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| | | October 28, 2009 | | Russ Keeler, answers the tough questions. Specializing in forensic investigations for HVAC and Plumbing cases, Russ Keeler helps smart attorneys and their clients. Today's question, "How do you allocate utility costs in mixed use developments?" | by John Gaudio,
How do you allocate utility costs in mixed use developments? Russ Keeler knows.
"A common problem in mixed use developments (residential, retail, etc.) is the allocation of utility costs. As developers try to minimize first costs of construction, the simple answer is to make the complex all-electric, so that each condo owner has an individual electric meter. In higher end developments this becomes a problem, as all electric is perceived as “lower end”. A common solution is to use central gas fired hot water heat with gas appliances and separate gas meters.
But…what to do about allocating heating costs? Generally, natural gas costs are proportioned based on the design engineer’s estimate. I was recently involved in such a project where some tenants disputed the allocation. We performed additional calculations to verify the original allocations, then recommended a series of meters to more accurately assign costs." Have questions on Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, or Air Conditioning design." Please post a comment below to ask Russ Keeler a question, or contact him by telephone at 303-670-4430.
This is the second in a series of short collaborative posts. Russ is learning about new media, blogging, Twitter, and getting the word out to lawyers in need of his services. At the same time it's an opportunity for the rest of us to learn a bit on Plumbing and HVAC.
Please visit the links below for more information, and check back for more expertise from Russ Keeler. Who knows what we might learn? |
|  | Chason Energy, LLC | Expert Witness HVAC and Plumbing | | Chason Energy is a nationally based HVAC and plumbing engineering practice specializing in forensic investigation and litigation support to attorneys. | | http://chasonenergy.com/ |
| | Moisture Control in Buildings, Chapter 10, Heating and Cooling Equipment, by Russell M. Keeler. | | Russell Keeler wrote chapter 10 on Heating an Cooling Equipment in the four hundred plus page book, ASTM Manual Series: MNL18, PCN 28-018194-10 | | http://www.astm.org/BOOKSTORE/PUBS/PDFS/MNL18_TOC.pdf |
| | HVAC Expert Witness Russ Keeler -- "New Windows, or a New Furnace?" | A Better Blogsite | | Ask Russ Keeler. That's what smart attorneys do. By explaining complex engineering concepts in simple language, Russ Keeler provides HVAC litigation support for attorneys across the nation. Today's question, new windows, or a new furnace? | | http://abetterblogsite.com/public/item/244376 |
| | HVAC & Plumbing Expert Witness, Russ Keeler -- What If Your Water is Blue, Caustic & Toxic? | A Better Blogsite | | Russ Keeler specializes in forensic investigations for HVAC and Plumbing cases, serving attorney's nationwide as a Plumbing and HVAC Expert Witness. Today's question, "What makes your water blue, caustic, and toxic, and what can you do about it?" | | http://abetterblogsite.com/public/item/244524 |
| | HVAC Expert Witness Russ Keeler | | Learn more about Russ Keeler and the services he provides to attorneys, both in pre-litigation and litigation phases of Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Plumbing cases. | | http://HVACExpertWitness.com |
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