Equest Energy Modelling Training ( 6 Modules - 2 hours Each)
Energy Simulation/Modelling in Equest for LEED/IGBC Compliance ASHRAE 90.1
Description
Annexure-I: COURSE CONTENT
What is a building from energy perspective?
Parameters affecting building energy performance
Composition of annual energy consumption – internal load, lighting, target
values for cooling, lighting, overall performance
Components of Building Heat Load
Building Orientation, Building Envelope, Lighting Power Density, Equipment
Power Density, Occupancy, Fresh Air, HVAC System
Benefits of energy modelling
Tools of the trade, Energy modelling interface-GUI vs Non GUI
Inputs required for building energy modelling
Introduction to eQuest
Understanding of weather files
Converting EPW weather files to .BIN weather files
Simulation general requirements
Software tool demonstration
Software tool demonstration
- Location
- Climate data (understanding the data, degree day, design day)
- Loading weather file
SD wizard vs DD wizard
Working in SD wizard
Modelling the project in DD wizard
Understanding architecture layouts
Creating a Single line diagrams in autocad from architecture plans
Selecting a common point as reference and changing its coordinates in all floor
plans
Importing the auto-cad drawings in Equest
Creating building outlines in Equest
Creating Zoning in Equest for interior walls
Merging same types of areas while creating Zones in Equest
Creating courtyards
Creating Atriums
Creating pitched roofs
Feeding the building construction in Wizard
Feeding the glass by WWR
Creating customize windows
Feeding glass specification
Creating Overhangs and Vertical Fins with windows
Feeding Internal Loads & Schedules
Developing Skylights
Building usage, defining schedules
Marking Conditioned and Un-conditioned areas
Creating HVAC System types and assigning
Defining HVAC system efficiencies
Set-points and Controls
Simulation and analysing results
Reviewing different simulation output files
Checking the simulation outputs
Introduction to Detailed Mode
Moving from Wizard Mode to Detailed Design Edit Mode
Various modules - Building Shell Module, Project and Site Module, Internal Loads
Module, Water Side HVAC Module, Air Side HVAC Module, Utility and Economics
Module
eQUEST’s Detailed Interface Overview (Excel Sheet and Component Tree View)
Naming all the Internal Spaces as per their exact names
Building Envelope in Detailed Mode – Creating a Matrial, Layer & Constructions
(schedules, glass types, , building shading)
Assigning newly created constructions for the respective walls and roof
Creating Windows or doors in detailed mode
Deleting any wall/roof/window in detailed mode
Checking Internal Loads in Detailed mode
Assigning LPD/EPD/Occupancy for each space in detailed mode
Overview of HVAC system (Air Side & Water Side)
Understanding the different HVAC options
Modelling the HVAC system – Air side
Assigning min. fresh air values in conditioned spaces
Understanding and feeding thermostat schedules & Fan schedules
Connecting each space to its HVAC system or changing its parent System
Air-Side analysis: DOE-2 HVAC sizing, design temperature and throttling range
etc.
Simulation and analysing results
Modelling VAV retrofits, heat recovery etc.
Modelling the HVAC system – Waterside
Water-Side analysis: primary equipment modelling (Chillers & Cooling Towers)
Creating of Water Side Components of a Chiller Plant
Modelling Primary & Secondary Variable Pumping
Modelling Variable-speed Primary pumping
Cooling tower management, equip. control
Modelling Condenser Pumps
HW & CHW resets,
Starting simulation run
Navigating the errors if any
Viewing & analysing results
Understanding different files (.inp, .pd2 etc) and formats of equest
Changes in .inp file in Word format if required
Creating and assigning Global Parameters
Role, need and use of Global Parameters
Introduction to Parametric Runs
Creating parametric runs on building envelope
Creating parametric runs on building orientation
Creating parametric runs on HVAC system efficiencies & set points
Creating parametric runs on Global Parameters
Creating parametric runs on Building Shades
Analysing the impact in simulation results
Understanding the results and different simulation output files
Analysing the results and verifying them manually
Documenting results
About EQUEST
eQUEST® v3.65 is a sophisticated, yet easy to use building energy use analysis tool which
provides professional-level results with an affordable level of effort.
This freeware tool was designed to allow you to perform detailed analysis of today's state-ofthe-
art building design technologies using today's most sophisticated building energy use
simulation techniques but without requiring extensive experience in the "art" of building
performance modeling. This is accomplished by combining a building creation wizard, an
energy efficiency measure (EEM) wizard and a graphical results display module with an
enhanced DOE-2-derived building energy use simulation program.
IMPORTANT:
ALL participants MUST have their own laptop computers with administrator/installation
rights. Participants are urged to pre-install the free, fully functional Equest 3.65. They ideally
should also have auto-cad or they should be familiar with auto-cad drawings.
Computers should have minimum 4GB RAM, and at least 25GB free space. Please bring a
mouse, Equest has a CAD like interface! If participants do not follow the instructions above,
their learning outcomes and experience at the workshop will be compromised. This workshop
is an introduction to commercial software. Changes to this software tool are ongoing and the
user would normally obtain updates to that software as required. The presenters can assume no
responsibility for such changes.
What You Will Learn!
- Building Energy Simulations
- Energy Modelling for LEED IGBC ECBC
- Code Compliance Energy Modelling
- Energy Simulations for Existing Buildings
Who Should Attend!
- Beginners as well as Practitioners