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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This is from the building performance compliance pathway of my local energy code (Seattle): <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=438 height=351 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01CC7DB6.5C988100"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Maybe if you check out the report mentioned you can find conversion factors for other testing pressures. <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#632423'>Nathan Miller, PE, LEED<sup>®</sup>AP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Senior Energy Engineer/Mechanical Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#632423'>D</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#BFAB7F'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>206-788-4577</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#BFAB7F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.rushingco.com/"><b><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#632423'>www.rushingco.com</span></i></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ioannis Rizos<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 28, 2011 3:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Bldg-sim] Air permeability and infltration in Offices<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Dear modelling community, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I’ve been trying to find a rationale to convert air tightness test results (held @ 50pa) to real life infiltration rates (@ standard conditions) for offices. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I came across an interesting publication, which provides a correlation mechanism for dwellings:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>“<i>A MODEL CORRELATING AIR TIGHTNESS AND AIR INFILTRATION IN HOUSES</i>” , <a href="http://escholarship.org/uc/search?creator=Blomsterberg,%20Ake%20K."><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Blomsterberg<b> </b></span></a>et al<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I was wondering if any of you are aware of a more relative to offices correlation?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Your advise is greatly appreciated<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Ioannis Rizos</span></i></b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><ns0:place><ns0:City></ns0:City></ns0:place></span><b><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif";color:#17365D'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Environmental Consultant / Low Carbon Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB 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you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ferguson, Alex<br><b>Sent:</b> 27 September 2011 16:54<br><b>To:</b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Bldg-sim] eSim 2012: Extention for submissions<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>In response to several requests, we are extending the deadline to submit abstracts to eSim 2012. You may continue to submit abstracts up to <strong><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:red'>Midnight, Wednesday September 28. </span></strong></span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black'>Please submit your abstracts online at</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:red'> </span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:blue'><a href="https://www.conftool.net/esim2012/"><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>https://www.conftool.net/esim2012/</span></a></span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:red'> </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>The submission tool will close at 12:00 AM Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-5) on September 29. </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>We look forward to seeing you in Halifax next may. </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='color:black'>Conference Chairs:</span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='color:black'>Dr. Lukas Swan, </span><span lang=EN-GB><ns0:place><ns0:PlaceName><span style='color:black'>Dalhousie</span></ns0:PlaceName><span style='color:black'> </span><ns0:PlaceType><span style='color:black'>University</span></ns0:PlaceType></ns0:place><span style='color:red'> </span><span style='color:black'><br>Dr. Richard Kroeker, </span><ns0:place><ns0:PlaceName><span style='color:black'>Dalhousie</span></ns0:PlaceName><span style='color:black'> </span><ns0:PlaceType><span style='color:black'>University</span></ns0:PlaceType></ns0:place><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB><ns0:place><ns0:PlaceType></ns0:PlaceType></ns0:place><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='color:black'>Chair of the Scientific Committee: <br>Alex Ferguson, Natural Resources </span><span lang=EN-GB><ns0:place><ns0:country-region><span style='color:black'>Canada</span></ns0:country-region></ns0:place><span style='color:black'> (</span><span style='color:red'> <a href="mailto:Alex.Ferguson@NRCan.gc.ca">Alex.Ferguson@NRCan.gc.ca</a> </span><span style='color:black'>)</span><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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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></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN-GB style='color:blue'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN-GB style='color:blue'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>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></span></p><p class=headingun3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span lang=EN-GB>Conference Themes</span></strong><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>Recent developments for modelling the physical processes relevant to building performance (thermal, air flow, moisture, lighting)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>Methods for modelling and characterizing occupant comfort and wellbeing (including thermal comfort, acoustic performance, air-quality, ventilation and lighting) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>Building simulation software development and quality control approaches<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>Use of building simulation tools in building design, optimization, code compliance and incentive programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>Use of building simulation tools in stock- and sector-modelling studies at neighbourhood, community, municipal and national scales<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>Moving simulation into practice—case studies of innovative simulation approaches<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>Validation of building simulation software<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>User interface and software interoperability issues<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span lang=EN-GB>Architectural and engineering data visualization and animation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=headingun3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span lang=EN-GB>Abstract Requirements</span></strong><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB>The deadline for abstracts is <b>Monday, September 26, 2011.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN-GB> 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></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN-GB> 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></span></p><p class=MsoNormalIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB>Conference Chairs:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB>Chair of the Scientific Committee: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB>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></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>