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This is your opportunity to influence future developments of daylight
simulation tools.
You are invited to participate in an online survey on the current use of
daylight simulation tools during building design. The survey is carried out
as part of a research project of the International Energy Agency's Task 31,
Daylighting Buildings in the 21st Century.The survey is administered by the
National Research Council Canada and will be active until Tuesday, December
23rd 2003. The outcome of the survey will be used to:
· identify existing weaknesses of daylighting design software
packages
· better understand design practitioners' needs
· tailor the output of tools accordingly.
We would like you to fill out an online questionnaire about your daylighting
design experience. Please respond to all questions as openly and honestly as
possible. There are no right or wrong answers; it is only your opinion that
is important. All information that we obtain from you through this survey
will be kept confidential. Your participation in this research is voluntary.
Should you decide to participate in the survey, you still reserve the right
to end your participation at any time and for any reason, without prejudice.
If you are interested in participating in this survey, please go to
<http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/light/survey.html>
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/light/survey.html. Thank you in advance for
your participation.
Should you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Dr. Christoph
Reinhart at <mailto:[email protected]>
[email protected] or +1(613)993 9703.
Christoph Reinhart, Ph.D. tel: (613) 993-9703
Research Officer fax: (613) 954-3733
Institute for Research in Construction e-mail:
[email protected]
National Research Council Canada 1200 Montreal Road M-24, Ottawa
Ontario K1A 0R6 Canada
Daylighting Analysis Software:
The Lightswitch Wizard (initial design) www.buildwiz.com
<http://www.buildwiz.com/lightswitch/index.cfm>
DAYSIM (expert software) www.daysim.com
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IEA Task 31
http://www.iea-shc.org/task31/