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eQUEST 301 Building Step by Step

eQUEST Building Set Up Preview PDF Outline 3 PDHs

1 year

$249

1 year Access
with example Building Files

In this course we give you the building designs and specifications and then show you how to input them step by step into eQUEST.

In this course we give you the building designs and specifications and then show you how to input them step by step into eQUEST to create the full building for your energy modeling.

Setting Up the Building in eQUEST and Preparing the Energy Model

eQUEST Building

From Opening eQUEST to a Complete Building

This course breaks down an eQUEST energy model and goes step by step through the building set up process. We provide all the building plans and specs to so you can follow along.

eQUEST CAD Import Drawing

Implement Building from Design Drawings

We provide you everything to follow along step by step including: the building design, mechanicals, architecturals and .dwg building cad file. The ability to not only watch the process, but actually do the energy model yourself in eQUEST make this course an amazing learning tool. Follow along as we import the cad file into eQUEST, set up the building shell/draw the building and set up the energy model's zones.

eQUEST Systems View

eQUEST System Setup

Since we provide all the mechanical specs it's easy to follow along while we use the eQUEST navigator and component tree view to setup the systems. Watch as we go through a VAV, unit heater and heat pump systems and set up the equipment, then assign the zones.

eQUEST Detailed View

Rate Structures, Detailed Mode, and LPD

We go through the rate structure set up and then move out of the design development wizard into eQUEST Detailed Mode. We discuss renaming eQUEST spaces using the eQUEST .inp file and our eQUEST space renamer. Next we show you how to create global parameters in eQUEST, using LPD (Lighting Power Densities) as an example and much more.

eQUEST Window Set Up

eQUEST Window Setup and Materials

We go over how to finish up the building details, such as windows, doors, walls and glass types. Then we go through material and construction types set up in the detailed mode. We basically finish setting up the energy model in this section.

eQUEST Equipment Specifics

eQUEST System Specifics

We finish off the energy model by setting the system specifics in this section. In this section we wrap up some fan details and pump details. Then we make sure our efficiencies are correct.

And MUCH MORE!
This course covers:

  • Starting a New File
  • Drawing the Building
  • Creating Custom Zones
  • Creating New Floors Efficiently
  • System Setup with the Design Development Wizard
  • Assigning Zones to Systems
  • Plant Setup
  • Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Setup
  • Rate Structure Wizards
  • Detailed Mode
  • Naming Spaces and Space Re-naming
  • Global Parameter Lighting Power Density
  • Plug Loads
  • People and Ventilation
  • Window Setup
  • Detailed System Setup
  • Room Exhaust
  • System Specifics
  • Rate Structures
  • Exterior Lighting