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Number of simulation models

September 10, 2013

Lucie Cervena

Ekowatt CZ

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September 10, 2013

We are working on an eQuest model of an extensive project that is goinig to be certified as „one building“ with the total gross square footage of 1,670,000 sf. The simulation runs very slowly because the number of components is huge. Is it possible to work on two separate eQuest models for one building and input the sum of both simulation models in the EAp2 credit form?

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Marcus Sheffer

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7group / Energy Opportunities

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September 10, 2013 - 9:29 am

You could do that, just explain how you did it and why it is an accurate way to do it. It will be much more complicated to prepare your documentation so be thorough.

Or you could get a bigger, faster computer!

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