Functions

• Seek advice of building designers, owners, operators, and developers, regarding the proper role of building performance simulation;

• Promote simulation through education programs, advertising, and other means for the good of the building simulation industry;

• Building a scientific base in the UAE upon which all interested in building simulation may draw;

• Develop software framework form which improved building performance computer programs may be developed;

• Enhance the proper application of simulation tools;

• Help achieve an integration of computer aided drafting (CAD) with engineering and performance software by identifying standard methodologies and data files;

• Prepare and/or sanction training courses, technical forums, journals, newsletters and other material to educate its members and the public regarding building performance simulation;

• Sponsor/co-sponsor research and development projects to improve simulation tools and practices;

• Survey available simulation codes and publish descriptions of the characteristics of the codes;

• Serve as a clearing house for public domain computer code in building performance simulation;

•  Assist private and public sector computer program developers to learn and use public sector codes thereby stimulating the development of new tools and methods;

• Organize building elements terminology and other definitions to achieve the necessary standardization that will serve the industry;

• Assist codifying organizations to understand and interpret standards of practice prepared by the IBPSA;

• Support various communication media including an active electronic network to keep its membership informed; and

• Promote the exchange of information on building performance simulation internationally and with other disciplines.