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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: The purpose of doing HVAC simulation

Thanks for your attention and kind reply, Neil

I'd like to discuss some more.

I think that your stance for the purpose of doing HVAC simulation would be economic reason and still in context of before-construction. 

Could you tell me about your opinion about application on after-construction context? 

I hope I am not intruding you. 

Any comment would be appreciated. 

Best regards
Deuk-Woo, Kim


--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Neil Bulger <Neil.bulger@...> wrote:
>
> I would say that in part, energy modeling and EnergyPlus being 1 tool is
> used for this very reason, to perform parametric studies of "what could
> be". In a way, the whole basis of informed design is to build the best
> option and reduce the risk associated with it. For example, if we didn't
> use these tools, we could build 4 buildings, see which approach was the
> most energy efficient or produced the best daylighting or the happiest
> people. The winner would remain and all other 3 designs would be torn down.
> Unfortunately, developers do not like to spend their money on this trial
> and error approach.
> 
> So again, in-part, energy modeling and the use of this tool arise from the
> desire to quantify and compare several unique ways of creating buildings
> with one another.
> 
> I am enjoying this high level question. Thanks!
> 
> Neil
> 
> 2012/1/17 ê¹?&#65533;?ì?° <deukwookim@...>
> 
> > **
> >
> >
> > Dear Karen, ****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Would you please explain some more,  the comment on  &#65533;&#65533;*Modeling the
> > mechanical systems can also serve all these purposes.  You can compare
> > systems, choose the best equipment based on efficiency and performance
> > curves, evaluate controls strategies, etc.*&#65533;&#65533;****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > It means that the purpose of HVAC simulation is to find out &#65533;?best&#65533;&#65533;
> > alternative (by parametric study)? am I right?****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Deuk-Woo, Kim
> >
> > ****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> >  
> >
>




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