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Abstract. The NorduGrid project operates a production Grid infrastructure in Scandinavia and Finland using own innovative middleware solutions. The resources range from small test clusters at academic institutions to large farms at several supercomputer centers, and are used for various scientific applications. This talk reviews the architecture and describes the Grid services, implemented via the NorduGrid middleware.

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The analysis of negative temperatures influence on air permeability of modern PVC windows was made. For this purpose, complex tests of several types of PVC windows with different profile thicknesses were performed in the laboratory. The determination of the windows air permeability was made under standard conditions (+20 °C) and negative outside temperatures (-5°C, -15°C, -25°C, -35°C, -45°C). For the windows air permeability determination at negative outdoor temperatures was created the special test stand. It was found that at negative temperatures there is a significant decrease in the windows air permeability is observed. However, this process occurs differently for PVC windows with different profiles thickness, this process also depends on the outdoor temperature. The research results are proposed to be used to calculate the buildings heat balance. This will increase the calculations accuracy, since this will use the windows air permeability data, determined not under standard conditions (as it is now), but under real winter conditions. The further research directions of the issue are given.

The PVC windows application experience in various climatic conditions shows that at their operation the windows profile deformations can be observed. One of the reasons for these deformations is the climatic loads influence on the windows – wind pressure, solar radiation, negative outside temperatures. The profile elements deformations affect the window tightness and the normal window hardware operation. The calculated loads combinations on windows in winter and summer were analyzed. For window as external element of building is more critical winter loads combination – the combined effect of wind pressure and negative temperature. The work was done the analysis of the effect of negative temperatures and wind pressure on the PVC window deformation. The studies were performed in laboratory conditions on the basis of two testing centers. Three PVC Windows with different profile thickness were tested. The temperature deformation of the casements and mullions profiles of this windows were analyzed. These deformations have to take into account in the static calculations. But the engineering methods creation for calculating windows for the wind and temperature loads effect requires additional research. They are associated with the study of the joint work of the windows constituent elements (profiles, insulating glass units, hardware).

The Advanced Resource Connector (ARC) is a light-weight, non-intrusive, simple yet powerful Grid middleware capable of connecting highly heterogeneous computing and storage resources. ARC aims at providing general purpose, flexible, collaborative computing environments suitable for a range of uses, both in science and business. The server side offers the fundamental job execution management, information and data capabilities required for a Grid. Users are provided with an easy to install and use client which provides a basic toolbox for job-and data management. The KnowARC project developed the next-generation ARC middleware, implemented as Web Services with the aim of standard-compliant interoperability.