<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> <div class="moz-forward-container"> <div class="moz-forward-container"> <meta content="text/html; charset=windows-1252" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://esim.ca/"><img src="cid:part1.05080205.02000301@cunet.carleton.ca" alt="logo" border="0" height="81" width="400"></a> Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce that <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://forms.carleton.ca/conferences/esim2014/">registration for eSim 2014</a> conference and workshops is now open. If you're seeking an excuse to travel to Canada in early summer, this could be it. The 8th biennial eSim (organized by IBPSA-Canada) will take place in Ottawa and has attracted a record number of papers - 70 - from international and Canadian university and government researchers and industry. All conference information can be found at <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://esim.ca/">eSim.ca</a>. Additionally, there are eight diverse workshops, co-organized by SNEBRN, being offered on May 7 and 10 at Carleton University. IBPSA-Canada members, students, and early registrees (until March 10) will receive discounts on conference fees. Space is limited on all events to ensure high quality. Workshops include: <ol> <li>IES VE - Advanced Daylighting Analysis & Simulation and 90.1-2010 Energy Analysis for OPA Incentives</li> <li>ESP-r/TRNSYS Harmonizer</li> <li>Occupant Behaviour and Indoor Environments</li> <li>Introduction to OpenStudio/EnergyPlus</li> <li>Introduction to OpenStudio Measures</li> <li>CAN-QUEST/eQUEST</li> <li>Digitizing and modelling existing buildings for sustainability</li> <li>EE4</li> </ol> Workshop descriptions can be found <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://esim.ca/programme/">here</a>. I look forward to seeing you on May 7-10 at eSim 2014 in Ottawa! Liam O'Brien eSim 2014 Chair <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">-- William (Liam) O'Brien, PhD Assistant Professor, Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering Carleton University Canal Building, 5208 (613) 520-2600 ext. 8037 <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://humanbuildinginteractionlab.wordpress.com/">http://humanbuildinginteractionlab.wordpress.com/</a> eSim 2014:Canada's Building Simulation Conference (eSim.ca)</pre> </div> </div> </body> </html>