eQuest Updates

Topic: The latest is version is 3.61, all HEI engineers please assure that you have this version installed after August 1, 2007

Install the latest version of eQuest directly from the first link below; see this document for a listing of enhanced features. The second link updates the local eQuest workstation version indicated with network job shortcuts, BDL code fragments and modifications to utility rate libraries:

• Install eQuest v3.61
  
• Update eQuest v3.61
• Refresh eQuest v3.61
• Purge eQuest v3.61

Note: The above link(s) are only valid within the HEI intranet. Firefox users install the "IE Tab Plug-in", then right-click the link and select "Open in IE Tab" from the context menu.

'Update eQuest' obtains

• The latest utility rates maintained in eQ_Lib.dat
• Useful importable .inp code fragments such as chillers, boilers and circulation loops
• Shortcuts to job energy simulation directories on the network
  

Please be advised that the 'Update eQuest' routine preserves any updates that you have made locally to the eQ_Lib.dat file, .inp code fragments, and job shortcuts. Your updates are then written to the server for propagation to other workstations. So please be sure to FIRST TEST YOUR UPDATES! The update process works swimmingly as long as we take care to assure that invalid files are NOT propagated to the server.

See this post for instructions on updating the eq_Lib.dat library utility rates.

If for any reason you need to revert back to the original files, run the 'Refresh eQuest' link above. This will overwrite your local eQ_Lib.dat file and ALL of your .inp code fragment and shortcut changes with copies from the server.

The 'Purge eQuest' link performs a similar function to 'Refresh eQuest', but in addition deletes any local .inp or .lnk files which don't exist on the server. This option is been provided to help terminate the propagation of code fragments or job shortcuts that are no longer valid and need to be deleted.

If invalid code fragments, job shortcuts or an eQ_Lib.dat file have been propagated to the server, follow this recovery procedure:

• Delete the invalid files from the server
• Backup files on a 'good' workstation, and run the 'Update' script
• Run the 'Purge' script on all workstations containing invalid files.
  

Near future: Add creation of backup families similar to Acad to eQuest update...revise recovery procedure accordingly. Add script code window...

Note: Other readers please go to http://www.doe2.com/ to download this version.

LEED 2.2 AP Study Group

Topic: Syllabus and agenda for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) 2.2 Accredited Professional (AP) lunch hour study group

Seattle-Area Exam Center Locations & Driving Directions

• Mountlake Terrace
• Puyallup
  

Reference Material

Links to information published on the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) or Thomson Prometric websites:

• About the LEED AP Exam
  
• LEED AP FAQs
  
• LEED for New Construction Exam Track
• Detailed Exam Spec & Sample Questions
• LEED Candidate Handbook
• LEED Resources
  
• Test Scheduling

Hargis Engineers is a USGBC member; specific exam registration and reimbursement instructions will be emailed to all study group participants. Cost for the exam is $250 for USGBC members, $350 for nonmembers.

You will need to register with USGBC prior to scheduling an exam. Register by completing your profile and entering our corporate ID (e-mailed under separate cover) to gain access to the members area and discounts. Click 'Accredations' in the sidebar, then the 'Apply for Exam' link on the next page.

Once the exam has been authorized by USGBC, it's on to the Thomson Prometric site where the exam appointment will be scheduled. Exam time slots are about 2-1/2 hours, with start times Monday through Saturday ranging from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. See the Thomson Prometric site for additional details.

The following links are to USGBC publications that have been bookmarked and commented by Hargis Engineers for study by employees in these review sessions, and thus are valid only from within the HEI intranet:

• LEED-NC v2.2 Rating System [bookmarked]
  

Be sure to click the 'Bookmarks' tab from within Acrobat to display the bookmark tree structure.

Note: The above link(s) are only valid within the HEI intranet. Firefox users install the "IE Tab Plug-in", then right-click the link and select "Open in IE Tab" from the context menu.

Study Group Schedule
(almost final, unless a company meeting or lunch'n'learn bumps us)

All brown-bag review sessions will take place in the Ranier conference room, from 12:00 to 1pm. Please click on the links below to print out your own copy of the notes (suggest double-sided) that we will be covering during the review sessions:

• Session 1 - Wednesday July 25, 2007: Sustainable Sites
• Session 2 - Wednesday August 1, 2007: Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere
• Session 3 - Thursday, August 2, 2007: Materials & Resources
• Session 4 - Wednesday, August 8, 2007: IEQ, Innovation & Design Process