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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>After the Wizard Mode is completed, construction layers are
formed for the various external surfaces based on the designated insulation and
construction types. What does the “self-named” material correspond
to (such as material “E2 EWall Cons Mat 2 (0.91)”)? I would assume
that depending on the framing or construction method, equest would generate a
derating factor to account for discontinuities in insulation, etc. However the “self-named”
material improves the overall u-value for the composition. What does this layer
correspond to and can it be omitted when redefining the layers in Detail Mode?
Thanks in advance for your help.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ryan G. Schmidt</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Horizon Engineering Associates</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, Field
Engineer</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>704.523.5354 (t)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'>704.523.5347 (f)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>252.622.9606 (m)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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