Microgrid Building Presentation - Edited for Public Sharing
1. Microgrid Building Design
and Energy Analysis
Prepared by Dylan Martello for a classified client in accordance with Modular
Space Systems. Analysis presented to CEO of major utility company and president
of regional electricity provider.
2. 14 x 14
28 x 14
42 x 14
56 x 14
70 x 14
Mod 5 System
Classified Slide
6. Sustainable Model (5,500 ft.2)
Southern Wall
• Passive Solar Design
• Large Southern Wall for Windows
• Thermal Mass
• 18” thick concrete slab
• Retains heat
• Releases heat overnight
• Mod5 Concept
Southern Wall
Classified Slide
7. Sustainable Model - SketchUp Model
• Modular Construction
• Zero-Net Impact
• 5,500 ft.2
• Passive Solar Design
• Southern Wall
• Thermal Mass
• Concrete Slab
• Trombe Wall
• Stack Effect
• Large Common Area
• Passive Cooling
• Earth Tubes
• Stack Effect
• Energy Efficient
• Tight Envelope
• Photovoltaic
• Solar Thermal
8. Sustainable Model –
Estimated Energy Performance (Method 1)
Lechner N. Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable Design Methods
for Architects. John Wiley & Sons. New Jersey. 2009.
• Night Insulation
• Concrete Slab
• Trombe Wall
• Tight Building Envelope
• Floor plan, building
ventilation allow for heat
gain to affect all of building
• ≈ 60% of heating demand
covered by passive solar
