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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94);background:white">Hi all Energy Modelers,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">Hope everyone is doing well.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">I have been working on Energy modeling for LEED ratings like NC, CS.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">However this time I have come across <b>LEED <span> </span>V4 Datacenters </b>rating
in which the modeling strategy is quite different.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">As far as the reference guidelines say I have to make three models <i>(Model 1: Baseline with full IT loads, Model
2: Proposed with full IT loads, Model 3: Proposed with Initial IT loads).</i>
However the 5% mandatory savings mentioned has to be calculated by comparing
models 1 and 2.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">I have few queries which are bulleted below<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(23,55,94)"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">I am not quite sure why is there a need for model 3. I guess it has
to do something with PUE calculations. Can anyone help me out how model 3 will
be used? <span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">What is the intent behind PUE calculations? PUE values of which
models are to be calculated and why?<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">What are the important points need to be followed for datacenter
modeling?<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">Also I would like if anyone has any Methods/suggestions regarding
the energy simulation methodology.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">I would be using eQUEST for this purpose.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">Eagerly waiting for reply<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">Thanks & Regards,<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,55,94)">Vishal <span></span></span></p>
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