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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">EnergyPlus
Version 3.0 Available <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></A></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The latest release of the EnergyPlus building energy
simulation program, Version 3.0, was completed on November 13, 2008 and is now
available in versions for both the Windows and Linux operating systems.
(Macintosh version will be available within a few days.)<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A few key new features include <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">ventilated slab</B>, <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">fully-coupled 1-D finite element heat and
moisture transport model</B>, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">thermal
chimney</B>, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">CoolTower</B>, additional
<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">detailed refrigeration component
models</B>, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">DC-to-AC</B></st1:State></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> inverter</B> and <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">simple battery</B>, and <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">direct output to SQLite</B>. We have
updated and extended capabilities throughout the existing building envelope,
daylighting, and HVAC equipment and systems portions of the program.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">EnergyPlus V 3.0 is available at no cost from the
EnergyPlus web site:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A title=http://www.energyplus.gov/
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/"><SPAN title=http://www.energyplus.gov/
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">www.energyplus.gov</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
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title=http://www.energyplus.gov/
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Energy Design
Plugin for Google SketchUp:</SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> The </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Energy Design Plugin</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/energy_design_plugin.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> is a free plugin for the GoogleSketchUp 3D drawing
program. The plugin makes it easy to create and edit the building geometry in
your EnergyPlus input files. The plugin also allows you to launch EnergyPlus
simulations and view the results without leaving
SketchUp.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">EnergyPlus
Example File Generator:</SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> A Web-based service is available that creates and runs
EnergyPlus input files for simple models of commercial buildings. The input
files (and annual results summary files) are sent to your e-mail address as
attachments. This is a pilot project and is currently made available only as a
BETA service. You can access the service and customize the characteristics of
the building you want to model on the </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/ style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">EnergyPlus
Example File Generator Application</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/inputs/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> (pop-ups must be
enabled).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The set of example input files now includes full-blown
models of typical new construction (drawn from the DOE Commercial Benchmarks
project). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"
clear=all><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US">What's
New in Version 3.0?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Datasets<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Refrigerant properties for
R404a, R410a, and R507a added to the refrigerant
database.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New library of compressor
performance curves for refrigeration systems
created.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New performance curves for
condensing and high-temperature boilers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">California Title 24 Time
Dependent Valuation (TDV) factor schedules (2008) dataset
added.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">California Title 24 operating
schedules dataset added.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Input<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Version 3.0 includes
widespread changes to input syntax. The complete set of input objects was
revised to make EnergyPlus’s input ‘language’ more consistent, logical, and
informative. Although the majority of words used to describe input object names,
field names and key choices have changed, the underlying meanings remain the
same. (Yes, this will require substantial changes to input data files--aided by
the Transition program which can be accessed through the EP-Launch
utility.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New examples input files for
all new features.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Zone Model<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New Ventilated Slab model
includes radiant heating and cooling interactions with hollow core
slabs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Infiltration models now allow
air flow rate per unit of exterior wall area as an optional
input.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Pipe heat transfer loads
added into zone air heat balance
calculations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New optional algorithms for
fully-coupled, 1-D finite element heat and moisture transport model for
simulating the movement and storage of heat & moisture in and through
building surfaces.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Moisture transfer function
and moisture finite difference models
removed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The algorithm for variable
system timestep was revised. Changes include uniform system timestep length
across zone timestep and stricter management of history terms for zone air
conditions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Natural and Mechanical
Ventilation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Additional hybrid
(mixed-mode) ventilation controls added to allow global control of surface
openings based on master zone, limit opening levels based on wind speed, and
allow control of Mixing and Ventilation
objects.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Temperature limit controls
added to Mixing and Cross-Mixing objects.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New Thermal Chimney model
added--uses solar radiation to enhance natural
ventilation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New CoolTower model
added--uses natural evaporative cooling to cool incoming
air.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Added new outside air minimum
and maximum fractions to easily model 100% (or any fixed value) OA systems,
leakage or stuck OA dampers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">HVAC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Refrigeration system
capabilities expanded with more detailed component models. Users can now
simulate: (1) variable evaporating temperatures, (2) variable condensing
temperatures, (3) mechanical subcoolers that transfer refrigeration loads from
less efficient low- temperature systems to more efficient medium-temperature
systems, and (4) liquid suction subcoolers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Improved error trapping for
refrigerant and glycol properties at extreme temperatures and
pressures.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Single-speed cooling towers
can now use fluid bypass as capacity control, saving water but requiring more
fan energy.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New linear curve to
complement other curve objects.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Absorption chiller now can
connect to steam or hot water loop.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Enhanced absorption chiller
model added.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Radiant-convective baseboard
model added.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Boiler model upgraded to
include performance curve which accounts for load as function of operating
temperatures.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Set Point Managers now test
for control node conflicts.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New system availability
managers added: Scheduled On, and Scheduled
Off.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New Underground Pipe object
added; upgraded Pipe Heat Transfer objects.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">New Fluid Cooler objects
added--single and two-speed dry cooling towers for hydronic
loops.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Component sizing factors
added for boilers, chillers, and cooling
towers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Added chilled water thermal
storage tank models for both mixed and stratified
tanks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">On-Site Energy
Supply<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">PV model restructured to
separately model inverters and storage
systems.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">DC-to-AC</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> inverter model added along with simple battery
model.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Simple Photovoltaic-Thermal
model added for pre-heating outside air and hot water
heating.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Economics<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Energy cost calculations now
includes real time pricing, minimum monthly charge, and buy/sell/net metering as
new inputs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">A new monetary unit object
(Currency Type) added<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Additional economic reporting
of energy and demand for each charge<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Output<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">SQLite added as another
output format option, providing optional export of time-series results directly
to database.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Utilities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">EP-Launch now handles blank
weather files as if no weather file is specified in group
simulations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">IDF Editor new features
include wrapping long text strings over multiple lines within cells, required
fields now shown with blue field names, and added recently used file
list.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">WinEPDraw can be used with
older (pre V3) files as well as V3 files - if placed in the proper
folder.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Documentation and
Guides<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Input/Output Reference and
Engineering Reference updated and extended for all new features and updates and
renaming. Total <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">documentation now
exceeds 3800 pages</B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">And many other enhancements and speed improvements
throughout.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">See </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>for a
complete list of new features added in this and previous
versions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Suggestion</SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">: get as much memory as possible in your computer for
running EnergyPlus.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A recent team
upgrade from 1.8GHZ machine with 768MB memory to a 2.1GHZ machine with 2GB
memory caused one file to go from a full annual simulation (5 zones) at about 8
minutes to a 2-1/4 minute run on the newer machine.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR
clear=all><BR clear=all>Update on User Interfaces and
Tools?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Many user
interfaces that create and run EnergyPlus input files and display results
graphically are available (Demand Response Quick Assessment Tool, DesignBuilder,
Easy EnergyPlus, EFEN, Hevacomp, and HLCP) and under development (ComFen,
TREATPlus and EPlusInterface).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Check our web site (</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
blocked::http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html"
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_interfaces.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> ) for up-to-date information on these and other
interfaces.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Utilities and tools for creating, editing, and running
input files that come with EnergyPlus include IDF Editor, EP-Launch, and
HVAC-Diagram (see </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
blocked::http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html"
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/ep_utilities.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> ). Third party tools for creating, editing, and
displaying EnergyPlus input files are also available, including DrawBDL,
EcoTect, EnergyPlugged, ESP-r, Green Building Studio, EzDrawPlus, IFCtoIDF,
TSe+, and EzPlus-Parm.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
blocked::http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html"
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/third_party_tools.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> for more
information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">EnergyPlus
Training Workshops<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We will continue to offer training workshops throughout
2008 and 2009.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more
information, please see:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="http://www.gard.com/training.htm
blocked::http://www.gard.com/training.htm"
href="http://www.gard.com/training.htm"><FONT
title=http://www.gard.com/training.htm color=#800080><SPAN
title=http://www.gard.com/training.htm style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.gard.com/training.htm style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.gard.com/training.htm
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://www.gard.com/training.htm</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.gard.com/training.htm style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.gard.com/training.htm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR
clear=all>What’s going on in V3.0.0?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Will there be
any considerable difference between version 2.2 and 3.0?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Yes.... and no. The basic structure of EnergyPlus
is still as it has been <SPAN style="COLOR: red">but there are some significant
changes that you will want to be aware
of</SPAN>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">As always, there are a number of new features and bug
fixes. The highlights of features for this version are listed below—see
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">www.energyplus.gov/features.html</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/features.html
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> for a complete list of new features added in this and
previous versions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">How about IDF
and IDD? Do they remain unchanged?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">There has been a whole scale revamping of the IDD/IDF
naming structure and the <SPAN style="COLOR: red">names of most objects and key
values have changed</SPAN>. Your best option is to use the included Transition
program if you want to use any older version
files.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Is version 3.0
backward compatible? Can I run v2.2 file in v3.0?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">See previous item. There are many changes that require
you to use the transition program for V3.0. EP-Launch can check the selected
file (if there is a version object) and you can launch the Transition program
from the EP-Launch “File” menu. You can also view the </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title=outbind://115/ObjectStatus.xls href="outbind://115/ObjectStatus.xls"><SPAN
title=outbind://115/ObjectStatus.xls style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=outbind://115/ObjectStatus.xls style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=outbind://115/ObjectStatus.xls
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">ObjectStatus</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> spreadsheet in the root folder of the installed
version. This file has detailed explanations of changes to the objects. There is
also a new option for the transition program that allows you to supply a list of
files and it will convert them for you. The transition program is described more
fully in the </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title=outbind://115/Documentation/AuxiliaryPrograms.pdf
href="outbind://115/Documentation/AuxiliaryPrograms.pdf"><SPAN
title=outbind://115/Documentation/AuxiliaryPrograms.pdf
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=outbind://115/Documentation/AuxiliaryPrograms.pdf
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=outbind://115/Documentation/AuxiliaryPrograms.pdf
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Auxiliary
Programs</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> document. In
addition, we can make available a zip file of all transitions programs and batch
files such that files can be taken from much earlier versions to current
version.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR
clear=all>EnergyPlus Weather Data<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Weather data for more than 2000 locations worldwide are
available on the EnergyPlus web site:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/weather_data.cfm
blocked::http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/weather_data.cfm"
href="http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/weather_data.cfm"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/weather_data.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/weather_data.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/weather_data.cfm
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: purple">http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/weather_data.cfm</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/weather_data.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.energyplus.gov/cfm/weather_data.cfm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(This includes a new weather data set for
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">New
Zealand</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>New data for <st1:country-region w:st="on">China</st1:country-region> and
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region> should be available
soon.)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">If you know of other weather data for your country that
you'd be willing to share with the EnergyPlus user community, please contact Dru
Crawley (</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="mailto:Drury.Crawley@ee.doe.gov
blocked::mailto:Drury.Crawley@ee.doe.gov"
href="mailto:Drury.Crawley@ee.doe.gov"><SPAN
title=mailto:Drury.Crawley@ee.doe.gov style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=mailto:Drury.Crawley@ee.doe.gov style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=mailto:Drury.Crawley@ee.doe.gov
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Drury.Crawley@ee.doe.gov</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=mailto:Drury.Crawley@ee.doe.gov style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=mailto:Drury.Crawley@ee.doe.gov
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR
clear=all>EnergyPlus Helpdesk<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">A helpdesk system has been set up for managing
EnergyPlus user support requests. The helpdesk system includes a download area,
a knowledge base and troubleshooting area. To submit new support requests
(tickets) or search the knowledge base, please go to </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/
href="http://energyplus.helpserve.com/"><SPAN
title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/ style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/ style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">energyplus.helpserve.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/ style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may
also submit new issues, files and reply to tickets via e-mail at
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A title=mailto:EnergyPlus-Support@gard.com
href="mailto:EnergyPlus-Support@gard.com"><SPAN
title=mailto:EnergyPlus-Support@gard.com style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=mailto:EnergyPlus-Support@gard.com style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=mailto:EnergyPlus-Support@gard.com
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">EnergyPlus-Support@gard.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=mailto:EnergyPlus-Support@gard.com style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=mailto:EnergyPlus-Support@gard.com
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">. This address has been linked to the helpdesk since
early May 2008.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is the best
way to get your specific EnergyPlus questions
answered.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR
clear=all>EnergyPlus_Support Group at
YahooGroups<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black">Are you a commercial or academic user of
EnergyPlus?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Join more than 1800
EnergyPlus users in the user-to-user email group on YahooGroups—a place to ask
questions and share information with other EnergyPlus users. The YahooGroup also
provides a searchable archive of all 7+ years of discussion. You can also upload
files to share with other users. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">While the EnergyPlus development team does monitor the
YahooGroup list, the best place for individualized support is the
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/
href="http://energyplus.helpserve.com/"><SPAN
title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/ style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/ style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/ style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">EnergyPlus
Helpdesk</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN title=http://energyplus.helpserve.com/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The main web page for the group
is:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN><A
title="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support
blocked::http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support"
href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support"><FONT
title=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support color=#800080><SPAN
title=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">To subscribe, send an email message
to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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