[Equest-users] HELP - Drawing accurate building footprint and generating correct roof type

[Synergy Team]

Greetings All,

I am attempting to model a two-story multi-family structure with 16
apartment units, 8 per floor. The building is symmetrical with 8 units in
the middle section (4 units per floor) and 4 units (2 units per floor) on
either side. Despite being one structure, the plans indicate that it is
actually divided into 3 separate Thermal Shells because there is a stairwell
and an unconditioned boiler room in between each of the three "volumes".
Thus far, I have only been able to model buildings in eQUEST as one box or
volume. I would like to be able to model this structure accurately (as three
separate thermal shells under one roof). Does anyone know how to do this?
Also, I continue to have problems generating the roofs accurately. I will
draw a box-like building footprint and when the roof generates in equest, It
is often times pitched in the wrong direction or does not have the correct
relationships between roof elements. Can anyone help me use the custom roof
footprint option? I have "fudged" some eQUEST models in the past where I
thought it would not effect the accuracy of the model much, however, I am
hesitant to fudge this model as such being that there are four long walls in
this building that will losing considerable heat to the exterior stairwells
and unconditoned boiler rooms (in between the volumes). Any suggestions
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Regards,

Vaughn Slovak
Architectural Designer
Synergy Design
p.845.255.1733
f.845.255.1694
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