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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2>Christopher</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>The
volumetric flow rate<SPAN class=750481521-09042008>s</SPAN> <SPAN
class=750481521-09042008>and </SPAN>static pressure<SPAN
class=750481521-09042008>s of your supply and return/exhaust fans are the direct
contributors to fan energy consumption; motor and fan efficiencies
will contribute indirectly.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=750481521-09042008>Brando</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=750481521-09042008>Brandon Nichols, PE, LEED
AP<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></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Christopher
Sturdivant<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 08, 2008 6:57 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Bldg-sim] Ventilation fan
electrical consumption<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am working on an energy model
using equest and I am trying to find out a way to decrease the ventilation fan
electrical consumption of my building. The problem is I am not sure what
exactly determines that calculation, so I would be appreciative if someone could
explain that to me. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Christopher
Sturdivant</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Design
Engineer-Mechanical</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">RMF Engineering,
Inc.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ph: 843-971-9639 ext.
110</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fax:
843-971-9641</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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