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Alec,</DIV>
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<DIV>Attached is a link to a Carrier HAP document regarding this issue.</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.xpedio.carrier.com/idc/groups/public/documents/marketing/hap_ehelp_009.pdf?SMSESSION=NO">http://www.xpedio.carrier.com/idc/groups/public/documents/marketing/hap_ehelp_009.pdf?SMSESSION=NO</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
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<DIV>V. Stirling Walkes, P.Eng., LEED AP<BR>SMS Engineering Ltd.<BR>770 Bradford Street <BR>Winnipeg MB R3H 0N3 Canada<BR>phone: 204.775.0291<BR>fax: 204.772.2153<BR>Swalkes@smseng.com<BR><BR>>>> "Alec Stevens" <astevens@dmiinc.com> 9/27/2006 2:01 PM >>><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Does anyone have any source that documents the effect of (interior) window blinds on solar heat gain?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are working on a project with motorized blinds that would respond to a photocell. The blinds are a fabric mesh that allows 40% visible transmittance.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Has anyone used a reliable factor to account for any reduction in solar heat gain from this type of window blind?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks for any info that you may have!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sincerely,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Alec Stevens, PE, LEED AP</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">DMI</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">p: 617-527-1525 x105 f: 617-527-6606</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">e: astevens@dmiinc.com</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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