[Equest-users] Advanced Level Equest Classes

[Arpan Bakshi]

It may be of value to transition some of this advanced modeling discussion
towards a webpage where we can collect these step by step  tutorials, as
Chris mentions, to build our communal knowledge base. Again, circling back
to the idea of a knowledge community like onebuilding, in lieu of a
marketplace.


On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Chris Jones <cj at enersave.ca> wrote:

>  The topic I consider advanced is modelling different floor plate shapes on
> each floor - with a multi-storey atrium in the middle.  The atrium has
> corridor catwalks for crossing from one side of the building to another.
> Supply air is transferred into the atrium from the surrounding spaces - the
> atrium is a return air plenum for multiple air handlers.
>
> I would gladly pay for a step by step tutorial on setting up the geometry
> for such a building.
>
>
>
> I’ve been in discussions with those who make a business of eQuest/DOE2
> instruction regarding this issue… I think a major reason we don’t see many
> ‘advanced’ classes is: it would be very hard to develop a rubric/syllabus
> for an ‘advanced’ group of learners as it would seem there aren’t many
> ‘advanced’ topics that aren’t extremely system/project-specific (therefore
> seemingly of little interest to a group of learners at large).
>
> One exception that comes to mind that would probably be of common interest
> might be the evaluation and creation of chiller & heatpump performance
> curves – that skillset is frankly tough to self-learn (it took me a long
> while and multiple projects)…
>
> As an aside:  I might also cite a real-world experience where a local rep
> for Carrier hosted an event that included discussion/instruction for a
> single, narrow ‘advanced’ eQuest topic: geothermal well-field design using
> eQuest/DOE2.  The room was *packed**!  I hope more equipment reps in time
> will recognize the value and potential draw when advanced eQuest topic
> instruction is offered, even if only for a very narrow sort of system/topic.
>
> If you really would like formal, ‘advanced’ instruction, you might be
> best-advised to come up with a list of topics you want instruction/guidance
> on (make your own personal rubric), and share that list either publicly on
> the lists or directly with those who offer training services – you may be
> able to then filter out who is able and is willing to teach you some or all
> of your desired instruction individually, and at what cost.
>
> ~Nick
>
> * I would be remiss to not mention Anthony Hardman (frequent contributor to
> these lists) provided that instruction, and it was excellent.
>
>
>
> Chris Jones
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