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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>During a EAc1 training seminar put on by the USGBC I distinctly remember
them saying that you shouldn’t account for shading from other structures,
there is no way to be sure that the other structure will remain for the life of
the building that you are modeling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Yates<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 03, 2009 9:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Bldg-sim] A90.1 local buildings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A
quick browse through appendix G doesn't mention local buildings in the shading.
Is it true local buildings aren't considered in the shading calc for A90?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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