[Equest-users] Modeling Roofs

[Nisonger, Kyle M NWK]

All,

Since eQuest treats any exterior surface as if were exposed to the outdoors,
then how should I compensate for the fact that I am building multiple shells
that are joined together side by side.  Do I need to change the walls that
they share to adiabatic?  Where do I do this in the Detailed Edit mode?

Thanks 
 


Kyle Nisonger
Mechanical Engineer, LEED AP
US Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas City District
(816) 389-3224 

-----Original Message-----
From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Bishop, Bill
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 7:19 AM
To: Susan F; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Modeling Roofs

Susan,
 
This problem is toward the top of my wish-list for eQUEST solutions. See this
previous post for some ideas:
 
http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/2009-July
/001813.html
 
Any exterior surfaces that you model (including roofs) will be treated as
though they are exposed to the outdoors, even if you put another shell on top
of, or next to them.
 
Regards,
Bill
 
William Bishop, EIT, LEED(r) AP | Pathfinder Engineers & Architects LLP
Mechanical Engineer
 
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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Susan F
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 6:57 AM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] Modeling Roofs
 
I am working on a very complex building where each floor is a different shape
and the floors get smaller as the building gets taller.  This leads to the
need for many partial roofs.  Is there an easy way to do this?  The geometry
is rather complex and if there is a way to accomplish this in the wizard I
would love to know.

Also, does anyone know what the implication would be if I just put a roof
over the entire floor even though technically this is not the case?

Thanks in advance!