Call for Nominations Ends Dec. 15th: IBPSA-USA Board of Directors
The nomination period for the IBPSA-USA Board of Directors is now open! IBPSA-USA holds elections every two years for members of the Board, and we ask candidates to submit nominations for themselves, or others. All persons interested in serving on the board (or wishing to nominate someone) must send a brief bio (4-5 sentences) as well as a CV/resume by December 15th.
The Equalities Committee invites you to take a short survey to help us better understand the make-up of our community. Our aim is to better understand the building energy simulation community so we can track characteristics over time, and develop resources to best serve you. Your responses are strictly confidential and anonymous
IBPSA-Berkeley: The First IBPSA-USA Student Chapter
Learn more about this newly formed chapter from founders Alex Mead and Carlos Duarte. The chapter has been meeting since March 2016, and has recently joined with the SF Bay Area Chapter to host joint meetings allowing for networking, shared presentations, and the general building of community of the local IBPSA members, which now emphasizes the inclusion of university students.
Registration is open! You may now register for BS 2017. Other key announcements: student competition is now open; presentation/session proposals due Dec. 15; conference papers due Nov. 30.
Are You Going to Building Simulation 2017 in San Francisco?
Building Simulation 2017 will bring together practitioners and researchers from around the world to share information about the state of the art in simulation tools and applications, and to discuss new developments. Are you going? Click here. Take our survey to let us know, and get your name listed.
Webinar Recording: Review of ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G Changes - NYC Chapter Event
During this session, presenters reviewed various addenda to ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G, with a focus on Addendum bm which establishes Appendix G as a new path for compliance with the standard. These addenda are now incorporated into the latest version of the standard. The presenters discussed the motivations behind the changes, and answered questions about the standard.
January 28, 2017: Energy Modeling Best Practices and Applications - ASHRAE Winter Conference Course
Co-Sponsored by IBPSA-USA, this course covers the fundamentals of building energy modeling and explains how to use modeling to guide design decisions, with an emphasis on HVAC. This ALI course/seminar may be a suitable resource to help prepare for a Certification exam or earn PDHs for recertification.
December 7, 2016: Simulations for Envelope Diagnostics & Building Forensics - Houston Chapter Event
The presenters will talk about their experience with envelope performance simulation tools such as WUFI, interoperability with other simulation tools such as energy and daylight, and their experience with code issues using simulation technology. Join online or in-person.
August 7-9, 2017: Building Simulation 2017 in San Francisco
Building Simulation 2017 will bring together practitioners and researchers from around the world to share information about the state of the art in simulation tools and applications, and to discuss new developments. The conference will feature updates on new research, case studies, and ongoing efforts to enable compliance and building rating software to support radiant and other energy efficient systems.
