[Equest-users] Taking into account wind on building surface

[Patrick Keeney]

Thanks Kieth.

This makes sense. Based on air speed and air pressure, you would expect to
see an adjusted air infiltration.

However, does eQuest take into account the location of the facade in the
context of the building.  For example, if you had a U-shaped building, the
faces on the interior of the "U" would not see as much direct wind exposure
as the faces on the exterior of the "U."  Does eQuest take into account the
effects the building geometry will have?


On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Keith Swartz <kswartz at ecw.org> wrote:

> Patrick,****
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> eQUEST accounts for wind with most of the infiltration methodologies. From
> the Help screen…****
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> Keith Swartz, PE, LEED AP****
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> Senior Energy Engineer | *Energy Center of Wisconsin* | *
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> *From:* Patrick Keeney [mailto:38keeney at cardinalmail.cua.edu]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:21 PM
> *To:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Equest-users] Taking into account wind on building surface****
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> Hey All,****
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> I was hoping someone could clarify whether or not eQuest takes into
> account the wind load placed on the exterior surface of the building.  I
> know that the direction, speed, and temperature of the prevailing breezes
> are included in the weather file, but am unsure as to whether or not this
> data is included on heat transfer through the building envelope.****
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> The case in point is a large facade directly aligned with the winter
> prevailing breezes of our site and whether or not this heat transfer is
> being accounted for on the surface.****
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> Any and all help is much appreciated.****
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> Thanks.
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> Patrick J Keeney
> MArch-MSSD Candidate
> 410-299-5627****
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Patrick J Keeney
MArch-MSSD Candidate
410-299-5627
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