(3) Future events
The Board feels that we want to organise at least two events per year. A brainstorm on topics yields the following suggestions:
• Event for architects and engineers, involving RIBA and CIBSE
• Interpretation of simulation results
• Discussion forum on BB101 (what is its future/together with CIBSE School Design group?)
• Quick and dirty modelling
• Uncertainty and validation
• Joint event with the CIBSE societies for façade engineering and lighting, dealing with solar control, glare, actual performance, and building use
• Natural ventilation
• Modelling for sustainability/low carbon, discussing how modelling helps design (‘close the gap’)
Potential of a link-up with Building Simulation 09 is discussed; it is generally felt that this will only be good if it takes the form of a workshop, and noted that Glasgow is outside England.
Malcolm and Mikkel put forward that some events could be less formal, having a discussion forum or workshop format.
In terms of dates, it is decided to aim for one event late January 2009 and one in October 2009. Malcolm will ask the Newcastle contact (Hamza Naveen) whether there is a chance of getting something planned for Newcastle in late 2008.
Our commercial members (ARUP, Faber Maunsell and Mott McDonald) are willing to host events, but not able to fully organise them.


(4) Links with CIBSE, RIBA and other organisations
There is another round of discussion on how IBPSA-England relates to CIBSE, and whether or not we want to become a CIBSE group. Malcolm suggests informally obtaining more info on rules and restrictions that might apply to a CIBSE Group, and revisit this issue at a following meeting. This will overlap the action on the ‘strategy’ that already has been identified.

Software competition for BS09:
Simon, Jonathan and Malcolm have been talking to IBPSA-Scotland about organisation of a software competition. A proposal (half of an A4) will be drafted and discussed with Lori McElroy. The Board has a strong view that the industrial competition ought to be based on real projects; the academic competition might need to be limited to students only. The need for good judging criteria is stressed.

In relation to BS09, the topic of sponsoring is also to be revisited. Jonathan will informally ask Lori where IBPSA-Scotland stands at present, before undertaking any action.


Any other business:
Pieter has obtained his EPSRC First Grant, and asks for any candidates that might want to apply for a two-year postdoc position in Plymouth.

Mikkel suggests adding a map of the UK to the website, with information on Universities involved in simulation (research topics, courses offered). Dejan will make a start, based on the IBPSA-England Board members. Pieter will, if time allows, have look at other candidate institutions.

Malcolm asks whether IBPSA-England events can be made to count as CPD. Dejan informs that this was hard for his symposium, but this is to be investigated in more depth in the future.

Actions
• Draft outline for position paper on Low Carbon Buildings Dejan
• Article for BSJ on IBPSA-England and the Symposium Malcolm, Edward
• Ask selected authors from Plymouth symposium to
write an article for JBPS Pieter
• Follow-up on EPSRC network funding ideas from Ian Malcolm
• Start ‘strategy’ document, using / reviewing existing Charter Malcolm
• Explore feasibility of a late 2008 event in Newcastle Malcolm
• Hold late January 2009 event tba??
• Hold October 2009 event tba?
• Reminder to members on BS09 Abstract deadline Pieter
• Organise software competition for BS09 Simon, Jon and Malcolm
• Ask Lori McElroy about BS09 sponsoring Jonathan
• Add map with Academic institutions to website Dejan
• Undertake research on non-board players for this map Pieter

Next meeting
The next meeting is planned for 17 November, 17:00, at the ARUP headquarters in Fitzroy Street in London.