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On May 2 and 3, 2012, <ns0:place><ns0:PlaceName>Dalhousie</ns0:PlaceName> <ns0:PlaceType>University</ns0:PlaceType></ns0:place> will host the 7th biennial <span style='color:black'>IBPSA-Canada</span><span style='color:blue'> </span>conference at the historic Pier-21 Museum on the Halifax Waterfront. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:blue'> </span>eSim 2012 will also coincide with the first annual meeting of the recently announced NSERC Smart Net-Zero Energy Buildings Strategic Research Network (SNEBRN). The themes of the conference, as well as pre- and post-conference workshops, will relate closely to the network research priorities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:blue'> </span>We invite you to submit original research on the development and application of building performance simulation as it relates to building energy use, environmental impacts and occupant well-being. Only original papers related to the conference topics and not published elsewhere will be accepted. All accepted papers accompanied by a conference registration will be published in the conference proceedings and presented at the conference in oral sessions. In the event that submissions exceed the conference presentation quota, poster sessions will be held to accommodate additional papers. Each registration entitles the author to submit a single paper/poster. One additional paper/poster per registration is allowed with a special fee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=headingun3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><strong>Conference Themes</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Recent developments for modelling the physical processes relevant to building performance (thermal, air flow, moisture, lighting)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Methods and algorithms for modelling conventional and innovative building systems (including envelope, lighting, controls, HVAC, renewable energy and distributed generation systems)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Methods for modelling and characterizing whole building performance, including interactions between systems within the building, and interactions between the building and its surrounding neighbourhood and community<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Methods for modelling and characterizing occupant comfort and wellbeing (including thermal comfort, acoustic performance, air-quality, ventilation and lighting) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Building simulation software development and quality control approaches<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Use of building simulation tools in building design, optimization, code compliance and incentive programs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Use of building simulation tools in stock- and sector-modelling studies at neighbourhood, community, municipal and national scales<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Moving simulation into practice—case studies of innovative simulation approaches<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Validation of building simulation software<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>User interface and software interoperability issues<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Architectural and engineering data visualization and animation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=headingun3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><strong>Abstract Requirements</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'>The deadline for abstracts is <b>Monday, September 26, 2011.</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'> The abstract must be in plain text and be a maximum of 500 words. eSim 2012 is a bilingual conference and abstracts, papers and presentations will be accepted in either English or French. Please submit abstracts to the eSim web site at: <a href="http://www.esim.ca/abstract">http://www.esim.ca/abstract</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'> At least two reviewers will be assigned by the Scientific Committee to examine each abstract in a double-blind peer-review process. Corresponding authors will be informed of the abstract review results by October 17, 2011.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'>Conference Chairs:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'>Dr. Lukas Swan, <ns0:place><ns0:PlaceName>Dalhousie</ns0:PlaceName> <ns0:PlaceType>University</ns0:PlaceType></ns0:place> ( <a href="mailto:Lukas.Swan@Dal.Ca">Lukas.Swan@Dal.Ca</a> )<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'>Dr. Richard Kroeker, <ns0:place><ns0:PlaceName>Dalhousie</ns0:PlaceName> <ns0:PlaceType>University</ns0:PlaceType></ns0:place> ( <a href="mailto:Richard.Kroeker@Dal.Ca">Richard.Kroeker@Dal.Ca</a> )<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'>Chair of the Scientific Committee: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'>Alex Ferguson, Natural Resources <ns0:place><ns0:country-region>Canada</ns0:country-region></ns0:place> ( <a href="mailto:Alex.Ferguson@NRCan.gc.ca">Alex.Ferguson@NRCan.gc.ca</a> )<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>