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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>General question for the list:
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What is the latest progress and developments on the
subject of integrating architectural CAD drawings of building shell into hourly
energy modeling programs like DOE2 or EPlus?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Are there software interfaces out there that have
gotten this down to a usable product, or are we still a few years
out?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What are the obstacles to implementing this?
Any success stories that people care to share? Any specific products that
people have used?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alec Stevens, PE, LEED AP<BR>DMI<BR>450 Lexington
St, Newton, MA 02466<BR>p: 617-527-1525 x105 f: 617-527-6606<BR>e: <A
href="mailto:astevens@dmiinc.com">astevens@dmiinc.com</A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>