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Installation
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Navigate to the folder where you have saved your eQuest files.
Double-click the eQuest v3-6 Setup.exe file…
Installation
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Integrated Energy Design
Today's building designers must view their design responsibilities from a
much broader, even global, perspective. From operating costs, to energy
efficiency, to broader issues of sustainability, the quality of building design
decisions can only be as good as the information entering the design process,
i.e., the performance levels our building design projects ultimately realize is a
function of how well informed our design decisions are.
The EDR Design Brief, Integrated Energy Design, uses examples to describe
the "whole-systems" design process necessary to realize the full potential of
energy-efficient buildings. Simulation provides the performance information
critical to the "whole-systems" energy-efficient building design process. The
Integrated Energy Design EDR Design Brief is available on-line or via free
download (PDF file) at:
Building Simulation
In recent years, the remarkable gains in desktop computing power and
simulation tool technology have placed unprecedented analytical power
literally at the finger tips of building design professionals. Building designers
and developers can now take their intended building designs for a "test drive"
before "signing on the dotted line", something previously only possible under
the most generous design budgets.
Additional introductory background to building energy use simulation is
available in an EDR Design Brief entitled Building Simulation. Using
examples, it describes what simulation is, how it can be used to greatest
advantage, what simulation tools are widely used, and where to go to obtain
them or more information about them. The EDR Building Simulation Design
Brief is available on-line or via free download (PDF file) at:
http://www.energydesignresources.com/publications/design_briefs/db_buildsim.html
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eQuest provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
eQuest calculates hourly building energy consumption over a whole year (8760 hours).
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Simulation Basics
Identify the analysis objectives (What information do you want to get?)
Gather site (Lat & Long) & weather data
Identify building materials used
Identify internal loads
These defaults are based on Ashrae 90.1
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Zoning
eQuest offers 2 simple zoning schemes: 1 zone per floor or perimeter / core model
Currently, eQUEST provides the user with two automatic zoning schemes,
one-zone-per-floor, and simple core-vs-perimeter zoning. Based on this user
selection, eQUEST will automatically zone your model for you.
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Meter loads – e.g. external lights
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Schematic Design Wizard
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Navigate to c:\Program Files\eQuest\Weather folder & select the AbuDhabi.BIN file
(You will need to copy the file to this location from your installation disc…)
Schematic Design Wizard
Make other selections as shown…
Note: eQuest models only 3 floors above grade and uses a multiplier for more floors
Schematic Design Wizard
Schematic Design Wizard
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eQuest allows the creation of custom footprints and also the import of DWG files to the background…
Schematic Design Wizard
Schematic Design Wizard
Select “Specify properties” to define your own glass type & U-factor
Schematic Design Wizard
Daylight zoning
Left-click mouse on daylit zones to toggle the daylighting on or off
Schematic Design Wizard
Schematic Design Wizard
Schematic Design Wizard
Schematic Design Wizard
Schematic Design Wizard
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Design Development Wizard
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Design Development Wizard
Continue to “Navigator”
Design Development Wizard
Design Development Wizard
To alter the profile change the values in the “handles”.
For start & end times enter plus or minus values…
Design Development Wizard
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Energy Efficiency Measure (EEM) Wizard permits entry of up to 10 design alternatives to permit comparisons
Detailed Interface
3D View
To rotate, hold control key and drag mouse with left button depressed.
Detailed Interface
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Click “Done”
Click “OK”
EEM
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