Presented By: Arman Hamidi Instructor: Dr. Abbassi ZERO ENERGY BUILDING
Jun 10, 2015
Presented By: Arman Hamidi
Instructor: Dr. Abbassi
ZERO ENERGY BUILDING
HISTORY
ZEB CONCEPTS
Net Zero Site Energy
Net Zero Source Energy
Net Zero Energy Costs
Net Zero Energy Emissions
WHY ZEB ?
WHY?
Reduces Energy Consumption
Reduces Green House Gases (Carbon Emissions) & Global Warming
Reduces Dependence on Fossil Fuels
Reduces Ozone Depletion
Reduces Climate Change
Protects Our Environment for Future Generations
ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES
WHAT MAKES AN ZEB ?
WHAT MAKES AN ZEB ?
Site selection & Orientation
Passive solar design
Building envelop design
Low energy consumption
Active energy system
SOLAR ORIENTATION
HISTORIC WIND PATTERN
GEOTHERMAL OPPORTUNITY
WHAT MAKES AN ZEB ?
Site selection & Orientation
Passive solar design
Building envelop design
Low energy consumption
Active energy system
ZERO ENERGY STRATEGIES
DAYLIGHT
NATURAL VENTILATION
TRANSPIRED COLLECTOR
RADIANT HEATING AND COOLING
THERMAL MASS
NIGHT PURGE
GREEN IT
NREL Research Support Facility (RSF)
SINGAPORE ZERO ENERGY BUILDING
LIGHT PIPES
LIGHT DUCT
GREEN WALL
SOLAR CHIMNEY
DIAMOND BUILDING
BURJ AL-TAQA
THOMAS EDISON
I’d put my money on the Sun
and Solar Energy,
what a source of Power!
I hope we don’t have to wait
until oil and coal run out,
before we tackle that.