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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dear Modelers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>An A/E client is pursuing a project which wants to receive LEED
Platinum for a 2,000 square foot Subway restaurant. I don’t know
Subway’s “back of the house” operations, but this sounds like
a small restaurant with very little cooking, plus “normal” lights
and people.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>My client thinks that Platinum certification will probably
require ~30% improvement over the Baseline energy use.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>My question for you is this:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Assuming that we’ll use top notch envelope and lighting
systems, </span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:red'>what HVAC system</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> do you think will enable 30% savings for
such a </span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:red'>small building</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>? (Forget cost for the moment, just
brainstorm!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>The Building Performance Team<br>
</span></b><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>James V. Dirkes II, P.E., LEED AP<br>
</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>1631 Acacia Drive NW<br>
Grand Rapids, MI 49504<br>
616 450 8653<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>mike
steadman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 24, 2010 4:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Bldg-sim] question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What software do you suggest for Modeling
Commercial buildings?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I live in Michigan work for a company doing
energy audits from 5000-120000 square feet.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Energy Plus -over my head</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>equest-CA defaults</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DOE 2.1 or DOE 2.2 ?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Would like a free option and one that I have
to buy?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mike</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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