[bldg-sim] Green Building Studio

[D. Charlie Curcija]

This is nice try in terms of web based tool, although I don't particularly
like that the calculations are done as batch runs and results sent via
emails.  Also, windows are specified only through fixed U-factor and SHGC,
which is gross simplification and it introduces relatively large errors.
Some of the other limitations like inability to specify weight of the wall
and roof construction, simple rectangular shapes only, etc. could be
relatively significant barriers for wider use.

Charlie

P.S.  In some instances, the tool gives an error after I select a building
and fill-in basic info.  I tried from couple of browsers, and I get the same
behavior:


Server Error in '/GUI' Application.
Access to the path "d:\data\Inetpub\wwwroot\GUI\ASP_Err.log" is denied. 
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the
current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information
about the error and where it originated in the code. 

Exception Details: System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path
"d:\data\Inetpub\wwwroot\GUI\ASP_Err.log" is denied. 

ASP.NET is not authorized to access the requested resource. Consider
granting access rights to the resource to the ASP.NET request identity.
ASP.NET has a base process identity (typically {MACHINE}\ASPNET on IIS 5 or
Network Service on IIS 6) that is used if the application is not
impersonating. If the application is impersonating via <identity
impersonate="true"/>, the identity will be the anonymous user (typically
IUSR_MACHINENAME) or the authenticated request user. 

To grant ASP.NET write access to a file, right-click the file in Explorer,
choose "Properties" and select the Security tab. Click "Add" to add the
appropriate user or group. Highlight the ASP.NET account, and check the
boxes for the desired access.

Source Error: 




Line 23: // String error_file_path = ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings.Get
("ErrorLogFile"); 
Line 24: string error_file_path = Config.GetConfigValue("WEB",
"ErrorLogFile");
Line 25: StreamWriter sw = System.IO.File.AppendText(error_file_path); 
Line 26: sw.AutoFlush = true ; 
Line 27: //write string to file

Source File: d:\data\inetpub\wwwroot\GUI\Home\WebLogger.cs    Line: 25 

Stack Trace: 




[UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path
"d:\data\Inetpub\wwwroot\GUI\ASP_Err.log" is denied.]
   System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String str) +393
   System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access,
FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean useAsync, String msgPath, Boolean
bFromProxy) +888
   System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access,
FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize) +44
   System.IO.StreamWriter.CreateFile(String path, Boolean append) +55
   System.IO.StreamWriter..ctor(String path, Boolean append, Encoding
encoding, Int32 bufferSize) +49
   System.IO.StreamWriter..ctor(String path, Boolean append) +66
   System.IO.File.AppendText(String path) +32
   ECalc.GUI.WebLogger.writeLog(String message) in
d:\data\inetpub\wwwroot\GUI\Home\WebLogger.cs:25
   ECalc.GUI.NavigationMap.GetNextPage(String currentLocationID) in
d:\data\inetpub\wwwroot\GUI\Home\NavigationMap.cs:119
   GUI.Home.UserControl.BasicProInfo.btnSubmit_Click(Object sender,
EventArgs e) in
d:\data\inetpub\wwwroot\gui\home\usercontrol\basicproinfo.ascx.cs:581
   System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e) +0
   System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e) +108
 
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.System.Web.UI.IPostBackEventHandler.RaisePo
stBackEvent(String eventArgument) +57
   System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IPostBackEventHandler
sourceControl, String eventArgument) +18
   System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(NameValueCollection postData) +33
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +1292

-----Original Message-----
From: bldg-sim at gard.com [mailto:bldg-sim at gard.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Haberl
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 10:01 PM
To: bldg-sim at gard.com
Subject: [bldg-sim] Green Building Studio

FYI

The ESL has developed a web-based IECC and 90.1-compliant simulation for
Texas as part of our work for EPA to calc NOx emissions reductions. 

You can visit a beta version at "ecalc.tamu.edu". Documentation on the
iterations needed for an office building can be found in the 6 ICEBO papers
under the "reports" tab of "eslsb5.tamu.edu". 

I look forward to feedback from users. 

Jeff
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Jeff S. Haberl, Ph.D., P.E.............................jhaberl at esl.tamu.edu

Professor......................................................Office Ph:
979-845-6507

Department of Architecture.......................Lab Ph: 979-845-6065 

Energy Systems Laboratory.......................FAX: 979-862-2457 

Texas A&M University..............................77843-3581

College Station, Texas, USA.......................URL: www-esl.tamu.edu

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-----Original Message-----
From: bldg-sim at gard.com <bldg-sim at gard.com>
To: bldg-sim at gard.com <bldg-sim at gard.com>
Sent: Thu Dec 22 09:33:32 2005
Subject: [bldg-sim] Green Building Studio

Carol,

You should be more concerned about the ability of eQuest to incorporate a
"code ruleset" that automatically generates the necessary sizing runs and
baseline models with no user intervention.  Folks in Texas are trying to do
the same thing with DOE2.1e.

My point is as energy professionals we need to embrace these new
technologies and figure out how to incorporate them into our daily work
flow.  As others have mentioned simulation is rarely used by architects to
look at energy use, partly because of the time it takes to create a useful
model.  As Mike Roberts points out, the "drudgery" is finally being removed
from modeling.  

Using newer tools allows me to create more and more complex models with
considerably more zones (double or triple the number).  The more detailed
the model, the better the results, the more I am able to help designers
understand the energy implications of their design, not just at peak loads
but during shoulder and off-peak periods as well.  It's great showing an
architect/engineer that the peak cooling load in a space occurs on September
30 and not in July.  This information impacts their final design decisions. 

We need to embrace the fact that we have a unique skill set that design
teams need.  It's great getting paid for building a DOE2.1e model but it's
even better getting paid to help interpret the results of an energy
model so that you can effect the design of a building.       

Happy Holidays and three cheers for defeating drilling in ANWR once again.

Mike 

Michael Tillou, PE
etc Group, Inc.
PO Box 7, Williamstown, MA 01267
ph. (413) 458-9870 fx. (413) 458-9875







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