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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Energy simulation fee
Dinos
Where did you get the DesignBuilder software from? Trial,bought it?
JoseL
--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, D T <ellinas.1984@...> wrote:
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> In addition to Edwin's suggestion, you could also use the building
energy simulation software, DesignBuilder. I used this program for my
thesis work and it was adequate in modeling the facility I was doing
an energy audit on. It is compatible with EnergyPlus meaning that you
can export files from DesignBuilder into EnergyPlus and make
modifications/additions to your existing model. I mainly used
DesignBuilder to draw the facility and specify building loads on it
because it is not easy in EnergyPlus (especially if you are new to
building energy simulation). There is also a CFD tool that
DesignBuilder is implementing to be released soon. I suggest
DesignBuilder because I've used it, though I'm sure that the other
programs eQuest, Energy10, etc. would work just as well (though I
haven't personally used them). Aside from DesignBuilder, there are
also other programs that let you draw the faciltiy and export the file
to EnergyPlus. Hope this helps.
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> Dimos Triantafillu
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> --- On Wed, 2/4/09, Edwin Lee <leeed2001@...> wrote:
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> From: Edwin Lee <leeed2001@...>
> Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Energy simulation fee
> To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 12:52 PM
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> For Fluent, there are a number of tutorials on the web, one
is: http://instruct1. cit.cornell. edu/courses/ fluent/ . For E+,
there are a number of documents that come with E+, including the
GettingStarted manual. That should help if you are completely new to
the programs.
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> Edwin
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> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Shamim Javed <javeds2006@gmail.
com> wrote:
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> Hi Shariq,
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> I am a new PhD student in Building Science at Virginia Tech. I have
> just started taking a course in building simulation that, according to
> the syllabus, would go over Energy10, eQuest and DOE2. I am concerned
> that I may not be learning the up-to-date material in this course. I
> am interested in research on 'natural ventilation' (as this is most
> appropriate in the hot-humid climate context of Bangladesh where I
> come from) and programs like Energy Plus and CFD packages like Fluent
> may be programs I need to start learning.
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> As you seem to have a good background on building simulation please
> advise how I should go about educating myself on this area (there are
> no courses on E+ or Fluent at VT)
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> Regards,
> Shamim Javed
> PhD Program, School of Architecture + Design, Virginia Tech.
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> On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:53 PM, Syed Ali <alasrgroup@gmail. com> wrote:
> > GIve yourself 160 hours minimum. I would charge "time and a half"
based off
> > your regular hourly pay. Include delays for the engineering team
not getting
> > you the information you need, and time for them to revise their
deisng per
> > them not meeting the requirments in their system.
> >
> > I've done a few energy analysis in Trane Trace, I've begun using
E+, but
> > that stuff takes a very long time, if you dont know the LEED NC,
EB, CI or
> > whatever rating system they are using there will be a huge
learning curve,
> > be sure you know ASHRAE 90.1 like the back of your hand, you
should also
> > know ASHRAE 55 and 62.1.
> >
> > Let me know if you have any questions.
> >
> > Regards.
> > Shariq
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 5:21 PM, jlucorrea75 <jlucorrea@gmail. com>
wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi there!
> >> Any one would give an idea of how much to charge, as a
freelancer, for
> >> an EnergyPlus energy modelling work? It's for a 9 storey commercial
> >> building, about 1000m2, seeking a LEED gold certification. What
is the
> >> criteria to charge for these jobs?
> >> Gracias
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Please note, I am now only using my GMAIL account for personal and
business
> > emails. Please update your address book.
> > AlAsrGroup@gmail. com
> >
> > Take care,
> > Shariq Ali
> >
> >
>
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