Greetings,

I am working on my first LEED project using eQuest and have received multiple comments on my submittal for EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance. Attached are the 11 review comments. I have many questions and will try to explain my level of eQuest knowledge below so you can get a sense of where I am at.

--Here is my understanding of eQuest:

1. I make my Proposed design model in eQuest.

2. I perform the simulation.

3. I perform the compliance analysis and it makes a Baseline model.

4. I export file LEED results which gives me the excel spreadsheet of data that compares the Proposed model to the Baseline model that was just created. I used this info to fill out the EA forms online.

--My questions regarding changes in eQuest that are related to modifying the Baseline after you have run your Proposed design:

1. How do you make the changes in the Baseline model?

2. And then how do I compare this modified baseline against the Proposed design model, like using the compliance analysis button? Won't this just regenerate another new Baseline?

3. How do I then export the LEED excel file?

--My questions regarding making the changes specific to the comments are as follows:

1. How do I change the wall to window ratio in the Baseline case that is created?

2. How do I change the U-value in the Baseline case that is created?

3. How do I add the heating system in the Baseline case?

4. How do I verify whether the system was sized on a 20 degree-F temp difference? Where do I make these changes for the Baseline and Proposed cases?

5. Where do I make the changes to the fan power for the Baseline and Proposed cases?

6. Where do I make the changes to for the minimum outside airflow for the Baseline and Proposed cases? How do I model it with zero outside airflow when fans are cycled on to meet unoccupied setback temperatures?

7. How do I change the fan operating times based on occupancy in the Baseline case that is created?

8. How do I add the service water heating system in the Baseline case?

9. How do I change the lighting power in the Baseline case that is created?

10. What is the correct method to model occupancy sensors for the Proposed case? How adjustable are the parameters (# of minutes stays on after the last person is detected)?

11. How do I add exterior lighting power in the Baseline case that is created?

OPTIONAL but may help my performance:

12. I am using a solar hot water system for the domestic hot water. How do I model the input information of the solar water heating system for the Proposed case?

Thank you in advance for wading through all of my questions and helping a newbie with eQuest and LEED.

Thanks,

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Christopher S. Hanzel, PE, LEED AP