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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p><span lang=EN>Does anyone have experience with district thermal energy by means of a central condenser water loop? I'm trying to determine whether this type of application is subject to the LEED District Thermal Energy Guidelines, like purchased CHW and Steam, or if I can compare to a baseline system in Appendix G based on building type/size. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN>Thanks!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Matthew Higgins, CEM, HBDP, LEED-AP (BD+C)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Energy Engineer<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F0F65'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F0F65'>Bridgers & Paxton Consulting Engineers, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F0F65'>4600-C Montgomery Blvd. NE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F0F65'>Albuquerque, NM 87109<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F0F65'>505-883-4111<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F0F65'>505-888-1436 Fax<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'>mwhiggins@bpce.com <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#4F81BD'>www.bpce.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>