Go with god, son. If you want a double check on whether you made a reasonable change vs gamed the system, hire one of us peer reviewers.<br>Carol<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 7:29 AM, Eurek, John S NWO <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:John.S.Eurek@usace.army.mil">John.S.Eurek@usace.army.mil</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">As the one who started this post, I must say I have learned a lot.<br>
<br>
Thank you very much.<br>
<br>
What I have learned.<br>
<br>
1. I have been misusing energy modeling. I have been trying to use energy<br>
modeling for the sole purpose of earning LEED points.<br>
<br>
2. I use it late in the design. Late in the design I have found it easier to<br>
tweak my model instead of my design. (in order to get the desired number of<br>
points)<br>
(I do have integrity, so it kills me to "game" the system. But with<br>
so few rules it wasn't hard to rationalize inputs. I go home not feeling<br>
proud.)<br>
<br>
3. When the goal is a realistic energy modeling, a very good model can be<br>
created. When you are simply trying to reach compliance with some code, the<br>
system can be gamed. This misuse and gaming of energy modeling is a waste of<br>
time, but this is the users (MY) fault.<br>
<br>
4. I need to get the other departments to realize that this isn't MY<br>
(mechanical engineer) energy model, but OUR energy model. (I'm trying to get<br>
my model done and the electrical engineer still doesn't have his light loads<br>
and the Architect hasn't have a final roof design.)<br>
<br>
I'm like a monkey hammering with a wrench. The frustration was a<br>
misunderstanding of the tool.<br>
<br>
I hope I can get the other departments on-board and maybe start using the<br>
model as a design tool as it was intended.<br>
To those who are being asked to misuse modeling, it is rough.<br>
<br>
Once again, my frustration and stress with energy modeling was growing to the<br>
point it disturbed my sleep. Having this discussion helped. The most<br>
helpful was all the responses I received about the benefits of the proper use<br>
of energy modeling, and empathy from others who know the pain of trying to<br>
create a model just to earn points.<br>
<br>
<br>
Thank you all,<br>
<br>
John Eurek<br>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Carol Gardner PE<br>
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