Here is a good textbook I read while taking eQuest classes.<br><br>"Fundamentals of Building Energy Dynamics" by Bruce D. Hunn.<br><br>I hope this helps.<br><br><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;">Akram Rosheidat,  Architect<br>TRK Architecture & Facilities Management, Inc.<br><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">2632 East Thomas Rd.  #200</st1:address></st1:Street><br><st1:City w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:City> -  <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State>  85016<br>Phone (602)331-1800 extension 223<br>Fax (602)331-3558<br>Mobile  (480)703-3676<br></span></font><font color="navy"><span style="color: navy;"><a title="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/akram/Application%20Data/Microsoft/Signatures/www.trkinc.com" href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/akram/Application%20Data/Microsoft/Signatures/www.trkinc.com"><font
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 <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="073185617-27022007">Here's a question  I'm hoping you all might be able to help me with. I have the opportunity to  teach a class spring quarter on energy modeling and energy-efficient building  design at our local technical college. Students are juniors  and seniors earning their degrees in renewable energy  engineering. </span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="073185617-27022007"></span></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="073185617-27022007">Although I have  plenty of reports and websites I can use for references and resources, but I'd  be interested in any recommendations you might have for a suitable *textbook* on  this subject. If you could go even one better and suggest where/from  whom I might get a desk copy for review, I'd be much  obliged.</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
 class="073185617-27022007"></span></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="073185617-27022007">Thanks for all your  input. I'll be glad to follow up summarize your suggestions in  BLDG-SIM.</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="073185617-27022007"></span></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="073185617-27022007">...Tom</span></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="073185617-27022007"></span></font> </div> <div><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Thomas J.  White, P.E.</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Associate</span></span></div> <div><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Lead Engineer,  Energy Services</span></span></div> <div><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span><span style="font-size: 10pt;
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