[BLDG-SIM] 3D Modeling + Energy Analysis

[Mike Roberts]

Warren,

I'm sure you have seen the discussion of eQUEST over the last few days.  I
consider it and it's DOE-2.2 calculation engine the best available for
serious production energy simulation. My business is energy simulation for
other engineers and architects, and we do probably 90 percent of our work
with eQUEST/DOE-2.2.  It can even do rudimentary modeling, though probably
not what you would want to present to a client.  eQUEST's wizard makes
preliminary analysis very quick and easy.  You can then take that model as
far as you want with the Detailed Edit Mode.

On the other hand, any good simulation program will have a significant
learning curve.  I believe eQUEST to have the best user interface available,
but the program is not trivial to learn and use properly.  I have worked
with Marlin Addison on presenting two day eQUEST training seminars to
engineers and architects.  Normally, after a seminar, about 10 percent of
the participants will contact me with questions, indicating to me that they
are actually using the program.  While I have felt for a long time that
energy conservation should start with the architect, few of the seminar
participants are architects and I cannot remember a single architect with a
follow up question.

I would highly recommend that whatever program makes your short list, you
attend a training seminar to determine if it is practical for you to
actually use the program.  I would be happy to talk or email further about
this subject.

Mike Roberts
816-942-8121
  -----Original Message-----
  From: postman at gard.com [mailto:postman at gard.com]On Behalf Of Warren A.
Campbell
  Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:55 AM
  To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
  Subject: [BLDG-SIM] 3D Modeling + Energy Analysis


  Hello All:

  I have a request. I am an architect in North Carolina, and it is my job to
choose the next generation of software that my office will use in the
production of construction documents. On the one hand, I am considering a 3D
modeling program, such as Revit, in order to take advantage of both the
parametric and rendering capabilities. However, I also have a strong
interest in promoting high performance design. Therefore, I was hoping there
exists a program that can fluidly incorporate energy analysis into the
modeling software. Maybe there is even something on the horizon.

  Any suggestions?

  Warren A. Campbell, RA
  Millennium 3 Design Group
  1313 North Tryon Street
  Charlotte, NC 28206
  (704) 333-1965.Ext 22 phone
  (704) 376-7122 fax
  wcampbell at m3dg.com


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