[Equest-users] Simulation for Non AC buildings

[Javed Iqbal]

Please check thread dated  12 April with following key word "Can you use
eQuest for PMV calculations?"

Hope this helps!

On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Javed Iqbal <eee.javed at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you check equest forum, few days back there was discussion on Thermal
> comfort analysis and Mean Radiant Temp calculation through equest with some
> work around but if i remember correctly it was complex way of modeling. I
> would like to hear from senior equesters on this issue.
>
> On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 3:08 PM, Yusuf Turab <yusuf at ytenterprises.com>wrote:
>
>> Thank you. So I can safely assume that eQuest and Vis DOE won't do the
>> job for me?
>>
>> Its just that we do not have modelers who can work outside the above two
>> software for me.
>>
>> Yusuf
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3 August 2012 15:01, Javed Iqbal <eee.javed at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Yusuf,
>>>
>>> There are many tools available for Thermal comfort but i would prefer to
>>> go with Energy plus which has capabilities of modeling ASHRAE 55 thermal
>>> comfort analysis.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps!
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Yusuf Turab <yusuf at ytenterprises.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Group
>>>>
>>>>            I need some advice urgently. We are trying to model a
>>>> student hostel which is completely non Air conditioned. We are doing this
>>>> project to achieve the Indian national rating system called GRIHA. Here we
>>>> do not have the concept of basecase. We simply create the proposed case and
>>>> compare it with a pre-determined energy performance index. We also have to
>>>> demonstrate the building is thermally comfortable and meets the Indian
>>>> standards for comfort
>>>>
>>>> We normally use eQuest and Vis DOE for our work. But in this case how
>>>> do we get and accurate EPI and thermal comfort data. Both eQuest and Vis
>>>> DOE do not support non AC buildings and if we set the schedules as if the
>>>> HVAC is never used then how do we demonstrate the buildings are thermally
>>>> comfortable?
>>>>
>>>> Are there any alternate software we can use for such a project?
>>>>
>>>> Many Thanks
>>>> Yusuf
>>>>
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>>>
>>> Javed Iqbal, LEED AP, CEA
>>> Energy Analyst
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> Javed Iqbal, LEED AP, CEA
> Energy Analyst
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Javed Iqbal, LEED AP, CEA
Energy Analyst
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