Become an expert

To Expert in the Swiss Building Simulation Association members of the association may apply in one of the specific subject areas. The application is made by submitting relevant qualifications, experience and completed projects. The application is then evaluated by active experts from the association, who assess the professional expertise and suitability of the applicant. One advantage of being an expert in the Swiss Building Simulation Association The basis of the association's work is an intensive dialogue with other experts in the respective subject area. In addition, subject-specific enquiries addressed to the association are forwarded directly to the relevant experts so that they can contribute their expertise to specific projects and issues. The association also ensures that the list of experts is published on various platforms and that their expertise is actively highlighted.

    Members can use this form to apply to become an expert.
    Every member can register for apply for a maximum of 3 subject areas.

    General information about the member





    Completed or ongoing training programmes with details of the institution and the (possibly expected) year of completion. Note on whether/how simulations were part of the degree programme.

    Input subject area: (maximum 3 entries)



    How long has the member been involved in the subject area? How often does the member carry out simulations in this subject area?


    Which simulation tools are currently used by the member for this subject area?


    List of simulations that have been/are being carried out by the member in the subject area.
    This can either be entered as a list in the text field below or sent as a separate file with the application.

    Required information per reference:

    • Project name

    • Type (executed, planned, study, etc.)

    • Year (simulation, planning and/or end of construction)

    • Brief description of the question

    • Tools used

    Optional: Upload reference list, PDF file.


    Sample reports for the subject area must be sent with the application (max. 2).
    In the text field below, please indicate which sample reports will be sent together with the application.

    The reports are only used confidentially for the assessment process. They are deleted once the process has been completed.
    Please upload sample reports (max. 2) in a ZIP file.


    max. 3 subject areas

    Audit process

    The application process for the list of experts comprises several steps:

    Application submission:

    Applicants submit their documents via an online form. This includes a PDF application and relevant reports.

    Examination of the documents by the secretariat: The secretariat checks whether the applicant is a member of the association and whether he/she has applied for a maximum of 3 subject areas.

    Evaluation by existing experts:

    Three experts assess the application. The first expert summarises and evaluates the content. The other experts complete the assessment and can consult the original documents if anything is unclear.

    Evaluation criteria:

    The applications and reports are assessed on the basis of defined criteria. These include both the general expertise and the quality of the submitted reports.

    Conclusion:

    After the evaluation, the results are summarised and a final decision is made on inclusion in the list of experts.

    The duration of the assessment depends on the quality of the application submitted and is usually between 4 and 6 weeks.

    Privacy Policy

    We adhere to the general principles of the Data Protection Act (DSG / DSGVO) and only collect data that is required to fulfil the association's tasks. Only the member data that is actually necessary to achieve the intended purpose is processed. All association members will be informed of any changes to the data protection guidelines. By becoming a member of the Swiss Building Simulation Association, you acknowledge the following data protection guidelines.


    What data is collected and for what purpose? Who has access to the data?

    For the application process for new experts, the following data is required in addition to the membership data already entered:

    • Information on training
    • Information from the reference list
    • Information on the simulation tools used
    • Information on the subject areas entered
    • Submitted reports

    The secretariat and the expert group have access to the data and are responsible for processing it. The submitted reports are reviewed by the respective experts in the subject areas. Once the review has been completed, the applicant will be informed of their expert status in the respective subject area. If there is no objection within two weeks, the reports are deleted.


    Where the data is stored

    We store all member data in Microsoft 365, which complies with the European data protection law of the GDPR.

    More information can be found at: https://www.microsoft.com/de-ch/trust-center/privacy/gdpr-overview.


    Disclosure of member data within the association

    The basic rule is that only data about association members that is absolutely necessary for the purposes of the association may be processed or disclosed. The reports submitted as part of an application are treated in strict confidence.


    Disclosure of data to third parties outside the organisation

    Certain data such as surname, first name, company and contact details may be passed on to third parties outside the organisation in order to carry out the expert placement. The members concerned are informed in advance about the recipient and the purpose of the data transfer and have the right to object to this transfer.


    Publication on the Internet

    Our Swiss Building Simulation Association is mainly financed by member contributions and operates independently. Transparent communication is important to us. All association members can register online at www.gebaeudesimulation.ch/experten/ can be viewed. The following data is passed on to third parties for this purpose:

    • Surname and first name of the person


    The published information is accessible worldwide and can be searched for. Deleting your data (e.g. after leaving the organisation) on www.gebaeudesimulation.ch does not guarantee that this data is no longer on the Internet. Further information on the risks can be found here: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/dam/edoeb/de/dokumente/2011/07/aufklaerung_ueberdierisikeneinerveroeffentlichungvonpersonendate.pdf


    Right to information and other legal claims of the data subjects

    Members may prohibit the disclosure of their personal data (right to block) or partially or fully revoke consent once given at any time. According to the Data Protection Act, every person (or their legal representative) has the right to request information from the owner of a data collection as to whether and what data about them is being processed.


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