[Equest-users] Once and Future EQuest User

[Nick Caton]

Hi Robert!

Much of the free resources have been put on the table.  There are a few other scattered resources in the way of guides/articles/wiki's, but nothing you can't source through the mailing list archives as questions come up.

A for-cost option you maywant to consider, and particularly if you have a project/job opportunity in front of you that you don't want to pass up on, is allotting yourself a few extra days for the deadline (starting sooner, ideally), and hiring a "sub-consultant" to do the project alongside you while demonstrating/explaining/training you over the course of the project.

If that's of interest, you can leverage the mailing list archives to identify and reach out to individuals you know to be knowledgeable/experienced with challenges specific to your project, or you could more simply post a request detailing what you're looking for and see who replies.

I know a number of us who regularly participate on these lists will respond positively to such a request as our individual schedules permit.  If you are looking for someone to travel to you for face-to-face training, I know Pasha Korber-Gonzales is very experienced in this niche, is in high demand, and has no shortage of satisfied customers for references.

I have made myself available on occasion to act as a sub-consultant for fellow modelers & designers when a particularly complex/massive/daunting project comes along, whereupon I can take on an assistive or 'turn-key' role for energy model development and documentation.

If you are shopping around for training with names you aren't familiar with - that's probably the best advice I can offer however:  look for references.  There are some really smart & capable individuals out there who simply don't make for great teachers, and I have heard laments of more than one case gone sour in this department.

Best of luck to you!

~Nick

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NICK CATON, P.E.
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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Busman, Michael R
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 3:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Once and Future EQuest User

You might also try the link below to downloadable training modules in .PDF format.  They might possibly be similar to other "free" training out there that gets you through the basics.  If you can ever find out where Marlin Addison is giving his 2 day eQUEST workshop, he's a great instructor.

http://www.idlbozeman.com/equest/

Mike Busman

From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Varkie Thomas
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Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Once and Future EQuest User

Introductory Seminar on eQUEST: http://www.bepan.info/iit-eq-sem-08
eQUEST Project Examples: http://www.bepan.info/projequest


On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 5:33 PM, Lincoln Chua <Lchua at tru.ca<mailto:Lchua at tru.ca>> wrote:
Hi Robert,

The closest Dummies lesson I can think of is a Design Development Wizard introduction given by Energy Center of Wisconsin. Given by Keith Swartz. Its an on-demand webinar. Content below:

Ch 1 - 00:00:00 - Introduction
Ch 2 - 00:03:43 - Getting into the design development (DD) wizard; project and site data screens
Ch 3 - 00:31:50 - Project navigator: Building shell (office tower)
Ch 4 - 02:28:46 - Non-HVAC end uses to model
Ch 5 - 02:41:12 - HVAC system
Ch 6 - 03:07:05 - Warehouse shell
Ch 7 - 03:24:50 - Finishing the project

Very good course.
Lincoln

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Subject: [Equest-users] Once and Future EQuest User

I used EQuest maybe ten years ago. Maybe longer.  Didn't use it much.
One LEED project that went bust and some Efficiency work at the utility where I worked.  But I joined this list quite a while ago because I use another DOE 2 using software product called "EnergyPro".  I sometimes ask DOE 2 questions on this list and I try to help out if I know something about what is being discussed, so I been around this list a while.

But wait...

Today one of my clients calls and wants me to do some EQuest runs.  I tell him I'm pretty rusty (I don't even have it installed any more) so he goes off to find somebody else to do the work.

I HATE TO LOSE WORK!

So, I am asking this list...

Does anybody have an "EQuest for Dummies" link or FAQ or step[by-step anything recommended for somebody coming back to EQuest, basically starting from scratch installation and all the rest.  I'd buy a book, but I don't think there are any.



Any help is appreciated.



Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
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