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Dear Colleagues, <br>
<br>
At the upcoming PLEA conference in Los Angeles, we will be offering
training sessions using our DIVA daylighting and Archsim energy
analysis tools as well as High Dynamic Range photography and glare
analysis. Please find details and registration links below if you
are interested in learning about these topics. We are looking
forward to meeting many of you in LA. <br>
<br>
<br>
<strong><font size="+1">Introduction to Daylight Simulation in DIVA</font></strong><span
class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
</strong></span><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Instructors</strong>:
Alstan Jakubiec (Solemma, Singapore U. of Technology and Design)</span><span
class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
Date</strong>: 11am to 5pm, Sunday, July 10th before the PLEA
conference welcome ceremony</span><span class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
Cost</strong>: $200 professional / $50 student</span><span
class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
Location</strong>: Biltmore Los Angeles, Cordoban Room</span><span
class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
Length</strong>: 4 hours + 2 hour open session</span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"></span><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Knowledge
required</strong>: Basic familiarity with the Rhinoceros 3D
software</span><br>
<br>
This course is specifically geared towards helping designers,
sustainability consultants and students to learn the basic theory
underlying daylight simulations and how to integrate such
simulations within their work. This is a hands-on class in which
participants will learn how to conduct a series of simulation
exercises on their Windows laptops using the DIVA-for-Rhino plug-in
interface to Radiance and Daysim. The exercises and concepts
explored include,<br>
<ul>
<li> Point in time visualizations and glare analysis in
Radiance</li>
<li> Daylight Factor and point-in-time illuminance
distributions for LEED 2009 compliance</li>
<li> Irradiation mapping and analysis</li>
<li> Climate-based annual daylight calculations with dynamic
shading and electric lighting controls</li>
<li> Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Solar Exposure
(ASE) calculations for LEED v4 compliance</li>
</ul>
<strong>Register</strong>: <a
href="http://solemma.net/DIVA-for-Rhino/PLEA_Introduction-to-Daylight-Simulation-in-DIVA.php"
target="_blank">Professional ($200)</a> / <a
href="http://solemma.net/DIVA-for-Rhino/PLEA_Introduction-to-Daylight-Simulation-in-DIVA_Student.php"
target="_blank">Student ($50)</a><br>
<br>
<strong><br>
<font size="+1">Advanced Parametric Simulations in DIVA</font></strong><span
class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
</strong></span><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Instructors</strong>:
Jon Sargent (Solemma) and Timur Dogan (Solemma, Cornell)</span><span
class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
Date</strong>: 11am to 5pm, Sunday, July 10th before the PLEA
conference welcome ceremony</span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"></span><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Cost</strong>:
$200 professional / $50 student</span><span class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
Location</strong>: Biltmore Los Angeles, Corinthian Room</span><span
class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
Length</strong>: 5 hours + 1 hour open session</span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"></span><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Knowledge
required</strong>: Basic daylight and energy simulation skills;
basic Grasshopper knowledge</span><br>
<br>
This course covers advanced concepts in parametric daylighting and
energy analysis using the Grasshopper visual scripting language. The
new DIVA 4.0 daylighting components and Archsim in Grasshopper will
be used in order to:<br>
<ul>
<li> Construct and manipulate multi-zone energy models</li>
<li> Control shading and lighting schedules using
Radiance-based methods</li>
<li> Parametrize model geometry, materials, and building
controls</li>
<li> Couple performance analysis using Radiance-based lighting
controls and multi-zone energy models</li>
<li> Launch parametric analyses and harvest simulation results</li>
</ul>
The class involves demos and live exercises on participants'
laptops, so come equipped with an installation of Rhinoceros 3D and
Grasshopper, and be ready to (visually) script!<br>
<br>
<strong>Register</strong>: <a
href="http://solemma.net/DIVA-for-Rhino/PLEA_Advanced%20Parametric%20Simulations%20in%20DIVA.php"
target="_blank">Professional ($200)</a> / <a
href="http://solemma.net/DIVA-for-Rhino/PLEA_Advanced%20Parametric%20Simulations%20in%20DIVA_Student.php"
target="_blank">Student ($50)</a><br>
<br>
<font size="+1"><br>
<strong>Introduction to High Dynamic Range Photography</strong></font><span
class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
</strong></span><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Instructors</strong>:
Mehlika Inanici (U. of Washington), Alstan Jakubiec (Solemma,
Singapore U. of Technology and Design)</span><span
class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
Date</strong>: 2pm to 6pm, Wednesday, July 13th after the PLEA
conference</span><br>
<span class="font-size-2"></span><span class="font-size-2"><strong>Cost</strong>:
$150 professional / $35 student</span><span class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
Location</strong>: Biltmore Los Angeles, Corinthian Room</span><span
class="font-size-2"><strong><br>
Length</strong>: 4 hours</span><br>
<br>
In this course, participants will calibrate their own cameras to
capture high dynamic range (HDR) photographs, a contemporary method
of measuring luminance levels with standard photographic equipment.
The resulting HDR images are useful for recording lighting qualities
and levels in real spaces and performing visual comfort analysis.
The course will cover methods of capturing HDR images, validation
and accuracy, visualization, and glare analysis through hands-on
examples. After an introductory lesson, participants will have the
opportunity to record lighting values around the course venue in Los
Angeles.<br>
<br>
Note: Participants need to bring their own camera with a manual
function for this workshop. A tripod is recommended, although the
instructors will provide a number of tripods for the course. A
Windows-based installation and permanent license of the Photosphere
HDR software is included in the course fee.<br>
<br>
<strong>Register</strong>: <a
href="http://solemma.net/DIVA-for-Rhino/PLEA_Introduction%20to%20HDR%20Photography.php"
target="_blank">Professional ($150)</a> / <a
href="http://solemma.net/DIVA-for-Rhino/PLEA_Introduction%20to%20HDR%20Photography_Student.php"
target="_blank">Student ($35)</a><br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
Alstan<br>
<br>
<small>J. Alstan Jakubiec <br>
Assistant Professor <br>
Architecture and Sustainable Design <br>
Singapore University of Technology and Design <br>
8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372 <br>
telephone: +65 6499 4530, e-mail: <a
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href="mailto:john_jakubiec@sutd.edu.sg"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:john_jakubiec@sutd.edu.sg">john_jakubiec@sutd.edu.sg</a></a>
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