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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Yes it can. Depending on which deduction you are trying to achieve, the rules for modeling say you must include the base system type per ASHRAE Appendix G for the whole building area. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>A 40,000 sqft renovation of a 200,000 sqft building can only achieve a deduction for 40,000 sqft, and if going after full deduct or systems deduct it must be compared to the ASHRAE baseline system type for a 200,000 sqft space.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If dealing with DES or CEP the rules change again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Also, very important, the other systems of the building must comply with the mandatory provisions of ASHRAE 90.1 2001. 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