cland at geo-marine.com> wrote:

> I agree. I see this a lot.  There needs to be a MA setpoint (economizing)
> control that is separated from than the SA setpoint control.
>
>
>
> *From:* equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *
> atowell at cxegroup.com
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:24 PM
> *To:* Paul Diglio; R B; eQUEST Users List
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Equest-users] Wish list - for retrofit analysis
>
>
>
> I would like to see a way to input inefficient systems. For example I have
> a system right now where the placement of the mixed air sensor and the
> discharge air sensor fight each other and cause the unit to cool air that
> it will immediately heat up. There doesn’t seem to be a way to model this
> type of inefficiency.
>
>
>
> Adam Towell
>
> CxE Group, LLC
>
> 618-659-9461
>
>
>
> *From:* equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Paul Diglio
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 02, 2012 11:15 AM
> *To:* R B; eQUEST Users List
> *Subject:* Re: [Equest-users] Wish list - for retrofit analysis
>
>
>
> Wish List:
>
> I would like to be able to attached a boiler or cooling tower to a
> geo-thermal loop and control either one based on loop temperature setpoint
> instead of using a schedule.
>
>
>
> Paul Diglio, CEM, CBCP
>
> 87 Fairmont Avenue
> New Haven, CT 06513
> 203-415-0082
>
>
>
> www.pdigliollc.com
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* R B <slv3sat at gmail.com>
> *To:* eQUEST Users List <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> *Sent:* Thu, February 2, 2012 12:08:21 PM
> *Subject:* [Equest-users] Wish list - for retrofit analysis
>
> Way back, some one was collecting list of items that people want to see
> incorporated in eQuest. Not sure if it is still happening, but figured I
> would put it out there if someone is listening.
>
>
>
> Ease of use -
>
>
>
> 1. Setup to use pdf file in the wizard for geometry. Sketchup allows this.
> Most of these old buildings do not have dwg files, one can get only pdf's.
> This will really save a lot of time, even if the rest of the following does
> not get implemented.
>
> 2. When the wizard creates the inputs, like 0.5 cfm/sqft, or min flow of
> 0.3, can it be created as a user/wizard default value, so that if one wants
> to change it in detailed mode, it can be changed by just changing this one
> value instead of going through all the zones. Same for lighting and plug
> loads - enter one value that acts as default and can be changed easily.
>
> 3. Option for no OA at the zone level in the wizard.
>
> 4. The schedules for lighting and plug loads - the minimum is pretty low -
> 0.05 for lighting, which doesn't happen even in new high performance
> buildings that I have worked with. Can the default be changed to 15-20%. I
> know that I can change it in the wizard, but no harm in asking since it
> saves a step in the multitude of steps. Similarly, for plug loads, the
> default min should be pretty high - 30-40%.
>
> 5. A place to input utility monthly data, so that eQuest can directly
> calculate the calibration values like CVRMSE etc. This will save the going
> to excel step.
>
> 6. When the HVAC system is parallel or series fan powered box, just keep
> it for the external zones and make the internal zones with SVAV and no
> reheat. This is what I have seen in every building that I have modelled so
> far.
>
>
>
> On the system side, can we have an option for the OA system without having
> to go through dummy zone? A system that sends its OA to all the child
> systems and gets the return from these child systems. This way, the OA
> system can have energy recovery or heating, cooling etc. It will be like a
> regular system without the hassle of dummy zones, and the return
> temperatures will be from the child systems and not that of the dummy zone.
> This system will be easy to implement since it is not connected with the
> building load calculation side at all.
>
>
>
> If folks have faster methods to model/data entry for any of the above, I
> am all ears.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> -Rohini
>
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