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color=#0000ff>We are seeing costs ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 and higher
depending on the complexity and simulation software used, as well as the type of
documentation required (LEED EAc1 documentation is an additional cost
for example). For simpler quick and dirty models we have actually seen costs as
low as $2,000.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff>The use of full field solutions is more expensive (CFD, RADTherm
etc) ranging from $35K upwards depending on the complexity.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff>I would be curious to see how these costs come in with respect to
other people's experience.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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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>Andrew Chiasson<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Monday, November 05, 2007 4:56 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [BLDG-SIM] simulation
costs<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Hello,<BR> <BR>Since there is no "Building Performance
Simulation" section in Means Cost Data, I am wondering what the cost range is
for building simulation services. Realizing this is a broad question, is anyone
willing to offer the costs for anything from a "quick" eQuest simulation up to a
detailed model that requires zone-by-zone data
input?<BR> <BR>Thanks,<BR>Andrew Chiasson<BR><BR>
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