Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Energy simulation fee

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.

Dimos Triantafillu

--- On Wed, 2/4/09, Edwin Lee <leeed2001@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Edwin Lee <leeed2001@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Energy simulation fee
To: EnergyPlus_Support@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 12:52 PM

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.

Edwin

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Shamim Javed <javeds2006@gmail. com> wrote:

Hi Shariq,

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.

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)

Regards,
Shamim Javed
PhD Program, School of Architecture + Design, Virginia Tech.

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
>>
>
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