REGISTRATION OPEN - eSim Building Simulation Conference 1-4 May 2012.
http://esim.ca (*early bird rate until March 31*)

The 2012 eSim Building Simulation Conference in Halifax, Canada is hosted
by Dalhousie University and features an exciting slate of speakers, social
events, workshops, and tours. Major themes include: building performance
modeling, innovative technology control methods, simulations tools, and
quality control approaches. We invite you to explore our new website which
contains all the information http://esim.ca.

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We have received well over 50 research papers, forming a full two-days of
parallel technical sessions (a detailed schedule is available under *Conference
Information* at http://esim.ca).
Several exciting features of the eSim conference are (complete descriptions
at http://esim.ca/):

- Conference venue is the Pier 21 Immigration Museum on the Halifax
Waterfront where over a million immigrants entered Canada.
- Keynote speakers are Christoph Reinhart (MIT Architecture) and Mark
Riley (former Sustainable Buildings Director at CanmetEnergy).
- Technical tour of the NSCC Centre for the Built Environment (LEED
Silver)
- Social events at the Seaport Farmers Market (LEED Platinum) and
banquet at the historic Waterfront Warehouse.
- Half and full-day workshops on modeling and simulation, communities,
and certification tools.
- Reduced rate accommodations at the Westin Hotel are within a 10 minute
walk from all events.

*Schedule overview of eSim 2012:*
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*Keynote speakers of eSim 2012:*

Christoph Reinhart is an Associate Professor of Building Technology in
Architecture at MIT. He has built design tools such as DIVA-for-Rhino and
Daysim. Dr. Reinhart's address is titled *Building Performance Simulation ?

Mark Riley was the S&T Director of the Sustainable Buildings and
Communities Group within CanmetENERGY. He now consults on projects related
to sustainable housing, buildings and communities. Mr. Riley's address is
titled *Housing for a Changing World: A Sustainable Housing Technology
Roadmap for Canada.*
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*Workshop overview of eSim 2012:*
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*Partners and sponsors of eSim 2012:*
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*About the eSim 2012 Conference:*
eSim brings together professionals, academics and students interested in
building performance simulation advancements and applications. The 2012
conference is hosted by Dalhousie University in collaboration with Natural
Resources Canada. It will be held in the beautiful port city of Halifax,
Canada on May 2 and 3, 2012, with workshops held one day pre and post the
conference. Themes of the eSim conference surround the modeling and
simulation of processes and performance of the built environment. This
includes all aspects of building simulation ranging from the simulators
themselves to results of unique and innovative models. Coverage includes
modeling physical processes (energy, occupant comfort, daylighting, etc.),
control methods, community energy systems, building simulator tools, use of
tools with building code/incentive programs, and performance
visualization/validation.

We hope you will join us for the 2012 eSim Building Simulation Conference
on 1-4 May. We invite you to explore our website at http://esim.ca/.

Dr. Lukas Swan and Prof. Richard Kroeker