[Bldg-sim] Fwd: [Equest-users] A Response & Statement on Energy Modeling Services: Meaning and Value

[Cristian Salvador Jara Toro]

Hi, I´ve rewritten red words below (in blue) because they were sound wrong
to me when I read them again.
And, this comments are referenced to a very long .doc document attached by
Nick months ago, so, maybe you should read it before...


   - LEED are increasing his users/fans, and not only northamerica nor
   europe but south america is very close too, so, rates have to be universal
   or local? (it seem to me that this kind of filter dosen´t exist on GBCI in
   projects register matters).


   - LEED are increasing his users/fans and south america is not an
   exception. so, rates (It referenced to utility rates, billable rates..,
   what we, the modelers, 'have' to be paid for modelling works) have to be
   universal or local (Pasha mentioned a $0.20/ft2 based on his experience (I
   suppose he is an expert)... in other words, Do I have to charge for same as
   Pasha charge (suppose same experience on modelling) or do we need to adjust
   values considering different countries? (it seem to me that this kind of
   filter dosen´t exist on GBCI in projects register matters).


Thanks Carolyn for your comments, and hope this clarify you!
regards,

*Cristian Jara Toro*
Ingeniero - Editor de Libros.

Cel: 6 207 8566




On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Carolyn Balant <CBalant at mcw.com> wrote:

>
>    - LEED are increasing his users/fans, and not only northamerica nor
>    europe but south america is very close too, so, rates have to be universal
>    or local? (it seem to me that this kind of filter dosen´t exist on GBCI in
>    projects register matters). ****
>
> If I understand your question, the utility rates used to calculate the
> costs should be local.  This can change the type of measures that are taken
> or LEED credits that are pursued. I had a project in Saudi Arabia a few
> years ago.  They do not pay anything for energy so it was difficult to
> evaluate the LEED credits.
>
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