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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>DesignBuilder is offering two workshops in conjunction with the 2015 ASHRAE Energy Modeling conference in Atlanta</span><span lang=EN style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'> on 28<sup>th</sup> and 29<sup>th</sup> September. The workshops will provide an introduction to the latest version of DesignBuilder, showing how you can improve the efficiency of your modeling workflow using DesignBuilder’s interface to EnergyPlus and Radiance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>Day 1 will focus on simulation fundamentals and Day 2 will show how HVAC, natural ventilation and mixed-mode systems can be modeled simply at early stage and then transition to detailed modeling as the design matures. The content of each day is outlined below:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext'>Day 1 - Efficient modeling workflow, solar shading, daylighting and load calculations using DesignBuilder EnergyPlus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>Quickly creating 3D geometry for simulations using EnergyPlus<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>Efficient model data input for LEED<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>Solar shading<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>Integrated daylighting analysis using the DesignBuilder’s interface to Radiance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>Heating and cooling load calculations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext'>Day 2 - From simple early-stage HVAC to mixed-mode and detailed HVAC modeling using DesignBuilder EnergyPlus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>Simplified early-stage HVAC modeling<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>Natural ventilation and mixed-mode modeling<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>Detailed HVAC modeling for LEED<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>For more details about the ASHRAE conference, see here: <a href="https://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/conferences/ashrae-conferences/2015-ashrae-energy-modeling-conference">https://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/conferences/ashrae-conferences/2015-ashrae-energy-modeling-conference</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><span lang=EN style='color:windowtext'>At just $150 per day these workshops represent great value. </span>To register your place, please book via the ASHRAE website here: <a href="https://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/conferences/ashrae-conferences/2015-ashrae-energy-modeling-conference#registration">https://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/conferences/ashrae-conferences/2015-ashrae-energy-modeling-conference#registration</a><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal 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