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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> <FONT
face=Arial size=2>Hi,</FONT></FONT>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">I
am studying the energy performance for residential projects in order to
modify the present laws that rule in my country. To do my research, I
am using PowerDOE as a energy simulation tool, but unfortunately I
don't have any information to compare my results with.<?xml:namespace prefix = o
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">I would
like to know if you have an estimation for the heating and cooling space loads
for residential projects (hopefully in kWh /m2) and the impact of using a
thermal insulation (5 cm => R value=1,25 m2 K/W).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The main
characteristics of the houses are:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Locations:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Santiago (33 ° lat and 800 degree days),
Concepción (36 ° lat and 1100 degree days) and Punta Arenas (56 ° lat and 2000
degree days)</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Area: 32
m2<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Wall
construction: clay brick and timber frame<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Air
exchange rate:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>2 air change per
hour </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Any
observations would be greatly appreciated. </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Thanks<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"></P>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Martín Ordenes M. <BR>Departamento de Ingeniería y
Gestión de la Construcción.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pontificia Universidad Católica de
Chile.</FONT></DIV></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV><PRE>
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