Energy Modeling Conference: Tools for Designing High Performance Buildings

The next “Energy Modeling Conference: Tools for Designing High Performance Buildings” will take place September 30 to October 2, 2015, in Atlanta.

The conference builds on past ASHRAE Energy Modeling Conferences by addressing the industry need for “how to” do certain aspects of energy and building simulation.

ASHRAE seeks presenters who can speak specifically about the use of modeling to design, construct, commission, operate and maintain new and existing buildings to improve a building's energy performance and indoor environmental quality while reducing the cost to operate and maintain them. The conference will focus on the tools, step-by-step processes, best practices and workflows for the application of single or multiple modeling techniques.

Presentations addressing the following modeling techniques and processes are requested:

• HVAC load analysis
• Daylighting
• Water use
• Computational fluid dynamics
• BIM integration
• Indoor environmental quality
• Natural ventilation and passive systems
• Humidity control
• Envelope optimization
• Whole building simulation
• Energy analysis
• Code compliance
• Building performance rating system analysis
• Utility rebates
• Incentive programs
• Renewable energy systems
• Performance assessment (modeled versus actual performance)
• Sensitivity and risk analysis
• ... and more!