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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
class=377035123-15042003>It's here! </SPAN><SPAN
class=377035123-15042003>Check it out on the IBPSA web site: <A
href="http://www.ibpsa.org">http://www.ibpsa.org</A>. Read the two feature
articles from U.K. authors. One is on <FONT
color=#ff0000><STRONG>Integrating Simulation into Design</STRONG></FONT> by
Monjur Masum Mourshed et al, based on discussions from the BLDG-SIM group
sponsored by Gard Analytics. The second feature article is from Ecotect
and discusses <FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>Ecotect software and educational
resources</STRONG></FONT> in the U.K. Several other software announcements
are in this issue as well. Also, there's a reminder to attend the Building
Simulation-2003 conference in Eindhoven on 11-14 August. Check out the
conference web site for registration details at <A
href="http://www.bs2003.tue.nl/">http://www.bs2003.tue.nl/</A>.</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
class=377035123-15042003>The next <STRONG>IBPSA News</STRONG> issue will be
published in October (with submittal deadline of 21 September -- no
extensions). You have plenty of lead time to get your news items and
articles ready.</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><SPAN
class=377035123-15042003>Thanks go to our Newsletter Editor, Marion Bartholomew,
for another great job on this issue.</SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P>
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L.O. Degelman, IBPSA Newsletter Chair</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">larry@taz.tamu.edu<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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