http://www.buildingsplatform.eu/cms/index.php?id=38&no_cache=1 Next events related to buildings energy performance en-us com.buildingsplatform.events.1181 2008-07-09 - NY - New Energy New York and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering are hosting the Third Annual New Energy Symposium July 9-10, 2008, attracting prominent players in the energy field from the academia, government, and industry sectors. The event will feature a Solar Expo and is held at the world-class Albany NanoTech complex in Albany, NY. The New Energy Symposium offers a unique chance to share industry trends, threats, and opportunities as they relate to emerging energy technologies. The Symposium also provides the opportunity to meet with executives who take an interest in the future of energy in the United States. http://www.neny.org/nes/2008/home com.buildingsplatform.events.1190 2008-07-10 - London - This conference will enable delegates to hear directly from government and the bodies that introduce the criteria and legislation. Plus, they will benefit from industry case studies highlighting how you can commercially implement ratings into projects. Key questions will be answered and essential advice given; How do current regulations fit together? What are the timescales for the implementation of the Code? What can be learnt and transferred from the Code for Sustainable Homes? What is the real additional cost of implementing green building regulations? Hear from 14 key figures from both government and industry on the practicalities and commercial implications of new and updated green building regulations and ratings. http://www.greenbuildingconference.co.uk/cmpic/snd/ com.buildingsplatform.events.1090 2008-07-27 - Windsor Great Park, UK - Themes for 2008 are: • The role of cooling in comfort, productivity and energy use in homes, schools and commercial buildings in different cultures and climates • Strategies for reducing reliance on AC • Adaptive behaviour in AC and NV buildings the use of mechanical cooling and passive controls • Improving building simulation • Standards for comfort and energy use in buildings • Thermal comfort in the context of energy performance regulations • Case studies of mixed-mode systems • The role of renewable energy in cool buildings • Impacts of climate change, urban heat island and rising fuel costs on thermal comfort and the cooling of buildings • Practical issues for low or zero carbon cooling http://nceub.org.uk/index.php?pagename=Activities.WindsorConference com.buildingsplatform.events.1102 2008-08-04 - Dalian - This first International Conference on Building Energy and Environment (COBEE) will be held in Dalian and is organized to provide a platform for discussing energy and environmental issues and for initiating collaboration among building engineers, environmental scientists, architects, facility managers, and policy makers. The objective for the conference is to provide a forum for discussion that addresses the challenges and opportunities we are facing, while enabling collaboration that encourages the participants from both developed and developing countries to work together to solve the most critical problems. http://www.buildingsplatform.eu/epbd_publication/doc/call%20for%20paper_p.pdf com.buildingsplatform.events.1092 2008-08-17 - Copenhagen - The series of Indoor Air and Climate conferences started in August 1978 in Denmark. At the 11th congress in 2008 we will celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the inaugural conference by revisiting Copenhagen. The 11th Indoor Air conference will be a multidisciplinary event involving participants from medicine, engineering, architecture and related fields. The conference will cover all aspects of Indoor Air Quality and Climate and the effects on human health, comfort and productivity. Cutting-edge research results will be presented, including ways to achieve an optimal indoor environment in a sustainable manner. The conference will address a variety of indoor environments - residential, office, school, industrial, commercial and transport. http://www.indoorair2008.org/ com.buildingsplatform.events.1182 2008-08-20 - New Brunswick - Buildings account for approximately 30% of Canada’s energy consumption, 50% of its electricity consumption and 28% of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The available solar energy incident on the building envelope far exceeds building energy needs, particularly when solar energy utilization systems and energy efficiency measures are optimally integrated. The energy consumption and GHG emissions, which are associated with heating, cooling and lighting buildings, have the potential to be substantially reduced if the incident solar energy on the façades and roofs of buildings is utilized. This 33rd Annual Conference of the Solar Energy Society of Canada is held jointly with the 3rd Conference of the newly formed Solar Buildings Research Network that brings together top researchers from 11 Canadian Universities to develop the solar-optimized building of the 21st century. This conference will be a cornerstone of Canadian efforts to promote innovative research and development in solar energy utilization. It will foster a culture of excellence in an area that significantly affects two major sectors of the Canadian economy – energy and construction. http://www.solarbuildings.ca/en/conference com.buildingsplatform.events.1183 2008-09-01 - Valencia - Taking place from 1st to 5th September 2008 at the Feria Valencia in Spain, the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference will be the most important international Conference in the field of Photovoltaics. The Conference will provide an excellent platform for dialogue and information exchange across the World. The : who is who of the PV solar branch will meet at Valencia to discuss the latest developments in science and industry. http://www.photovoltaic-conference.com/conference0.0.html com.buildingsplatform.events.1170 2008-09-21 - Melbourne,Australia - The World Sustainable Building (SB) Conference series, which has been held every three years, is the peak gathering of the world’s leading technical experts and researchers on sustainable built environments. SB08 Melbourne will continue a traditional focus on technical developments and case studies. CSIRO (Australia\'s national research organisation), leading universities and research groups in Australia and from around the world, are all expected to release new research. How well the research community interacts with industry and government has a significant impact on the speed of technology transfer and adoption of sustainable development concepts and technologies. A high level of engagement will guarantee that communities can enjoy liveable, viable and connected built environments through generations. SB08 has a multifaceted program that builds strong and effective linkages across stakeholder groups to advance sustainability knowledge and practice through market and industry transformation. http://www.sb08melbourne.com/ com.buildingsplatform.events.1151 2008-09-23 - Maharastra - This is an international Conference cum Exhibition on Green Buildings & Green Building Technologies. Some of the products for display at the exhibition would include Air Conditioning companies, Eco Friendly Carpets, Tiles, Doors & Windows, Paints, Non Timber Wooden Products and many more ........ http://www.greenbusinesscentre.org/grn/events/ com.buildingsplatform.events.1185 2008-09-27 - Changzhou - The cost of Photovoltaic power generation is reducing by 6% -7% every year. The world grid and photovoltaic power generation market share is now more than 90 percent。Photovoltaic power generation is advancing in the role of alternative sources of energy. In 2008, China photovoltaic industry continues rapid development. Solar cell module production will account for over 25% of world production, becoming the third largest producer next to Japan and Europe;Solar photovoltaic industry in China, with solar cell/components as the leading products, is leading the whole industry chain to develop in a balanced and harmonious way. China has formed a scale, specialized and internationalized photovoltaic industrial groups of a high level. The 10th China Solar pvConference and Exhibition on China\\\'s photovoltaic technology and industrial development will be a great review and promotion of exchange of experiences of very important significance.Jiangsu Province is one of China\\\'s leading bases of photovoltaic industries. Changzhou City, which is well known as beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural heritage, has a history of industry development and its photovoltaic industry is booming in these years.The organizing committee would like to welcome industrial experts, scientist and technician, entrepreneurs, leaders at all levels and all friends who are interested in the development of photovoltaic technology and industry to join this event in Changzhou, China. We will discuss and explore the future of photovoltaic power generation development together. http://www.chinasolarpv.com/page/Introduction.html