[Bldg-sim] Air permeability and infltration in Offices

[Nathan Miller]

This is from the building performance compliance pathway of my local
energy code (Seattle): 

 



Maybe if you check out the report mentioned you can find conversion
factors for other testing pressures. 



Nathan Miller, PE, LEEDRAP

Senior Energy Engineer/Mechanical Engineer

 

D 206-788-4577

 <http://www.rushingco.com/> www.rushingco.com

 

From: bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Ioannis Rizos
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 3:32 AM
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Bldg-sim] Air permeability and infltration in Offices

 

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" ,
<http://escholarship.org/uc/search?creator=Blomsterberg,%20Ake%20K.>
Blomsterberg 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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BDSP Partnership 
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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
Sent: 27 September 2011 16:54
To: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
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/> 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 )


 

  _____  

This call for abstracts is also posted online at
<http://www.esim.ca/abstract> 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 )

Dr. Richard Kroeker, Dalhousie University ( Richard.Kroeker at Dal.Ca )

 

Chair of the Scientific Committee: 

Alex Ferguson, Natural Resources Canada ( Alex.Ferguson at NRCan.gc.ca )

 

 

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