[Equest-users] Equest-users Digest, Vol 66, Issue 7

[jacob goodman]

Dear list,

I googled a bit for this problem and didn't find anything immediately so
here goes. I am working on a building that has huge computer systems that
cause 40% of kWh to go to process loads. In order to meet LEED goals the
owners went for a server/terminal solution where there is a 920W server and
19x75W terminals instead of 19x270W desktops. When I apply this as an
exceptional calculation the models go from 12 points to 20 points which
looks like it will raise flags.

My questions is:

Does this situation sound like something a reviewer would go for as an
exceptional calculation?

Do I model the baseline and proposed identically with the higher process
load or the lower one?

Thanks,
Jacob


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>    1. Exterior Windows misplaced (Ryan Black)
>    2. Re: Exterior Windows misplaced (Nikola Kravik)
>    3. Re: Exterior Windows misplaced (Bruce Easterbrook)
>    4. Re: Exterior Windows misplaced (Ryan Black)
>    5. Re: Exterior Windows misplaced (Samantha MacHardy)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Ryan Black <ryanblack17 at gmail.com>
> To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:43:09 -0500
> Subject: [Equest-users] Exterior Windows misplaced
>
> I am very new to eQuest and am working on completing my very first model.
> I imported a .dwg file to set up the building footprint and zones and have
> begun on exterior elevations. I have been inputting my exterior glazing
> using the "Custom Window/Door Placement..." option in the DD Wizard. I have
> all the windows input correctly, but when I back out and go to the 3-D view
> of the building, some of the windows are on the wrong walls, and some I am
> not seeing at all (unless they are 'doubling up' on one of the other
> walls). I am not sure if I have made an error in the earlier stages of
> constructing the model thus far, or if this is some type of glitch. Does
> this sound familiar to anyone? Any advice?
>
> I have seen that I can go in and change the parent wall for the misplaced
> windows in the detailed edit mode, but would just like to figure this out
> for future models going forward.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ryan
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Nikola Kravik <NKravik at willdan.com>
> To: 'Ryan Black' <ryanblack17 at gmail.com>, "
> equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org" <equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:20:52 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Exterior Windows misplaced
>
> Welcome to our  group Ryan J!****
>
> Pretty impressive, first model, dwg file, custom windows-you are ahead of
> the game….****
>
> ** **
>
> There can be many reasons why you’re having issues. ****
>
> What we typically do in a request like yours is to ask you to attach/zip
> your pd2., inp and bdl file and send it to the users list-much easier to
> troubleshoot.****
>
> ** **
>
> Best, Nikola****
>
> ** **
>
> Nikola Kravik, BEMP, LEED AP ****
>
>
> ASHRAE Golden Gate Chapter Membership Promotion Chair****
>
> IBPSA USA San Francisco Chapter Committee****
>
> Project Engineer****
>
>
> *Willdan Energy Solutions*
>
> 6120 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 250
> Pleasanton, CA 94588****
>
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> D. 925.416.4228 ****
>
> C. 925.719.5883
> F. 925.737.0174****
>
> nkravik at willdan.com
> www.willdan.com/energy****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Ryan Black
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:43 AM
> *To:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Equest-users] Exterior Windows misplaced****
>
> ** **
>
> I am very new to eQuest and am working on completing my very first model.
> I imported a .dwg file to set up the building footprint and zones and have
> begun on exterior elevations. I have been inputting my exterior glazing
> using the "Custom Window/Door Placement..." option in the DD Wizard. I have
> all the windows input correctly, but when I back out and go to the 3-D view
> of the building, some of the windows are on the wrong walls, and some I am
> not seeing at all (unless they are 'doubling up' on one of the other
> walls). I am not sure if I have made an error in the earlier stages of
> constructing the model thus far, or if this is some type of glitch. Does
> this sound familiar to anyone? Any advice?****
>
> I have seen that I can go in and change the parent wall for the misplaced
> windows in the detailed edit mode, but would just like to figure this out
> for future models going forward.****
>
> Thanks!****
>
> Ryan****
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Bruce Easterbrook <bruce5 at bellnet.ca>
> To: Ryan Black <ryanblack17 at gmail.com>
> Cc: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:32:51 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Exterior Windows misplaced
>  There is a good possibility you have made an error on the CAD input.  In
> order to find it you are probably going to lose your detailed window
> input.  Start by making a copy of where you are now and go back into the
> wizard.  Work with your copies keeping your current file safe.
> For your information I never do a detailed window/door placement until
> I'm sure everything else is working correctly in the DD wizard.  I just
> put the windows in as a percentage of the wall area and finish the wizard.
> I also keep lots of copies, lol, you never know when something crops up.
> As you will find with your copy going back into it will probably delete
> your detailed window input.  Hence the reason I never do it until I'm
> sure everything else is correct.  Basically a 30 second place holder to
> keep the wizard happy.  Doing this allows me to go back into the wizard
> and keep making adjustments and finding errors until I'm satisfied it is running
> smoothly.  If you have nothing to lose you can do this for days.
> The DD wizard is a great, easy interface to use.  You may be able to
> solve your problem in the detailed edit area but it is several magnitudes
> more difficult if you are a new user or even an experienced one.  The
> most successful are used to DOE 1&2 before the eQuest interface.  Thisstill maybe able to be done but you have to find the problem first.
> Bruce Easterbrook P.Eng.
> Abode Engineering
>  On 10/09/2013 12:43 PM, Ryan Black wrote:
>
>  I am very new to eQuest and am working on completing my very first
> model. I imported a .dwg file to set up the building footprint and zones
> and have begun on exterior elevations. I have been inputting my exterior
> glazing using the "Custom Window/Door Placement..." option in the DD
> Wizard. I have all the windows input correctly, but when I back out and go
> to the 3-D view of the building, some of the windows are on the wrong
> walls, and some I am not seeing at all (unless they are 'doubling up' on
> one of the other walls). I am not sure if I have made an error in the
> earlier stages of constructing the model thus far, or if this is some type
> of glitch. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Any advice?
>
> I have seen that I can go in and change the parent wall for the misplaced
> windows in the detailed edit mode, but would just like to figure this out
> for future models going forward.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ryan
>
>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Ryan Black <ryanblack17 at gmail.com>
> To: Nikola Kravik <NKravik at willdan.com>
> Cc: "equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org" <
> equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:31:39 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Exterior Windows misplaced
> Thank you for the pointer! I have attached the requested files. As you
> will be able to see if you go into the custom windows editor, I have input
> a row of windows on the western-most wall, but when you go back to the 3D
> view they appear on the northern end of the east elevation. There are also
> windows on the northern wall adjacent to the western-most wall that are
> gone and i'm not certain where they disappeared to. There are a few more
> issues with misplacement, but I'm sure if one can be figured out it will
> likely solve the problem for all of them.
>
> Thanks again!
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Nikola Kravik <NKravik at willdan.com>wrote:
>
>> Welcome to our  group Ryan J!****
>>
>> Pretty impressive, first model, dwg file, custom windows-you are ahead of
>> the game….****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> There can be many reasons why you’re having issues. ****
>>
>> What we typically do in a request like yours is to ask you to attach/zip
>> your pd2., inp and bdl file and send it to the users list-much easier to
>> troubleshoot.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Best, Nikola****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Nikola Kravik, BEMP, LEED AP ****
>>
>>
>> ASHRAE Golden Gate Chapter Membership Promotion Chair****
>>
>> IBPSA USA San Francisco Chapter Committee****
>>
>> Project Engineer****
>>
>>
>> *Willdan Energy Solutions*
>>
>> 6120 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 250
>> Pleasanton, CA 94588****
>>
>> T. 925.416.4200 ext. 1228
>> D. 925.416.4228 ****
>>
>> C. 925.719.5883
>> F. 925.737.0174****
>>
>> nkravik at willdan.com
>> www.willdan.com/energy****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
>> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Ryan Black
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:43 AM
>> *To:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
>> *Subject:* [Equest-users] Exterior Windows misplaced****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I am very new to eQuest and am working on completing my very first model.
>> I imported a .dwg file to set up the building footprint and zones and have
>> begun on exterior elevations. I have been inputting my exterior glazing
>> using the "Custom Window/Door Placement..." option in the DD Wizard. I have
>> all the windows input correctly, but when I back out and go to the 3-D view
>> of the building, some of the windows are on the wrong walls, and some I am
>> not seeing at all (unless they are 'doubling up' on one of the other
>> walls). I am not sure if I have made an error in the earlier stages of
>> constructing the model thus far, or if this is some type of glitch. Does
>> this sound familiar to anyone? Any advice?****
>>
>> I have seen that I can go in and change the parent wall for the misplaced
>> windows in the detailed edit mode, but would just like to figure this out
>> for future models going forward.****
>>
>> Thanks!****
>>
>> Ryan****
>>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Samantha MacHardy <SMacHardy at pemi.com>
> To: 'Ryan Black' <ryanblack17 at gmail.com>, 'Nikola Kravik' <
> NKravik at willdan.com>
> Cc: "'equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org'" <
> equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org>
> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:43:28 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Exterior Windows misplaced
>
> You seem to have the first floor with a ‘floor-to-floor’ height of 25 ft
> and a ‘floor-to ceiling’ height of 8 ft. which seems a bit peculiar (the
> same thing for your second shell)****
>
> ** **
>
> Your second shell is only located at a height of 10 ft so your shells are
> overlapping. I’m not sure if that’s effecting your windows appearing but
> it’s definitely somewhere to start!****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> *Samantha MacHardy* B. Arch. Sci.****
>
> Energy Analyst, LEED Green Associate****
>
> Provident Energy Management Inc.****
>
> T: 416-736-0630 x 2983 | smachardy at pemi.com****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Ryan Black
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:32 PM
> *To:* Nikola Kravik
> *Cc:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Equest-users] Exterior Windows misplaced****
>
> ** **
>
> Thank you for the pointer! I have attached the requested files. As you
> will be able to see if you go into the custom windows editor, I have input
> a row of windows on the western-most wall, but when you go back to the 3D
> view they appear on the northern end of the east elevation. There are also
> windows on the northern wall adjacent to the western-most wall that are
> gone and i'm not certain where they disappeared to. There are a few more
> issues with misplacement, but I'm sure if one can be figured out it will
> likely solve the problem for all of them. ****
>
> ** **
>
> Thanks again!****
>
> ** **
>
> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Nikola Kravik <NKravik at willdan.com>
> wrote:****
>
> Welcome to our  group Ryan J!****
>
> Pretty impressive, first model, dwg file, custom windows-you are ahead of
> the game….****
>
>  ****
>
> There can be many reasons why you’re having issues. ****
>
> What we typically do in a request like yours is to ask you to attach/zip
> your pd2., inp and bdl file and send it to the users list-much easier to
> troubleshoot.****
>
>  ****
>
> Best, Nikola****
>
>  ****
>
> Nikola Kravik, BEMP, LEED AP ****
>
>
> ASHRAE Golden Gate Chapter Membership Promotion Chair****
>
> IBPSA USA San Francisco Chapter Committee****
>
> Project Engineer****
>
>
> *Willdan Energy Solutions*****
>
> 6120 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 250
> Pleasanton, CA 94588****
>
> T. 925.416.4200 ext. 1228
> D. 925.416.4228 ****
>
> C. 925.719.5883
> F. 925.737.0174****
>
> nkravik at willdan.com
> www.willdan.com/energy****
>
>  ****
>
> *From:* equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Ryan Black
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:43 AM
> *To:* equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Equest-users] Exterior Windows misplaced****
>
>  ****
>
> I am very new to eQuest and am working on completing my very first model.
> I imported a .dwg file to set up the building footprint and zones and have
> begun on exterior elevations. I have been inputting my exterior glazing
> using the "Custom Window/Door Placement..." option in the DD Wizard. I have
> all the windows input correctly, but when I back out and go to the 3-D view
> of the building, some of the windows are on the wrong walls, and some I am
> not seeing at all (unless they are 'doubling up' on one of the other
> walls). I am not sure if I have made an error in the earlier stages of
> constructing the model thus far, or if this is some type of glitch. Does
> this sound familiar to anyone? Any advice?****
>
> I have seen that I can go in and change the parent wall for the misplaced
> windows in the detailed edit mode, but would just like to figure this out
> for future models going forward.****
>
> Thanks!****
>
> Ryan****
>
> ** **
>
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