We're excited to release our new space renaming tool for eQUEST. The following is an in-depth description on how to use the tool.
Start eQUEST and run through the wizards (or however you set up a file) Enter Detailed Mode Go to the "Building Shell Module" Rename your SPACESOnly.Use the spreadsheet view!
Don't Rename the Plenum Spaces! Don't Rename the zones!
Save your file in eQUEST Go to the energy-models.com Space Renamer:...
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In this video, an idiot calls a support center for help modeling a Munters to get "the LEEDS" points after seeing an ad. This is a great video for newbie's to tell them exactly WHAT NOT to say to avoid sounding stupid to other modelers.
EAc1 LEED points can't fall entirely on the back of the MEP!
I've probably seen as many LEED files as most LEED reviewers. What blows my mind is that most of the files I have seen save very little in lighting, even though lighting is often 25% of the building energy costs. In my opinion, this is a result of Architects and firms who, let's face it, are too set in their ways to change their designs. (Either that, or it's just plain laziness). Perhaps, I am being harsh and they simply don’t understand the huge impact lighting has on LEED points. So, I’m going to spell it out mathematically, but first let’s see how a typical conversation goes:
"We have a design that is going to save...
This is pretty hard to gauge of course, but let's say we will use LEED buildings as a metric. If you look at the LEED buildings by state map we recently published, it's clear that California takes the cake in all categories, with thousands more LEED certified buildings than any other state. However, looking at the map, it was notable that the top 4 states were identical to the top 4 states in automobile emissions, as well as urban sprawl, among a number of other factors.
Furthermore, when sorting the data from Certified to Platinum, some interesting trends appear. Most notably, California...
It’s safe to say that there’s a solid ten (or more) requirements in Appendix G that engineers, energy modelers, and rating authority reviewers consistently trip over. If I had $100 for every conversation I’ve had about correctly calculating the baseline system fan power per Appendix G, I’d be sipping a drink with an umbrella on an island somewhere.
In this first installment of “Wisdom from a TRACE Jedi” we’ll be discussing the baseline supply fan power calculations when exhaust fans (toilet, garage, etc.) are involved. The ECB subcommittee of 90.1 published a formal interpretation ruling on just this topic in the summer of 2010 and thus will be the basis of our...
Recently transfer jobs and find your new company won’t fork over the dough to buy you TRACE 700? Or are you a small firm and want to save money? Perhaps you just want to learn Trane TRACE and expand your resume?
Want TRACE 700 for free? You have three options. Option 1 - TRACE Rewards PointsDo you spec equipment? Or do you purchase equipment? Do you talk to your local Trane rep? Well, you might not know it, but you might be able to get TRACE 700 for free (this will be the full support package too). It’s possible to get a discount too.
See, many Trane offices have “rewards points” systems. When you purchase equipment you get points which are often redeemable for office training events, and even trips to...
If you're a LEED AP you passed a pretty difficult test, so how difficult could a LEED energy model be? Well, doing an energy-model is one thing, but doing a LEED energy-model is another. With countless nuances in LEED modeling, it takes a decent bit of experience to get good at modeling for LEED. To be honest, I have seen some horrible models. In fact, in my years working in TRACE 700 support, I've told many LEED APs that he or she would save money by sub-consulting the project to a firm with more experience.
How can you avoid this? Well, we recommend making friends and getting training! We offer a low cost "LEED for Energy-Modelers"...
Are you a LEED AP? Do you know the ins and outs of energy-modeling?
If you can answer yes to both of these questions your portfolio will be on hyper-drive. Here, we are going to outline the TRUE importance of an Energy-model in LEED certification. In fact, we'll quantify it and also answer some beginner questions if you are new to the subject. We are also going to help you decide whether to do a model in house or hire a consultant (and also help you to avoid getting ripped off if you do hire a consultant).
What is LEED energy-modeling?When someone refers to LEED energy-modeling, they are almost always referring to LEED Energy and Atmosphere credit 1, and likely Energy and Atmosphere pre-requisite 2....
As an avid TRACE user, I always wanted to learn eQUEST, but trainings were hard to find (and support was near impossible to get!). With a growing online community, the need for centralized support has dwindled and eQUEST has become even more popular.
Learning eQUEST has paid off faster than I ever imagined. I had no idea how big the community was until I started working with it.
Apart from the fact that learning eQUEST will help you better understand TRACE 700 (like learning Spanish helps with understanding the nuances English, verb conjugation anyone?) - here are 12 great reasons to learn eQUEST, and if you think they are great too, head over to our...
Almost every modeler has some sort of spreadsheet, table, or handout with a long list of conversions and conversion units. Here, we have taken our most used conversions and added them to a converter so...