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About kirbynelsonpe

Kirby Nelson P.E., BSCE, BSME, MSME, Southern Methodist University. He was computer modeling military products, Shrike Missile, Laser Guided Bombs, Electronic Cannon, switching to Building Energy Modeling after the oil EMBARGO of 1973. He has developed the System Energy Equilibrium (SEE) Model and a method for judging the energy performance efficiency of buildings of the world.

(SEE) Model Analysis of ASHRAE Journal Articles

Posted on November 1, 2026 by kirbynelsonpe

ASHRAE JOURNAL Letter of July 2014 by Kirby Nelson In the July 2014 ASHRAE Journal under letters; Pete Menconi P.E. makes the point; “I used my first building simulation in 1973 and have used a variety of methods and on-site … Continue reading →

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Energy Consuming Characteristics of a Chicago 26-Story Office Tower

Posted on July 9, 2025 by kirbynelsonpe

The attached document is a 188-page description of the energy consuming characteristic of an office tower utilizing a System Energy Equilibrium (SEE) Model. Reference ASHRAE Journal article of March 2025 by Kirby Nelson. Go to https://kirbype.com to view Chiller Plant … Continue reading →

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SEE Model of GSA Bolling Building in Kansas City MO. (10 Pages)

Posted on December 28, 2023 by kirbynelsonpe
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Kansas City-A Plan to Minimize Energy Consumption of Buildings and Chiller Plants (10 Pages)

Posted on August 17, 2023 by kirbynelsonpe
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BUILDING ENVELOPE MODEL (12 Pages)

Posted on February 21, 2023 by kirbynelsonpe
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Los Angeles-Benchmark 26 Story Office Tower on the Day of February 8, 2023. (3 Pages)

Posted on February 9, 2023 by kirbynelsonpe
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Dubai-Benchmark 26 Story Office Tower, February 8, 2023. (3 Pages)

Posted on February 9, 2023 by kirbynelsonpe
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Houston-Benchmark 26 Story Office Tower, February 6, 2023. (3 Pages)

Posted on February 9, 2023 by kirbynelsonpe
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Miami-Benchmark 26 Story Office Tower, February 2, 2023. (3 Pages)

Posted on February 9, 2023 by kirbynelsonpe
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How to Create an Energy Model of Buildings and Chiller Plants for any day of the Year. Miami 26-Story Office Tower. Chapter 1: Summer operation-Page 1-28. Chapter 2: Winter operation-Page 29-40. Chapter 3: Energy Projects-Page 41- (Total 45 Pages)

Posted on February 7, 2023 by kirbynelsonpe
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