[Bldg-sim] Building envelope

RobertWichert robert at wichert.org
Thu Jan 19 06:26:07 PST 2012


Is anybody interested in dueling software?  My idea (and I'm sure it's 
been done before)...

We define an easy building and everybody models it in whatever they own 
and we compare the results.

Sound like fun?


Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP
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On 1/18/2012 9:38 PM, Chris Flood wrote:
> Alex,
>
> I would agree with Cheney here. The wizards available in eQuest will 
> allow you to create and simulate typical buildings and various 
> scenarios relatively quickly and easily and with a good level of 
> confidence. The documentation which accompanies the eQuest download 
> contains very useful reference and guidance documentation.
>
> Good luck.
> Chris
>
> On 2012-01-18, at 9:20 PM, Cheney <chenyu73 at gmail.com 
> <mailto:chenyu73 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> I do not think it is a good idea for a beginner to start with Energy 
>> Plus. Bear in mind, it is not so user friendly. Even a senior energy 
>> modeler may not be able to grasp it easily. Equest is 
>> more strait-forward to my mind.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Cheney
>> LinkedIN @ http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/yu-cheney-chen/27/637/72b
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Jeremiah Crossett 
>> <jeremiah at setnrgh2o.com <mailto:jeremiah at setnrgh2o.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     My advise to Alex is to start with Energy Plus, as it has the
>>     most development put into it and the mose capabilities.
>>     Also Open studio has some great information as to where to start.
>>     http://openstudio.nrel.gov/
>>
>>
>>     On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 8:50 PM, mark dewsbury
>>     <Mark.Dewsbury at utas.edu.au <mailto:Mark.Dewsbury at utas.edu.au>> wrote:
>>
>>         Dear All,
>>
>>         The paper from referred to by Alex is no 6-7 years old. There
>>         has been a lot of movement in building simulation since then.
>>
>>         Has anyone published formally or informally anything since 2005?
>>
>>         Thanks
>>
>>         Mark Dewsbury (PhD)
>>
>>         Residential Thermal Performance Research
>>         School of Architecture & Design
>>         University of Tasmania
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>>
>>         Dr Mark Dewsbury is currently a member of the Nationwide
>>         House Energy Rating Scheme Technical Advisory Committee
>>         (NatHERS TAC)
>>
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>>
>>         *From:*leen peeters [mailto:l.f.r.peeters at gmail.com
>>         <mailto:l.f.r.peeters at gmail.com>]
>>         *Sent:* Thursday, 19 January 2012 7:35 AM
>>         *To:* Alex Colta
>>         *Cc:* bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
>>         <mailto:bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org>
>>         *Subject:* Re: [Bldg-sim] Building envelope
>>
>>         Hi Alex,
>>
>>         welcome to the world of nerds ;-)
>>
>>         There is an intersting document to start with:
>>
>>         http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/pdfs/contrasting_the_capabilities_of_building_energy_performance_simulation_programs_v1.0.pdf
>>
>>         That will probably get you a nice intro. If you are into the
>>         maths and equations, check out Joe Clarke's book on building
>>         simulation.
>>
>>         Also Jan Hensen recently published one on building simulation.
>>
>>         Good luck and welcome!
>>
>>         Leen
>>
>>         On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Alex Colta
>>         <alex.colta at rtsbuildingenvelope.com
>>         <mailto:alex.colta at rtsbuildingenvelope.com>> wrote:
>>
>>         Good afternoon
>>
>>         My name is Alex, and I'm new to building simulation world ,
>>         and i saw you have many simulation software ,
>>
>>         **1.from my understanding the most used ones are eQuest and
>>         Trace 700, is it true ?,**
>>         **   what the difference between these two, **
>>
>>         **2.i would like to simulate more building envelope, what
>>         software suit more for that ?**
>>
>>         Thank you very much for your support  and help
>>
>>         with best regard
>>
>>         Alex
>>
>>
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