Workshops

Pre-conference and post-conference workshops will be held on May 20th and 23rd (detailed descriptions are provided below):

1. Introduction to EnergyPlus (May 20th and 23rd)
2. NRCan's HOT3000™ (May 20th PM)
3. Daylighting Simulation (NRC-IRC/Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2009) (May 23rd AM + PM)

All workshops will be held at l'École d'architecture de l'Université Laval, a few minutes walking distance from le Musée de la civilization, the main conference venue. Mid-morning and mid-afternoon coffee/tea break are provided at all workshops. Fees include all applicable taxes.

Cancellation Policy

1. All workshops are subject to cancellation prior to April 25th if insufficient registrations are received.
2. 100% refund if the organizers cancel the workshop.
3. 90% refund if participant cancels on or before April 25th.
4. No refund if participant cancels after April 25th.
5. Paid registrations may be transferred to another individual for the same workshop date by contacting eSim2008 Conference organizers (esim2008@faaav.ulaval.ca).

 Introduction to EnergyPlus (May 20th and 23rd 2008)

EnergyPlus is a building energy simulation program for modeling building heating, cooling, lighting, ventilating, and other energy flows. While it is based on the most popular features and capabilities of BLAST and DOE-2, it includes many innovative simulation capabilities such as time steps of less than an hour, modular systems and plant integrated with heat balance-based zone simulation, multizone air flow, thermal comfort, and photovoltaic systems. To learn more about EnergyPlus, visit www.energyplus.gov.
The objective of this workshop is to introduce EnergyPlus to modelers who are familiar with the basic concepts of building physics, energy simulation and HVAC systems. The course will cover the mechanics of using EnergyPlus with an emphasis on basic concepts that provide a foundation for more advanced applications. Time for questions and answers will be provided for each topic.
Note that 2-day workshops are structured so that Day 1 covers basics (geometry, envelope, loads) and Day 2 focuses on HVAC.  Attendees may register for Day 1 only. Class size will be limited to no more than 25 participants per instructor in order to adequately answer questions during the hands-on exercises. If there is sufficient demand, a second instructor may be added, and the class size increased. Registration fees include a workbook containing copies of presentation materials and descriptions of hands-on exercises, and catered lunch.

Day 1 (May 20th 2008)
Lecture 1 - EnergyPlus Overview
Lecture 2 - Building Envelope
Lecture 3 - Global Inputs, Outputs, and Auxiliary Tools
Lecture 4 - Daylighting and Ground Heat Transfer
Lecture 5 - Compact HVAC
Lecture 6 - User Interfaces, Weather Data, Miscellaneous Features, & Support Resources

Day 2 (May 23rd 2008)
Lecture 7 - HVAC Overview, Zone Controls and Zonal Equipment
Lecture 8 - HVAC Central Air-Handling Equipment & Autosizing
Lecture 9 - HVAC Outside Air Systems, Curve Objects, and Air Loop Example
Lecture 10 - HVAC Water-Side Loops and Coils

Instructor
Dru Crawley, U.S. Department of Energy, EnergyPlus Program Manager

Acknowledgements
Support for these workshops is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technology Program, (www.eere.energy.gov/buildings).

Hardware and Software Requirements
Participants are expected to have the latest version of EnergyPlus installed on their laptop prior to arriving at the workshop. To register and download EnergyPlus, visit www.energyplus.gov. Other software requirements include:

1. Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to view PDF files www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
2. A text editor such as WordPad or Notepad to edit input files
3. A spreadsheet program to view CSV formatted output files
4. A web browser to view HTML formatted output files
5. A 3D DXF viewer such as Autodesk VoloView Express (a free viewer no longer available directly from AutoDesk)
6. A SVG viewer:
7. Internet Explorer browser with the Adobe SVG Viewer plug-in www.adobe.com/svg or
8. Opera Internet browser www.opera.com

Fees
Before April 25th, 2008
Day 1 only: CAN$250
Day 1 and 2: CAN$350

NRCan's HOT3000™ (May 20th PM 2008)

HOT3000™ is the next generation of Natural Resources Canada’s residential energy analysis software used to model the energy consumption of residential buildings. It represents a more comprehensive program than HOT2000™ and will serve as a platform for research and the development of specialized residential simulation tools.
In HOT3000™, the bin-based energy analysis core of HOT2000™ is replaced with the more flexible and expandable ESP-r energy analysis engine developed by the University of Strathclyde and supplemented with new models developed by NRCan. Because the engine is based on a small time-step approach, the software is able to model more complex physical house systems and heat transfer processes. This allows both a broader and finer resolution to the simulation.

1. HOT3000™ represents one of NRCan’s tools for advancing the state of housing design and, ultimately, achieving a net-zero energy goal for Canadian housing.  On site, small scale power generation through the use of photovoltaic and combined heat and power systems allow HOT3000 to evaluate the balance between power demand and supply.

Demonstration & Information Session
This session will provide an overview of HOT3000™ Version 1, including a demonstration of some of the new capabilities: solar domestic hot water systems, photovoltaic systems, scheduling for time-of-use rates, 3D house view and options for reporting results. There will be an opportunity at the end of the session to discuss tool use/application further with the developers.

Download
Interested users are invited to preview the latest version of HOT3000™:
http://www.sbc.nrcan.gc.ca/software_and_tools/hot3000_e.asp

Fees
CAN$50 (each)

Daylighting Simulation - NRC-IRC/Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2009 (May 23rd AM + PM 2008)
The National Research Council of Canada’s Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) and Autodesk® are offering a one-day information session on daylighting simulation software for buildings.

NRC-IRC daylighting simulation software
The morning session will provide an overview of NRC-IRC daylighting simulation software, including a demonstration of simulation cases:

Daylight1-2-3 is a non-expert, integrated daylighting/energy design tool for common room typologies.
SkyVision predicts the optical and daylighting performance of skylights.
DAYSIM is a Radiance-based analysis software simulates the annual daylight availability in whole buildings.

Participants are invited to download and install beforehand the presented NRC-IRC software on their own laptops:
Daylight123:         www.daylight1-2-3.com
SkyVision:            irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/lighting/daylight/skyvision_e.html
DAYSIM:               www.daysim.com

Instructors
Dr. Christoph Reinhart and Dr. Aziz Laouadi, NRC-IRC

Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2009
The afternoon session will focus on daylighting simulation capabilities of the most recent Autodesk® 3ds Max® edition.

Autodesk® 3ds Max® software gives you the power to visually inform the design process through conceptual exploration, design validation, and visual communication. This is achieved through the software’s intuitive user interface and workflow tools; its efficient, non-destructive, visual and parametric workflow; and its highly integrated mental ray® rendering capabilities. Moreover, 3ds Max offers unmatched compatibility with standard production tools, such as Adobe® Photoshop® and Illustrator®, as well as such prominent computer-aided design (CAD) packages as AutoCAD®, AutoCAD® Architecture 2008, and Revit® Architecture 2008 software, so you can quickly make 3ds Max a part of your visualization workflow.

Demonstration & Information session highlights:

1. Predict lighting levels in a scene lit with daylight or electric light.
2. Find correct values of reflectance and transmittance for the building materials you create and use these values in a lighting render of an existing building.
3. Import and use the correct photometric information for a particular manufacturer's light fitting.
4. Create animated daylight simulation studies and experience your building in a dynamic way.

There will be an opportunity at the end of the session to discuss tool use/application further with the developers.

Download trial version
www.autodesk.com | products | Autodesk 3ds max | product trial:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/mform?siteID=123112&id=10083915

Instructor
Pierre-Félix Breton, Autodesk Media and Entertainment

Fees
CAN$50 (each) for the entire day