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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I think it is very relevant to the forum.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In my opinion, BEMP would be a useful accreditation for a reviewer as well, especially since not all PEs may be experienced with the calculations/programs/etc.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The PE requirement seems to be similar to the tax deduction guidelines, so I wouldn’t say that it is unprecedented.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">David</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="1" color="black" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#1f497d" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">David S. Eldridge, Jr., P.E., LEED AP BD+C, BEMP, HBDP</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" color="#244061" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#244061;font-weight:bold">Grumman/Butkus Associates</span></font></b><font size="1" color="gray" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:gray"></span></font></p>
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<div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Paul Diglio<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 09, 2011 9:58 AM<br><b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org">equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [Equest-users] Incentives for NU Modelers and LEED APs</span></font></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></font></p>
<div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">I realize that this message might not be appropriate to the forum, but it is the only way I know to contact the other simulators that will be affected by Northeast Utilities modeling requirements. NU covers CT and Western Massachusetts.<br>
<br>Some of you might know that NU is offering sizable incentives for modeling, improvements over ASHRAE 90.1 and LEED certification.<br><br>The program is new for 2011 and NU just made the decision that the model has to be review and approved by a PE, any PE. Even if LEED approves your application, it still needs to be vetted by a PE to qualify for an incentive.<br>
<br>If you are unhappy with this decision and find it is discriminatory, please e-mail James Motta mottaj@NU.com.<br><br>Thank you,<br><br>Paul Diglio</span></font></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>