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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The email list cannot be emphasized
enough. Coming from a place where there was not a whole lot of energy
modeling going on, my projects often progressed at the pace of the responses on
this list. I have spent many hours reading archives on topics I needed
help with and I would suggest this as a great reference to anyone with
questions. You do have all the defaults in place with this one so you can
get results right away. So meeting a submission that is a week away is
possible, but you may not find out what you did right and where you went wrong
for a long time. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Supriya Goel
[mailto:supriyagoel@gmail.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, November 05, 2009
2:40 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> jeff@sharpenotes.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b>
equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org; curt.strobehn@eesinet.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Equest-users] Urgent
Message</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I am a graduate student at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Arizona</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
and have just started working on Equest. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I just read these mails to get an idea of all that possible on Equest,
I dont understand most of the questions or answers, and Nick your mail is
real good advise for anyone new to the world of building simulation!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thank You. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Supriya<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 5:08 PM, <<a
href="mailto:jeff@sharpenotes.com">jeff@sharpenotes.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Wonderful response
Nick. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Wise words for a
bunch of us.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Muchas Gracias!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>J# <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>************************************************************<br>
Jeffery <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Sharpe</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">PE</st1:State></st1:place><br>
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Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Urgent Message<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>From:
"Nick Caton" <<a href="mailto:ncaton@smithboucher.com"
target="_blank">ncaton@smithboucher.com</a>><br>
Date: Wed, November 04, 2009 2:40 pm<br>
To: <<a href="mailto:curt.strobehn@eesinet.com" target="_blank">curt.strobehn@eesinet.com</a>>,
<<a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a>><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Curt,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>First, as you’ve
hopefully gathered, you have already found the “tech support” department
for eQuest (at least in my eyes): the [Equest-users] and [Bldg-sim]
mailing lists hosted at <a href="http://onebuilding.org" target="_blank">onebuilding.org</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Let me summarize and
add to some of the key advice (which I fully agree with) that’s been
posted so far. This advice is general and should be considered well by
any eQuest beginner:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>1.</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><u><font
size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'>Hard truth</span></font></u><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>: You <u>should
not be expected</u> to become fully proficient with a program as expansive and
powerful as eQuest within a week. Anyone believing this (yourself
included) needs a reality check. If that is truly a hard deadline and the
modeling must be done with eQuest, you are best advised to find a local mentor
(i.e. do not solo this) and/or compensate another energy modeling consultant to
get the work done on time (and walk you through the model so that you can
manipulate and ask questions). Alternatively, use a program you’re
more familiar with.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>a.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><u><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Soft truth</span></font></u><font
size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'>: Truly lucky is the individual who gets to learn energy modeling
software outside of a hard deadline with a simple building (students pay
attention!). To that end, as a group we’re generally sympathetic to
the “trial-by-fire” situation that a lot of us went through.
Take care not to let your emotions get in the way of learning/help.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>b.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Design engineers/consultants such as
yourself will inevitably spend long hours at first making less accurate models,
but as you invest the hours learning the ins and outs can look forward to more
accurate models produced at a much quicker pace. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>c.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>In a literal sense, the statement that
learning to model building will take years is an understatement. Anybody
who tells you they know all there is to know is lying through their
teeth. The most intelligent modelers never stop learning. <u>That
said</u>, it is not unrealistic to produce your first model in a week,
understanding and accepting it will not be the most accurate model you will
ever build.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>2.</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'>Your primary source for any question regarding the operation of
eQuest/DOE2 should start by right clicking the field in question and pulling up
the appropriate help file. You can also search from there.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>3.</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'>Your secondary source for any question regarding eQuest, or items
in the help files you need a layman’s explanation of, should be to search
the mailing list archives. Odds are a majority of the questions
you’ll have have already been asked/answered (BOOKMARK/FAVORITE
THESE):<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>a.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><a
href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg-sim-onebuilding.org/"
target="_blank">http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/bldg-sim-onebuilding.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>b.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'><a
href="http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/"
target="_blank">http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>4.</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'>A tertiary source is to google a specific topic that hasn’t
come up. It’s a big internet out there.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>5.</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'>It’s apparent from the tone of your email that you’ve
got to take a chill pill =)! It’s understandable to be unimpressed
with the “lack of technical support,” but only to the extent that
you weren’t previously aware of the huge international body of
scientists/engineers/designers/practicers of building energy modeling here at
these mailing lists. I’ll venture there is a lot more to be learned
here than at any 1-800 tech support number for any modeling package out there.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>6.</span></font><font size=1 color=black><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'>Remember – in a support forum like this, where the majority
of helpful responders are doing so of their own good-will (it’s not our
job), a few key things apply that normally don’t with a “tech
support” line:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>a.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>The most detailed &
informative answers consistently come from detailed & informative questions.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>i.</span></font><font size=1
color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I believe a majority of unanswered
queries are due to questions not being completely posed. Always explain
what you have tried, what hasn’t worked, what clues you have etc. to the
best of your ability.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.5in'><font size=1 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>ii.</span></font><font size=1
color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>There’s a sizeable academic crowd
subscribed to these lists that may not be inclined to respond if it’s
apparent you haven’t looked up the basics for the topic-at-hand.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>b.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Pay it forward =). The best
learning comes from teaching/sharing knowledge with others, and individuals you
help out are more likely to return the favor! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>c.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Politeness is a rule, not an option.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>d.</span></font><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Good grammar (at least for a native
English speaker) is a rule, not an option. It will become apparent if it
hasn’t already that this is an international body of subscribers with
knowledgeable professionals that simply won’t waste their time trying to
decipher poorly written inquiries. Proof your questions/responses.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>This isn’t all
specific to your situation Curt, but I’ve been wanting to write this up
for a while so that I can refer others to some of this basic info. Best
of luck, and I hope we’ll all see more of you here!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>~Nick<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: <a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org"
target="_blank">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a> [<a
href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>]
On Behalf Of Kevin Kyte<br>
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:08 PM<br>
To: '<a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a>'<br>
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Urgent Message<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Learning how to do computer simulations for
buildings from scratch without a mentor will take years.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>From: Chris Wark [<a
href="mailto:cwark@rumseyengineers.com" target="_blank">mailto:cwark@rumseyengineers.com</a>]<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 1:31 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>To:; '<a
href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a>'<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Subject: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Curt,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Welcome to the world of FREE software. Energy,
airflow, and design software packages with an actual market value usually do
come with more extensive training material, but in this case, the fastest way
to learn eQUEST is to look at as much of the built-in help as possible by right
clicking on any input field. In fact, the built-in help documents are rather
extensive for FREE software (perhaps because it was developed through
government and utility grants). Beyond the help documents, the only way to
learn common work-arounds is through users forums. I have found that users are
pretty responsive on this one.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Good luck.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Christopher Wark<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Project Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>From: <a
href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>
[<a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>]
On Behalf Of Curtis Strobehn<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:18 AM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>To: <a
href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org" target="_blank">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Subject: [Equest-users] Urgent Message<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I am under a dead line and I'm have trouble
with Equest<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>IS there any training DVD videos of any kind
for Equest?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>If there where training Video's at one time
there should be a back copy or<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>some other source?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I'm sure there has to be a video somewhere!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I even tried <a href="http://www.youtube.com"
target="_blank">www.youtube.com</a> and couldn't find one thing about Equest.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I'm just a little upset that I have every
little time to get this project<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>done by the 9th November and no training or
any Training videos.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Tools are only good if you know how to use
them and with out any training or<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>training videos, then Equest is useless to me.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I have used this Equest before but it was not
a complex build like the round<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>building "Kaiser medical Office" in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Salem</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Every program I ever used there was some
contact info or tutorials on line.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>This is a first for me and being an Energy
Simulation program<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I'm every surprised there is on contact number
or training videos?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY TECH SUPPORT FOR EQUEST
OR ANY CONTACT NUMBER.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>I'm not to impress with Equest so far.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Verdana;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Curt Strobehn<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Mechanical Draft/Designer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Verdana;color:black'>EESI Consulting Engineers<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on">687 NW 5th Street</st1:address></st1:Street> |Corvallis, OR 97330<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Cell: (541) 829-9628<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Fax: (541) 753-3948<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'><a href="http://www.eesinet.com"
target="_blank">www.eesinet.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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