Simulation and Natural Ventilation
When: 6pm - 8:30pm, September 20, 2012
Where: MIT, building 1, room 390
Building 1 is on the corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Memorial Drive.
Munchies provided!
Please join us for our next event, Simulation and Natural Ventilation, on Sept 20 from 6pm-8:30pm EST
at MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, sponsored by IES. This will be part 1 of our Advanced
Modeling Series. We are delighting to have speakers, Liam Buckley of IES and Stephen Ray of MIT. As usual,
the event will also be webcast and web-archived.
Please RSVP to ibpsa.boston@gmail.com if you plan to attend in person.
Speaker Bios and Abstracts:
Liam Buckley, Business Development and Project Manager for IES Ltd., Abstract
Liam (M.Eng., C.Eng. MIEI, ASHRAE BEMP) is a Business Development and Project Manager for IES Ltd. His consulting work includes detailed HVAC energy analysis & optimization, mechanical & natural ventilation analysis, renewable energy systems, occupant thermal comfort, computational fluid dynamics, daylight analysis and artificial lighting design. Liam has experience with multiple natural ventilation design projects on buildings in Europe, Australia and North America.
Liam Buckley's presentation entitled "Simulating Natural Ventilation" will cover a brief introduction to naturally ventilated buildings; why to naturally ventilate, when to apply natural ventilation strategies and when not to. Liam will also investigate and challenge the recommended codes and standards for naturally ventilated buildings. This presentation will conclude with strategies to naturally ventilate buildings, examine some case studies and discuss the lessons learned.
Steve Ray, Postdoctoral Researcher at MIT, Abstract
Stephen Ray, Ph.D., is an MIT postdoctoral researcher whose research focuses on modeling natural ventilation (NV) and monitoring a recently completed NV building in Japan. He has used a variety of NV modeling techniques including CFD, airflow network models, small-scale models, and full-scale mockups to aid the design of two office buildings in Tokyo. Steve worked closely with Taisei, Nikken Sekkei, and Takenaka during these projects and offers a unique perspective on the use of NV simulation among Japan's best design firms. As part of his Ph.D. research, he helped develop CoolVent, an MIT-designed airflow network model, and validated various CFD models using both full-scale and small-scale experiments.
Stephen Ray's presentation briefly surveys natural ventilation simulation techniques before focusing on CFD, airflow network models, and simple analytical calculations. Specific attention is given to relevant simplifications, complexities that deserve attention, practical modeling tips, and advice for effectively communicating results with clients. The presentation is interspersed with lessons learned from the design of two Japanese office buildings and various MIT experiments.
Remote Access Instructions:
We will broadcast the session using AnyMeeting. You may register ahead of time, or sign-in without
registering once the meeting starts. The URL for the broadcast will be:
http://www.anymeeting.com/ibpsaboston1.
The registration URL is:
http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=E150DF80814F.
Transportation and parking:
77 Massachusetts Avenue is accessible via the red line T, Kendall Square stop, as well as the #1 bus and several
other buses. Parking may be found on Memorial Dr., Mass. Ave., Vassar St., and Main St. After 5pm you may find
(legal???) parking in the lot on Mass. Ave. across from Fresco's and next to the ATM kiosk and the railroad
tracks.
Sponsor:
We are pleased to announce that IES Ltd. Is sponsoring this meeting as well as providing one of our speakers!
