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<P style="MARGIN: 12pt 0cm 3pt" class=HeadingUn3><STRONG><SPAN
class=403385415-29082011><SPAN class=740552317-29082011></SPAN></SPAN>eSim 2012
— Call For Abstracts</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormal>Next year, design professionals,
academic researchers and students will convene in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Halifax</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Nova
Scotia</st1:State></st1:place>, to discuss advances, challenges and applications
in building performance simulation. On May 2 and 3, 2012, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Dalhousie</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> will host the 7th
biennial <SPAN class=740552317-29082011><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
color=#000000>IBPSA-Canada</FONT> </FONT></SPAN>conference at the historic
Pier-21 Museum on the Halifax Waterfront. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormalIndent><SPAN
class=740552317-29082011><FONT color=#0000ff>
</FONT></SPAN>eSim 2012 will also coincide with the first annual meeting
of the recently announced NSERC Smart Net-Zero Energy Buildings Strategic
Research Network (SNEBRN).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
themes of the conference, as well as pre- and post-conference workshops, will
relate closely to the network research priorities. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormalIndent><SPAN
class=740552317-29082011><FONT color=#0000ff>
</FONT></SPAN>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.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 12pt 0cm 3pt" class=HeadingUn3><STRONG>Conference
Themes</STRONG></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Recent developments for modelling the physical processes
relevant to building performance (thermal, air flow, moisture,
lighting)</FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Methods and algorithms for modelling conventional and
innovative building systems (including envelope, lighting, controls, HVAC,
renewable energy and distributed generation systems)</FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Methods for modelling and characterizing whole building
performance, including interactions between systems within the<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>building, and interactions between the
building and its surrounding neighbourhood and community</FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Methods for modelling and characterizing occupant comfort
and wellbeing (including thermal comfort, acoustic performance, air-quality,
ventilation and lighting)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Building simulation software development and quality
control approaches</FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Use of building simulation tools in building design,
optimization, code compliance and incentive programs</FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Use of building simulation tools in stock- and
sector-modelling studies at neighbourhood, community, municipal and national
scales</FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Moving simulation into practice—case studies of innovative
simulation approaches</FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Validation of building simulation software</FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>User interface and software interoperability
issues</FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormalIndent><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Architectural and engineering data visualization and
animation</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 12pt 0cm 3pt" class=HeadingUn3><STRONG>Abstract
Requirements</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormal>The deadline for abstracts is <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Monday, September 26, 2011.</B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormalIndent><SPAN
class=740552317-29082011> </SPAN>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.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please submit abstracts to
the eSim web site at: <A
href="http://www.esim.ca/abstract">http://www.esim.ca/abstract</A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormalIndent><SPAN
class=740552317-29082011> </SPAN>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.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormalIndent><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormal>Conference Chairs:</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormal>Dr. Lukas Swan, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Dalhousie</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> ( <A
href="mailto:Lukas.Swan@Dal.Ca">Lukas.Swan<SPAN
class=740552317-29082011>@</SPAN>Dal.Ca</A> )</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormal>Dr. Richard Kroeker, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Dalhousie</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> ( <A
href="mailto:Richard.Kroeker@Dal.Ca">Richard.Kroeker<SPAN
class=740552317-29082011>@</SPAN>Dal.Ca</A> )</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormal>Chair of the Scientific
Committee: </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 3pt" class=MsoNormal>Alex Ferguson, Natural Resources
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place> ( <A
href="mailto:Alex.Ferguson@NRCan.gc.ca">Alex.Ferguson<SPAN
class=740552317-29082011>@</SPAN>NRCan.gc.ca</A> )</P></DIV>
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