[Equest-users] Frame Data in eQUEST from a WINDOW5 file

[Cassie Waddell]

Alex,

The window import within eQuest does not include the frame effects. This
needs to be specified directly within the model. It's a bit misleading
because you can only generate the report from within the window tab
(compared to the glazing system tab). Hopefully this will change in
future versions of either eQuest or Window...

 

Cassie

 

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Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 4:28 PM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] Frame Data in eQUEST from a WINDOW5 file

 

Hello all,

 

First and foremost, happy Cinco de Mayo! I have a question about how
eQUEST imports WINDOW5 files and I am hoping the group can provide some
guidance:

 

 Is there a way for eQUEST to import the frame data from a WINDOW5
report, or does the user need to separately change the frame
conductance?

 

I imported two WINDOW5 files (same glass, different frame conductance)
into eQUEST fine and set up a parametric run (component type: window;
category: basic specs; keyword: glass type; Value: 'imported W5 file').
The problem is that the resulting energy consumption was the same.

 

I've attached the two WINDOW5 files and a very simplified eQUEST model
that shows how I set up my parametric runs. Regarding the W5 files: on
line 9 it gives the frame conductance in metric units. 

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

Kind regards,

Alex Krickx

 

Alex Krickx

Building Energy Specialist

 

1250 Elko Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089

(t) 408.541.8124

 

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