<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>The IBPSA (International Building Performance Simulation Association) -USA Boston Chapter is requesting proposals for presenters for its upcoming general membership meetings.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The 90-minute meetings will consist of a series of 10-45 minute presentations and/or panel discussions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The meetings will take place in the Boston, Massachusetts area with an expected audience of over 50 IBPSA members.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Both practitioners and researchers are encouraged to participate.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you would like to present or contribute to a panel discussion on the following topic(s) please send us a one page
bio, including your interest and experience in the topic.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you would like to nominate a presenter, please send his/her name and contact information.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Boston Chapter Technical Committee will then finalize the presenter selection and notify all applicants.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please direct your proposals, nominations, or any questions to the appropriate contact below.</FONT></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>May 19, 2011 meeting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Topic:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>OCCUPANCY & PLUG LOADS IN BUILDING SIMULATION: How to generate reliable occupancy and internal load schedules for design and retrofit projects, relevant standards, practical survey methods, and other related research or best practices.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Contact:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Diego Ibarra dibarra@gsd.harvard.edu.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Proposal due:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>April 25, 2011.</FONT></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Mid-July meeting (date TBD).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Topic:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>WEATHER & BUILDING SIMULATION:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Options for obtaining/generating weather files for building simulation, the affects of weather on simulation results, future weather files, and other related research or best practices.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Contact:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nick Gayeski nick@kgsbuildings.com.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Proposal due:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>June 1, 2011.</FONT></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>September meeting (date TBD).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Topic:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>INFILTRATION & BUILDING SIMULATION:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>best practice assumptions for infiltration rates in building simulation, the affect of infiltration on energy consumption/simulation results, and other related research or best practices. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Contact:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sian Kleindienst </FONT><A href="mailto:sian@kgsbuildings.com"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face=Calibri>sian@kgsbuildings.com</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Proposal due:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>August 1, 2011</FONT></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Membership for individuals in IBPSA-Boston USA is free.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you would like to join, please contact Carlos Alonso-Niemeyer Carlos.Alonso-Niemeyer@nstar.com.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thank you.</FONT></div>
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<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Warmly,</FONT></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Holly W. Samuelson</FONT></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>IBPSA-USA Boston Chapter President</FONT></div>
<div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>hwasilow@gsd.harvard.edu</FONT></div>
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