A three part presentation on Residential Low Energy Design.
Part 1 - Design Choices for Low Energy
Part 2 - Building Components & Methods
Part 3 - When the HVAC Quits
This document provides an overview of federal tax incentives for green energy and sustainability for businesses. It lists several key questions to ask to determine eligibility for various energy tax credits and deductions. These include credits for investing in alternative energy property, purchasing electric vehicles, installing refueling property, and more. The incentives are aimed at various industries including energy producers, manufacturers, developers and utilities. The summary also notes the need to check state and local incentives which may provide additional benefits.
J. Hall Homes is a custom homebuilder in Fredericksburg, VA known for award-winning design and forward-thinking practices. The company's president, Jeff Hall, was one of the first builders in the region to construct Energy Star certified homes. He is fully committed to building sustainable homes certified under the EarthCraft program. A notable project includes a steel and cement home using the environmentally friendly Am-Cor system that is highly energy efficient and resistant to fire, earthquakes, and weather. Hall works to educate customers about the long term cost savings of building green.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Sara Conner Court HaywardSotirakou964
Sara Conner Court Apartments is a new 57-unit affordable housing development built on a brownfield site in Hayward, California. The development team focused on creating housing that is not only safe and affordable, but also environmentally friendly and healthy. Key green features include compact design to maximize open space, solar orientation for natural lighting and ventilation, water and energy efficient appliances and systems, non-toxic materials, and sustainable landscaping with native and drought-tolerant plants. The development provides a livable community for low-income families while setting a green and bay-friendly example for future projects.
This document provides an overview of green buildings around the world. It discusses various green building rating systems used internationally like BREEAM in the UK, LEED in the US and other countries, Green Star in Australia, and CASBEE in Japan. It also presents examples of sustainable buildings and projects from different parts of the world showcasing green building design, including buildings in Mexico, China, Japan, Greece, and others. The document emphasizes that there are different perspectives and levels of difficulty in defining and achieving green buildings globally.
CalStar has developed a new type of architectural masonry unit called fly ash brick (FAB) made primarily from fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion. FAB requires less energy to produce than traditional clay brick, contains recycled content, and reduces carbon emissions. It is competitively priced with other masonry options and provides a sustainable alternative for the masonry industry in the Midwest and beyond. FAB performs similarly to clay brick but with a lower environmental impact through its use of an industrial byproduct and more efficient manufacturing process.
2010 07-15 rbeem nahbrc industry partnership 07-15-10Amber Joan Wood
The document introduces the NAHB Research Center Building America team and its partners. It discusses the team's mission to develop cost-effective energy efficiency solutions for new and existing homes. It provides an overview of the team members and their capabilities, including research facilities, current projects, and quality management resources. The team works collaboratively with builders, remodelers, product manufacturers, and other organizations to conduct research that advances residential building energy efficiency.
Matthew Porrecca, Associate Principal, BNIM Architecture
Revitalizing Communities By Design
Regenerative design and development could be incredibly simple. It merely requires taking time in a place to uncover stories, discover patterns, find essence, and then add value in any way that improves the capacity of a place to be whole, vital and evolving. Together with our clients and collaborators, we are taking steps to maximize social health, invigorate a sustainable economy and restore natural systems. This workshop explores essential questions that hold the keys to a broad-based shift toward regenerative practice. We’ll share our observations, process, projects, and metrics while drawing participants into a rich dialog of discovery.
David J Carpenter has over 30 years of experience in project management, design, and construction administration for K-12 schools, universities, and other institutional projects. He has managed projects ranging from $870K to $74M in construction costs. Some of his most notable projects include Ford Elementary School, Heritage High School, and the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas.
This document provides an overview of federal tax incentives for green energy and sustainability for businesses. It lists several key questions to ask to determine eligibility for various energy tax credits and deductions. These include credits for investing in alternative energy property, purchasing electric vehicles, installing refueling property, and more. The incentives are aimed at various industries including energy producers, manufacturers, developers and utilities. The summary also notes the need to check state and local incentives which may provide additional benefits.
J. Hall Homes is a custom homebuilder in Fredericksburg, VA known for award-winning design and forward-thinking practices. The company's president, Jeff Hall, was one of the first builders in the region to construct Energy Star certified homes. He is fully committed to building sustainable homes certified under the EarthCraft program. A notable project includes a steel and cement home using the environmentally friendly Am-Cor system that is highly energy efficient and resistant to fire, earthquakes, and weather. Hall works to educate customers about the long term cost savings of building green.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Sara Conner Court HaywardSotirakou964
Sara Conner Court Apartments is a new 57-unit affordable housing development built on a brownfield site in Hayward, California. The development team focused on creating housing that is not only safe and affordable, but also environmentally friendly and healthy. Key green features include compact design to maximize open space, solar orientation for natural lighting and ventilation, water and energy efficient appliances and systems, non-toxic materials, and sustainable landscaping with native and drought-tolerant plants. The development provides a livable community for low-income families while setting a green and bay-friendly example for future projects.
This document provides an overview of green buildings around the world. It discusses various green building rating systems used internationally like BREEAM in the UK, LEED in the US and other countries, Green Star in Australia, and CASBEE in Japan. It also presents examples of sustainable buildings and projects from different parts of the world showcasing green building design, including buildings in Mexico, China, Japan, Greece, and others. The document emphasizes that there are different perspectives and levels of difficulty in defining and achieving green buildings globally.
CalStar has developed a new type of architectural masonry unit called fly ash brick (FAB) made primarily from fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion. FAB requires less energy to produce than traditional clay brick, contains recycled content, and reduces carbon emissions. It is competitively priced with other masonry options and provides a sustainable alternative for the masonry industry in the Midwest and beyond. FAB performs similarly to clay brick but with a lower environmental impact through its use of an industrial byproduct and more efficient manufacturing process.
2010 07-15 rbeem nahbrc industry partnership 07-15-10Amber Joan Wood
The document introduces the NAHB Research Center Building America team and its partners. It discusses the team's mission to develop cost-effective energy efficiency solutions for new and existing homes. It provides an overview of the team members and their capabilities, including research facilities, current projects, and quality management resources. The team works collaboratively with builders, remodelers, product manufacturers, and other organizations to conduct research that advances residential building energy efficiency.
Matthew Porrecca, Associate Principal, BNIM Architecture
Revitalizing Communities By Design
Regenerative design and development could be incredibly simple. It merely requires taking time in a place to uncover stories, discover patterns, find essence, and then add value in any way that improves the capacity of a place to be whole, vital and evolving. Together with our clients and collaborators, we are taking steps to maximize social health, invigorate a sustainable economy and restore natural systems. This workshop explores essential questions that hold the keys to a broad-based shift toward regenerative practice. We’ll share our observations, process, projects, and metrics while drawing participants into a rich dialog of discovery.
David J Carpenter has over 30 years of experience in project management, design, and construction administration for K-12 schools, universities, and other institutional projects. He has managed projects ranging from $870K to $74M in construction costs. Some of his most notable projects include Ford Elementary School, Heritage High School, and the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas.
This document provides information about Lime Energy, an energy services company that specializes in implementing energy efficiency projects. It discusses Lime Energy's history, national presence, services, customers, benefits of energy efficiency, challenges organizations face with energy projects, example projects, and why Lime Energy is qualified to help customers.
The document discusses renovation plans for Gamma Deuteron's fraternity house at 700 S. State Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It notes that a significant renovation is needed to upgrade critical systems, integrate the facility with current student lifestyles, and improve safety and space utilization. The renovation will repair structural elements, bring infrastructure up to date, add bathrooms and common areas, and convert to a catered dining plan. The goal is to sustain the fraternity for decades to come by making the facility suitable for the 21st century.
BCAP Executive Director Aleisha Khan (akhan@ase.org) discussed the Alliance’s BCAP experience, as well as international examples to identify favorable markets for green codes. With experience in technical projects and market transformation, Aleisha directs BCAP activities for improving energy performance in residential and commercial buildings through building codes.
INFILL, pllc is an architectural firm specializing in urban infill, mixed-use, and sustainable design projects. The firm provides feasibility studies, design services, and construction administration for projects focusing on revitalizing urban environments. INFILL's services include sustainability consultations and they are dedicated to developing environmentally friendly designs.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Willow ParkSotirakou964
Willow Park is a half-acre public park in Union City, California that showcases many Bay-Friendly landscape practices. The park earned the highest Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape score to date for its waste reduction features, onsite composting, diverse plant selection, no-mow turf alternative, and use of recycled materials. It provides amenities like picnic areas, playground equipment, and habitat for wildlife while conserving water through soil preparation, mulching, and the use of drought-tolerant native and Mediterranean plants. The park serves as a demonstration project for the City of Union City to educate the public on Bay-Friendly practices.
The Wayne Central School District is proposing a $14.8 million facilities preservation project to address maintenance needs throughout the district. The project focuses on restoring and maintaining current buildings, and is based on requirements for health, safety and asset preservation. By proposing this project, the district can fund $10.8 million using state aid without increasing taxes. Improvements include replacing outdated systems, repairing water damage, and upgrading safety and security features. Voters will decide on the project during a December 14 vote.
This document provides an overview of a student group's project to design a low energy data center. It covers their key activities, project management plan, initial research on the site location and climate, a case study of an existing data center for reference, and their preliminary ideas for the building design and technical subsystems. Their plan is to research renewable energy options like solar PV, CHP, and a nearby wind farm to power the data center and minimize grid reliance while showcasing sustainable technologies. They will assign team members to subsystems and begin designing the building and renewable systems over the next few weeks.
Integrated Energy is a Passivhaus and low energy technical design consultancy. We design renewables based heating and ventilation systems for high end Ultra low energy residences.
This document summarizes the passive and active design strategies of the MEWC Low Energy Office Building in Malaysia. Key features include orientation toward the north and south with exterior shading, insulated walls and double roof, an atrium for natural ventilation, and daylight-responsive lighting controls. Passive strategies like glazing, zoning, and indoor greenery are complemented by active systems like occupancy sensors, automatic shading, and CO2-regulated air flow. Together, these features achieve over 50% energy savings compared to a standard building.
Integrating water and energy efficiency - building regulations and beyondAaron Burton
Title: Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub – Integrating water and energy efficiency – building regulations and beyond
Date: Thursday 8th March 2012
Location: Cardiff (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
http://www.cewales.org.uk/2012/03/wales-low-zero-carbon-hub-integrating-water-and-energy-efficiency-%E2%80%93-building-regulations-and-beyond-cardiff/#more-4181
دراسة خصائص مواد البناء المستدامة , مع امثلة لأكثر مواد البناء شيوعا
الحديد الصلب , الألمونيوم, الخرسانة المسلحة , الزجاج , الأخشاب , اللدائن
تشتمل علي جداول مقارنة لخصائص مواد البناء
Study: The Future of VR, AR and Self-Driving CarsLinkedIn
We asked LinkedIn members worldwide about their levels of interest in the latest wave of technology: whether they’re using wearables, and whether they intend to buy self-driving cars and VR headsets as they become available. We asked them too about their attitudes to technology and to the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the devices that they use. The answers were fascinating – and in many cases, surprising.
This SlideShare explores the full results of this study, including detailed market-by-market breakdowns of intention levels for each technology – and how attitudes change with age, location and seniority level. If you’re marketing a tech brand – or planning to use VR and wearables to reach a professional audience – then these are insights you won’t want to miss.
This document provides information about Lime Energy, an energy services company that specializes in implementing energy efficiency projects. It discusses Lime Energy's history, national presence, services, customers, benefits of energy efficiency, challenges organizations face with energy projects, example projects, and why Lime Energy is qualified to help customers.
The document discusses renovation plans for Gamma Deuteron's fraternity house at 700 S. State Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It notes that a significant renovation is needed to upgrade critical systems, integrate the facility with current student lifestyles, and improve safety and space utilization. The renovation will repair structural elements, bring infrastructure up to date, add bathrooms and common areas, and convert to a catered dining plan. The goal is to sustain the fraternity for decades to come by making the facility suitable for the 21st century.
BCAP Executive Director Aleisha Khan (akhan@ase.org) discussed the Alliance’s BCAP experience, as well as international examples to identify favorable markets for green codes. With experience in technical projects and market transformation, Aleisha directs BCAP activities for improving energy performance in residential and commercial buildings through building codes.
INFILL, pllc is an architectural firm specializing in urban infill, mixed-use, and sustainable design projects. The firm provides feasibility studies, design services, and construction administration for projects focusing on revitalizing urban environments. INFILL's services include sustainability consultations and they are dedicated to developing environmentally friendly designs.
CA: Bay-Friendly Landscapes Case Studies - Willow ParkSotirakou964
Willow Park is a half-acre public park in Union City, California that showcases many Bay-Friendly landscape practices. The park earned the highest Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape score to date for its waste reduction features, onsite composting, diverse plant selection, no-mow turf alternative, and use of recycled materials. It provides amenities like picnic areas, playground equipment, and habitat for wildlife while conserving water through soil preparation, mulching, and the use of drought-tolerant native and Mediterranean plants. The park serves as a demonstration project for the City of Union City to educate the public on Bay-Friendly practices.
The Wayne Central School District is proposing a $14.8 million facilities preservation project to address maintenance needs throughout the district. The project focuses on restoring and maintaining current buildings, and is based on requirements for health, safety and asset preservation. By proposing this project, the district can fund $10.8 million using state aid without increasing taxes. Improvements include replacing outdated systems, repairing water damage, and upgrading safety and security features. Voters will decide on the project during a December 14 vote.
This document provides an overview of a student group's project to design a low energy data center. It covers their key activities, project management plan, initial research on the site location and climate, a case study of an existing data center for reference, and their preliminary ideas for the building design and technical subsystems. Their plan is to research renewable energy options like solar PV, CHP, and a nearby wind farm to power the data center and minimize grid reliance while showcasing sustainable technologies. They will assign team members to subsystems and begin designing the building and renewable systems over the next few weeks.
Integrated Energy is a Passivhaus and low energy technical design consultancy. We design renewables based heating and ventilation systems for high end Ultra low energy residences.
This document summarizes the passive and active design strategies of the MEWC Low Energy Office Building in Malaysia. Key features include orientation toward the north and south with exterior shading, insulated walls and double roof, an atrium for natural ventilation, and daylight-responsive lighting controls. Passive strategies like glazing, zoning, and indoor greenery are complemented by active systems like occupancy sensors, automatic shading, and CO2-regulated air flow. Together, these features achieve over 50% energy savings compared to a standard building.
Integrating water and energy efficiency - building regulations and beyondAaron Burton
Title: Wales Low Zero Carbon Hub – Integrating water and energy efficiency – building regulations and beyond
Date: Thursday 8th March 2012
Location: Cardiff (venue details provided with registration confirmation)
http://www.cewales.org.uk/2012/03/wales-low-zero-carbon-hub-integrating-water-and-energy-efficiency-%E2%80%93-building-regulations-and-beyond-cardiff/#more-4181
دراسة خصائص مواد البناء المستدامة , مع امثلة لأكثر مواد البناء شيوعا
الحديد الصلب , الألمونيوم, الخرسانة المسلحة , الزجاج , الأخشاب , اللدائن
تشتمل علي جداول مقارنة لخصائص مواد البناء
Study: The Future of VR, AR and Self-Driving CarsLinkedIn
We asked LinkedIn members worldwide about their levels of interest in the latest wave of technology: whether they’re using wearables, and whether they intend to buy self-driving cars and VR headsets as they become available. We asked them too about their attitudes to technology and to the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the devices that they use. The answers were fascinating – and in many cases, surprising.
This SlideShare explores the full results of this study, including detailed market-by-market breakdowns of intention levels for each technology – and how attitudes change with age, location and seniority level. If you’re marketing a tech brand – or planning to use VR and wearables to reach a professional audience – then these are insights you won’t want to miss.