<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12.800000190734863px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="Avenir, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.666666984558105px">Greetings Bldg-sim,</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12.800000190734863px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="Avenir, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.666666984558105px"><br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">The Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design (SimAUD) focuses on simulation and design computation for the built environment. It offers a venue to present and discuss innovative simulation methods and techniques. <a href="http://simaud.com/2018/venue.php" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">SimAUD 2018 takes place at TUDelft</a> in the Netherlands, 4th to 7th June 2018.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif;color:rgb(237,125,49)">A reminder that the deadline for Submissions (full papers, short papers, projects and videos) is December 23rd 2017.</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"> Details at the link: <a href="http://simaud.com/2018/call_for_submissions.php" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">Call for Submissions</a>. All submissions are peer-reviewed and considered for selection by the Scientific Committee. All accepted full papers (8 pages) will be published in the ACM Digital Library. However, all the accepted papers (both full and short papers) will be published in SimAUD’s proceedings.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif;color:rgb(237,125,49)">A call for Workshops is also open. </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">Details at the link: <a href="http://simaud.com/2018/call_for_workshops.php" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">Call for Workshops</a>. The SimAUD organizers are pleased to announce an open call for workshops to be given in Delft on Monday, June 4th, 2018. The SimAUD Workshop Day welcomes proposals in a range of formats for either half day (3 hour) or full day (6 hour) sessions. Possible session formats include, but are not limited to the:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">• Demonstration and/or hands-on instruction of a simulation-based tool or workflow</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">• Theoretical introduction, overview, or break-out session on a simulation-based topic</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">• Case-studies in simulation-based methods with a focus on application</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif;color:rgb(237,125,49)">Opportunities for Sponsors </span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">are described at the link:<b> </b><a href="http://simaud.com/2018/sponsors.php" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">Sponsorship Opportunities</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">We hope you may consider these calls - and disseminate across your relevant networks.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">Best regards,</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">Michela Turrin and Tarek Rakha – 2018 Symposium Chairs</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">Daniel Macumber, Forrest Meggers and Siobhan Rockcastle – 2018 Scientific Chairs</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">------</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"> </span></i><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">We are glad to announce the 9th annual Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design - SimAUD 2018 - details at: <u><a href="http://simaud.com/2018/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">http://simaud.com/2018/</a></u></span></i><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Avenir,sans-serif">We are glad to highlight the 8th annual Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design - SimAUD 2017 - details at: <a href="http://simaud.com/2017" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">http://simaud.com/2017</a></span></i></p></div>