[BLDG-SIM] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for Architects

[Harvey Bryan]

John, 
 
I also agree, Mr. Des Rosiers should take Marlin Addison's Building Sim class (which has mostly an eQuest focus) at ASU. It is not that far from his office downtown Phoenix office.
 
Harvey Bryan

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From: BLDG-SIM at gard.com on behalf of Aulbach, John
Sent: Fri 6/22/2007 10:37 AM
To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for Architects


I, Sir, beg to differ with eQuest needing "infinite data."  The list of requirements you just stated shows me you need a great deal of input as it is.
 
eQuest can read an Auto Cad .DWG layout into the tracing function (in the Design Development Wizard). One can then trace each floor and its zones as accurately as you can.
 
After having done "raw" DOE-2.1 A thru E since 1984, eQuest is a blessing, although not perfect (we need solar water heating added).
 
But I am currently doing a LEED bound new museum, with 4 floors that are not anywhere close to the same footprint, and with varying atrium highs. I expect the entire model to be done, zones, HVAC, utility rates, etc, with 60 man hours. And I didn't trace Auto Cad files either, rather free hand traced them.
 
I find it very helpful.

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From: BLDG-SIM at gard.com [mailto:BLDG-SIM at gard.com] On Behalf Of Robert Des Rosiers
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 10:05 AM
To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] Energy Modeling Software Recommendations for Architects



All:

Of course there are many software options for building performance modeling.  As an architecture studio we are concerned more w/ developing form, assemblies, daylighting models, water use, etc... to develop good building practice and are less interested in getting overwhelmed by all the data required by software like eQuest.  I noticed that the DOE is developing an EnergyPlus plug-in for SketchUp which sounds promising.

 

What software is recommended for developing a simple but useful in-house design tool for schematic building performance modeling?  Something that allows us to modify and evaluate the effects of building orientation, form, fenestrations as well as insulation values, mechanical systems, lighting, etc...  Preferably something that simulates performance from a 3D model (like SKP) not infinite fields of data inputs (like eQuest).

 

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

Robert Des Rosiers, LEED AP

 

STUDIO MA Architecture & Environmental Design

www.studioma.com

desrosiers at studioma.com

602 251 3800  fax 251 3100

 

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