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responsible design
Designing healthy
buildings
Get the most out of
benchmarking
Zero carbon
strategies
12. 12
Our current path
Source : Living Planet Report WWF 2012
2030
2.9 Earths to replenish our
annual resource use
20502017
1.7 Earths to replenish our
annual resource use
14. 14
Moving towards sustainability
Paris Agreement
ƒƒ Keep increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above
pre-industrial levels. Target 1.5°C
ƒƒ GHG to peak as soon as possible
What this means
ƒƒ GHG must peak before 2030 to meet 2°C by 2050 (Net Zero new
construction)
ƒƒ All buildings to need to be net zero by 2050
15. 15
Moving beyond sustainability
Conventional
Design
APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN UK:
Green
Design
Sustainable
Design
Restorative
Design
Regenerative
Design
One step better
than breaking the law
Code
Relative improvement
BREEAM
Neutral, 100% less bad
Living Building Challenge
Humans doing things to nature
Assisting the evolution
of sub-systems
Humans enhancing
ecosystems through
participation as nature
Co-evolution of the
whole system
75% 25% <1% <.1% <.01%
Adapted by Thrive Design Studio from Bill Reed. Global footprinting: http://www.footprintnetwork.org. Construction stats from McGraw-Hill’ “Green Outlook 2011” report
Increasing
societal
demand for
ecosystem
services
Degenerating
life-supporting systems
Sustaining
a degraded planet
Regenerating
past, present and continued impacts
16. 16
Moving towards responsible design
EARLY
ENGAGEMENT
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
ENERGY
CAPITAL
COST
RUNNING
COSTS
ECOLOGICAL
HEALTH
17. 17
Moving towards responsible design
EARLY
ENGAGEMENT
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
ENERGY
CAPITAL
COST
RUNNING
COSTS
ECOLOGICAL
HEALTH
18. 18
Development brief
Key Project Requirements
ƒƒ 11,000 sqm net office
ƒƒ Low running cost
ƒƒ Flexible work environment
ƒƒ BREEAM Excellent
ƒƒ Maximise Daylight
ƒƒ Passive Solar Design
22. 22
Current office stock
Annual energy
cost £/m2
18
Carbon kg
CO2
/m2
61
Heating
kWh/m2
79
Electricity
kWh/m2
84
ƒƒ Data based on current ‘in-use’ buildings running
data.
ƒƒ New construction to Part L 2013 regulations likely
to provide an improvement on this, particularly in
thermal performance.
ƒƒ Source: CIBSE TM46 (2008) Energy Benchmarks,
CIBSE Guide F (2011) Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
23. 23
Initial brief
Annual energy
cost £/m2
11.2
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
37
Electricity
kWh/m2
85
Daylight
Factor (%)
3.7
Heating
kWh/m2
8
FOUR PIPE FAN COIL SYSTEM
25. 25
Massing and orientation
CASE A
Orientation fixed due to site
footprint
All fabric and systems match
the Part L2 notional building
Assuming openable windows
with background mechanical
ventilation
Glazing is notional 40%
Basic office block form
maximising site footprint
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual Carbon Emissions
Heating Lighting Fan Cooling Pumps
Annual energy
cost £/m2
11.2
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
37
Electricity
kWh/m2
85
Daylight
Factor (%)
3.7
Heating
kWh/m2
8
26. 26
Massing and orientation
CASE B
All fabric and systems match
the Part L2 notional building
Assuming openable windows
with background mechanical
ventilation
Form altered to increase public
realm around building
Glazing is notional 40%
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual Carbon emissions
Heating Lighting Fan Cooling Pumps
Annual energy
cost £/m2
11.3
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
38
Heating
kWh/m2
11
Electricity
kWh/m2
84
Daylight
Factor (%)
4.6
Electricity kWh/m2
1%
Heating kWh/m2
-38%
Carbon kgCO2
/m2
-3%
Cost £/m2
-1%
Daylight factor 24%
27. 27
Massing and orientation
CASE C
All fabric and systems match
the Part L2 notional building
Assuming openable windows
with background mechanical
ventilation
Form altered to increase
daylight penetration and
facilitate natural ventilation
Glazing is notional 40%
More architecturally interesting
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual Carbon Emissions
Heating Lighting Fan Cooling Pumps
Electricity
kWh/m2
47
Annual energy
cost £/m2
9.9
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
33
Heating
kWh/m2
9
Daylight
Factor (%)
5.7
Electricity kWh/m2
45%
Heating kWh/m2
-13%
Carbon kgCO2
/m2
11%
Cost £/m2
12%
Daylight factor 54%
28. 28
Massing and orientation
CASE D
All fabric and systems match
the Part L2 notional building
Area of glazing has been
changed to fit architects vision
and improve daylight
Assuming openable windows
with background mechanical
ventilation
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual Carbon Emissions
Heating Lighting Fan Cooling Pumps
Electricity
kWh/m2
47
Annual energy
cost £/m2
7.7
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
26
Daylight
Factor (%)
8.08Heating
kWh/m2
4
Electricity kWh/m2
45%
Heating kWh/m2
50%
Carbon kgCO2
/m2
30%
Cost £/m2
31%
Daylight factor 118%
29. 29
Massing and orientation - summary
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
ENERGY
CAPITAL
COST
RUNNING
COSTS
ECOLOGICAL
HEALTH
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
CASE A CASE B CASE C CASE D
30. 30
Massing and orientation - summary
CASE A CASE B CASE C CASE D
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
ENERGY
CAPITAL
COST
RUNNING
COSTS
ECOLOGICAL
HEALTH
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
31. 31
Façade optimisation
CASE A
NOTIONAL PARAMETERS
U-VALUES
Roof 0.18 W/m2 K
Wall 0.26 W/m2 K
Floor 0.22 W/m2 K
Window 1.6 W/m2 K
AIR PERMEABILITY
5 m3/h m2 at 50 Pa
WINDOW
G-value 0.4
Light transmittance 0.7
SHADING DEVICES
No shading
Electricity
kWh/m2
47
Annual energy
cost £/m2
7.7
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
26
UDI
100-2000 lx
54%Heating
kWh/m2
4
Electricity kWh/m2
45%
Heating kWh/m2
50%
Carbon kgCO2
/m2
30%
Cost £/m2
31%
UDI -
32. 32
Façade optimisation
CASE B:
PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS
U-VALUES
Roof 0.15 W/m2 K
Wall 0.15 W/m2 K
Floor 0.15 W/m2 K
Window 1.4 W/m2 K
AIR PERMEABILITY
3 m3/h m2 at 50 Pa
WINDOW
G-value 0.4
Light transmittance 0.69
SHADING DEVICES
Horizontal shading
Annual energy
cost £/m2
7.5
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
25
Heating
kWh/m2
3
Electricity
kWh/m2
47
UDI
100-2000 lx
57%
Electricity kWh/m2
45%
Heating kWh/m2
63%
Carbon kgCO2
/m2
32%
Cost £/m2
33%
UDI 12%
33. 33
Façade optimisation
CASE C:
ENHANCE PARAMETERS
U-VALUES
Roof 0.11 W/m2 K
Wall 0.11 W/m2 K
Floor 0.11 W/m2 K
Window 1.1 W/m2 K
AIR PERMEABILITY
0.6 m3/h m2 at 50 Pa
WINDOW
G-value 0.18
Light transmittance 0.33
SHADING DEVICES
Horizontal shading
Annual energy
cost £/m2
7.9
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
26
Heating
kWh/m2
2
Electricity
kWh/m2
49
UDI
100-2000 lx
51%
Electricity kWh/m2
42%
Heating kWh/m2
75%
Carbon kgCO2
/m2
30%
Cost £/m2
29%
UDI 6%
34. 34
Façade optimisation - summary
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
ENERGY
CAPITAL
COST
RUNNING
COSTS
ECOLOGICAL
HEALTH
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
CASE A CASE B CASE C
35. 35
Façade optimisation - summary
CASE A CASE B CASE C
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
ENERGY
CAPITAL
COST
RUNNING
COSTS
ECOLOGICAL
HEALTH
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
36. 36
Daylight control
PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS
U-VALUES
Roof 0.15 W/m2 K
Wall 0.15 W/m2 K
Floor 0.15 W/m2 K
Window 1.4 W/m2 K
AIR PERMEABILITY
3 m3/h m2 at 50 Pa
WINDOW
G-value 0.4
Light transmittance 0.69
SHADING DEVICES
Horizontal shading
Annual energy
cost £/m2
4.8
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
16
Heating
kWh/m2
2.31
Electricity
kWh/m2
31
UDI
100-2000 lx
57%
8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Daylight Dimming
Example of perimeter lighting load based on daylight control
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Electricity kWh/m2
64%
Heating kWh/m2
71%
Carbon kgCO2
/m2
57%
Cost £/m2
57%
UDI 12%
39. 39
Passive strategies - earth duct
AHU
Annual energy
cost £/m2
2.3
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
7.7
Heating
kWh/m2
4.8
Electricity
kWh/m2
13.0
UDI
100-2000 lx
57%
CASE C:
Electricity kWh/m2
85%
Heating kWh/m2
38%
Carbon kgCO2
/m2
78%
Cost £/m2
79%
UDI 12%
40. 40
Passive strategies - labyrinth
AHU
Annual energy
cost £/m2
2.3
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
7.7
Heating
kWh/m2
4.8
Electricity
kWh/m2
13.0
UDI
100-2000 lx
57%
CASE D:
Electricity kWh/m2
85%
Heating kWh/m2
38%
Carbon kgCO2
/m2
78%
Cost £/m2
79%
UDI 12%
41. 41
Passive strategy - summary
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
ENERGY
CAPITAL
COST
RUNNING
COSTS
ECOLOGICAL
HEALTH
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
CASE A CASE B CASE C CASE D
42. 42
Passive strategy - summary
CASE A CASE B CASE C CASE D
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
ENERGY
CAPITAL
COST
RUNNING
COSTS
ECOLOGICAL
HEALTH
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
43. 43
Proposed solution
Annual energy
cost £/m2
3.5
Carbon
kg CO2
/m2
11.7
Heating
kWh/m2
9.1
Electricity
kWh/m2
18.9
UDI
100-2000 lx
57%
Electricity kWh/m2
78%
Heating kWh/m2
-13%
Carbon kgCO2
/m2
68%
Cost £/m2
69%
UDI 12%
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
ENERGY
CAPITAL
COST
RUNNING
COSTS
ECOLOGICALHEALTH
44. 44
Design methodology
CARBON NEUTRAL
CARBON POSITIVE
BEYOND THE BUILDING
CLIMATE
MASSING+ENVELOPE
THERMALCOMFORT+
CONDITIONING
LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
ENERGYPRODUCTION
+RENEWABLES
COMMISSIONING
WATER
OFFSETS
MEASUREMENT+
VERIFICATION
EDUCATION+
TRAINING
LANDSCAPE
CONVENTIONALDESIGN
EMBODIED
CARBON
TRANSPORTATION
PURCHASING
FOOD
45. 45
Design methodology
CARBON NEUTRAL
CARBON POSITIVE
BEYOND THE BUILDING
CLIMATE
MASSING+ENVELOPE
THERMALCOMFORT+
CONDITIONING
LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
ENERGYPRODUCTION
+RENEWABLES
COMMISSIONING
WATER
OFFSETS
MEASUREMENT+
VERIFICATION
EDUCATION+
TRAINING
LANDSCAPE
CONVENTIONALDESIGN
EMBODIED
CARBON
TRANSPORTATION
PURCHASING
FOOD
Diurnal Swing
Psychometrics
Temp profiles
Natural vent potential
Massing for passive design
Daylight access + glare
Façade performance
Shading + Solar gains
Efficient MEP
Mixed-mode ventilation
Adaptive comfort model
Thermal mass potential
Adaptive Light Levels
Controls
Daylight Integration
Design Criteria
Plug Loads
Equipment Selection
Controls +Scheduling
Water + Energy synergies
Conservation
Reuse
Microclimate design
Water + Storm water management
Mitigate heat island effect
Efficient Heat/Cooling plant
Ground coupled systems
District systems
Renewables
Post construction +
post occupancy evaluation
Owners project requirements
Metering + Sensing
User feedback
User manuals
Staff training
Building user
training
Carbon offsets
Green power