[Equest-users] "Input summary" for LEED template

[Nathan Miller]

My standard "package" of eQUEST reports is:

.         Proposed and 4 Baseline rotations:

o   BEPS

o   BEPU

o   ES-D

.         Proposed and 0 Degree Baseline rotation only:

o   LS-C

o   LV-B

o   LV-D

o   LV-G

o   LV-H

o   LV-I

o   PS-E

o   PV-A

o   SV-A

 

Lately I've been including a narrative where I add in screen shots from
the detailed edit documenting how each of the Appendix G requirements was
input in the model (example- supply air temperature reset on the baseline
systems). 

 

It seems a bit like overkill, but I recently had my first project ever
without receiving ANY comments from the GBCI reviewer, so maybe I
successfully headed off their inquiries. I'm not expecting lighting to
strike twice on my next review though. 

 

Nathan Miller - PE, LEEDRAP BD+C, CEM

Mechanical Engineer/Senior Energy Analyst 

RUSHING | D 206-788-4577 | O 206-285-7100

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Nick
Caton
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 2:09 PM
To: Patrick J. O'Leary, Jr.; Bishop, Bill
Cc: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] "Input summary" for LEED template

 

Hi friends,

 

I personally think the EAp2 template is in some serious need of re-wording
in its present state. notice how the specific reports they request for
eQuest/DOE-2 are all. "output" reports?  Little to do with inputs!

 

Here's how I see things right now:  Since the advent of the EAp2 excel
spreadsheet (Section 1.4), I have taken to documenting everything
regarding "inputs" primarily between that document and secondarily via
items I will cite directly from the spreadsheet, which may include any
combination of narrative discussions, screenshots, calculations (including
baseline system calculations, separate LPD takeoffs if fairly complex),
and so forth as I feel appropriate.  I never upload only the Section 1.4
spreadsheet in its upload area, as a series of referenced items will be
uploaded alongside it.

 

Towards the end, where they request an upload of select "output" reports
for eQuest/DOE2, I will assemble a (usually larger) selection of
simulation reports for both models, again appropriate to the project at
hand.  They specifically mention "input summary" here, but I personally
view that language as a relic of the pre-1.4-spreadsheet days.  I consider
the section 1.4 spreadsheet and any documents uploaded alongside it to
collectively function as my "input summary."  In turn I use the final
reports upload section to be sure I adequately cover the output/results of
the models.  These reports always include what they prescribe, but will
also usually include my meter enduse reports, and SVA/SVB/PVA/submetering
reports as applicable to the project.  What I'll include for a given
project is largely influenced by past LEED review commentary I've dealt
with, and I'll also usually take a step back and consider whether anything
unique to a given project merits additional "output" verification.

 

Just to avoid headaches though, I recently re-uploaded a duplicate second
copy of everything "input" at the end as well ("Input Summary.zip").  Not
sure if that just makes some reviewer's life trickier or what.?

 

That's where I'm at today anyway. very different from years ago!  If one
thing's for sure, LEED will probably continue to cause us to re-adapt our
documentation/workflow in years to come!

 

~Nick

 

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NICK CATON, P.E.

SENIOR ENGINEER

 

Smith & Boucher Engineers

25501 west valley parkway, suite 200

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 Patrick
J. O'Leary, Jr.
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 3:36 PM
To: Bishop, Bill
Cc: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] "Input summary" for LEED template

 

generally three things i've done are 1) screen captures of the general
settings in wizard mode, 2) screen captures of systems in detail mode, and
3) print the reports that have input impacts.  i.e. sv-a (reviewer's will
check fan power here), LV-i, LV-b, and pv-a.

bundle it all up into two pdfs as input-screens - base.pdf & input-screens
- proposed.pdf & submit.

On 6/4/13 1:17 PM, Bishop, Bill wrote: 

Has anyone received a LEED reviewer comment regarding the "input summary"
on the EAp2 template?

 



 

This has been discussed on the forum before and there have been various
suggestions on what, if anything to provide (including the .inp file). If
you have received a specific request from a LEED reviewer, please share.

 

Thanks,

Bill

 

William Bishop, PE, BEMP, BEAP, LEED AP | Pathfinder Engineers &
Architects LLP

Senior Energy Engineer

 

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