[Bldg-sim] Seventeenth Hot and Humid Symposium - Austin, Texas, August 2010.

[Jeff Haberl]

Seventeenth Symposium on

Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates

Call for Papers

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

August 24-26, 2010



Abstract deadline March 31, 2010

Co-hosted by

Energy Systems Laboratory



About the Abstracts



Technical papers are solicited for the 2010 Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates to be held August 24-26, 2010. The Symposium will be held during 24-25 with the post-workshops on the 16th. The Symposium will be held in conjunction with the Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency 2010 Conference (CATEE). Together these create a unique blend of symposia dedicated to energy efficiency and clean air. The conference site will be the AT&T Conference Center located at the AT&T Conference Center on the University of Texas campus, Austin, 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 for each proposed paper no later than Wednesday, March 31, 2010 (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 Wedneday, June 16, 2010. The final corrected manuscripts must be received by

Wednesday, August 4, 2010.



Papers are usually allotted 20-25 minutes for presentation, followed by a five-minute discussion. The presenter of each paper receives a reduced registration rate to the symposium which includes a copy of the proceedings and admission to all technical sessions.

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.

 1.  Include primary author’s full name and company position.
 2.  Include short cover biography of primary author.

6. Abstracts must be received by Wednesday, March 31, 2010 (electronic format required).

Send to: Rose Sauser

Senior Conference Coordinator

Energy Systems Lab

Phone: (979) 847-8950

Email: rosesauser at tees.tamus.edu

Topic Suggestions

 1.  Indoor Air Quality

Measurement & Control

Energy considerations

Filters, Humidity, Remediation

Impact of ASHRAE 62Indoor pollutants

Material selection

Optimization

Sick buildings, toxic sources

 1.  Renewable Energy Technologies and Applications

Solar Thermal

Solar PV

Wind Energy

Fuel Cells

Combined Heat & Power

Bioenergy

Geothermal

Hydrogen

Hydropower

Air Conditioning 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 ASHRAE Standard, IECC 90.1

 1.  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

 1.  Energy Data, Monitoring & 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

 1.  Moisture & Humidity Control

Design strategies for moisture control

Humidity & comfort

Identifying and solving moisture problems

Innovative Strategies

Attic Ventilation

Case Studies

 1.  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

 1.  Lighting Design & Systems

PV Supplemented Lighting

Daylighting utilization/design lighting control systems

New lighting technologies

 1.  Envelope Issues

Glazing

Insulation performance/placement

Manufactured structures

Commercial design and efficiency

Residential and multifamily housing design and efficiency

Radiant barriers

Slab/foundation considerations

 1.  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

 1.  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

 1.  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

 1.  Design Issues for Severe Weather and Homeland Security

Hurricane

Tornado

Flood

Backup power

Insurance issues

Homeland security threats

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

Symposium Executive Staff

Mr. Donnie Herrin, Symposium Executive Director, Energy Knowledge Group

Dr. Jeff S. Haberl, P.E., Symposium Technical Director, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University

Mr. Robin K. Vieira, Symposium Advisory Committee, Florida Solar Energy Center

Ms. Rose Sauser, Senior Conference Coordinator, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University

Ms. Jessica Coffin, Conference Coordinator, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University