[Bldg-sim] Building envelope

[Alex Krickx]

Hi Alex,

There’s been a lot of good feedback on these lists. I think a question to keep in mind while picking a modeling software is: what is your target building and target output?

You mention envelope performance – I’ve used some fenestration (window) specific modeling tools in the past when the building type is appropriate and the level of detail needed is not as high as to require a full eQUEST/EnergyPlus model.

Comfen and Resfen developed by LBNL are great tool for commercial and residential analyses of fenestration impacts. I’m sure there are very many other tools that focus on components of a building. That may be an option for you as well.

From one Alex to another, if I had to pick one, my vote would be for eQUEST as an accessible modeling environment with a great user-base (this list-serv and the archives) as well as many people teaching eQUEST classes across the country.

Cheers,
Alex Krickx

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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Leonard Sciarra
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 8:21 AM
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Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] Building envelope

Speaking from an architects perspective and admittedly novice energy simulator, Equest was pretty easy to access, and after going to one of the Equest courses, that made it even more useful.  Alex, however, your tag line indicated you are involved in houses, so in that case Equest may not be appropriate, unless they are large multi-family types.


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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Chris Flood
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:38 PM
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Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] Building envelope

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

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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
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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
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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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