[Bldg-sim] Air permeability and infltration in Offices

[Ioannis Rizos]

Dear modelling community,

I've been trying to find a rationale to convert air tightness test results (held @ 50pa) to real life infiltration rates (@ standard conditions) for offices.

I came across an interesting publication, which provides a correlation mechanism for dwellings:
"A MODEL CORRELATING AIR TIGHTNESS AND AIR INFILTRATION IN HOUSES" , Blomsterberg <http://escholarship.org/uc/search?creator=Blomsterberg,%20Ake%20K.> et al

I was wondering if any of you are aware of a more relative to offices correlation?

Your advise is greatly appreciated

Regards

Ioannis Rizos
Environmental Consultant / Low Carbon Consultant
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From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Ferguson, Alex
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Subject: [Bldg-sim] eSim 2012: Extention for submissions

In response to several requests, we are extending the deadline to submit abstracts to eSim 2012. You may continue to submit abstracts up to Midnight, Wednesday September 28.

Please submit your abstracts online at https://www.conftool.net/esim2012/

The submission tool will close at 12:00 AM Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-5) on September 29.

We look forward to seeing you in Halifax next may.

Conference Chairs:
Dr. Lukas Swan, Dalhousie University
Dr. Richard Kroeker, Dalhousie University

Chair of the Scientific Committee:
Alex Ferguson, Natural Resources Canada ( Alex.Ferguson at NRCan.gc.ca<mailto:Alex.Ferguson at NRCan.gc.ca> )


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[cid:image003.jpg at 01CC7DD1.8691CA00]This call for abstracts is also posted online at  http://www.esim.ca/abstract

eSim 2012 - Call For Abstracts
Next year, design professionals, academic researchers and students will convene in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to discuss advances, challenges and applications in building performance simulation. On May 2 and 3, 2012, Dalhousie University will host the 7th biennial IBPSA-Canada conference at the historic Pier-21 Museum on the Halifax Waterfront.

     eSim 2012 will also coincide with the first annual meeting of the recently announced NSERC Smart Net-Zero Energy Buildings Strategic Research Network (SNEBRN).  The themes of the conference, as well as pre- and post-conference workshops, will relate closely to the network research priorities.

     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.

Conference Themes

*       Recent developments for modelling the physical processes relevant to building performance (thermal, air flow, moisture, lighting)

*       Methods and algorithms for modelling conventional and innovative building systems (including envelope, lighting, controls, HVAC, renewable energy and distributed generation systems)

*       Methods for modelling and characterizing whole building performance, including interactions between systems within the  building, and interactions between the building and its surrounding neighbourhood and community

*       Methods for modelling and characterizing occupant comfort and wellbeing (including thermal comfort, acoustic performance, air-quality, ventilation and lighting)

*       Building simulation software development and quality control approaches

*       Use of building simulation tools in building design, optimization, code compliance and incentive programs

*       Use of building simulation tools in stock- and sector-modelling studies at neighbourhood, community, municipal and national scales

*       Moving simulation into practice-case studies of innovative simulation approaches

*       Validation of building simulation software

*       User interface and software interoperability issues

*       Architectural and engineering data visualization and animation

Abstract Requirements
The deadline for abstracts is Monday, September 26, 2011.

   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.  Please submit abstracts to the eSim web site at: http://www.esim.ca/abstract

   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.


Conference Chairs:
Dr. Lukas Swan, Dalhousie University ( Lukas.Swan at Dal.Ca<mailto:Lukas.Swan at Dal.Ca> )
Dr. Richard Kroeker, Dalhousie University ( Richard.Kroeker at Dal.Ca<mailto:Richard.Kroeker at Dal.Ca> )

Chair of the Scientific Committee:
Alex Ferguson, Natural Resources Canada ( Alex.Ferguson at NRCan.gc.ca<mailto:Alex.Ferguson at NRCan.gc.ca> )


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