[Equest-users] Equest seminars on-line?

[Lars Fetzek]

eQuesters,
 
    I agree with Tom and have a suggestion for new users of eQuest.  Before
you begin a "real" project, use the wizard to make a simple project having
the usual features, then print-out (11x17) the .inp file and study it.  See
which lines of code reference the other lines of code.  Reference the online
DOE2-2 dictionary.  Had I known to do this regarding defining envelope and
spaces, etc., I would have saved ALOT of ridiculous re-work on my actual
project.  This helps more than even the tutorial.  Probably similar can be
said of the HVAC systems, etc., but someone else could speak to that better
than I.
 
Lars Fetzek, EI
Phoenix Engineering Group
Tampa, Florida

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Tom O'Brien
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 7:56 AM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Equest seminars on-line?


I concur with Verena.  Unless you're in a state which independently is
pushing the use of eQuest and sponsoring training (and there don't seem to
be many), the online documentation and this listserv are about the only help
you'll get.  We've been at it for a year and are only beginning to gain some
real confidence that we understand how to use the software.  
 
In general we're impressed with what eQuest does ... but there is a real
lack of transparency to how it works which translates into some real
frustration when you see the results of your simulation.  We liken it to a
vending machine in which there are a variety of healthy snacks and drinks
but the front of the machine is a solid panel instead of glass so you can't
see the actual products and don't know what each one costs.  Thus you enter
your money and make a selection but you're not sure at all about what will
drop out the slot at the bottom and sometimes the machine tells you that you
haven't entered enough money for the item you selected.  Eventually you
start to see some patterns that assist you but by then you've also kicked
the machine at least once and have gone to the gas station across the street
to get something to eat from their junk food vending machine.
 
The other thing to remember is what you paid for eQuest.  Given the price
and learning curve other some of the software that we often use in our
profession eQuest is probably a bargain even after you factor in the time
you'll spend learning it.  That being said, there is a desperate need for
better training opportunities.
 
Tom
 
Tom O'Brien
Northern Architects, Inc.
207 King Street Suite 3
Burlington, VT 05401
T: 802-658-1953
F: 802-658-2975
E: Tom at NorthernArchitects.com

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Original message
From: "Verena Kindl"  
To: mike.diess at gmail.com; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Received: 8/28/2009 2:55:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Equest seminars on-line?



Hello Mike,

 

I also just started using eQuest (I was doing CFD before). I downloaded the
introductory tutorial, it is quite helpful to get an idea and then I
frequently use the help->DOE 2 help / Wizard help. In the forum User Archive
are also a lot of helpful questions. I do not think there are online
training seminars, I guess you have to train yourself. 

 

 

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Von: Mike Diess [mailto:mike.diess at gmail.com] 
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 27. August 2009 18:14
An: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Betreff: [Equest-users] Equest seminars on-line?

 

Hello,

I am an engineer who has been asked to do the energy modeling for a new
project. I just downloaded Equest 3-63 and am trying to find some training.
Is anyone aware of on-line training seminars for Equest 3-63?

thanks

Mike
-- 
Mike Diess, PE, LEED AP
LNI Consulting Engineering  
mike.diess at gmail.com
cell: 720-427-7954   fax: 608-646-1063

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