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Warren,
I'm sure you have seen the discussion of
eQUEST over the last few days. I consider it and it's DOE-2.2 calculation
engine the best available for serious production energy simulation. My
business is energy simulation for other engineers and architects, and we
do probably 90 percent of our work with eQUEST/DOE-2.2. It can
even do rudimentary modeling, though probably not what you would want to present
to a client. eQUEST's wizard makes preliminary analysis very quick and
easy. You can then take that model as far as you want with the Detailed
Edit Mode.
On the other hand, any good simulation
program will have a significant learning curve. I believe eQUEST to have
the best user interface available, but the program is not trivial to learn and
use properly. I have worked with Marlin Addison on presenting two day
eQUEST training seminars to engineers and architects. Normally, after a
seminar, about 10 percent of the participants will contact me with questions,
indicating to me that they are actually using the program. While I have
felt for a long time that energy conservation should start with the architect,
few of the seminar participants are architects and I cannot remember a single
architect with a follow up question.
I would highly recommend that whatever
program makes your short list, you attend a training seminar to determine if it
is practical for you to actually use the program. I would be happy to talk
or email further about this subject.
Mike Roberts
816-942-8121
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