[Bldg-sim] "Qualified" energy modeling tools for LEED NC v2.2

[Matthew Higgins]

We are considering using IES but it doesn't appear to be able to 
generate a detailed output like eQuest does. Our firm has been using 
eQuest for some time now and have submitted for 20+/- jobs using it.

Matthew Higgins, LEED AP
Technical Specialist
Environmental Dynamics, Inc.
Architecture and Sustainability Consulting Services
505.242.2851

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Brian Tysoe wrote:

> I asked a question on the eQUEST forum a while back by accident (meant 
> to ask it here) and got no response.
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> Has anyone successfully completed a LEED project with IES<VE>? It 
> seems to meet all the requirements of Appendix G, but I have never 
> heard of anyone successfully using it.
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> Thanks,
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> **Brian Tysoe **M.Sc., LEED AP
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> *From:* bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org 
> [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Timothy 
> McDowell
> *Sent:* July 31, 2008 4:43 PM
> *To:* Zhai Chaoqin; Marcus Sheffer; bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Bldg-sim] "Qualified" energy modeling tools for LEED 
> NC v2.2
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> We have successfully completed a number of LEED projects using TRNSYS.
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> Regards,
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> Tim
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> **----- Original Message -----**
> **From:** "Zhai Chaoqin" <crithy at gmail.com>
> **Sent:** Thu, July 31, 2008 15:32
> **Subject:** Re: [Bldg-sim] "Qualified" energy modeling tools for LEED 
> NC v2.2
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> Is TRNSYS a qualified tool? I am not quite sure how TRNSYS handles 
> building geometry.
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> Thanks
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> On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Marcus Sheffer 
> <marcus at energyopportunities.com 
> <mailto:marcus at energyopportunities.com>> wrote:
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> Qualified modeling tools are defined by ASHRAE 90.1-2004, Appendix G.
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> The only exception allowed for certain LEED projects via a LEED v2.1 
> CIR is Energy10 - www.sbic.org <http://www.sbic.org/>
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> Marcus Sheffer
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> Energy Opportunities, Inc/a 7group Company
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> 717-292-2636, sheffer at sevengroup.com <mailto:sheffer at sevengroup.com>
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> <mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org>] *On Behalf Of *Zhai 
> Chaoqin
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> *Subject:* [Bldg-sim] "Qualif ied" energy modeling tools for LEED NC v2.2
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> Does anyone know if USGBC keeps a list of "qualified" energy modeling 
> tools for LEED NC certification?
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> Thanks!
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