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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=813590018-08052007><FONT
face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2>PS: I note that you're an
engineer in a manufacturing plant -- a thermal imager can pay for itself in
such an environment when used in a "predictive maintenance" program.
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=813590018-08052007><FONT
face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=813590018-08052007><FONT
face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2>This augments a purely schedule-based
"preventive maintenance" program with activities that strive to identify motors,
transformers, switches, breakers, etc. that are actually in need of
repair. Some preventive maintenance activities are still required of
course.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=813590018-08052007><FONT
face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2>If a predictive/preventive
maintenance program is implemented diligently, it can be more effective in
avoiding catastrophic failure resulting in plant shutdown.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=813590018-08052007><FONT
face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2>So this may provide some of the
necessary additional justification for the expense of a thermal
imager.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=813590018-08052007><FONT
face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2>Regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=813590018-08052007><FONT
face="Lucida Console" color=#0000ff size=2>Brandon Nichols,
PE<BR>Mechanical<BR>HARGIS ENGINEERS<BR>600 Stewart St<BR>Suite 1000<BR>Seattle,
WA 98101<BR>d | 206.436.0400 c | 206.228.8707<BR>o | 206.448.3376 f |
206.448.4450<BR><A
href="http://www.hargis.biz">www.hargis.biz</A><BR></FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> BLDG-SIM@gard.com
[mailto:BLDG-SIM@gard.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Gunes Inan<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 7:46 AM<BR><B>To:</B> BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[BLDG-SIM] On-site U-value measurement<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Dear
All,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">We are looking for a
hand-held instrument for on-site measurement of the U-value or thermal
conductivity of walls. Any experience about the measurement techniques and
recommendations about instruments and brands are greatly appreciated.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Thank
You,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Gunes
Inan</SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=navy size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">R&D
Engineer</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=navy size=2><SPAN lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Betek Paint and
Chemical Corp., Inc. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=navy size=2><SPAN
lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Kavakpınar Mah.,
Tandoğan Cad.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">No: 175,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Kaynarca,
Pendik</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=navy size=2><SPAN lang=TR
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<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Istanbul,
Turkey</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=navy size=2><SPAN lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN lang=TR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Tel:
+90.216.396.2070 / Ext: 177</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=navy
size=2><SPAN lang=TR style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
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+90.216.396.6989<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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