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<p class=MsoPlainText>IBPSA-USA's 4th bi-annual SimBuild conference will be
held in NYC August 11-13. The CALL FOR ABSTRACTS is posted and can be accessed
at <a href="http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/SimBuild2010_Call_For_Papers.pdf">http://ibpsa.us/simbuild2010/SimBuild2010_Call_For_Papers.pdf</a>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Abstracts deadline is 11-30.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Abstracts may be on a variety of building and
environmental simulation topics, such as:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Building systems or components modeling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Algorithms for modeling conventional and
innovative HVAC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>systems and applications<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•CFD applications in buildings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Weather and building performance<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Case studies that exhibit in-depth use of
simulation software<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Simulation software development, validation and
quality control<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>approaches<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Architectural and engineering data visualization
and animation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Optimization approaches in building design<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Modeling occupant behavior<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Modeling on a larger scale – campuses,
cities, and stock<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>modeling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Modeling for regulation – incentive
programs, municipal requirements,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>reviewing processes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Use of models for facility management –
calibration and modeling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>existing buildings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Integration of modeling software –
multi-stage modeling in<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>practice<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>•Daylight modeling and interaction with energy
estimation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>modeling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Authors should indicate a preference for poster or oral
presentation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>The conference organizing committee is also actively
seeking PEER-REVIEWERS (contact Scientific Committee chairs Corinne Benedek, <a
href="mailto:Corinne.Benedek@arup.com">Corinne.Benedek@arup.com</a> or Dr.
Jorge Gonzalez, <a href="mailto:Gonzalez@me.ccny.cuny.edu">Gonzalez@me.ccny.cuny.edu</a>),
SPONSORSHIPS (contact conference chair, info below), and PROPOSALS FOR
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (committee being organized, direct comments to
conference chair).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Michael Bobker, conference chair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Director, Building Performance Lab, CUNY Institute for Urban
Systems Newman Hall, rm 315 137 East. 22nd St., NY NY 10010<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>646-660-6977 <a
href="mailto:michael.bobker@baruch.cuny.edu">michael.bobker@baruch.cuny.edu</a>
<a href="mailto:mbobker@aol.com">mbobker@aol.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>__________________________<br>
Corinne Benedek</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mechanical
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