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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Please excuse the cross-postings...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;color:red'>Abstracts due December 1 for SimBuild 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>IBPSA-USA is accepting abstracts for SimBuild 2008 <font color=fuchsia><span
style='color:fuchsia'>only until December 1!</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Abstracts may be submitted via our website at <a
href="http://gaia.lbl.gov/ocs/index.php/simbuild/2008">http://gaia.lbl.gov/ocs/index.php/simbuild/2008</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Student scholarships will be available on a competitive basis to be
awarded according to the quality of the submitted paper.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Please note that Dec. 1, 2007 is a firm deadline for all abstracts. See
below for more information about SimBuild 2008 including other key deadlines.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=6
color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:24.0pt;color:red;
font-weight:bold'>SimBuild 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold'>IBPSA-USA</span></font></b> will hold
its third national conference, July 30 to August 1, 2008 on the campus of the <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">California</st1:PlaceName>
at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City></st1:place>.
The format will be similar to the two previous SimBuild conferences held at the
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Colorado</st1:PlaceName>
at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Boulder</st1:place></st1:City> in
2004 and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006.<o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The conference organizers are limiting the number of peer-reviewed oral
presentations in order to maintain a high level of quality in the papers.
Submissions will therefore be rigorously peer-reviewed. Abstracts are due
by 1 December 2007 (firm deadline) and may be on a variety of building and
environmental simulation topics, such as: system or component modeling,
simulation algorithm development, CFD applications, IAQ, acoustics, energy,
lighting, life safety, weather, city-scale environmental simulations, or case
studies that exhibit in-depth use of simulation software. Authors should
indicate a preference for poster or oral presentation. In addition, a limited
number of non-peer-reviewed oral presentations (seminar type) are sought in
order to enable practitioners and researchers to address simulation-related
issues of strong current interest, such as topics related low or Zero Energy
Buildings, performance based code compliance - please contact Philip Haves <a
href="mailto:phaves@lbl.gov"><phaves@lbl.gov></a> (510) 486 6512.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The meeting is open to all, world-wide. Being near <st1:City w:st="on">San
Francisco</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City> is a convenient
destination for travelers from major cities in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> and in many other
countries. U.C. Berkeley is the oldest campus of the <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">California</st1:PlaceName>
system, which also operates the well-known Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, the Lawrence Hall of Science, the Space Sciences Laboratory, and
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">U.C.</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Botanical Garden</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. The city of <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City> contains a
variety of neighborhoods with diverse character and excellent
restaurants. The "Bay Area" is full of visitor attractions
accessible within 20 minutes, such as the city of <st1:City w:st="on">San
Francisco</st1:City>, scenic mountains, and rich architecture (including the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Frank</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lloyd</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Wright</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Civic</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>). Numerous
wineries are within one hour travel to the <st1:City w:st="on">Napa</st1:City>
and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sonoma</st1:place></st1:City>
valleys, where wine-tasting tours are available. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=3 color=maroon
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:maroon;font-weight:
bold'>Key Dates:<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=maroon
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:maroon'>Sep
15
Call for abstracts<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=maroon
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:maroon'>Dec
1
Abstracts due (firm deadline)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=maroon
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:maroon'>Dec
20
Abstract acceptance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=maroon
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:maroon'>Feb15
Papers due (firm deadline)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=maroon
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:maroon'>Mar
20
Paper reviews provided to authors<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=maroon
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:maroon'>Apr 30
Revised papers due<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=maroon
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:maroon'>Jun
1
Final decisions on all papers<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=maroon face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:maroon'>Jul 30 - Aug 1
SimBuild 2008 conference</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The conference registration fees are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Full registration $400<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Student registration $200<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Conference housing will be offered on campus in dormitories and in
nearby hotels. Single- and double-occupancy dormitory rooms will range in
price from about $39 to $68 per night. Student bursaries will again
be available - details will be announced later.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>We look forward to welcoming you to <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City></st1:place>!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Philip Haves, Conference Chair<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Larry Degelman, Scientific Committee
Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Michael Wetter, Scientific Committee
Co-Chair</span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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