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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Alison Christensen<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, February 18, 2008
9:21 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Bldg-sim] shading</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I
have read that eQuest does simulate external shading from an adjacent building.&nbsp;
Any advice on the best way to do this?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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