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From: Stumpf, A. L ERDC-CERL-I. <Ann...@er...> - 2002-09-05 13:53:12
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cool! -----Original Message----- From: Woods, Van NWS [mailto:Van...@nw...] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 6:35 PM To: Research Listserver (E-mail) Subject: [Bldgcomposer-research] ESSPL - Expert System for Security Planning IFC compatible expert system for security planning. http://www.secom.co.jp/isl/E_pamph/labtour/ai/#ESSPL <http://www.secom.co.jp/isl/E_pamph/labtour/ai/#ESSPL> |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-09-04 23:35:22
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IFC compatible expert system for security planning. http://www.secom.co.jp/isl/E_pamph/labtour/ai/#ESSPL |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-09-04 17:53:15
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fyi... -----Original Message----- From: Bob Martens [mailto:b.m...@tu...] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 7:10 AM To: b.m...@tu...; Ziga Turk Subject: Request for submission to CUMINCAD Dear friend of CUMINCAD, CUMINCAD - Cumulative index of CAD - is the largest freely available database of papers related to computer-aided architectural design has been created in 1998 (Bob Martens and Ziga Turk). Currently, CUMINCAD includes 4.161 papers with abstracts. 883 papers are available in full text as well and soon another 400 will be entered. Concerning the extension with new records - submitted by individuals - to CUMINCAD the following plan was developed: 1.) Only CAAD-related publications which contain an English abstract/summary will be entered 2.) An entry must be accompanied by the corresponding paper in pdf-format 3.) Submission by email to b.m...@tu... with a max. of 10 Mb/message, or splitting up in several messages 4.) Addition of source (where the paper was published) and year Please note that submission of conference papers from ACADIA, CAADRIA, eCAADe, SIGRADI and CAAD futures is NOT requested, as these series are already recorded Thanks for your kind support and please don't hesitate to contact me if you need further assistance With best regards Bob Martens P.S. Apologies for cross-postings -- --- ao.Univ.-Prof.Dr. Bob Martens (b.m...@tu...) Associate Professor Vienna University of Technology Karlsplatz 13/2561 A-1040 Wien, Austria http://info.tuwien.ac.at/raumsim/ |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-08-29 18:30:16
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Spatial Representation in Product Modelling http://www.ucc.ie/iruse/papers/MourshedM_Spatial.pdf Susan, you may want to take a look at this with regards to the IAI Early Design domain. -Van ____________________________________________________________ Van Woods, Research Architect U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 206-764-3614 http://www.cecer.army.mil http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49&TOP=1 ____________________________________________________________ |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-08-29 14:15:40
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A research paper on history and experiences with parametrics in architectural CAD. http://itc.fgg.uni-lj.si/data/cumincad/robots/4cce.htm -Van ____________________________________________________________ Van Woods, Research Architect U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 206-764-3614 http://www.cecer.army.mil http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49&TOP=1 ____________________________________________________________ |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-08-29 02:49:20
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A great article on CAD and parametrics in architecture. http://www.architectureweek.com/2001/0919/tools_1-1.html -Van ____________________________________________________________ Van Woods, Research Architect U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 206-764-3614 http://www.cecer.army.mil http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49&TOP=1 ____________________________________________________________ |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-08-12 19:20:28
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"Earthships use 10 percent of the energy required to build a typical house," says Robin Harper, Green Party MSP (Member of Scottish Parliament). "And it uses 10 percent of the energy typically required to heat, cool and light a typical house. Across the globe, 50 percent of global warming gases are created by construction, more than airlines or cars." http://wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,54301,00.html |
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From: Zwicky, W. R ERDC-CERL-IL C. <Wil...@er...> - 2002-08-08 20:34:55
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Not very deep. I realized this about XML when I first learned it. The distinction between attributes and sub-elements is weak, and not terribly useful for real modelling. In other words, the difference exists only in the XML language, it has little value to the data I try to model. When I design XML and face this problem, my criteria are usually technical rather than logical. i.e.: - Is the value one line or several? - Need to embed sub-elements within the value? - What's easier for a hand-coder to type? And the point about "iscoid" vs. "knee back" is obvious too. XML can be a highly discriptive language, you need to think about how far you need to go. Sometimes it's better to say <class> ... </class>, sometimes <object type="class"> ... </object>. Sometimes it's <object> <subobject/> </object> and sometimes <object/> <subobject/> <relate first="object" second="subobject"/> The issues about spoken language aren't so strong in USA, we invent and steal new words all the time. The open-source movement uses the French words "libre" and "gratis" all the time 'cuz they mean different things, but in English both translate to "free". -Bill // William R. Zwicky // USA-CERL (217) 352-6511 x7405 // Champaign, IL |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-08-08 19:15:30
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Interesting XML article on the effect of language structure on the way we
perceive the world.
-Van
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How to Model a Bishop
By Sean McGrath
Way back in the Thirties, the linguist Benjamin Lee Whorf spent some
time investigating the language of the Hopi Indians in Arizona. Hopi is
a very interesting language that does not have a mechanism for
distinguishing past, present, and future. This fascinated Whorf, who was
interested in the degree to which the languages we speak affect the way
we view the world.
To cut a long and utterly fascinating story very short, the Sapir-Whorf
Hypothesis proposes that the language we use -- at least to some extent
-- determines the way we view and think about the world around us.
Cut to the year 2002.
The place: A work cubicle near you.
The scene: Two developers fight over how best to model a piece of
information.
Developer A: "It is obviously an element with a sub-element."
Developer B: "No, it is clearly a single element type with an
attribute."
The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis adds an interesting dimension to such debates
that I first appreciated having read William Kent's excellent book "Data
and Reality"[1]. I need to paraphrase Kent here as his book predates XML
by a quarter of a century:
In XML, you are more likely to model a concept as an element rather
than an attribute if the natural language you are working in has a
noun for the concept.
Cut to some time in the near future.
The place: A work cubicle somewhere in Ireland.
The scene: A developer ponders an XML model of a Bishop.
The model that results from this modeling exercise depend on whether the
developer thinks in Irish or English. Why? Because in the Irish
language, a single word -- a noun -- means "back of the knee".
The word is "iscoid". Now before you ask, I do not have a 100,000 word
Irish vocabulary! The reason I know this obscure word is that I remember
a tongue twister I learned as a kid that goes like this:
Ta niscoid ar iscoid an Easpaig, agus ta imni ar an Easpaig faoin
niscoid ata are a iscoid.
Translated into English this says:
There is a boil on the back of the Bishop's knee. The Bishop is
worried about the boil that is on the back of his knee.
So, a developer thinking in Irish is likely to model the back of a
Bishop's knee as a sub-element of a knee element:
<iscoid>
...
</iscoid>
A developer thinking in English is likely to model it in terms of its
position relative to the rest of the knee (or indeed the Bishop):
<knee position = "back">
...
</knee>
A lecture of mine in College was fond of saying that Computer Science is
basically mathematics with a bit of English thrown in. In a similar
vein, XML modeling could be viewed as language with a bit of Computer
Science thrown in.
Modeling aircraft must be a fun experience in Hopi as all things that
fly share the same noun: "masa'ytaka".
Try handling that modeling problem without resorting to attributes!
NOTES
[1] 1stBooks Library, ISBN: 1585009709
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-08-05 17:45:02
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Interesting green roof technology. Kirk, you might find the consideration of a sustainable, portable means of "reducing target signature" (natural camouflage) of value. http://www.greengridroofs.com/default.htm -Van -----Original Message----- From: Schneider, Richard L. ERDC-CERL-IL Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 7:10 AM To: Woods, Van J ERDC-CERL-IL; Johnson, Eric D ERDC-CERL-IL Contractor Cc: Stumpf, Annette L ERDC-CERL-IL Subject: FW: [sustain-net] RE: Green Roof Technology Speaking of 'mining' sources for technologies/strategies, do either of you subscribe to 'sustain net' and or 'green clips?' These are excellent sources. Eric, I've archived all the old newsletters since I subscribed. If you are interested, I could 'archive' my folder and forward them. "Be Sustainable -- Never let today use up tomorrow!" Rich Schneider CEERD-CF-E, 217/373-6752 -----Original Message----- From: Chapman, Mike G (HQ) (NAVFACHQ) [mailto:MCH...@na...] Sent: 15 August 2001 15:19 To: SustainNet Subject: [sustain-net] RE: Green Roof Technology Need I point out the numerous ordnance magazines around the country that are constructed with vegetated roofs? When I presented the green roof concept in our greening charette at the Naval Support Activity Mid-South (Millington TN, July 2000), I was given some very dubious looks, until I pointed out that three such magazines were already on their base! The program driver was not, however, green building. It was an integrated design solution. The Earth Conservation Corps in Washigton, D.C. received a pump station building from Potomac Gas & Electric to be renovated for a sturgeon hatchery, raptor recovery, and environmental education facility. It was dedicated November 28, 2000 as the Matthew Henson Earth Conservation Center ( http://www.counterpart.org/news/20001211/a0006.asp <http://www.counterpart.org/news/20001211/a0006.asp> ). This renovation project was executed by a reserve unit of the U.S. Navy's Construction Battalion (Sea Bees). It was constructed with a vegetated (green) roof to reduce heat transmisson and minimize stormwater runoff into the Anacostia River. It is a tool in our toolbox, but not used very often...yet. I like the idea of reducing target signature as a driver for its environmental benefits, too. V/R Michael G. Chapman, AIA Design Policy/ Architecture Naval Facilities Engineering Command Tel: 202.685.9175 Fax: 202.685.1577 E-mail: mch...@na... -----Original Message----- From: Wiant, Fredrik W HQ02 [mailto:Fre...@HQ...] Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 3:53 PM To: SustainNet Subject: [sustain-net] RE: Green Roof Technology There have been several interesting articles about this technology, not least in EnvironmentalDesign+Construction. I have been talking about it for the last 6 months. But I don't know any DoD agency that has tried to incorporate it yet in a project. (I always thought it might have additional benefit, especially for AF OCONUS bases, in reducing building target signature [natural camouflage]). I am eager to hear about in experience with this technology. Thanks, Rik ========================================= Fredrik (Rik) Wiant, AICP Corps of Engineers Military Programs, Installation Support Division Fre...@us... http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/isd <http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/isd> Tel (202) 761-5788 DSN 763-5788 FAX (202) 761-8895 "PLANNING FOR EXCELLENT INSTALLATIONS" ========================================== -----Original Message----- From: Stock Michael Civ AETC/LG-EM [ mailto:Mic...@RA... <mailto:Mic...@RA...> ] Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 14:03 To: SustainNet Cc: 'mz...@sw...' Subject: [sustain-net] Green Roof Technology << File: WESTON and ABC Supply Unveil Revolutionary Green Roof Technology.url >> << File: footer >> Here is a very interesting article on Green Roof Technology as introduced by Weston as found on Earthvision. Good way to reduce building energy costs, it appears. http://www.earthvision.net/ColdFusion/News_Page1.cfm?NewsID=17541 <http://www.earthvision.net/ColdFusion/News_Page1.cfm?NewsID=17541> > Michael J. Stock > Chief, Compliance Environmental Management > Directorate of Logistics > HQ AETC/LG-EMC > 555 E Street East, Bldg. 581, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4440 > (210) 652-2805/6850, DSN 487-2805/6850, 487-6054 FAX > E-mail: mic...@ra... URL: https://www.aetc.af.mil/lg/lgm/lg-em/homepage.htm <https://www.aetc.af.mil/lg/lgm/lg-em/homepage.htm> <<WESTON and ABC Supply Unveil Revolutionary Green Roof Technology.url>> --- You are currently subscribed to sustain-net as: MCH...@na... To unsubscribe send a blank email to lea...@li... --- You are currently subscribed to sustain-net as: Ric...@er... To unsubscribe send a blank email to lea...@li... |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-08-01 23:01:39
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Actually, upon further review, this company also produces interesting integrated collection of analysis applications, and their consulting examples are rather interesting as well. http://www.ies4d.com/VESystem/VESystem.htm <http://www.ies4d.com/VESystem/VESystem.htm> http://www.ies4d.com/Consultancy/Consultancy.htm <http://www.ies4d.com/Consultancy/Consultancy.htm> -Van -----Original Message----- From: Woods, Van NWS [mailto:Van...@nw...] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 3:15 PM To: Research Listserver (E-mail) Cc: Skjelbreia, Norman K NWS Subject: [Bldgcomposer-research] Simulation for emergency planning Interesting tool for simulating for emergency planning. http://www.construction.com/NewsCenter/Headlines/ENR/20020722c.jsp <http://www.construction.com/NewsCenter/Headlines/ENR/20020722c.jsp> -Van ____________________________________________________________ Van Woods, Research Architect U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 206-764-3614 http://www.cecer.army.mil <http://www.cecer.army.mil> http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49 <http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49&TOP=1> &TOP=1 ____________________________________________________________ |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-08-01 22:19:38
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Interesting tool for simulating for emergency planning. http://www.construction.com/NewsCenter/Headlines/ENR/20020722c.jsp -Van ____________________________________________________________ Van Woods, Research Architect U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 206-764-3614 http://www.cecer.army.mil http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49&TOP=1 ____________________________________________________________ |
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From: Zwicky, W. R ERDC-CERL-IL C. <Wil...@er...> - 2002-07-26 22:40:15
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What's_with_all_the_underscores?__Do_they_think_a_computer_can't_understand_ the_'space'_character?__Why_do_think_it's_okay_to_inconvenience_ALL_the_user s,_rather_than_spending_a_few_minutes_to_make_the_software_a_little_smarter? __If_this_spec_is_still_in_development,_kick_them_in_the_shins,_and_have_the m_lose_the_underscores. -Bill // William R. Zwicky // USA-CERL (217) 352-6511 x7405 // Champaign, IL -----Original Message----- From: Woods, Van NWS [mailto:Van...@nw...] Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 2:04 PM To: Research Listserver (E-mail) Cc: Linda Lawrie (E-mail) Subject: [Bldgcomposer-research] FW: A Free Web Tool to Help Architects Design More Energy-Efficie nt Buildings Gets Major Update <xsd:simpleType name="spaceTypeEnum"> <xsd:restriction base="xsd:NMTOKEN"> <xsd:enumeration value="Active_storage" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Active_storage_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Emergency_-_HospitalOrHealthcare" /> |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-07-26 19:05:41
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FYI...energy web tool link from Annette. The EDR Charrette webpage is pretty simplistic, but I was rather impressed with eQuest (reminded me very much of a mix between Energy 10 and HBLC but a front end for DOE 2 rather than BLAST). On the Geopraxis site ( http://www.geopraxis.com <http://www.geopraxis.com> ) there were a interesting items: - IDEA Server tools ( http://www.geopraxis.com/content/idea-server.asp <http://www.geopraxis.com/content/idea-server.asp> ) It is a web-based "Regionally-specific national benchmarking tool for commercial buildings. DOE-2 based audit tool for commercial buildings. Automatic report generation with inference engine." - Energy Analysis Module SDK http://www.geopraxis.com/content/eam_sdk.asp <http://www.geopraxis.com/content/eam_sdk.asp> - Climate Server ( http://www.geopraxis.com/content/climateserver.asp <http://www.geopraxis.com/content/climateserver.asp> ) "Weather Data on demand" But I found the following to be the most interesting: - Green Building XML Schema ( http://www.gbxml.org/about.htm <http://www.gbxml.org/about.htm> ) "The gbXML schema was submitted to the aecXML for inclusion in June of 2000 and is the draft schema for the <http://www.iai-na.org/domains/aecxml/tech/aecxml_tech_bperf.html> Building Performance & Analysis Working Group. Because of inactivity with the aecXML this site was created to host the schema. If you have an application that is used by the building industry and are interested in making your users tasks easier look into gbXML today!" Of particular note, I found the "spaceTypeEnum" attribute that they added another example of a need for a more formal definition of Function in the IFC's. -Van <xsd:simpleType name="spaceTypeEnum"> <xsd:restriction base="xsd:NMTOKEN"> <xsd:enumeration value="Active_storage" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Active_storage_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Air_or_Train_or_Bus_-_Baggage_Area" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Airport_-_Concourse" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Atrium_-_each_additional_floor" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Atrium_-_first_three_floors" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area-Penitentiary" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area-Exercise_Center" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area-Gymnasium" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area_-_Sports_Arena" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area_-_Convention_Center" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area_-_Motion_Picture_Theatre" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area_-_Performing_Arts_Theatre" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area_-_Religious" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area_-_Police_or_Fire_Stations" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area_-_Court_House" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Audience_or_Seating_Area_-_Auditorium" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Bank_Customer_Area" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Banking_Activity_Area_-_Office" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Barber_and_Beauty_Parlor" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Card_File_and_Cataloguing_-_Library" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Classroom_or_Lecture_or_Training_-_Penitentiary" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Classroom_or_Lecture_or_Training" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Comfinement_Cells_-_Penitentiary" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Comfinement_Cells_-_Court_House" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Conference_Meeting_or_Multipurpose" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Corridor_or_Transition" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Corridor_or_Transition_-_Manufacturing_Facility" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Corridors_with_patient_waiting_exam_-_HospitalOrHealthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Court_Sports_Area_-_Sports_Arena" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Courtroom_-_Court_House" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Department_Store_Sales_Area_-_Retail" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Detailed_-_Manufacturing_Facility" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dining_Area" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dining_Area_-_Hotel" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dining_Area_-_Family_Dining" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dining_Area_-_LoungeOrLeisure_Dining" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dining_Area_-_Motel" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dining_Area_-_Transportation" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dining_Area_-_Penitentiary" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dining_Area_-_Civil_Services" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dormitory_Bedroom" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dormitory_Study_Hall" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dressing_or_Locker_or_Fitting_Room_-_Gymnasium" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dressing_or_Locker_or_Fitting_Room_-_Court_House" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dressing_or_Locker_or_Fitting_Room_-_Performing_Arts_theatre" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dressing_or_Locker_or_Fitting_Room_-_Auditorium" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Dressing_or_Locker_or_Fitting_Room_-_Exercise_Center" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Electrical_or_Mechanical" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Elevator_Lobbies" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Emergency_-_HospitalOrHealthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Equipment_Room_-_Manufacturing_Facility" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Exam_or_Treatment_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Excercise_Area_-_Exercise_Center" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Excercise_Area_-_Gymnasium" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Exhibit_space_-_Convention_Center" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Fellowship_Hall_-_Religious_Buildings" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Fine_Material_-_Warehouse" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Fine_Merchandise_Sales_Area_-_Retail" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Fire_Station_Engine_room_-_Police_or_Fire_Station" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Food_Preparation" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Garage_Service_or_Repair_-_Automotive_Facility" /> <xsd:enumeration value="General_High_Bay_-_Manufacturing_Facility" /> <xsd:enumeration value="General_Low_Bay_-_Manufacturing_Facility" /> <xsd:enumeration value="General_exhibition_-_Museum" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Hospital_-_Nursery_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Hospital_or_Medical_supplies_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Hospital_or_Radiology_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Hotel_or_Conference_Center_-_Conference_or_Meeting" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Inactive_storage" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Judges_Chambers_-_Court_House" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Laboratory_-_Office" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Laundry-Ironing_and_Sorting" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Laundry-Washing_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Library-Audio_Visual_-_Library-Audio_Visual" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Living_quarters_-_Dormitory" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Living_quarters_-_Motel" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Living_quarters_-_Hotel" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Lobby" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Lobby_-_Religious_Buildings" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Lobby_-_Motion_Picture_Theatre" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Lobby_-_Auditorium" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Lobby_-_Performing_Arts_theatre" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Lobby_-_Post_Office" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Lobby_-_Hotel" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Lounge_or_Recreation" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Mall_Concourse_Sales_Area_-_Retail" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Mass_Merchandising_Sales_Area_-_Retail" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Medium_or_Bulky_Material_-_Warehouse" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Merchandising_Sales_Area_-_Retail" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Museum_and_Gallery_-_Storage_-_Museum_and_Gallery_-_Storage" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Nurse_station_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Office_-_enclosed" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Office_-_open_plan" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Office_Common_Activity_Areas_-_Inactive_Storage" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Operating_Room_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Other_Televised_Playing_Area_-_Sports_Arena" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Parking_Area_-_Attendant_only_-_Parking_Garage" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Parking_Area_-_Pedestrian_-_Parking_Garage" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Patient_Room_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Personal_Services_Sales_Area_-_Retail" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Pharmacy_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Physical_therapy_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Playing_Area_-_Gymnasium" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Police_Station_Laboratory_-_Police_or_Fire_Stations" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Public_and_Staff_Lounge_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Reading_Area_-_Library" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Reception_or_Waiting_-_Transportation" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Reception_or_Waiting_-_Motel" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Reception_or_Waiting_-_Hotel" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Recovery_-_Hospital_or_Healthcare" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Restoration_-_Museum" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Restrooms" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Ring_Sports_Area_-_Sports_Arena" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Sleeping_Quarters_-_Police_or_Fire_Station" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Sorting_Area_-_Post_Office" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Specialty_Store_Sales_Area_-_Retail" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Stacks_-_Library" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Stairs_-_Inactive" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Stairway" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Supermarket_Sales_Area_-_Retail" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Terminal_-_Ticket_counter_-_Transportation" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Workshop_-_Workshop" /> <xsd:enumeration value="Worship_-_pulpit_choir_-_Religious" /> </xsd:restriction> </xsd:simpleType> -----Original Message----- From: Stumpf, Annette L ERDC-CERL-IL Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:15 PM To: Woods, Van J ERDC-CERL-IL; Windy A (E-mail) Cc: Stumpf, Annette L ERDC-CERL-IL Subject: FW: A Free Web Tool to Help Architects Design More Energy-Efficient Buildings Gets Major Update Have you seen this? I never looked at it in too much detail, but Eric wasn't too impressed with it. But still...... it SOUNDS good. Annette -----Original Message----- From: Margie Stein [mailto:ms...@ge...] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 7:23 PM To: und...@ge... Subject: A Free Web Tool to Help Architects Design More Energy-Efficient Buildings Gets Major Update <http://www.geopraxis.com/images/top_left1.gif> <http://www.geopraxis.com/images/top_left2curve.gif> <http://www.geopraxis.com/default.asp> <http://www.geopraxis.com/images/top_lbar3.gif> News Room Flash! <http://www.geopraxis.com/images/top_right1.gif> <http://www.geopraxis.com/images/top_right2.gif> <http://www.geopraxis.com/images/top_right3.gif> February 22, 2002 <http://www.geopraxis.com/images/tips_1x1_black.gif> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Conlon, Principal Phone: 707-766-7010 Fax: 707-766-7014 tc...@ge... <mailto:tc...@ge...?subject=EDR Charette press release> http://www.geopraxis.com/ <http://www.geopraxis.com/> <http://www.geopraxis.com/images/glass%20building.jpg> The EDR Charette Gets Major Update: Free Web Tool From GeoPraxis Helps Architects Design More Energy-Efficient Buildings <http://www.geopraxis.com/images/tips_1x1_black.gif> ( BW)(CA-GEOPRAXIS) San Francisco, Calif., February 22, 2002 / -- Today pioneering energy management solutions provider GeoPraxis, Inc. announced the release of major user interface and energy code enhancements to the popular building design web tool, EDR Charette. The EDR Charette, available at EnergyDesignResources.Com <http://www.energydesignresources.com/> , is a free online energy analysis tool that allows architects and other building designers to easily estimate the energy and environmental impacts of their earliest schematic designs. In mere minutes rather than hours, architects, engineers, and others who design, build, and operate commercial buildings can analyze and report the estimated energy costs of a building while it is literally still on the drawing board. With point-and-click simplicity, the Charette can also be used to carry out preliminary product assessments, relative comparisons to California's Title-24 energy code, and determine how much pollution the building will produce. The newly revised application is based on GeoPraxis' advanced IDEA Server(tm) engineering simulation technology and was originally developed in 1999 for Southern California Edison's Energy Design Resources program. The new updates expand the tool to the areas served by California's other major utilities and reflect recent changes to California's energy code. Despite the Charette's focus on California climates and codes, building designers from all over the world still find the site useful, and it was recently featured in Architectural Record magazine. The EDR Charette allows users to look at different building types, geometries, windows, insulation levels and HVAC equipment at the earliest "charette" stage of design. "Charetting", which by one definition is the process where architects "Listen ... Envision ... and then Draw Fast!" has an honored place in the design process. It is perceived by many to be the most stimulating portion of the design and the time when important design options, including energy efficiency, are advanced and explored. Jan Johnson, Manager of New Construction Services at Southern California Edison, said, "We're excited about the new EDR Charette. 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From: Zwicky, W. R ERDC-CERL-IL C. <Wil...@er...> - 2002-07-23 20:52:59
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What's most irritating is that these articles never mention price or durability. If this stuff's a million dollars an inch and only lasts a week, it's pretty useless. -Bill // William R. Zwicky // USA-CERL (217) 352-6511 x7405 // Champaign, IL -----Original Message----- From: Woods, Van NWS [mailto:Van...@nw...] Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 10:10 PM To: bld...@li... Subject: [Bldgcomposer-research] Roll-up TV Pretty interesting...I've heard of plans for these on the construction site too. http://msn.com.com/2100-1103-945112.html <http://msn.com.com/2100-1103-945112.html> |
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From: Zwicky, W. R ERDC-CERL-IL C. <Wil...@er...> - 2002-07-23 01:53:35
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The discussion groups I frequent mentioned this before it was available .. there was some concern over government-sponsored spyware. Haven't seen any actual reviews, though. -Bill // William R. Zwicky // USA-CERL (217) 352-6511 x7405 // Champaign, IL -----Original Message----- From: Woods, Van NWS [mailto:Van...@nw...] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 3:00 PM To: bld...@li... Subject: [Bldgcomposer-research] army "game" Looks like a very popular 'modeling and simulation' effort. Has interesting research implications in terms of modeling soldier behavior for other simulation exercises. http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Jul2002/a20020718armygame.html <http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Jul2002/a20020718armygame.html> http://www.americasarmy.com/ <http://www.americasarmy.com/> |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-07-22 20:13:25
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Wow, good point! We better start researching asap!! :) And who said research wasn't fun??? -----Original Message----- From: Case, Michael P ERDC-CERL-IL Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 1:10 PM To: Woods, Van J ERDC-CERL-IL Subject: RE: [Bldgcomposer-research] army "game" Seems like a case can be made to play this at work! -----Original Message----- From: Woods, Van NWS [mailto:Van...@nw...] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 3:00 PM To: bld...@li... Subject: [Bldgcomposer-research] army "game" Looks like a very popular 'modeling and simulation' effort. Has interesting research implications in terms of modeling soldier behavior for other simulation exercises. http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Jul2002/a20020718armygame.html <http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Jul2002/a20020718armygame.html> http://www.americasarmy.com/ <http://www.americasarmy.com/> -Van ____________________________________________________________ Van Woods, Research Architect U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 206-764-3614 http://www.cecer.army.mil <http://www.cecer.army.mil> http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49 <http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49&TOP=1> &TOP=1 ____________________________________________________________ |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-07-22 20:05:03
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Looks like a very popular 'modeling and simulation' effort. Has interesting research implications in terms of modeling soldier behavior for other simulation exercises. http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news/Jul2002/a20020718armygame.html http://www.americasarmy.com/ -Van ____________________________________________________________ Van Woods, Research Architect U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 206-764-3614 http://www.cecer.army.mil http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49&TOP=1 ____________________________________________________________ |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-07-22 17:41:55
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Instead of a roll of drawings, think of a single 36"X48" computer monitor to view a building model or CAD plans/sections/elevations/details. -----Original Message----- From: Webster, Julie L ERDC-CERL-IL Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 6:32 AM To: Woods, Van NWS Subject: RE: [Bldgcomposer-research] Roll-up TV How would they use these on construction sites? -----Original Message----- From: Woods, Van NWS To: bld...@li... Sent: 7/20/02 10:09 PM Subject: [Bldgcomposer-research] Roll-up TV Pretty interesting...I've heard of plans for these on the construction site too. http://msn.com.com/2100-1103-945112.html <http://msn.com.com/2100-1103-945112.html> |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-07-21 03:11:35
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Pretty interesting...I've heard of plans for these on the construction site too. http://msn.com.com/2100-1103-945112.html |
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From: Zwicky, W. R ERDC-CERL-IL C. <Wil...@er...> - 2002-07-11 20:20:38
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If elected, I promise a yurt around every soldier! Wait, I'm not running, never mind. How well does custom object handle long hard computations? The conservatory example was already complex; if the underlying structure was modeled as well, then a small change might lead to several minutes of computation. And if a whole building is modeled, some changes could take hours to process. -Bill // William R. Zwicky // USA-CERL (217) 352-6511 x7405 // Champaign, IL |
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From: McGraw, K. D ERDC-CERL-I. <Kir...@er...> - 2002-07-11 19:10:21
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If I'm elected, I promise to put a soldier in every Yurt! Seriously, Nice Find. I'm going to forward on the the materials guys... Kirk -----Original Message----- From: Woods, Van NWS [mailto:Van...@nw...] Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 11:34 To: bld...@li... Subject: [Bldgcomposer-research] interesting temporary/quick inhabitable spaces Given some of the prior discussions with regards to Timber Rib Shells and some of the research at CERL on temporary/rapidly deployable structures, I thought some of you might find the "yurt" interesting: http://www.yurts.com/main.html <http://www.yurts.com/main.html> -Van ____________________________________________________________ Van Woods, Research Architect U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 206-764-3614 http://www.cecer.army.mil <http://www.cecer.army.mil> http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49 <http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49&TOP=1> &TOP=1 ____________________________________________________________ |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-07-11 17:17:03
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http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2002/0710/tools_1-1.html -Van ____________________________________________________________ Van Woods, Research Architect U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 206-764-3614 http://www.cecer.army.mil http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=49&TOP=1 ____________________________________________________________ |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-07-09 19:06:57
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Enclosed is a newsletter you might be interested in. There is a short, interesting article on how Canada is approaching = FIATECH titled "U.S. information integration movement: What's in it for = Canada's construction industry?". -----Original Message----- From: Mik...@nr... [mailto:Mik...@nr...] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 8:41 AM To: con...@fo... Subject: constinnov: Construction Innovation / Innovation en construction The latest issue of the Institute for Research in Construction newsletter, Construction Innovation, is now=20 available on the Web: http://www.nrc.ca/irc/newsletter/v7no2/toc_e.html Highlights: - National model codes objectives - Proposed code changes - Structural insulated panel system - Fire and acoustics research results - Water main retrofit To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to maj...@fo... with the words "unsubscribe constinnov" in = the body of the message. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Le plus r=E9cent num=E9ro du bulletin de l'Institut de recherche en construction, Innovation en construction, se=20 trouve maintenant sur le Web. http://www.nrc.ca/irc/newsletter/v7no2/toc_f.html Dans ce num=E9ro : - Objectifs des codes mod=E8les nationaux=20 - Modifications propos=E9es aux codes - Panneau porteurs isol=E9s - R=E9sultants d'une recherche incendie/acoustique - Protection cathodique des conduites Pour faire enlever votre nom de cette liste, veuillez envoyer un = message =E9lectronique =E0 maj...@fo... en tapant, dans le corps = de celui-ci, =AB unsubscribe constinnov =BB. Mike Culhane Library/Internet Services Institute for Research in Construction/Institut de recherche en = construction National Research Council Canada/Conseil national de recherches du = Canada Mik...@nr... -Van ____________________________________________________________ Van Woods, Research Architect U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory 206-764-3614 http://www.cecer.army.mil = http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/people/resumelist.cfm?ID=3D49&TOP=3D1 ____________________________________________________________ |
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From: Woods, V. N. <Van...@nw...> - 2002-07-08 17:56:15
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Another article on the Bentley research seminar at BIUC that I spoke at: http://www.bentleyuser.org/Inside/InsideJun2002.htm |
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