[Equest-users] External Adiabatic

[Arpan Bakshi]

Yes, the problem here is I am deep into detailed mode. Looks like we  
have to crack open the text edit again.

Thanks
Arpan

On Apr 27, 2011, at 9:55 AM, "Chris Swanson" <cswanson at rdfa.com> wrote:

> See below.  Nick gives a good explanation when I posed the same  
> question a couple weeks ago.
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> Chris Swanson, EI
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> “A suggestion for you both:
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> Right click any side of a shell during DD wizards at the zone  
> definition screen (after any custom footprint/zoning patterns) to  
> make that wall section “entirely adiabatic.”  This sidesteps  
> making any extra shells/systems and avoids having to back any figure 
> s out later.  Screengrab following illustrates where I’m talking abo 
> ut – results in the background.
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> You can accomplish the same net effect in detailed mode in various  
> ways, but I think this is probably the easiest/fastest approach if  
> you know from the start you want to model only part of a building  
> with exterior exposures.
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> ~Nick
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> NICK CATON, E.I.T.
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> From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest- 
> users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Easterbrook
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 9:58 AM
> To: Chris Swanson
> Cc: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
> Subject: Re: [Equest-users] How to model part of a building?
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> You have the right idea.  Depending on the building of course, but I  
> try to lump the part you aren't concerned about onto one AHU, and  
> default everything in that portion.  You are only concerned about  
> the intersecting wall and it's condition.  Add your other AHU's and  
> zoning for the portion you want to work on.  With the one extra AHU  
> is makes it relatively easy to back out its numbers from the  
> building analysis and you are left with what you want.
> Bruce Easterbrook P.Eng.
> Abode Engineering
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> On 06/04/2011 10:15 AM, Chris Swanson wrote:
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> Hello all,
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> I’m looking for recommendations of how to model just one section of  
> a building in eQUEST.  Three sides are exterior walls, while the fou 
> rth is connected to the rest of the building, and therefore next to  
> a conditioned space.  Would the best method be to just use two separ 
> ate shells (1 – the building “wing” I’m analyzing, 2 – the  
> rest of the building), although I’m only concerned with one of them? 
>   Is there a better way to do this?  I’m hoping someone can point me 
>  in the right direction.
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> Thanks,
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> Chris Swanson, EI
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> Mechanical Design Engineer
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> Roger D. Fields & Associates
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> Columbus, Ohio 43220-2777
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> E-mail: cswanson at rdfa.com”
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> From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest- 
> users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Arpan Bakshi
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 9:48 AM
> To: equest-users
> Subject: [Equest-users] External Adiabatic
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> I can't find this thread I remember seeing about turning an exterior  
> surface adiabatic where new construction meets existing building,  
> ideas?
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> Arpan Bakshi, LEED AP BD+C
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