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Version française de la page d'accueil 
The biennial conference of IBPSA-Canada is being organized to bring together professionals, academics and students interested in building performance simulation issues and applications. The 2008 conference is hosted by École d'architecture de la Faculté d'architecture, d'aménagement et des arts visuels de l'Université Laval, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada. It will be held in Quebec City, Canada on May 21 and 22, 2008 (pre-conference and post-conference workshops on May 20 and 23, 2008).
The themes of the conference are:
- Recent developments for modelling the physical processes relevant to buildings (thermal, air flow, moisture, lighting).
- Algorithms for modelling conventional and innovative HVAC systems.
- Methods for modelling the whole-building performance, including integrated resource management, renewable energy sources and combined heat, cool and power generation.
- Building simulation software development and quality control approaches.
- Use of building simulation tools in code compliance and incentive programmes.
- Moving simulation into practice. Case studies of innovative simulation approaches.
- Validation of building simulation software.
- User interface and software interoperability issues.
- Architectural and engineering data visualization and animation.
- Optimization approaches in building design.
Conference Venue
L'École d'architecture is ideally located within the fortifications of the historic district of Québec. The school occupies a large part of the Séminaire de Québec complex, founded in 1663, from which eventually arose l'Université Laval. The Séminaire de Québec complex is also host to the Musée de l'Amérique française, which is part of the larger museological complex of the nearby Musée de la civilisation (www.mcq.org). The Musée de la civilisation itself is located in the city's old port district, well-know for its hotels and restaurants, which is just a few minutes walking distance from the Séminaire de Québec. Registration will take place at l'École d'architecture, conference presentations will be held in the Musée de la civilisation's amphitheatres, and the conference banquet will be hosted at the desacralized chapel of the Musée de l'Amérique française. The year 2008 will be a landmark year for Québec as the city will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of its founding in 1608. Although most celebrations will be held from June to August, the end of May is expected to be a festive – and busy - time of year in this part of the city (www.monquebec2008.com).
| September 17, 2007 | Call for abstracts (500 words max.), English or French. |
| October 22 , 2007 | Deadline for submission of abstracts (500 words max.), English or French. |
| November 27, 2007 | Deadline for indicating interest for presenting a software. |
| November 27, 2007 | Deadline for Scientific Committee to finish reviews. |
| December 4, 2007 | Abstract acceptance/rejection. |
| January 22, 2008 | Paper submission deadline for manuscripts, English and French. |
| February 19, 2008 | Comments on papers from review committee. |
| March 18, 2008 | Final paper submissions. |
| March 20, 2008 | Deadline for early registration. |
| March 25, 2008 | Student Travel Awards submission deadline. |
| April 1, 2008 | Final paper submissions for those requiring a re-review of their paper. |
| April 25, 2008 | Registration deadline for authors who want their papers published in the conference proceedings. |
Conference Chair
Dr. Denis Bourgeois
École d'architecture, Université Laval
denis.bourgeois@arc.ulaval.ca
Chair of the Scientific Committee
Dr. Christoph Reinhart
National Research Council Canada
christoph.reinhart@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Photo source: Québec tourism Office
Photograph : Luc-Antoine Couturier
Photograph : Luc-Antoine Couturier
Photograph : J.-F. Bergeron / Enviro Foto
Photograph : Claudel Huot
