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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>No eQuest, like most other
modeling software, doesn’t have the capability of modeling VRF systems. However
there are work arounds, which people have come up with. You can search the
eQuest User Group Archives to find previous discussions and works arounds. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Enrique
Chavez-Castro<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] VRF Systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear eQuest Modelers,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I would like to know if eQuest has the capability to simulate
VRF systems.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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