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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=250104518-01082007>IES<VE> is one of the 20 energy simulation
programs compared in a 2005 report:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=250104518-01082007><A
href="http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/pdfs/contrasting_the_capabilities_of_building_energy_performance_simulation_programs_v1.0.pdf">http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/pdfs/contrasting_the_capabilities_of_building_energy_performance_simulation_programs_v1.0.pdf</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=250104518-01082007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=250104518-01082007>Questions one should ask in looking at any energy
simulation program:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=250104518-01082007>1. How detailed are the engineering models of the HVAC
systems?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=250104518-01082007>2. Has the program been tested using ASHRAE Standard
140-2004 and other validation/verification methods?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=250104518-01082007> a. If so, where are the results and
input/output files?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=250104518-01082007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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class=250104518-01082007></SPAN></FONT> </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>Staci Jennings<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Wednesday, August 01, 2007 2:29 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [BLDG-SIM] IES<VE>
Users<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906232018-01082007>My company
is considering purchasing the IES<VE> software, and the only
information I can find about it is from IES. I'm hoping to find someone
using the software and get their opinion of it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Staci Jennings
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