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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have been trying to generate a model for LEED certification of a school building designed and constructed in 2009-2010. The two story building is approx. 40,000 square feet total.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Despite numerous attempts and much effort, we are unable to provide eQuest with input that causes it to generate a reasonable set of figures (unmet load hours are ridiculously out of bounds).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Would someone be willing to offer an estimate to assist us in completing this task? I will forward the existing input (*.inp and *.pd2) files for review so that you can develop an accurate estimate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Andrew C. Higgins, P.E.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Senior Mechanical Engineer</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pro<span style='color:#943634'>L</span>ink Engineering, LLC</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>600 Enterprise Dr. Suite 220</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oak Brook, IL. 60523</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>P:(630) 573-8020</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>F:(630) 573-8021</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:andy@hinkle-engineering.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>andy@hinkle-engineering.com</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.hinkle-engineering.com"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.hinkle-engineering.com</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Celebrating The 10-year </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> Anniversary of </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>"ProLink Investment, Inc."</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>