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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=191 height=75 src="cid:image003.png@01CDB5A7.DAF4BAD0" align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 alt=dmu v:shapes="Picture_x0020_5"><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><h2><a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/206716857" target="_blank">Competition Launch Webinar</a><o:p></o:p></h2><p>The competition will be launched through a free <a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/206716857" target="_blank">Webinar</a> at 15:00 on 24 October 2012. The webinar will provide more information on the competition and a demonstration of the optimisation tools developed by the <a href="http://www.iesd.dmu.ac.uk/%7Eadopt/wiki/doku.php" target="_blank">ADOPT</a> Team, including the new DesignBuilder Optimisation facility. At this point you will be able to register for the competition and receive: <o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>A full DesignBuilder 60 day license.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Detailed description of the functional specification, design objectives and constraints.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>DesignBuilder templates containing the allowed options.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>A DesignBuilder Base case example model meeting the functional specification. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p> The competition is open to all students and professionals from any country. <o:p></o:p></p><p>If you were unable to access the webinar on Wednesday 24th October due to the limitation on places we apologise. The limitation resulted in only 100 people being able to watch at a time but needless to say we will raise that limit for the next webinar in a few weeks time, which will be to launch the optimisation software beta tests.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The recordings of the Webinar have been uploaded ready for viewing. You can find them on the main competition web page:<o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.designbuilder.com/designcompetition">http://www.designbuilder.com/designcompetition</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>Registration for the competition is now open from the same web page. You must register before 9 November to take part.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Competition Brief<o:p></o:p></h2><p>The winning competition entry will be the one that best meets the functional specification provided and at the same time: <o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Minimises operational carbon emissions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Minimises construction cost<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Satisfies the comfort criteria based on ASHRAE 55<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Satisfies the minimum daylighting requirement criteria. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><h2>The Design Specification <o:p></o:p></h2><p>Competition entrants will be provided with a site layout including a plot on which the design must be placed. You will also be provided with an example building model which meets the “functional specification”, but is not necessarily optimised for performance. The site layout and an example which meets the specification are shown below. <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_4" o:spid="_x0000_s1029" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="dbcomp-baselinemodel-iso02" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:300pt;height:226.5pt;z-index:251658240;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt;mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:line;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page' o:allowoverlap="f">
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=605 height=599 src="cid:image007.png@01CDB5A7.DAF4BAD0" align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 alt=floorplan v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]> <span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>The building is to be positioned within the plot boundary on a site near London <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>You have freedom to create any building form, internal layout and facade configuration<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>You should provide 3000m2 office areas and a minimum of 20% service areas<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Predefined template options will be provided for:<o:p></o:p></li><ol start=1 type=1><ol start=1 type=1><ul type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level4 lfo3'>Construction materials<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level4 lfo3'>Glazing and shading systems<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level4 lfo3'>Lighting o HVAC and Natural ventilation<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level4 lfo3'>Activities<o:p></o:p></li></ul></ol></ol><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>The constraints on occupant comfort mean you have freedom to specify any control strategy for the heating and cooling system controls, but you must use the “Simple HVAC” option and select from the predefined HVAC templates.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>All options are costed allowing the DesignBuilder cost model to assess total construction costs.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><h2>Submission <o:p></o:p></h2><p>Competition submissions will comprise a DesignBuilder model configured optimally and a form supporting the submission, explaining your key design decisions. The closing date for submissions is 18 December 2012. <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Selection<o:p></o:p></h2><p>The competition entries will be judged through a 2 stage process: <o:p></o:p></p><p><strong>Stage 1</strong> The optimal entries are identified as those lying closest to the “Pareto Front” as illustrated in the diagram below. <o:p></o:p></p><p><strong>Stage 2</strong> Our panel of experts will select the winners from the optimal designs based on practical and aesthetic criteria. <o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><img border=0 width=600 height=462 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image011.png@01CDB5A7.DCD64C10" alt=optimisationcompetition> <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Prizes<o:p></o:p></h2><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>1st Prize £500 + “Advanced Simulation” package (worth £3199).</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'>2nd “Advanced Simulation” package (worth £3199).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'>3rd “Architectural Simulation” package (worth £999). <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p>The outstanding entries will be announced on 9 January 2013 and awarded at an optimisation workshop to be held late January 2013. <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Timeline<o:p></o:p></h2><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="60%" style='width:60.0%'><tr><td width="40%" style='width:40.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Date</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Event</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>24 Oct 2012<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Competition launch webinar<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>18 Dec 2012<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Final date for submissions<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>09 Jan 2013<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Results announcement<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Late Jan 2013<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Optimisation workshop<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><h2>Support<o:p></o:p></h2><p>You can obtain support for the competition from the <a href="http://www.designbuilder.co.uk/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,25/page,viewforum/f,7/sid,8a70369af73f9d84ea0dd9120e2359ca/" target="_blank">Design Optimization Competition forum</a> on the DesignBuilder U.K. Website. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>