<font color="#333333"><font><font face="georgia,serif">Cristian, </font></font></font><div><font color="#333333"><font><font face="georgia,serif">I think that each model is vastly different and must be priced based upon the requirements of the project. For instance if there are complex systems that can either not be modeled in eQuest or would involve very intensive work around's that basically compromise the premise of using eQuest and more capable software such as energy plus, TRNSYS or ESP-r would be required and the modeler would have to do more work to complete the job than they should charge more. (indoor swimming pools, variable refrigerant flow heat pumps, green roofs and phase change materials come to mind) The challenge with charging the same for a non-compliance </font></font></font><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:georgia,serif">project </span><font color="#333333" face="georgia, serif">such as an energy audit model as a compliance project such as a LEED certification is that there is less work for the modeler and more reward for the client for a LEED project, so more value. You might want to start out with Pasha's recommendation and then provide a "discount" if the model is of </font><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:georgia,serif"> </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:georgia,serif">simple</span><font color="#333333" face="georgia, serif"> basic systems and the client is not pursuing platinum </font><font color="#333333" face="georgia, serif">certification. Also keep in mind that commonly modeling is bundled with engineering and design services offered by large firms with multi member teams so the value for a "model only" from a free lance individual might be much less. Basically your service is worth what you say it is and so long as your client is happy and your business is profitable you should be fine. </font></div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 8:10 AM, Cristian Salvador Jara Toro <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cristian.jara.toro@gmail.com" target="_blank">cristian.jara.toro@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi, I´ve rewritten red words below (in blue) because they were sound wrong to me when I read them again.<br>And, this comments are referenced to a very long .doc document attached by Nick months ago, so, maybe you should read it before...<div>
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<br><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">LEED are
increasing his users/fans, and not only northamerica nor europe but
south america is very close too, so, rates have to be universal or
local? (it seem to me that this kind of filter dosen´t exist on GBCI in
projects register matters).</span></li></ul></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,153)">LEED are
increasing his users/fans and
south america is not an exception. so, rates (It referenced to utility rates, billable rates.., what we, the modelers, 'have' to be paid for modelling works) have to be universal or
local (Pasha mentioned a $0.20/ft2 based on his experience (I suppose he is an expert)... in other words, Do I have to charge for same as Pasha charge (suppose same experience on modelling) or do we need to adjust values considering different countries? (it seem to me that this kind of filter dosen´t exist on GBCI in
projects register matters).</span><span> </span></li></ul><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span><div><br>Thanks Carolyn for your comments, and hope this clarify you!<br>
regards,<div><br><br><b>Cristian Jara Toro</b><br>Ingeniero - Editor de Libros.<br><br>Cel: 6 207 8566<br><br></div></div><br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Carolyn Balant <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:CBalant@mcw.com" target="_blank">CBalant@mcw.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal">LEED are increasing his users/fans, and not only northamerica nor europe but south america is very close too, so, rates have to be universal or local? (it seem to me that this kind of filter dosen´t exist on GBCI in projects register matters).<span> </span><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">If </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">I understand your question, the utility rates used to calculate the costs should be local. This can change the type of measures that are taken or LEED credits that are pursued. I had a project in Saudi Arabia a few years ago. They do not pay anything for energy so it was difficult to evaluate the LEED credits.</span></p>
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