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<DIV><SPAN class=687250922-08012009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi
All,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=687250922-08012009><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm new to eQuest
(but a current Trnsys user, testing it out for LEED modeling). Unfortunately for
me the building I'm testing it on has no two floors with the same footprint -
nor are they even rectangular. I've managed to rough out my floors each as a
different shell. Some of the floors have overhangs, so they have exposed
floors, others partly with a floor above and parly with exposed roof. I'm
wondering to what extent I can/should/shouldn't try to consolidate the shells,
and fill in the additional roofs and/or exposed floors. Does this need to be
done as far as the HVAC system is concerned? It's also a very mixed use building
(of course), so the zoning is also less than straightforward. I'm just trying to
get this model as simple as possible. Any advice would be greatly
appreciated.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=687250922-08012009><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Thanks,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=687250922-08012009><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Cramer</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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