2010-09-07T19:01:09-07:00 http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/ Lussumo Vanilla http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/38/ 2007-09-18T14:55:30-07:00 2010-04-06T03:37:20-07:00 d.mumovic http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/3/

IES Ltd. develops the , the world leading building simulation software which enables clients to design high quality and innovative buildings whilst minimising the impact on the environment. The ...

You will run simulations of building designs and advise clients on the results of those simulations. You should have a degree-level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline and have experience in the industry, and you will be a confident communicator. Experience of building simulation software would be an advantage but full training will be provided to the right candidate. The job will initially be based in Glasgow but there will be opportunities to work in our Boston and San Francisco offices for individuals interested in gaining international experience.

IES offers you unparalleled opportunities in which to build and progress a career in building simulation along with the ability to develop both personally and professionally. Benefits include: an exciting and supportive working environment; a competitive salary; private health care; a contributory pension scheme, life insurance.

Please send a covering letter and CV to careers@iesve.com]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/64/ 2010-02-05T19:27:37-08:00 2010-03-30T00:04:53-07:00 foroughi65 http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/22/

hi i want to simulate flow of steam in a parallel heat exchanger that the steam phase may change phase and in other side we have cold water plz help me, i can't find any matter on internet on this ...

i want to simulate flow of steam in a parallel heat exchanger that the steam phase may change phase and in other side we have cold water plz help me, i can't find any matter on internet on this subject]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/39/ 2007-09-18T14:56:14-07:00 2010-03-22T18:57:51-07:00 d.mumovic http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/3/

IES Ltd develops the , the world leading building simulation software which enables clients to design high quality and innovative buildings whilst minimising the impact on the environment. Due to ...

The successful candidate will assist customers with technical queries, troubleshooting issues and contributing to continuous improvement of our products by reporting issues to the development team.

Applicants must have a physics or engineering degree with an understanding of heat transfer principles. Good communication skills will also be needed as excellent customer service is central to the role.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for the right applicant or a graduate with experience wishing to embark on a career utilising their technical knowledge in order to support software users. Training will be provided as necessary to the successful candidate. We offer a competitive salary, private health care and a supportive working environment within an expanding company.

Applicants should submit a CV and covering letter to careers@iesve.com]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/36/ 2007-08-08T19:09:31-07:00 2010-02-12T19:09:41-08:00 ndoylend http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/10/

Hi, I'm investigating current practice with respect to heating and cooling load calculations. I'd be very grateful if you could help me by answering the following question: What methods do you ...

I'd be very grateful if you could help me by answering the following question:

What methods do you use, on a regular basis, to calculate loads for plant sizing?

1) Manual/spreadsheet admittance calculation
2) CIBSE Based design package (Cymap/Hevacomp)
3) Thermal simulation software (TAS/ApacheSim)
4) Published rules of thumb
5) Finger in the air
6) Other (please describe)

Thanks for your help!

Nick Doylend]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/65/ 2010-02-11T11:42:14-08:00 2010-02-11T11:42:14-08:00 b3843891 http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/23/

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I'm researching into the performance of heat pumps in houses, particularly into retro-fit. Received wisdom is that heat pumps, because they don't don't produce high temperatures like boilers, are not ...

I am reasonable knowledgeable of IES VE, and don't think that that package can do this simulation. I am looking at ESP-R but at the moment can't see whether that will do it. Any suggestions? It may be that use of pure-ish physics might get me some answers, but the actual physics of radiator output is not simple either....

Thanks in advance

Bob Irving]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/40/ 2007-09-27T01:27:09-07:00 2010-01-07T10:24:07-08:00 bobirving http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/12/

Is anyone out there interested in forming a users group for IES VE, please? I would dearly like to discuss what I think are possible improvements to its interfaces, user experience etc. with others, ...

Bob Irving]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/60/ 2009-02-06T10:35:41-08:00 2009-12-20T14:55:45-08:00 treviesweets http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/17/

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Has anyone managed to create usable data for e.g. IES VE from the UKCP09 predictions yet? I would be really grateful for 2020 and 2050 data for the UK....

http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/61/ 2009-02-11T08:52:35-08:00 2009-02-12T04:40:08-08:00 claired http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/18/

The way occupants use a building has a huge impact on the energy usage and room conditions. There is always going to be a difference between the energy loads and temperatures predicted by software ...

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(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, ...

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.]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/58/ 2008-07-17T10:15:44-07:00 2008-07-17T10:15:44-07:00 chesare http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/2/

Minutes of the IBPSA England Board Meeting, University College London, London, 8 July 2008 Attendees Malcolm Cook, De Montfort University (Chair) Dejan Mumovic, University College London ...

University College London, London, 8 July 2008

Attendees
Malcolm Cook, De Montfort University (Chair)
Dejan Mumovic, University College London (Host)
Mikkel Kragh, ARUP
Edward Murphy, Mot MacDonald
Michael Lim, Faber Maunsell
Jonathan Wright, Loughborough University
Simon Rees, De Montfort University
Pieter de Wilde, University of Plymouth (Secretary)

Apologies
Mike Davies, University College London
Ian Ward, University of Sheffield/BRE

Agenda
10:00 Welcome, installation of new Board
10:15 Review and present status of IBPSA-England
11:00 Software competition for BS09
13:00 Summary, and date + location of next meeting

Minutes
Malcolm welcomes everyone to the IBPSA-England Board meeting at UCL. He thanks Dejan for organising a fantastic event on Low Carbon Buildings the day before. He formally launches the 2008-2010 Board, thanks Ian Ward for his leadership over the past two years and for his role in starting IBPSA-England, and welcomes new Board members Edward Murphy and Michael Lim.

Low Carbon Building Symposium:
Dejan informs us that the symposium had about 160 visitors; it yielded in the order of 53 new IBPSA-England members (25% increase). Follow-up activities (needed in the context of the Urban Buzz Funding) will include the preparation of podcasts that will be available via the website. Dejan also suggest developing a broad ‘position paper’ on low carbon buildings, capitalising on the presentations and discussions held. There is some discussion on the Board on the actual status of such a paper, and whether or not this can be voiced as representing the opinion of IBPSA-England Board only, or the opinion of IBPSA-England as a whole. It is decided that Dejan will propose a framework for the paper which will be circulated amongst the Board before moving this forward.



Actions from previous meeting:
• Work on an article for the CIBSE Journal by Malcolm has not progressed, and is now overtaken by the joint symposium on Low Carbon Buildings. It is suggested to combine an intro to IBPSA-England and a report of the symposium in one article. Edward has contacts in BSJ who can be asked for their view on how to best take this forward.
• The proposal on EPSRC network funding was an action for Ian; Malcolm will contact Ian to ask for the status, and will inform the Board by 8 August.
• Urban Buzz Funding has been successfully secured by Dejan and Mike, and has contributed to the Low Carbon Building event.
• Options to review Plymouth conference papers in the CIBSE BSERT Journal have been reviewed by Pieter, and discussed with Simon. It was found that there was insufficient material to aim for a special issue. It is suggested by Jonathan to ask the authors of the few qualifying papers to write an article for the new IBPSA Journal of Building Performance Simulation. [Action Pieter]
• The organisation of a Northeast event in March 2008 has failed to materialize; however, there is a new contact in Newcastle (Miss Hamza Naveen) who might be willing to move things forward. [Malcolm to discuss with Hamza].

Review and present status of IBPSA-England:
(1) Membership
Currently the membership is in the order of 130 to 150 persons (not exactly known due to people changing post, students on the list, etc). It is suggested that we encourage members to keep IBPSA-England up-to-date by making a request to do so at the end of each email we send out. It is also suggested we might introduce a small annual fee for membership; payment and personal data updating could then go hand in hand.

(2) IBPSA-England Profile
Edward asks whether or not IBPSA-England has a clear strategy for development, similar to a business plan:
• Mission statement, objectives
• Target membership numbers in 5, 10 years
• Target number of events per year.

He is informed that IBPSA-England has a Charter as a basis, which contains some elements, but that we lack a written strategy. Malcolm will review the Charter and start an outline strategy document, which will contain:
1. The ambition to hold two events per year
2. To increase membership numbers (to be defined)
3. To make material from workshop, conferences etc available online
4. To develop and maintain links with special interest groups in other relevant organisations (e.g. CIBSE, RIBA, etc.) and to run events in collaboration.

Another issue of concern is communication with our members. Malcolm suggests looking for reasons to email our members, and has identified:
(a) Follow-up on UCL event, notifying members of podcasts
(b) Pointing out event x, y, z and linking via website
(c) Pointers to IBPSA-World newsletters, proceedings etc
(d) Reminder for BS09 abstracts (action Pieter in early August)
It is agreed that Dejan will be the central point for distributing email to our members. Job announcements will go on the website, not per email.

Mikkel points out that the website needs to attract more interest, and become a real point of reference.]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/57/ 2008-01-08T11:51:09-08:00 2008-01-08T11:51:09-08:00 d.mumovic http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/3/

Weather data is necessary in many Building Simulation activities. There are a number of useful sources of both synoptic and hourly climate data. Synoptic data is provided in design guides such as the ...

Weather data can also be purchased from national weather organisations. Weather from the UK met office has been processed for building simulation purposes by CIBSE and can be obtained by purchase of CIBSE Guide J.]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/56/ 2008-01-08T11:50:25-08:00 2008-01-08T11:50:25-08:00 d.mumovic http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/3/

A useful source of information about Building Simulation tools is the ‘Building Energy Software Tools Directory’ hosted by the US DOE at: ...

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Journals that include papers that discuss Building Simulation research and application include: The Journal of Building Performance Simulation (IBPSA’s official journal) Building ...

The Journal of Building Performance Simulation (IBPSA’s official journal)
Building Simulation
Buildings and Environment
Energy and Buildings
International Journal of Ventilation
ASHRAE Transactions
Int J. of HVAC and R Research
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology
Lighting Research and Technology

A number of magazine publications such as ‘Building Services Journal’ published by CIBSE and ASHARE Journal often have articles on Building Simulation and its applications.]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/54/ 2008-01-08T11:49:05-08:00 2008-01-08T11:49:05-08:00 d.mumovic http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/3/

Professional Engineering organisations that deal with HVAC and other Building Services have members with interests in Building Simulation, facilitate relevant interest groups and technical ...

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The international IBPSA organises bi-annual international ‘BUILDING SIMULATION’ conferences. Each international conference is organised by a regional affiliate. The most recent ...

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Building occupants are very sensitive to the levels, distribution and dynamics of artificial and natural. Simulation of the behaviour of light in buildings can be important to architects and ...

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Some Building Simulation tools are efficient at calculating average room temperatures for every hour of the year. This does not provide information about how air flows and temperatures vary between ...

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In some situations it is important to know the effect of bulk air flow from one room to another and through the whole building that may be driven by wind and buoyancy effects. Inter-zone airflow ...

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Building Energy Simulation (or Dynamic Thermal Simulation) tools are used to study the heat transfer and energy flows that occur during the buildings operation. Heat transfer and bulk fluid flow ...

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The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word ‘simulation’ as follows, “The technique of imitating the behaviour of some situation or process (whether economic, military, ...

“The technique of imitating the behaviour of some situation or process (whether economic, military, mechanical, etc.) by means of a suitably analogous situation or apparatus”

In the various forms of Building Simulation we seek to mimic the thermal, fluid, electrical or lighting processes that occur during building use. Our ‘apparatus’ for doing this are computer Building Simulation tools. There is an ever widening range of types of Building Simulation. The simulation of building physical processes such as smoke and fire, contaminant flow, elevators and escalators, electrical distribution systems and many others are also of interest to IBPSA members. You can find an introduction to Building Simulation along with a lot of other information at the Wiki ‘Simupedia’ developed by IBPSA-Germany at http://129.187.44.165/index.php/Simupedia/en]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/47/ 2008-01-08T11:43:21-08:00 2008-01-08T11:43:21-08:00 d.mumovic http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/3/

In addition to individual members the Association welcomes corporate members. All corporate members have the possibility to list their organizations building simulation services on the ...

All corporate members have the possibility to list their organizations building simulation services on the IBPSA-England’s web site. Corporate members are expected to encourage and support attendance of their employees at the associations meetings and are invited to send up to three representatives.]]> http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/discussion/46/ 2008-01-08T11:42:33-08:00 2008-01-08T11:42:33-08:00 d.mumovic http://www.ibpsa-england.org/talk/account/3/

Members can participate in a number of ways. The association’s health depends of the participation of members, and support for its meeting activities in particular. In addition to attending ...

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IBPSA-England welcomes all those with an interest in Building Simulation in its various forms and its application to improvement of the built environment. If you wish to become a member of ...

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The primary activity of the association is to organise events with the aim of advancing the art and science of building simulation and its application in England. These events are intended, inform, ...

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The association is simply organised as a body of members and a board of directors. The officers of the association are the chair, vice chair and secretary of the board. You can find further details ...

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IBPSA-England’s objective is to provide a forum for the exchange of information between researchers, developers and practitioners with an interest in building simulation in its various forms. ...

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IBPSA (the International Building Performance Simulation Association) is a non-profit international society of building performance simulation researchers, developers and practitioners dedicated to ...

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EPSRC Doctoral Training Account Studentships Carbon Reduction in Buildings UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies Faculty of the Built Environment University College ...

Carbon Reduction in Buildings

UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies
Faculty of the Built Environment
University College London


Applications are invited for PhD studentships funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, tenable for three years at the Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, University College London. The studentships are associated with the “Carbon Reduction in Buildings” (CaRB) project, a major research programme on energy use in the built stock. Suitable subject areas for the studentships include building energy modelling, stock energy modelling, user impact on energy use, relationship of national energy use to construction, life styles, employment and other subjects pertinent to the CaRB project. For details of the Bartlett’s activities, see www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk. For further information on the CaRB project see www.carb.org.uk. A briefing paper describing the studentships, and further information about making an application may be obtained from the Bartlett at www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/scholarships.

Candidates must be from Britain or the EU (fees only, depending on residency status). Applications will close on 1 April 2008 or when all positions are filled. Completed forms, together with outlines of the candidate’s proposed research topic, should be returned to Graduate Faculty Office, Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT.]]>