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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Our problem is, that different reviewers want to see different things.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Our first project NC 2.2 Platinum was accepted without any clarification 3 years ago. For the next project, same version we used the same tool, model, reports – everything – we needed two clarifications, had to pay extra money etc. because of missing results, input files, report structure etc. Based on this clarified project we did three more whole building simulation were we got 20 – 30 comments to clarify. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Projects were all very much the same, so different systems can´t be the reason. And due to the missing direct communication, it is sometimes hard to get to know what the reviewer has in mind. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We would appreciate <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>more details about what is definitely necessary (nobody tells us, if it is too much information), <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>what is obsolete,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>the same reviewer for earch project as far as possible because he is familiar with the structure of documents etc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>a way of direct communication after the first review…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Does somebody know how much time reviewers have for Minimum/Optimize Energy Performance / how much money they get?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards Johannes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Von:</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>Im Auftrag von </b>Nick Caton<br><b>Gesendet:</b> Montag, 18. Juli 2011 18:37<br><b>An:</b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br><b>Betreff:</b> [Bldg-sim] Suggestions for model reviews<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US 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 style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US 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 style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:71.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Do not assume your reviewer knows less than you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:107.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US 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:107.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US 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:107.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US 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='margin-left:71.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US 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:107.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US 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:107.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US 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:107.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US 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='margin-left:71.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US 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='margin-left:71.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US 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 style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US 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 style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>~Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US><img width=119 height=37 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CC4BC0.9018F320" alt="cid:489575314@22072009-0ABB"></span><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";color:#2D4D5E'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Stylus BT","sans-serif";color:#2D4D5E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><b><span lang=EN-US 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 style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'>SENIOR ENGINEER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#CC9900'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>Smith & Boucher Engineers</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#CC9900'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>25501 west valley parkway, suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>olathe, ks 66061<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>direct 913.344.0036<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#2D4D5E'>fax 913.345.0617<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US 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 lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> </span></u><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:35.4pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>