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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I would like to see an explanation on the approach for estimation of effort and cost on the various phases throughout a typical project. The effort for each stage is fairly easy to establish, but it has been difficult to account for iterations within the life of the project. It may be the case where energy modeling is not given the same consideration as the design teams when large changes require large rework effort. Does anyone have information that could help establish a fee structure for projects that start early and reoccur throughout the project phases? The push for integrated building performance in the future is forcing building performance simulation and energy management to the center of design focus. The original response from Nick, Bill, and Pasha is a great resource that hopefully gets a lot of attention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nic Fonner<br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Energy Modeling Group<br><b><span style='color:#0D4BA0'>Henneman </span></b><span style='color:#0D4BA0'>Engineering, Inc.</span> | energy. focused.<br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1605 South State Street, Champaign, IL 61820<br>V 217.359.1514 | F 217.359.9354 | C<br><a href="http://www.henneman.com/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.henneman.com</span></a> | <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:nfonner@henneman.com">nfonner@henneman.com</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>