[Bldg-sim] 2008 Hot & Humid Symposium Call for Papers

[Jeff Haberl]

Sixteenth Symposium on

Improving Building Systems

in Hot and Humid Climates

 

Call for Papers

Marriott at Legacy Town Center, Plano, Texas

 


December 15-16, 2008


Hosted by:

Energy Systems Laboratory, Florida Solar Energy Center and Southface
Institute

 

Abstract deadline is July 14, 2008

 

About the Abstracts

 

Technical papers are solicited for the 2008 Symposium on Improving
Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates to be held December 15-16,
2008. The Symposium will be held in conjunction with the Clean Air
Through Energy Efficiency 2008 Conference (CATEE).  Together, these
create a unique blend of symposia dedicated to energy efficiency and
clean air.  The conference site will be the Marriott at Legacy Town
Center located in Plano, Texas.  This unique and premier conference
focuses principally on building air conditioning performance in hot and
humid climates. Attendees are upper level energy managers, building
managers, architects, designers, consultants, utility representatives,
code officials, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, consumers and
researchers from around the world.

 

The purpose of the symposium is to accomplish technology transfer-from
the laboratories of leading academic institutions, research
organizations and industry; and from the best practices of practicing
design and operations professionals-to the building industry at large.
Identification of new equipment and processes is of major importance.
However, the paper and presentation should be free of commercialism.

 

Authors wishing to present a paper for consideration must submit a
200-400 word abstract of each proposed paper no later than Monday, July
14, 2008 (electronic format required). All abstracts will be peer
reviewed, and the acceptance based on content quality, originality and
composition.  A draft copy of an accepted paper must be received by
Monday, September 1, 2008.  The final corrected manuscripts must be
received by Monday, October 27, 2008.

 

Instructions for Abstracts

 

1.   Abstracts should be 200 to 400 words in length.

2.   Include one or more keywords from the list of topics.

3.   Include title and all co-authors, address, phone number, fax number
and email address.

4.      Include primary author's full name and company position.

5.      Include short cover biography of primary author.

6.   Abstracts must be received by Monday, July 14, 2008 (electronic
format required).

 

Send to:     Lana Tolleson 

                    Building Symposium Program Coordinator

                    Energy Systems Lab

                    Phone: (979) 847-8950

                    Email: lanatolleson at tees.tamus.edu

 

Visit the Building Symposium homepage at: http://HotHumidSymposium.org/
<http://hothumidsymposium.org/> 

 

 

Symposium Executive Staff

Donnie Herrin, Symposium Executive Director; Energy Knowledge Group

Dr. Jeff S. Haberl P.E., Symposium Executive Committee, Symposium
Technical Director; Associate Director, Energy Systems Laboratory,
Professor, Department of Architecture, Texas A&M University

Mr. Philip Fairey, Deputy Director, Symposium Executive Committee,
Deputy Director, Florida Solar Energy Center

Mr. Rob Viera, Symposium Executive Committee; Buildings Research
Director, Florida Solar Energy Center

Dr. Sydney Roberts, Symposium Executive Committee; Home Services Program
Manager, Southface

Dr. Dave Claridge P.E., Symposium Executive Committee; Director Energy
Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University

Dr. Dan Turner P.E., Symposium Executive Committee; Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering and immediate past Director

Dr. Charles Culp P.E., Symposium Executive Committee; Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering and immediate past Director

Lana Tolleson, Symposium Coordinator, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas
A&M University

 

Topic Suggestions

1.                  Policy Level Initiatives for Deployment of
High-Performance, "Beyond Code" Concepts

State policies to encourage above code efficiency

Energy and economics of improving codes and standards

Retrofitting government buildings

Improving our schools

Financing energy improvements

Above Code Residential Construction

Above Code Commercial Construction

High Performance Residential (i.e., net-zero, off-grid, carbon neutral)

High Performance Commercial (i.e., net-zero, off-grid, carbon neutral)

2.                  Indoor Air Quality

Measurement and control

Energy considerations

Filters, humidity, remediation

Impact and use of ASHRAE 62

Indoor pollutants

Material selection

Optimization

Sick buildings, toxic sources

3.                  Renewable Energy Technologies and Applications

Solar Thermal

Solar PV

Wind Energy

Fuel Cells

Combined heat & power

Bioenergy

Geothermal

Hydrogen

Hydropower

4.                  HVAC Systems

Absorption/Compression

Chilled water systems

Desiccant, gas and solar

Direct & indirect evaporative

Economizer systems

Innovative applications

Heat pumps-conventional/ground source

Moisture removal

Performance considerations

Strategies for reducing outside air

Variable vs. constant air volume systems

Impact of Std 90.1/62

5.                  Thermal Storage/Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

Analysis and system design

Residential & commercial applications 

System control & optimization

Distributed energy resources (DER) and applications

Industrial gas turbines

Microturbines

Gas-fired reciprocating engines

Hybrid power systems

Thermally activated technologies

Energy storage

Technology base - advanced materials and oil heat research

6.                  Energy and Equipment Data, Monitoring, Alarming &
Analysis

Building simulation software tools for benchmarking consumption

Data input for EMCS-demand & load management

Instrumentation technologies

M&V Protocols: IPMVP, ASHRAE Guideline 14, Individual state guidelines

Data project case studies

Data presentation, assessment and analysis techniques for pre-project
benchmarking and post-project diagnostics

Advanced metering services

7.                  Moisture & Humidity Control

Design strategies for moisture control

Humidity and comfort

Identifying and solving moisture problems

Innovative strategies

Attic ventilation

Case studies

8.                  Institutional, Government, & Utility Energy &
Environmental Policies and Programs

Education/Communication

Innovative financing

Low income issues/strategies

Marketing energy conservation

Residential DSM

Texas LoanSTAR Program

Texas Emissions Reduction Plan

Rebuild America Program

K-12

Colleges and universities

State and local government

Commercial buildings

FEMP

DOE

9.                  Lighting Design & Systems

PV Supplemented Lighting

Daylighting utilization/design lighting control systems

New lighting technologies

10.             Envelope Issues

Cool roof technologies

Glazing 

Insulation performance/placement

Manufactured structures

Commercial design and efficiency

Residential and multifamily housing design and efficiency

Radiant barriers

Slab/foundation considerations

11.             Best Practice

Residential or commercial building design

Commissioning existing buildings

Operations and maintenance

O&M technologies and procedures

Motors

Compressed air

Performance contracts

Web based services

12.             Codes & Standards

Above Code

International Energy Conservation Code/International Residential Code

Code applications of ASHRAE Stds. 90.1, 90.2 and 62

Code implementation issues

Compliance tools

Energy rating systems and software

13.             Sustainable Design/Green Buildings

Issues and status of deregulation in the U.S. or within a deregulated
state

High Performance Residential

High Performance Commercial

Verifying Performance

LEED

Carbon Neutral/Off Grid

14.             Design Issues for Severe Weather and Homeland Security

Hurricane

Tornado

Flood

Backup power

Insurance issues

Homeland security threats

15.             Supply-side

Electricity and natural gas procurement methods and strategies

Integrated supply and demand-side strategies

Benefits, shortfalls, difficulties and implementation of demand response
and real-time pricing tariffs

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