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<P><FONT FACE="Helvetica">The Institute for Research in Construction (IRC) of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has released the second beta version of<B><I> SkyVision</I></B><I></I>. <B></B><B><I> SkyVision</I></B><I></I> is Windows<SUP>TM</SUP>-based, analysis software that calculates the overall optical characteristics and daylighting performance of conventional and tubular skylights, and predicts their energy-saving potential. <B></B><B><I> SkyVision</I></B><I></I> accounts for the skylight shape and glazing type, geometry and surface characteristics of the indoor space, lighting and shading controls, building site location and prevailing climate. The main additions to the first beta version (released in March 2003) include: calculation of the monthly and annual lighting energy savings, improvement of the Graphical User Interface, fixes of reported bugs, and more weather files for Canadian cities. The final version will be available in summer 2004. The software can be downloaded free of charge from the IRC web site:<U> </U></FONT><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Helvetica"><<A HREF="http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/light/skyvision/" TARGET="_blank">http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/light/skyvision/</A>></FONT></U><FONT FACE="Helvetica">.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Helvetica">Comments/suggestions are very useful and appreciated, and can be directed to Dr. Aziz Laouadi.</FONT>
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<P><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">Dr. Abdelaziz (Aziz) Laouadi</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">Research Officer</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">Indoor Environment Research Program</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">Institute for Research in Construction</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">National Research Council of Canada</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">1200 Montreal Road, Building M-24</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A 0R6</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">Tel.: (613) 990 6868; Fax: (613) 954 3733</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">Email:</FONT></B><B><U></U></B><B><U><I> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">Aziz.Laouadi@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca</FONT></I></U><I></I> </B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Monotype Corsiva">Web: <A HREF="http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/light/" TARGET="_blank">http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/light/</A></FONT></B>
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