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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>My problem isn’t generally
with the reviewer, it’s with the LEED review process. Not being
able to call the reviewers up and discuss comments over the phone is a ridiculous
waste of everyone’s time. Additionally, a real review would involve
looking at the model, not just a random selection of I/O. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I usually propose that clients
go “beyond LEED” at this point, to save a considerable amount of
money that can be used to pay for additional EEMs and because the documentation
and process is so onerous. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Morgan Heater, P.E.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>BEMP, LEED AP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>morgan@ecotope.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>206-322-3753 ext 209<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><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>Jim Dirkes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 18, 2011 11:27 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Nathan Miller'; 'Nick Caton'; bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bldg-sim] Suggestions for model reviews<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Excellent comments!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Nick’s point #1 (reviewer
may be smarter than you) is one that is particularly hard for many engineers to
swallow. I won’t tell you how many times I’ve started a
meeting or discussion thinking I was the “brightest penny in the
bucket”, only to find out that others had much better insights than
I. I’m more humble now than 30 years ago.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Point #2 is almost as important
(reviewer may <u>not</u> be smarter than you). Each of us travels
somewhat similar paths if we’re in the same industry, but it’s a
very large industry and our reviewer almost certainly has not had the same
experiences. Give him (her) the same patience that we’d like to
receive ourselves!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>The Building Performance Team<br>
</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>James V. Dirkes II, P.E., BEMP , 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><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal><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>Nathan
Miller<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 18, 2011 1:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Nick Caton'; bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bldg-sim] Suggestions for model reviews<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Regarding item #4 (stubborn,
unreasonable reviewer), when I am responding to an item that I absolutely do
not agree with the reviewer’s interpretation, I usually take the
following approach:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lay out my full
argument as respectfully as possible. Usually this involves screen shots of the
specific code and/or ASHRAE 90.1 sections that I believe bolsters my argument. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Present the results
that I believe accurately reflect the requirements of the modeling protocol.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Put in a qualifying
statement along the lines of “However, if the reviewer does not believe
this is the correct interpretation of this ASHRAE 90.1
requirement…”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Present the results
that reflect the approach that the reviewer suggested or was clearly implying. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This way the ball is in their
court to make the final call, and they have the full information necessary to
decide how many “points” (assuming LEED compliance is the goal) to
award for the project. They don’t have to try to approximate how much
savings is realistic if they disagree with my interpretation, and my client has
the most flexibility in deciding if they want to accept how the reviewer has
ruled, or if it is worth trying to appeal. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It doesn’t do any good to
paint yourself into a corner where the reviewer might still disagree with your
modeling methodology, but you have already used your one shot at responding to
comments. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#632423'>Nathan Miller, PE, LEED<sup>®</sup>AP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Senior Energy Engineer/Mechanical Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#632423'>D</span></b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#BFAB7F'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>206-788-4577</span><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#BFAB7F'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.rushingco.com/"><b><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#632423'>www.rushingco.com</span></i></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><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"'> <a
href="mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>
<a href="mailto:[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org]">[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org]</a>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nick Caton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 18, 2011 9:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org">bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Bldg-sim] Suggestions for model reviews<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Recently, I’ve had an odd
string of personal contacts and strangers alike confiding with me and
demonstrating their frustrations over energy model reviews. As an
outside-party, it’s actually largely entertaining to hear, and puts a few
things in perspective. We are all human, and we all share common emotions
when put under the spotlight, but how we put those feelings to action makes all
the difference between an easy/productive review process and a train
wreck…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’ve had the pleasure of
treading both paths, and I thought it might be helpful for modelers of all
skill/experience levels to share a few tips I’ve developed to manage the
stress-level in your energy model reviews. A few reviewers out there
might also benefit to turn this advice around and apply it to their practices
as well:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Do not assume your
reviewer knows less than you. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Recognize that stuff
gets lost in translation – energy modeling minutiae are rarely easy to
communicate in text format.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>It’s human to
feel annoyed when your work is questioned, but practice patience. Odds
are you and/or your reviewer are going to learn something as a result. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you ever catch
yourself thinking/responding in a dismissive or condescending fashion,
stop. Your heart is in the wrong place (however right you might be) and
you’re missing the point of an objective review. Take a breather!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Do not assume your
reviewer knows more than you, either. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Do not be afraid to
challenge or question a query, but prepare and present a solid case for any
contrary position. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>It is very easy to
run yourself in circles trying to explain/justify yourself when it isn’t
really necessary. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Reviewers can and
should make it plain when an in-depth explanation is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Be prepared to
change your mind! For better or for worse, reviews are ultimately
beneficial to all parties involved, because they provide an excellent
opportunity to learn a thing or two. Allow your personal expertise to
continually evolve and incorporate, or at least recognize, others’
perspectives and practices. They may serve you well personally in the
future!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Once in a while, you
may have to work with an individual who is truly stubborn, unreasonable and is
not willing to participate in any objective discussion. If a review
should fail to “close out” over such behavior, the best you can
hope for is to document communications so you can later make apparent in
hindsight that you were proactive, and pulling your weight to move the process
forward. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If anyone has similar guiding
principles or tips to share (from either side of the reviewing fence), I think
it would be much appreciated =)!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>~Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=119 height=37 id="Picture_x0020_1"
src="cid:image001.jpg@01CC453E.5BD004B0" alt="cid:489575314@22072009-0ABB"><b><span
style='font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";color:#2D4D5E'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";
color:#2D4D5E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";
color:#2D4D5E'>NICK CATON, P.E.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'>SENIOR ENGINEER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>Smith &
Boucher Engineers</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#CC9900'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>25501 west
valley parkway, suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>olathe, ks
66061<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>direct
913.344.0036<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>fax
913.345.0617<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="www.smithboucher.com"
title="blocked::www.smithboucher.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.smithboucher.com</span></a></span><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> </span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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