Ventilative Cooling
... existing projects but also identifies new areas where collaborative effort may be beneficial. To date the following projects have been initiated by the Executive Committee on Energy in Buildings and Communities (completed projects are identified by (*)): ...
... existing projects but also identifies new areas where collaborative effort may be beneficial. To date the following projects have been initiated by the Executive Committee on Energy in Buildings and Communities (completed projects are identified by (*)): ...
Sustainability and performance assessment and
... development of assessment systems should be worked out, discussed and made publicly available. As the sustainability of buildings should always be assessed with the help of indicators, one of the key objectives of SuPerBuildings is to ensure “validity” for sustainability indicator systems. This dete ...
... development of assessment systems should be worked out, discussed and made publicly available. As the sustainability of buildings should always be assessed with the help of indicators, one of the key objectives of SuPerBuildings is to ensure “validity” for sustainability indicator systems. This dete ...
WP5 Best practice guidelines report v17final
... Many modern office buildings have highly glazed facades. Their performance is, however, being questioned, especially in terms of energy use and indoor climate. Therefore more and more of highly glazed office buildings are being built with double skin facades, which can provide improvements such as a ...
... Many modern office buildings have highly glazed facades. Their performance is, however, being questioned, especially in terms of energy use and indoor climate. Therefore more and more of highly glazed office buildings are being built with double skin facades, which can provide improvements such as a ...
Verbeterde voorspellingen van het energiegebruik voor
... Comparison between rooms in HPH: daily heating times and set-point temperatures .............................................................................. 101 ...
... Comparison between rooms in HPH: daily heating times and set-point temperatures .............................................................................. 101 ...
Sustainable refurbishment of exterior walls and building facades
... The report also gives recommendations for sustainable process management, recommendations for building industry, and recommendations for standardization bodies and policy makers. With regard to process management, it was concluded that the process would benefit from a Requirements Specification mee ...
... The report also gives recommendations for sustainable process management, recommendations for building industry, and recommendations for standardization bodies and policy makers. With regard to process management, it was concluded that the process would benefit from a Requirements Specification mee ...
An energy efficient building for the Arctic climate
... the interior is driven out through the building envelope in the winter due to the pressure difference, strong winds and low water ratio in the outdoor air. The Arctic is also defined by different conditions such as building techniques and availability of the materials and energy supply. The passive ...
... the interior is driven out through the building envelope in the winter due to the pressure difference, strong winds and low water ratio in the outdoor air. The Arctic is also defined by different conditions such as building techniques and availability of the materials and energy supply. The passive ...
green building guidelines
... one-third of the total average household electric use in the region.” Efforts to reduce residential water use not only conserve a resource that’s in increasingly short supply, they also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with water distribution. Waste reduction and recycling, two fundam ...
... one-third of the total average household electric use in the region.” Efforts to reduce residential water use not only conserve a resource that’s in increasingly short supply, they also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with water distribution. Waste reduction and recycling, two fundam ...
advanced building skins 14 | 15 June 2012
... Building skins have rarely been as fascinating and challenging as they are today. They are the most interesting field in contemporary architecture. Facades and building envelopes are determining the visual identity, character and expression of architecture. They are shaping the urban environment. Th ...
... Building skins have rarely been as fascinating and challenging as they are today. They are the most interesting field in contemporary architecture. Facades and building envelopes are determining the visual identity, character and expression of architecture. They are shaping the urban environment. Th ...
Methods, Impacts, and Opportunities in the Concrete Building Life
... Life cycle assessment (LCA) offers a comprehensive approach to evaluating and improving the environmental impacts of buildings. This research explores and advances three key areas relevant to the field of buildings LCA: methodology, benchmarking, and impact reduction opportunities. First, a general ...
... Life cycle assessment (LCA) offers a comprehensive approach to evaluating and improving the environmental impacts of buildings. This research explores and advances three key areas relevant to the field of buildings LCA: methodology, benchmarking, and impact reduction opportunities. First, a general ...
C9. Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation (Systematic
... 1994 Provisions Update Committee was formed by the Building Seismic Safety Council to incorporate design requirements for base isolation and energy dissipation systems into the 1994 NEHRP Recommended Provisions. TS-12 based its recommendations directly on the isolation provisions of the 1994 UBC, mo ...
... 1994 Provisions Update Committee was formed by the Building Seismic Safety Council to incorporate design requirements for base isolation and energy dissipation systems into the 1994 NEHRP Recommended Provisions. TS-12 based its recommendations directly on the isolation provisions of the 1994 UBC, mo ...
Untitled - BEAM Society
... promoting and encouraging energy efficient buildings, systems and equipment, including the use of renewable energy; ...
... promoting and encouraging energy efficient buildings, systems and equipment, including the use of renewable energy; ...
Methodology for Cost-Effective Energy and Carbon Emissions
... Primarily residential buildings (not significantly energetically renovated yet): The focus of this project is on primary energy use and related carbon emissions of residential buildings and non-technical office buildings (not having air conditioning) being renovated as well as on the cost incurred b ...
... Primarily residential buildings (not significantly energetically renovated yet): The focus of this project is on primary energy use and related carbon emissions of residential buildings and non-technical office buildings (not having air conditioning) being renovated as well as on the cost incurred b ...
BESTFAÇADE Best Practice for Double Skin Façades EIE/04/135
... ventilation in commercial buildings is increasing due to growing environmental consciousness while at the same time energy consumption for buildings has to be reduced. An advanced façade should allow for a comfortable indoor climate, sound protection and good lighting, while minimising the demand fo ...
... ventilation in commercial buildings is increasing due to growing environmental consciousness while at the same time energy consumption for buildings has to be reduced. An advanced façade should allow for a comfortable indoor climate, sound protection and good lighting, while minimising the demand fo ...
Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic Systems Building America Best Practices Series Volume 6
... The first chapter is for managers. It provides an overview of the technologies and explains how reliability is up and consumer acceptance is through the roof for today’s ZEH. Look here for an explanation of how builders are making a profit with solar technologies. The second chapter provides additio ...
... The first chapter is for managers. It provides an overview of the technologies and explains how reliability is up and consumer acceptance is through the roof for today’s ZEH. Look here for an explanation of how builders are making a profit with solar technologies. The second chapter provides additio ...
View - OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
... Because current energy standards [ASHRAE 90.1] focus on thermal performance, they set requirements for fenestration based on minimum thermal characteristics. They suggest window to wall ratio (WWR) values based on thermal performance alone while do not recommend visual transmittance values. Providin ...
... Because current energy standards [ASHRAE 90.1] focus on thermal performance, they set requirements for fenestration based on minimum thermal characteristics. They suggest window to wall ratio (WWR) values based on thermal performance alone while do not recommend visual transmittance values. Providin ...
ComEd New Construction – Small Buildings Evaluation Report
... This report presents a summary of the findings and results from the Net Energy Optimizer (NEO) tool review, and impact and process evaluation of the PY8 1 New Construction – Small Buildings program. We focused our evaluation on the NEO tool review to determine the validity of using NEO to calculate ...
... This report presents a summary of the findings and results from the Net Energy Optimizer (NEO) tool review, and impact and process evaluation of the PY8 1 New Construction – Small Buildings program. We focused our evaluation on the NEO tool review to determine the validity of using NEO to calculate ...
Towards improved performances of mechanical ventilation systems
... this view that the requirements are specified more in terms of solutions. In the descriptive approach for indoor air quality control, one avoids to a large extent the need to specify the boundary conditions and the ‘real objectives’ to be achieved. By assuming certain default values, it is then ofte ...
... this view that the requirements are specified more in terms of solutions. In the descriptive approach for indoor air quality control, one avoids to a large extent the need to specify the boundary conditions and the ‘real objectives’ to be achieved. By assuming certain default values, it is then ofte ...
A Dissertation on - The British University in Dubai
... includes lighting and thermal control. It is quite clear that since the facades and roof of a building act as an environmental filter between the outdoor and indoor environments, the design and composition of these elements determine the extent of success in achieving efficient thermal control in a ...
... includes lighting and thermal control. It is quite clear that since the facades and roof of a building act as an environmental filter between the outdoor and indoor environments, the design and composition of these elements determine the extent of success in achieving efficient thermal control in a ...
The ISOVER Multi-Comfort House – for moderate climate
... Protection Agreement, more than 140 industrial nations committed themselves to drastically reduce their CO2 emissions. This means: highest priority for economizing on our natural resources and for using energy-saving tech- ...
... Protection Agreement, more than 140 industrial nations committed themselves to drastically reduce their CO2 emissions. This means: highest priority for economizing on our natural resources and for using energy-saving tech- ...
7. EnergyPro reports and reporting energy data
... Check for software updates by clicking to Help in the menu bar and selecting Check for Updates. Click File in the menu bar and select NonResidential Building Wizard and follow the instructions provided by the wizard. NOTE: The NonResidential Building Wizard is used to establish the basic parameters ...
... Check for software updates by clicking to Help in the menu bar and selecting Check for Updates. Click File in the menu bar and select NonResidential Building Wizard and follow the instructions provided by the wizard. NOTE: The NonResidential Building Wizard is used to establish the basic parameters ...
T.41.B.3 Solar design of buildings for architects
... Figure 8: Presentation drawings made with Form•Z by the architectural office (Source: Laurent Goulard)....... 95 Figure 9: Qualitative results made with the artificial sky at the School of architecture of Laval University by the GRAP (Source: Potvin and Demers, 2007) ................................ ...
... Figure 8: Presentation drawings made with Form•Z by the architectural office (Source: Laurent Goulard)....... 95 Figure 9: Qualitative results made with the artificial sky at the School of architecture of Laval University by the GRAP (Source: Potvin and Demers, 2007) ................................ ...
Building Energy Efficiency - Policy, learning and
... building standards, testing facilities and networking activities have been identified as key drivers for technology change. Transaction costs, on the other hand, can significantly hinder energy efficiency improvements. Transaction costs of single technologies implemented in passive house renovations ...
... building standards, testing facilities and networking activities have been identified as key drivers for technology change. Transaction costs, on the other hand, can significantly hinder energy efficiency improvements. Transaction costs of single technologies implemented in passive house renovations ...
Applying Energy Efficiency Provisions to New Building Work
... term "new building work" covers work on building elements such as roofs, walls, ceilings, glazing etc and also work on services such as air-conditioning, lighting and hot water supply. A change of use or classification may also be a trigger for new building work in an existing building. The designer ...
... term "new building work" covers work on building elements such as roofs, walls, ceilings, glazing etc and also work on services such as air-conditioning, lighting and hot water supply. A change of use or classification may also be a trigger for new building work in an existing building. The designer ...
Applying Energy Efficiency Provisions to New Building Work
... term "new building work" covers work on building elements such as roofs, walls, ceilings, glazing etc and also work on services such as air-conditioning, lighting and hot water supply. A change of use or classification may also be a trigger for new building work in an existing building. The designer ...
... term "new building work" covers work on building elements such as roofs, walls, ceilings, glazing etc and also work on services such as air-conditioning, lighting and hot water supply. A change of use or classification may also be a trigger for new building work in an existing building. The designer ...
Optimisation of extremely low energy residential buildings
... The objective of the research is to establish a methodology to optimise the combinations of passive (building envelope) and active (installations) measures that lead to (extremely) low energy and low pollution residential buildings. Energy consumption and energy savings, environmental impact and cos ...
... The objective of the research is to establish a methodology to optimise the combinations of passive (building envelope) and active (installations) measures that lead to (extremely) low energy and low pollution residential buildings. Energy consumption and energy savings, environmental impact and cos ...
Zero-energy building
A zero-energy building, also known as a zero net energy (ZNE) building, net-zero energy building (NZEB), or net zero building, is a building with zero net energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site. These buildings consequently do not increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. They do at times consume non-renewable energy and produce greenhouse gases, but at other times reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas production elsewhere by the same amount.Most zero net energy buildings get half or more of their energy from the grid, and return the same amount at other times. Buildings that produce a surplus of energy over the year may be called ""energy-plus buildings"" and buildings that consume slightly more energy than they produce are called ""near-zero energy buildings"" or ""ultra-low energy houses"".Traditional buildings consume 40% of the total fossil fuel energy in the US and European Union and are significant contributors of greenhouse gases. The zero net energy consumption principle is viewed as a means to reduce carbon emissions and reduce dependence on fossil fuels and although zero-energy buildings remain uncommon even in developed countries, they are gaining importance and popularity.Most zero-energy buildings use the electrical grid for energy storage but some are independent of grid. Energy is usually harvested on-site through a combination of energy producing technologies like solar and wind, while reducing the overall use of energy with highly efficient HVAC and lighting technologies. The zero-energy goal is becoming more practical as the costs of alternative energy technologies decrease and the costs of traditional fossil fuels increase.The development of modern zero-energy buildings became possible not only through the progress made in new energy and construction technologies and techniques, but it has also been significantly improved by academic research, which collects precise energy performance data on traditional and experimental buildings and provides performance parameters for advanced computer models to predict the efficacy of engineering designs. Zero Energy Building is considered as a part of smart grid. Some advantages of these buildings are as follow: Integration of renewable energy resources Integration of plug-in electric vehicles Implementation of zero-energy conceptsThe net zero concept is applicable to a wide range of resources due to the many options for producing and conserving resources in buildings (e.g. energy, water, waste). Energy is the first resource to be targeted because it is highly managed, expected to continually become more efficient, and the ability to distribute and allocate it will improve disaster resiliency.