VII. Mediterranean Congress of Climatization Istanbul, 3-4 October, 2013

Air conditioning is one of the leading sectors for energy consumption today. As the standard of living rises and demand for comfort increases, air conditioning is becoming indispensable. Now, it has become ever more important to find a sustainable energy solution for our consumption needs going forward. Achieving sustainable energy consumption is one of the main goals of developed societies around the world. Likewise, Net-Zero Energy Building research is increasingly popular and highly supported by many governments. This only contributes further to the importance of energy consumption, especially as it relates to air conditioning.

As air conditioning is so vital for the Mediterranean climate, principal air conditioning associations that share the regional challenges and are regulated by similar European laws have been coming together for the Mediterranean Congress of Air Conditioning (CLIMAMED), since 2004. CLIMAMED provides a

forum to exchange knowledge and experience for designers, manufacturers, contractors, and end-users alike. Hosted by TTMD (Turkey), with co-organizers AICARR (Italy), AICVF (France), APIRAC (Portugal), and ATECYR (Spain), CLIMAMED’13 will be held in Istanbul. As the 19th century French writer and politician Alphonse de Lamartine put it, “if one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.” The legendary capital of the Byzantine, Roman, and Ottoman Empires and the only city to connect two continents, Istanbul is among the world’s largest cosmopolitan centers. A beautiful city with a mild Mediterranean climate, it will provide the ideal backdrop for the CLIMAMED attendees.

Cafer Unlu, Gürkan Arı, President of CLIMAMED’13 President of TTMD

WELCOME

CONGRESS MAIN THEME Net Zero Energy Use in Buildings

CONGRESS TOPICS- Sustainable Energy use in Buildings and Energy Efficiency,- Solar and Renewable Energy Applications to HVAC Systems, - Building Management and Maintenance, - Indoor Air Quality and Health,- Ventilation Systems,- Comfort Requirements: Applications and Control,- Standardization & Regulations, - Advances in Systems and Air Conditioning Equipment,- HVAC Applications,- Modeling, Simulations and Integrated Design,- Heat Transfer, Fundamental Studies.

CALL FOR PAPERSThe Organizing Committee of CLIMAMED ‘13 is issuing the “Call for papers” for the Congress that will be held on the 3rd and 4th of October, 2013 in İstanbul.

All authors who would like to participate are invited to present papers on one or more of the topics to be discussed at the Congress.

The authors must send an abstract of their paper in English in Word format with no more than 250 words and with the corresponding title, before 15 February 2013 to one of the following

Likewise it will have send a copy of the abstract to the Secretariat of the Congress secretaria@climamed.org

Each abstract will be evaluated by the local Scientific Committee and approved by the International Committee for presentation by 15 March 2013. Accepted papers will be due by 17 May 2013. The authors must send the paper in final format in English by e-mail to secretaria@climamed.org

IMPORTANT DATESDeadline for abstracts 15 February 2013Notification of abstract acceptance 15 March 2013Full papers submission 17 May 2013Notification of paper acceptance 21 June 2013Deadline for papers in final format 19 July 2013Congress 3 - 4 October 2013

Language

The official language of the Congress is English. All the abstracts and the accepted papers should be submitted in English.

Guidelines for Submission Papers

Guidelines for abstracts and full papers will be given on the web site of the congress (www.climamed.org).

Contact: TTMD (Turkish Society of HVAC & Sanitary Engineers)Address: Bestekar Sok. Çimen Apt. No: 15/2 Kavaklıdere - Ankara TurkeyTel: +90 312 419 45 71 - 72 • Fax: +90 312 419 58 51???? info@ttmd.org.tr • www.ttmd.org.tr

ITALY (AICARR) FRANCE (AICVF) PORTUGAL (APIRAC)

Asociación Técnica Española de Climatización y Refrigeración

Associação Portuguesa da Industria de Refrigeracão e Ar Condicionado

Association des Ingénieurs en Climatique, Ventilation et Froid

Associazione Italiana Condizionamento dell’aria Riscaldamento Refrigerazione

Turkish Society of HVAC & Sanitary Engineers

SPAIN (ATECYR) TURKEY (TTMD)