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<p class=subtext style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>We are holding a 2-Day DesignBuilder/EnergyPlus
“advanced” building energy simulation workshop in the campus
of Catholic University of America in Washington DC on Monday and Tuesday, 14
– 15 December 2009. The workshop is being lead by Dr. Mahabir Bhandari of
DesignBuilder Software (USA) and James V. Dirkes II, P.E., LEED AP of The
Building Performance Team. Both personnel have extensive experience in the use
and teaching of building energy simulation programs. Participants will use the
DesignBuilder/EnergyPlus suite extensively over the two days. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Day1
will be focused on developing building geometry with DesignBuilder, importing
from 2D-DXF and 3D gbXML import from CAD. Various DB features, including
complex geometry, template</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif"'> and Model Data Management, Schedules, Heating
Design, Cooling Design, Simulation options, parametric runs will be discussed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Day2
will be focused on modelling systems using EnergyPlus. A simple
5-zone model will be exported from DesignBuilder to EnergyPlus. The
native IDF Editor will be used to </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>modify and expand DesignBuilder's standard
HVAC system templates to better reflect the desired HVAC system</span><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>.
A series of HVAC design upgrades will be tested. These could include,
adding AHUs, supply air reset control, VSD drives, low turn down ratios or
upgrading air cooled to water cooled plant. The model will be </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>modified to meet
ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=subtext><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>This
workshop is a great opportunity for training staff in predicting the
energy/greenhouse performance of buildings. These skills would be
invaluable in the current tough economic climate juxtaposed with increasing
concern about global warming. Projects that do proceed, either new or
renovation, will have an increased focus on sustainable performance. We
look forward to meeting with you at the workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=subtext style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> For more information and registration,
please visit:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <a
href="http://www.designbuildersoftware.com/Workshop1.php">http://www.designbuildersoftware.com/Workshop1.php</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Best regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Mahabir<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:gray'>Mahabir
Bhandari, Ph.D., LEED AP</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:gray'>DesignBuilder
Software| 18 Tanglewood Rd | Amherst, MA 01002 | Ph: (413) 256-4647 | <a
href="http://www.designbuildersoftware.com"><span style='color:blue'>www.designbuildersoftware.com</span></a></span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console";color:gray'>_______________________________________________________________________________</span><span
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