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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Can someone explain the basic terminology of the
equest modeling.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Right now I do alot of commercial energy
audits for existing buildings that usually need improvements on
lighting,hvac systems and building envelope.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Spreadsheets and parameter writing Based on ASHRAE
90.1.2004 or 2007 is usually what i do to show savings, yet as I Move into
more complex projects, I would like to do more modeling.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have entered some sample existing buildings into
equest, and want to know a basic answer to how many models are needed for
one building to prove savings.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Could some one explain the definitions -In ASHRAE
90.1.2004 that defines them , yet I am confused on how many models
needed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Baseline building design</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Baseline building performance</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Proposed Building performance</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Would I need 3 models of one building?1.the current
condition of existing building model</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2.The 90.1 2004 ASHRAE model or minimum
standards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Proposed energy improvement model</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>of energy retrofits proposed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>thanks in Advance</DIV>
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<DIV>Mike Steadman</DIV>
<DIV>Energy Manager</DIV>
<DIV>ABI Mechanical</DIV>
<DIV>Michigan</DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>