[Bldg-sim] Building Simulation 2017 Highlights & Updates

[Steven Ayala via Bldg-sim]

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The conference is less than three weeks away.
If you are not yet registered, click here for information.
<http://buildingsimulation2017.org/pricing.html>

*Program highlights*
The program includes seven parallel sessions over three days. A few samples:

Custom tools and new approaches

   - *Build Your Own Building Simulation Tool. *
   - *Introduction to Open Web Tools Miniworkshop*
   - *Let Energy Modelers Think Like Programmers. Let Programmers Think
   Like Energy Modelers*

Communicating results

   - *Technical Storytelling: The Key to Successful Communication*
   - *Energy Modeling Output Framework; Improving Communication and
   Decision-Making*
   - *Building Performance Metrics for Evaluating Whole Building
   Performance*

Energy codes

   - *Codes and Beyond - A View from Around the World*
   - *Raising the Bar: Using Simulation Tools to Develop the Next
   Generation of Energy Codes*
   - *Streamlining Code Compliance through a Fixed Baseline Approach and
   Automated Baseline Model Generation*

Lighting and Daylighting

   - *Lighting and Daylighting - A Look Under the Hood*
   - *Exploring the Next Generation of Window and Daylighting Simulation
   Engines*
   - *Building Geometry Optimization with Integrated Daylighting and Energy
   Simulation*

Natural Ventilation

   - *Design and Simulation of Natural Ventilation Systems*
   - *Predicting Effectiveness of Wind-Driven Natural Ventilation Strategy
   For Interactive Building Design*

*Interactive program*
Explore the preliminary program of conference sessions online. Includes a
search feature to help you find names and titles. A smartphone app is also
under development.


*https://www.conftool.pro/bs2017/sessions.php
<https://www.conftool.pro/bs2017/sessions.php>
<https://www.conftool.pro/bs2017/sessions.php>*

Please note that the program is still subject to change. The final program
will be published July 26.

*Workshops*
Workshop registration is open to all, even those who are not attending the
conference. More information is available here:
http://buildingsimulation2017.org/workshops.html

If you are already registered for the conference, you can add workshops
after logging in to the conference website using the password provided in
your confirmation email. http://buildingsimulation2017.org/login/.

Workshops:

   - New Features in eQUEST & DOE2.3
   - Optimization of Energy Systems Using JModelica
   - EnergyPlus for Practitioners
   - Climate Data + Daylight Workflows with Ladybug + Honeybee
   - Energy + Envelope Design with Honeybee OpenStudio + THERM
   - Simergy Overview
   - Advanced EnergyPlus using EP-Macro and Complex HVAC systems
   - OpenStudio Launch Pad
   - Simergy 101 – How to Create Building Energy Models in Record Time
   - DesignBuilder: Maximizing EnergyPlus Productivity, Optimization, and
   CFD
   - OpenStudio Measure Writing
   - Introduction to TRNSYS
   - Unlocking Advanced Design Exploration with High-Performance Computing,
   Parallel Works
   - Free IESVE Software Crash Course – Solar, Daylight, HVAC & Energy
   Modeling

*Recorded conference*
Recordings of all presentations will be available online after the
conference to view sessions that you missed. Access will be free to
registrants for at least one year.

*Social events*
Sign up now while space is available.
Click here for social event information and registration
<http://buildingsimulation2017.org/events.html>

   - San Francisco bike tour
   - Wine-country tour
   - SF Museum of Modern Art tour, with technical presentation
   - Student/young professional dinner

*Single day conference registration*
The option is available to register for Building Simulation 2017 for just
one day at a 55% discount from the full registration price. To request
instructions for single day registration, email
BS2017registration at mosaicevents.com.

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*Sponsors*

<http://www.buildingsimulation2017.org/sponsors.html>
<http://www.buildingsimulation2017.org/sponsors.html>
<http://www.buildingsimulation2017.org/sponsors.html>


* <http://www.buildingsimulation2017.org/sponsors.html>Endorsing
Organizations*

<http://www.buildingsimulation2017.org/endorsing-organizations.html>


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