IBPSA-USA members and friends gathered at the Ellis Hotel in Downtown Atlanta for our 2015 Summer meeting, which was held Saturday, June 27th during ASHRAE’s Annual Conference. Learn more about the night's event!
Win Scholarships to Attend Energy Modeling Conference
IBPSA-USA is pleased to offer up to eight scholarships for students and young professionals to attend the ASHRAE Energy Modeling Conference in Atlanta on September 30 to October 2, 2015. Funding is provided by the U.S Department of Energy. Applications are due July 24th.
New Recorded Webinar: VRF Technology and Energy Modeling
The Chicago Chapter of IBPSA-USA teamed up with Mitsubishi Electric U.S. to provide an overview of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology. HVAC systems designed with VRF provide zoned comfort, improved energy efficiency, and lower life cycle cost compared to conventional systems. Read more.
Take a Look: April 15th Sustainable Design Charrette
Golden Gate ASHRAE, IBPSA-USA, and Autodesk invited industry professionals to a presentation and design charrette, to encourage the adoption of efficiency strategies early in the process through design collaboration. Learn more about the night's event!
Open Studio 2-day Training Workshop In Chicago - July 21-22
Mark your calendars and register today for this incredible 2-day energy modeling training using OpenStudio. The class will be led by Chris Balbach from Performance Systems Development. Seats are limited and will be gone if you wait too long.
Energy Modeling for Compliance with the 2014 NYC Energy Code - Commercial Chapter
For their July 28th meeting, the IBPSA-USA NY Regional Chapter will have members of the NYC Department of Buildings Technical Affairs Unit present on energy modeling for compliance with the commercial chapter of the 2014 New York City Energy Code. Attend online or in-person.
Autodesk Dynamo: Graphical Programming for Design - July 31
Autodesk Dynamo software is a graphical programming environment that lets designers create visual logic to explore parametric conceptual designs and automate tasks. Help solve challenges faster by designing workflows that drive the geometry and behavior of design models.
Kay Künzel: Ecological Multi-Story Passive House Buildings - July 28
Kay Künzel is a German architect known for ecological and sustainable Passive House buildings. He will give an overview of Passive House and the different possibilities of energy efficiency strategies, featuring the presentation of multi-story-buildings in wooden construction.
Plan to join us for Greenbuild 2015, scheduled for Nov. 18-20 at the Washington Convention Center in DC, the largest sustainable building event in the US!
