The Ska environmental rating tool for fit-outs has become widely adopted since its launch five years ago. It promotes sustainability in fit-out and refurbishment projects, which represent a significant portion of UK construction spending and carbon emissions. Ska assessments evaluate projects based on their implementation of simple, good practice measures rather than overall building performance calculations. This makes it suitable for fit-outs that only impact part of a building. While Ska use is growing, few building services engineers are yet trained as assessors, despite fit-outs requiring their input. RICS continues expanding Ska to more sectors like higher education.
This document discusses closing the performance gap between predicted and actual building energy performance. It begins with an overview of what the performance gap is and some of the key contributing factors. It then discusses current practices around TM54 guidelines and soft landings frameworks. The document also provides examples of how using actual operational data in building energy models, rather than standard profiles, can help improve prediction accuracy for lighting, equipment, and HVAC loads and energy use. Finally, it briefly mentions some future directions, such as decision making tools for urban planning and smart, model-based building control.
This document discusses using the EPA's Portfolio Manager tool and ENERGY STAR program to benchmark and improve the energy efficiency of buildings. It explains how Portfolio Manager allows users to track energy use over time, compare buildings to national averages, set efficiency targets, and apply for ENERGY STAR recognition. Buildings receive an energy performance rating on a 1-100 scale, with higher scores indicating better efficiency. The document provides guidance on interpreting ratings and determining appropriate efficiency improvements.
The document describes a 10 year research program in the Netherlands called CATO and CATO-2 that investigated carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies across the full CCS chain. The programs included applied and fundamental research, involved over 40 partners from industry, academia, and government, and had a budget of around 65 million Euros. Some key areas of research included developing lower-cost CO2 capture technologies, chemical looping combustion, post-combustion capture, CO2 transportation and storage, and monitoring technologies. The research programs helped advance CCS technologies and build expertise in the Netherlands toward the goal of implementing large-scale CCS demonstration projects.
The following presentation discusses high-performance buildings today and in the future. Current and future codes are discussed as well as implications to the LEED rating system. The last part of the presentation focuses on the inefficiencies in the design-bid-build process and discusses how high-performance buildings will be the result of integrative design.
Energy Modeling of Dedicated Outdoor Air System, DOAS, for a Small Commercial...energytrustor
This document discusses a pilot project to evaluate the energy savings potential of replacing packaged rooftop units with dedicated outdoor air systems and heat recovery ventilation for small commercial buildings. Energy modeling of prototype office, restaurant, retail, and school buildings in different climate zones showed that the replacement strategy could reduce whole-building energy use by 30-40%. The first four pilot project sites - an office in Portland, an office in Corvallis, an office in Libby, Montana, and a restaurant in Corvallis - are highlighted. Lessons learned so far aim to reconcile predicted energy savings from modeling with actual in-service performance.
The document discusses the ENERGY STAR program for existing commercial buildings. It is a joint program of the EPA and DOE that helps organizations adopt cost-effective energy efficient technologies. Buildings with the ENERGY STAR label consume less energy and cost less to operate, providing utility bill savings. One case study examines buildings in Florida that achieved the ENERGY STAR label through improved energy performance and reduced emissions.
Offshore wind technology cost reduction one year on Bruce Valpy Feb 2013BVG Associates
Presentation to EWEA in February 2013 on the progress made in wind technology cost reduction following a year after the UK government white paper and the Crown Estate study into cost reduction possibilities
This document discusses closing the performance gap between predicted and actual building energy performance. It begins with an overview of what the performance gap is and some of the key contributing factors. It then discusses current practices around TM54 guidelines and soft landings frameworks. The document also provides examples of how using actual operational data in building energy models, rather than standard profiles, can help improve prediction accuracy for lighting, equipment, and HVAC loads and energy use. Finally, it briefly mentions some future directions, such as decision making tools for urban planning and smart, model-based building control.
This document discusses using the EPA's Portfolio Manager tool and ENERGY STAR program to benchmark and improve the energy efficiency of buildings. It explains how Portfolio Manager allows users to track energy use over time, compare buildings to national averages, set efficiency targets, and apply for ENERGY STAR recognition. Buildings receive an energy performance rating on a 1-100 scale, with higher scores indicating better efficiency. The document provides guidance on interpreting ratings and determining appropriate efficiency improvements.
The document describes a 10 year research program in the Netherlands called CATO and CATO-2 that investigated carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies across the full CCS chain. The programs included applied and fundamental research, involved over 40 partners from industry, academia, and government, and had a budget of around 65 million Euros. Some key areas of research included developing lower-cost CO2 capture technologies, chemical looping combustion, post-combustion capture, CO2 transportation and storage, and monitoring technologies. The research programs helped advance CCS technologies and build expertise in the Netherlands toward the goal of implementing large-scale CCS demonstration projects.
The following presentation discusses high-performance buildings today and in the future. Current and future codes are discussed as well as implications to the LEED rating system. The last part of the presentation focuses on the inefficiencies in the design-bid-build process and discusses how high-performance buildings will be the result of integrative design.
Energy Modeling of Dedicated Outdoor Air System, DOAS, for a Small Commercial...energytrustor
This document discusses a pilot project to evaluate the energy savings potential of replacing packaged rooftop units with dedicated outdoor air systems and heat recovery ventilation for small commercial buildings. Energy modeling of prototype office, restaurant, retail, and school buildings in different climate zones showed that the replacement strategy could reduce whole-building energy use by 30-40%. The first four pilot project sites - an office in Portland, an office in Corvallis, an office in Libby, Montana, and a restaurant in Corvallis - are highlighted. Lessons learned so far aim to reconcile predicted energy savings from modeling with actual in-service performance.
The document discusses the ENERGY STAR program for existing commercial buildings. It is a joint program of the EPA and DOE that helps organizations adopt cost-effective energy efficient technologies. Buildings with the ENERGY STAR label consume less energy and cost less to operate, providing utility bill savings. One case study examines buildings in Florida that achieved the ENERGY STAR label through improved energy performance and reduced emissions.
Offshore wind technology cost reduction one year on Bruce Valpy Feb 2013BVG Associates
Presentation to EWEA in February 2013 on the progress made in wind technology cost reduction following a year after the UK government white paper and the Crown Estate study into cost reduction possibilities
The reviewer provided feedback on the Infrastructure Platform projects focusing on ethanol. Several projects tested intermediate ethanol blends and found benefits but some gaps remained. University research programs showed promise but needed refinement. The Biofuels Atlas was highlighted as a useful tool if data quality improved. Key recommendations included expanding work on other biofuels beyond ethanol, lowering distribution costs, and improving technology transfer and coordination across projects.
This document discusses building grid resilience by integrating renewables into power generation and financing. It notes that catastrophic events can cause utilities to lose revenue, suffer shareholder losses, receive weaker credit ratings, and face regulatory issues. The number of outages due to severe weather and attacks has been increasing in recent years. It provides tips on establishing a resilience baseline and optimizing existing infrastructure to maximize value through software. The document outlines developing a roadmap with on-ramps and off-ramps, and notes partnerships can help overcome budget hurdles. It stresses the importance of implementation and provides examples of Advisian's resilience studies.
Jordan Dorwart is a self-motivated mechanical engineer with over seven years of experience in the power industry. As an engineer at Louisville Gas and Electric, he has successfully managed numerous capital projects totaling millions of dollars. He is praised for his organization, planning, and ability to complete high volumes of work while also managing urgent issues. Dorwart has enhanced safety and operational processes at plants, improved asset monitoring programs, and reduced costs through standardized work practices.
Steve Chu has over 20 years of experience in mechanical design and project engineering, including pressure vessel design, piping layout, and nuclear power plant engineering. He has worked as a project engineer, senior mechanical engineer, mechanical engineer, and proposal engineer for various companies, managing design projects from initial specifications through fabrication and delivery. His experience includes ASME Section VIII pressure vessel design, piping design, pump and equipment specification, and nuclear power plant system evaluations.
The new air traffic control tower at Pope Field in Fayetteville, NC achieved Silver certification under LEED for New Construction. It earned points for sustainable sites, water efficiency saving 38% , energy and atmosphere with 70% of electricity from renewable sources, and recycling over 90% of electronics from the old tower. The 9,040 square foot building with 11 stories replaced an aging tower and consolidated two facilities, improving workspace, visibility, and reducing the environmental impact.
Creating a High-Performance and Environmentally Sustainable BuildingIllinois ASHRAE
Michael Kuk, Director of Technical Services for Sieben Energy Associates in Chicago, IL presents tips for optimizing existing building performance. Presented at the February 9, 2010 Chapter Meeting & Seminar.
The document summarizes the IACMI Wind Technology Area (Wind TA) which is led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The Wind TA brings together industry and university partners to conduct manufacturing innovation projects for wind turbine composites in areas such as thermoplastic resin systems, pultruded spar caps, manufacturing automation, additive manufacturing, and recycling of wind turbine blades. It describes the new IACMI Wind TA Composites Manufacturing and Education Technology (CoMET) facility which will focus on composite manufacturing innovation and workforce development. It also provides an overview of Project 4.2 which aims to develop new thermoplastic process technology and materials for wind turbine blade manufacturing with a goal of demonstrating a structurally
The document summarizes design considerations for renovating the historic Meier & Frank Delivery Depot building for a new tenant, Vestas. Key points discussed include:
- The design celebrates the contrast of the historic building fabric with a modern workplace environment.
- An atrium was proposed to address the challenge of no natural light penetration to the building core, providing light and improving collaboration between floors.
- Other challenges included the building being a full city block with no windows, and interior renovations requiring historic review.
- Additional topics covered include lighting approach, material efficiency, water efficiency, and improving the indoor environment. The general contractor discussed challenges around seismic upgrades, the historic status, and benefits of the
Energy Savings for Occupancy-Based Control of Variable-Air-Volume Systemsmelanie_bissonnette
This document proposes occupancy-based control of VAV systems and lighting to improve energy efficiency. It analyzes the potential savings from using common occupancy sensors and more advanced sensors to adjust minimum airflow, lighting, and thermostat setpoints based on occupancy. Simulation results show the advanced sensors yield greater savings than common sensors, reducing whole building energy use by up to 18% compared to 5.9% for common sensors. Significant savings come from reducing unnecessary reheating through improved minimum airflow control based on occupancy.
The document discusses developing offshore power stations from technology concepts. It outlines Seapotential's pioneering research, leading device concepts, and development route maps. It also describes test facilities and sites in Ireland that universities and Seapotential have established to test quarter and full-scale wave and tidal energy devices. Seapotential aims to stimulate the supply chain and introduce major subsea engineering businesses to the sector.
Beth Klucher has over 30 years of experience in quality management, program management, engineering, and business development across the aerospace and chemical industries. She held several leadership roles at Ball Aerospace developing quality management systems and assessing customer satisfaction. Prior to that, she managed technology development programs at AlliedSignal Aerospace and process engineering projects at Air Products. She has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.B.A.
This ppt is my introduction,SWOT & my exp on various Projects we accomplished together as a team. Also challenges we faced and overcome during projects execution. I have captured two case studies that represent how Leadership was exercised in different business case scenarios. Case1 is about the "Transforming Organization’s Strategic Site to Project Management culture" and the initiatives exercised. case2 is about "Project Management during divestment of Organization’s non-Strategic Site".
Skills development for the new Oil & Gas industryAdvisian
This document discusses opportunities and skills development for the new oil and gas industry in the CARICOM region. It identifies potential local opportunities in areas like project management, engineering, fabricated structures, and operations/marine support. It recommends that the region collaborate to identify gaps in the supply chain, engage with service providers and developers, develop education programs at technical schools and universities, and expand facilities and equipment to support offshore oil and gas projects. The presentation closes by stressing the need for CARICOM countries to coordinate their efforts to ensure the region is prepared to locally support new deepwater developments.
Daniel Cahalarn implemented a completions driven approach on the Hebron oil field project in Korea that resulted in significant benefits. By utilizing progressive inspections with a mobile 3D model, they were able to validate cable tray installation 25% faster. This improved schedule certainty and identified opportunities to pull more cable per week. Visualizing the status in 3D also found early loop testing opportunities. Overall, the approach improved safety, quality, and construction performance through focused planning, inspections, and influencing contractor behavior with accurate information.
This document is a resume for Helen Yan, a chemical engineer seeking a job opportunity. She has 8 years of experience working in process and equipment engineering at Praxair in China. Her skills include chemical engineering, air separation industry experience, team leadership, specifying process parameters, sourcing and commissioning capital equipment. She has a Master's degree in chemical engineering from SUNY Buffalo and a Bachelor's degree from East China University of Science and Technology. Her resume provides details of her work experience at Praxair, including roles as a process engineer and senior equipment engineer on air separation plant projects in China.
The document provides information about a material phase life cycle assessment (LCA) conducted for the Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The LCA focused on the embodied energy and environmental impacts of the building materials used in construction. Concrete and steel contributed the most impacts due to their use in the building's foundations, structure, and envelope. Photovoltaic panels and inverters also had sizable impacts, accounting for 16% of global warming potential. The CSL had 10% higher global warming potential than standard commercial buildings due to its energy reduction systems like photovoltaics and geothermal wells. The LCA identified opportunities to reduce impacts through material substitutions and increased recycling.
This document provides an overview of Process Solutions P Ltd, an engineering company. It discusses the company's background and capabilities in areas such as process design, front-end engineering, and detailed engineering. It also outlines the company's key personnel, software tools, project experience in industries like chemicals and oil & gas, and plans to continue serving clients from concept to completion.
This document discusses poverty alleviation strategies and programs in rural India. It notes that in the early 2000s, 260 million people in India did not earn enough to meet basic needs, with 75% of poor people living in rural areas. Rural poverty is primarily among agricultural laborers, small/marginal farmers, and casual workers. Government programs aim to reduce poverty through employment creation, education/skills development, asset transfers, and social welfare programs. Evaluation shows rural poverty declined from 37% to 27% from 1993-1994 to 1999-2000, though some states improved more than others. The Integrated Rural Development Program was merged into the new Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana in 1999 to promote self-employment
Babi berbagaiperalatanteknologiinformasidankomunikasi-130929231908-phpapp01 (1)Abu Al Mandili
Dokumen tersebut membahas berbagai peralatan teknologi komunikasi tradisional dan modern. Komunikasi tradisional dilakukan menggunakan media seperti kentongan, lonceng, bedug, asap, dan daun lontar. Komunikasi modern dimulai dengan penemuan telegraf, telepon, dan faksimili yang menggunakan teknologi listrik untuk mengirimkan pesan suara atau dokumen.
GAP2 implemented 317 targeted projects in 72 partner municipalities selected from Municipal Action Plans (MAPs). The MAPs were three-year plans for municipal development priorities that emphasized citizen participation. Projects focused on areas like process re-engineering, customer service, economic development, and environmental protection. GAP2 trained municipal staff on project cycle management to develop skills for accessing EU funds. The projects aimed to improve service delivery and administrative efficiency in municipalities.
The reviewer provided feedback on the Infrastructure Platform projects focusing on ethanol. Several projects tested intermediate ethanol blends and found benefits but some gaps remained. University research programs showed promise but needed refinement. The Biofuels Atlas was highlighted as a useful tool if data quality improved. Key recommendations included expanding work on other biofuels beyond ethanol, lowering distribution costs, and improving technology transfer and coordination across projects.
This document discusses building grid resilience by integrating renewables into power generation and financing. It notes that catastrophic events can cause utilities to lose revenue, suffer shareholder losses, receive weaker credit ratings, and face regulatory issues. The number of outages due to severe weather and attacks has been increasing in recent years. It provides tips on establishing a resilience baseline and optimizing existing infrastructure to maximize value through software. The document outlines developing a roadmap with on-ramps and off-ramps, and notes partnerships can help overcome budget hurdles. It stresses the importance of implementation and provides examples of Advisian's resilience studies.
Jordan Dorwart is a self-motivated mechanical engineer with over seven years of experience in the power industry. As an engineer at Louisville Gas and Electric, he has successfully managed numerous capital projects totaling millions of dollars. He is praised for his organization, planning, and ability to complete high volumes of work while also managing urgent issues. Dorwart has enhanced safety and operational processes at plants, improved asset monitoring programs, and reduced costs through standardized work practices.
Steve Chu has over 20 years of experience in mechanical design and project engineering, including pressure vessel design, piping layout, and nuclear power plant engineering. He has worked as a project engineer, senior mechanical engineer, mechanical engineer, and proposal engineer for various companies, managing design projects from initial specifications through fabrication and delivery. His experience includes ASME Section VIII pressure vessel design, piping design, pump and equipment specification, and nuclear power plant system evaluations.
The new air traffic control tower at Pope Field in Fayetteville, NC achieved Silver certification under LEED for New Construction. It earned points for sustainable sites, water efficiency saving 38% , energy and atmosphere with 70% of electricity from renewable sources, and recycling over 90% of electronics from the old tower. The 9,040 square foot building with 11 stories replaced an aging tower and consolidated two facilities, improving workspace, visibility, and reducing the environmental impact.
Creating a High-Performance and Environmentally Sustainable BuildingIllinois ASHRAE
Michael Kuk, Director of Technical Services for Sieben Energy Associates in Chicago, IL presents tips for optimizing existing building performance. Presented at the February 9, 2010 Chapter Meeting & Seminar.
The document summarizes the IACMI Wind Technology Area (Wind TA) which is led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The Wind TA brings together industry and university partners to conduct manufacturing innovation projects for wind turbine composites in areas such as thermoplastic resin systems, pultruded spar caps, manufacturing automation, additive manufacturing, and recycling of wind turbine blades. It describes the new IACMI Wind TA Composites Manufacturing and Education Technology (CoMET) facility which will focus on composite manufacturing innovation and workforce development. It also provides an overview of Project 4.2 which aims to develop new thermoplastic process technology and materials for wind turbine blade manufacturing with a goal of demonstrating a structurally
The document summarizes design considerations for renovating the historic Meier & Frank Delivery Depot building for a new tenant, Vestas. Key points discussed include:
- The design celebrates the contrast of the historic building fabric with a modern workplace environment.
- An atrium was proposed to address the challenge of no natural light penetration to the building core, providing light and improving collaboration between floors.
- Other challenges included the building being a full city block with no windows, and interior renovations requiring historic review.
- Additional topics covered include lighting approach, material efficiency, water efficiency, and improving the indoor environment. The general contractor discussed challenges around seismic upgrades, the historic status, and benefits of the
Energy Savings for Occupancy-Based Control of Variable-Air-Volume Systemsmelanie_bissonnette
This document proposes occupancy-based control of VAV systems and lighting to improve energy efficiency. It analyzes the potential savings from using common occupancy sensors and more advanced sensors to adjust minimum airflow, lighting, and thermostat setpoints based on occupancy. Simulation results show the advanced sensors yield greater savings than common sensors, reducing whole building energy use by up to 18% compared to 5.9% for common sensors. Significant savings come from reducing unnecessary reheating through improved minimum airflow control based on occupancy.
The document discusses developing offshore power stations from technology concepts. It outlines Seapotential's pioneering research, leading device concepts, and development route maps. It also describes test facilities and sites in Ireland that universities and Seapotential have established to test quarter and full-scale wave and tidal energy devices. Seapotential aims to stimulate the supply chain and introduce major subsea engineering businesses to the sector.
Beth Klucher has over 30 years of experience in quality management, program management, engineering, and business development across the aerospace and chemical industries. She held several leadership roles at Ball Aerospace developing quality management systems and assessing customer satisfaction. Prior to that, she managed technology development programs at AlliedSignal Aerospace and process engineering projects at Air Products. She has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.B.A.
This ppt is my introduction,SWOT & my exp on various Projects we accomplished together as a team. Also challenges we faced and overcome during projects execution. I have captured two case studies that represent how Leadership was exercised in different business case scenarios. Case1 is about the "Transforming Organization’s Strategic Site to Project Management culture" and the initiatives exercised. case2 is about "Project Management during divestment of Organization’s non-Strategic Site".
Skills development for the new Oil & Gas industryAdvisian
This document discusses opportunities and skills development for the new oil and gas industry in the CARICOM region. It identifies potential local opportunities in areas like project management, engineering, fabricated structures, and operations/marine support. It recommends that the region collaborate to identify gaps in the supply chain, engage with service providers and developers, develop education programs at technical schools and universities, and expand facilities and equipment to support offshore oil and gas projects. The presentation closes by stressing the need for CARICOM countries to coordinate their efforts to ensure the region is prepared to locally support new deepwater developments.
Daniel Cahalarn implemented a completions driven approach on the Hebron oil field project in Korea that resulted in significant benefits. By utilizing progressive inspections with a mobile 3D model, they were able to validate cable tray installation 25% faster. This improved schedule certainty and identified opportunities to pull more cable per week. Visualizing the status in 3D also found early loop testing opportunities. Overall, the approach improved safety, quality, and construction performance through focused planning, inspections, and influencing contractor behavior with accurate information.
This document is a resume for Helen Yan, a chemical engineer seeking a job opportunity. She has 8 years of experience working in process and equipment engineering at Praxair in China. Her skills include chemical engineering, air separation industry experience, team leadership, specifying process parameters, sourcing and commissioning capital equipment. She has a Master's degree in chemical engineering from SUNY Buffalo and a Bachelor's degree from East China University of Science and Technology. Her resume provides details of her work experience at Praxair, including roles as a process engineer and senior equipment engineer on air separation plant projects in China.
The document provides information about a material phase life cycle assessment (LCA) conducted for the Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The LCA focused on the embodied energy and environmental impacts of the building materials used in construction. Concrete and steel contributed the most impacts due to their use in the building's foundations, structure, and envelope. Photovoltaic panels and inverters also had sizable impacts, accounting for 16% of global warming potential. The CSL had 10% higher global warming potential than standard commercial buildings due to its energy reduction systems like photovoltaics and geothermal wells. The LCA identified opportunities to reduce impacts through material substitutions and increased recycling.
This document provides an overview of Process Solutions P Ltd, an engineering company. It discusses the company's background and capabilities in areas such as process design, front-end engineering, and detailed engineering. It also outlines the company's key personnel, software tools, project experience in industries like chemicals and oil & gas, and plans to continue serving clients from concept to completion.
This document discusses poverty alleviation strategies and programs in rural India. It notes that in the early 2000s, 260 million people in India did not earn enough to meet basic needs, with 75% of poor people living in rural areas. Rural poverty is primarily among agricultural laborers, small/marginal farmers, and casual workers. Government programs aim to reduce poverty through employment creation, education/skills development, asset transfers, and social welfare programs. Evaluation shows rural poverty declined from 37% to 27% from 1993-1994 to 1999-2000, though some states improved more than others. The Integrated Rural Development Program was merged into the new Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana in 1999 to promote self-employment
Babi berbagaiperalatanteknologiinformasidankomunikasi-130929231908-phpapp01 (1)Abu Al Mandili
Dokumen tersebut membahas berbagai peralatan teknologi komunikasi tradisional dan modern. Komunikasi tradisional dilakukan menggunakan media seperti kentongan, lonceng, bedug, asap, dan daun lontar. Komunikasi modern dimulai dengan penemuan telegraf, telepon, dan faksimili yang menggunakan teknologi listrik untuk mengirimkan pesan suara atau dokumen.
GAP2 implemented 317 targeted projects in 72 partner municipalities selected from Municipal Action Plans (MAPs). The MAPs were three-year plans for municipal development priorities that emphasized citizen participation. Projects focused on areas like process re-engineering, customer service, economic development, and environmental protection. GAP2 trained municipal staff on project cycle management to develop skills for accessing EU funds. The projects aimed to improve service delivery and administrative efficiency in municipalities.
This document is the GNU Library General Public License which grants users the freedom to share and modify libraries while protecting the author's rights. It allows libraries to be used in both free and non-free programs, provided the terms of the license are followed. The license places requirements on redistributors of modified libraries to maintain the freedom granted by the license.
This document provides a completion report for the Governance Accountability Project (GAP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was implemented by Development Alternatives, Inc. over approximately 39 months. The report highlights GAP's accomplishments in building the capacity of local governments and municipal associations, improving citizen services, and reforming fiscal policies. Through activities like establishing citizen service centers, providing training and technology, and helping pass new revenue allocation laws, GAP significantly improved governance and quality of life in partner municipalities.
En español, para referirse a las prendas y complementos que incorporan otros dispositivos lo más adecuado es recurrir al adjetivo punible, formación regular a partir del verbo poner, que alude al hecho de que estos objetos tecnológicos se pueden llevar puestos.
Además, cuando se quiera aludir a cada prenda o complemento concreto, y no al tipo de tecnología que incorporan, se puede recurrir al prefijo tecno- y a los adjetivos tecnológico e inteligente; por ejemplo, en frases como «Tecnochaqueta con cargador solar», «Otra compañía se sumó a la lista de empresas que presentó su pulseras tecnológicas» o «Investigadores desarrollan unas gafas inteligentes que sustituyen a los lazarillos de los ciegos».
The document discusses virtualization technologies including application virtual machines, virtual environments, and jail virtualization using FreeBSD. It provides steps for creating a FreeBSD jail within a ZFS filesystem for virtualization and isolation of operating system instances. Configuration options are also listed to enable and customize the jail.
Mr. Crowley teaches technology lab and welcomes the students. He introduces himself, sharing that he has 16 years of teaching experience and a background in elementary education. He has a dog named Sofie and his goals are to provide a supportive classroom where students will learn internet safety, keyboarding, research, and coding. The class rules include being respectful, responsible, organized, and treating equipment with care. Students should raise their hands and not eat or drink in the lab. The presentation outlines procedures for arriving to class, having good posture, leaving quietly, and following the internet use policy. Mr. Crowley hopes to have a great year with the students.
Industrial retrocommissioning (RCx) aims to improve the efficiency of existing mechanical systems without replacing major components. While RCx has typically focused on commercial buildings, the industrial sector also offers significant savings opportunities. Energy Trust of Oregon has successfully implemented RCx in the industrial sector, achieving over $162 million in annual energy savings. RCx in industry can optimize complex systems like compressed air, refrigeration, and central plants. Case studies demonstrate savings from simple measures like setpoint changes, equipment repairs, and control optimizations. Lessons indicate RCx is well-suited for high-tech industries and requires technical expertise to navigate complex industrial processes and systems.
Research Associate Dr Callum Rae discusses
the challenges presented by the growth in the
Energy Centre market, and outlines our alternative
approach to Energy Centre design, which has
successfully been applied to the AECC Energy
Centre project.
As the highly prestigious London Wall Place
project approaches completion of the shell
and core, Director, James O’Byrne reviews the
project and the application of BIM, and discusses
the various benefits on the overall design and
coordination process.
Diesel fuel is now a Category 3 flammable liquid.
Technical Board Director Wyn Turnbull reports
on the impact to diesel storage and use, as the
result of the recent Classification, Labelling and
Packaging of Chemical (CLP) Regulations 2015
which have replaced the now revoked CHIP
Regulations.
Associate Director Paul Scriven provides a brief
overview of the WELL Building Standard and
discusses why and how its popularity is growing.
Finally, Group Director Robert Thorogood discusses
how far standardisation of controls and automation
have developed using the IEC 61850 integration
standard, and what the benefits may bring to the
control of power distribution.
Paul Flatt, Group Chairman and CEO,
Hurley Palmer Flatt.
The document discusses using Eco-tect software to analyze the energy consumption of an existing building. Eco-tect allows simulation of a building's context and performance with regards to solar energy, daylighting, natural ventilation, and energy usage of mechanical systems like AC and lighting. After analysis in Eco-tect, some strategic upgrades could minimize the building's daily energy consumption from AC and lighting. Eco-tect is sensitive to the sun's annual path and air flow, allowing proposals to maximize natural resources and reduce energy usage.
ENERGY IN BUILDINGs 50 BEST PRACTICE INITIATIVESJosh Develop
Technology, economics and policy are rapidly transforming energy markets
and the broader economy. Global efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse
gases are leading to increased focus on policies that can reduce energy use
or promote low emissions generation.
Australia’s economy-wide target under the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change is to reduce emissions by 26-28 per cent
on 2005 levels by 2030. By the second half of the century, achieving net zero
emissions is likely to be necessary to meet international climate commitments.
The cost of producing electricity from renewable resources has declined
significantly over recent years and remains on a rapid downward trajectory.
The document provides an overview of the San Diego Retrocommissioning Program. It describes retrocommissioning as improving building performance through low-cost operational and maintenance improvements. The program offers free building assessments, incentives for implementing efficiency measures, and documentation support. It has achieved energy and demand savings of 9-20% on average in participating buildings. A case study highlights over $270,000 in annual cost savings from retrocommissioning measures implemented at the Marriott Downtown & Marina.
Dr Callum Rae - A New Approach to Energy Centre Design
http://www.ktpscotland.org.uk/ViewArticle/tabid/4421/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/10338/Callum-Rae--Hurley-Palmer-Flatt.aspx
Money and the Role of Building Physics Software in the Valuation ChainIES VE
A review of some of the recent projects showing how IES and IMPACT modelling can be used to determine capital costs, life cycle costs and life cycle analysis by Andrew Cooper, EVORA EDGE.
Advanced Energy Design and Retrofit Guides Summary from the 2013 DOE BTO Peer...Shanti Pless
The document discusses the Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) and Advanced Energy Retrofit Guides (AERGs) published by the Department of Energy. The AEDGs provide prescriptive guidance for new construction to achieve 50% energy savings over code, while the AERGs provide guidance for commercial building retrofits. Recent guides have addressed small/medium offices, K-12 schools, retail buildings, hospitals, grocery stores, and healthcare facilities. Future plans include additional guide types and higher savings targets, as well as tools to promote adoption of the guidance.
The document provides information on Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), a global engineering consultancy firm that provides strategic consulting, engineering, and project delivery services. SKM has over 7,000 employees working across various industry sectors from over 40 offices worldwide. The document highlights some of SKM's capabilities and services they provide for higher education clients, including strategic master planning, transport planning, engineering design, sustainability consulting, and project delivery. It provides examples of projects SKM has worked on for universities focusing on areas like engineering design of buildings, developing renewable energy and transport strategies, and helping institutions optimize their real estate portfolios.
The new CIBSE guide TM56 aims to help engineers assess the whole-life environmental footprint of building services materials and products. It explains that focusing only on energy efficiency ignores other impacts like resource extraction, manufacturing emissions, and end-of-life impacts. While building services make up around 5% of initial embodied carbon for a building, they account for approximately 32% of embodied carbon over a 100-year life cycle due to maintenance, replacement and disposal. Considering whole-life impacts will help reduce costs, volatility, and environmental damage from mining and pollution.
Counting for Large Property Portfolios | Sean Lockie icarb
The document summarizes presentations given at the Westminster Carbon counting conference in 2008. It discusses the need for standards in carbon accounting, presents three case studies of carbon accounting projects, and describes Atkins' development of a carbon manual to standardize their carbon services.
Ellenzweig architecture firm has committed to carbon neutrality through their Climate Action Plan with goals in staff engagement, design process/innovation, facility operations, and advocacy/outreach. Their plan outlines training staff on sustainability, integrating green technologies into design, operating a LEED Platinum office, and promoting sustainability in conferences. They successfully achieved a 60% carbon neutrality average for projects in 2013, exceeding their goal. Their ongoing challenge is to continue meeting neutrality goals in upcoming years through renewable energy and net-zero design.
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T
he fit-out market is huge, both in
terms of its value to UK construction
and its impact on the environment.
Existing non-domestic building stock
represents 18% of UK carbon emissions,
while fit-out and refurbishment activity
accounts for roughly 10% of UK construction
spend. Fit-outs represent a great opportunity
to improve the environmental performance
of a building, and yet – until the RICS Ska
Rating was launched – it was something of a
sustainability blind spot.
Fit-out projects typically involve a
significant amount of building services input,
with work ranging from renewing light
fittings and taps, to major plant replacement.
Ska is an environmental assessment
method designed to promote environmental
and sustainable good practice in the fit-out
and refurbishment of existing buildings. It
provides good-practice measures that can
be implemented on a project, and has been
widely adopted by property occupiers in the
office and retail sectors, including the Bank of
China, Yell, the BBC, GE, Westpac Banking,
Derwent London, Nationwide and Lush.
GE has adopted Ska for its comprehensive
fit-out of the Ark in Hammersmith (above).
The fit-out included a complete re-fit of
all nine floors, with a new cafe space and
meeting rooms, as well as open-plan office
spaces. The fit-out was completed in phases,
with each section achieving an impressive
Ska ‘Silver’ rating.
Ska covers eight topics, four of which are
directly related to building services: energy,
water, health and wellbeing, and pollution.
The assessment criteria advocate: the
specification and installation of energy- and
water-efficient equipment; plant with low
emissions (such as refrigerant and nitrous
oxides); and controls and systems that help
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From a standing start,
Ska has become a widely
recognised assessment
method that is mentioned in
the same breath as BREEAM
and LEED
Since launching five years ago, the Ska environmental rating for fit-outs has become an
established assessment tool, and proved popular with retail and office sectors. However,
says Aecom’s David Cheshire, few building services engineers are yet marching to its beat
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To date, there have been a
small proportion of building
services engineers who have
qualified as Ska assessors
to promote comfortable and healthy internal
environments.
For example, to meet the energy-efficiency
requirements, equipment either has to be
selected from the government’s energy
technology list (ETL – eca.gov.uk), or to meet
the criteria set out for these products. For
health and wellbeing, dedicated extracts have
to be provided in printing and photocopying
rooms to reduce the build-up of toxic gases –
such as ozone – in the workplace.
The assessment method is broken down
into a long list of ‘good-practice measures’.
Each of these represents one simple
design principle or technology that can be
incorporated into the project to help improve
the environmental performance of the fit-out.
Ska is designed to be granular: ensuring
that boilers meet – or exceed – the criteria
set out in ETL would achieve one point,
while selecting HVAC controls that meet
the relevant criteria would achieve another
point. This means that each time the design
team decides to incorporate one of the good
practice measures, they get rewarded.
Other assessment methods often require
several different things to be incorporated
before any points are awarded, and most
other labels require calculations to be
performed, based on the overall performance
of the building. Ska has deliberately avoided
assessing the overall building’s performance,
because fit-out projects are usually only
related to a few floors of a building – or even
one small section of a building. The design
teams on these types of projects would have
no influence over the performance of the
envelope, or the central plant, of the building.
Ska assesses the project, whereas other
environmental assessment tools tend to
assess the whole building. So the project
team can be rewarded for implementing
a good practice fit-out, even if it has an
inefficient central air conditioning plant.
This means the design does not have to
undertake calculations of energy use, which
is more difficult for a fit-out project when
the performance of the fabric and central
plant is difficult to establish. The project can
be assessed based on the efficiency of the
equipment that is being installed, all of which
is readily available to the assessor.
Selecting equipment from the ETL
provides a simple way of ensuring that the
installed equipment is efficient – and it
means that the Ska criteria are kept up to
date, because the list is regularly updated.
Equipment selected from the ETL is also
eligible for enhanced capital allowances
(ECA). This government scheme enables
businesses to claim a 100% first-year capital
allowance on investments in certain energy-
saving equipment. This can save clients
thousands of pounds on a project, but the
financial benefits of this scheme are not that
well known.
Clients are sometimes made aware of ECAs
after the project has been completed, but
many of the opportunities have been missed
by this point. Applying Ska to a project both
ensures that clients and designers are aware
of the scheme at the early design stage, and
makes it more likely that equipment will be on
the ETL and, therefore, eligible.
The installation of more efficient
equipment means that the fit-out can use
less energy, providing it is well managed
and the use – or the intensity of use – has
not changed. A British Council of Shopping
Centres report on low-carbon fit-out – Cutting
Carbon, Cutting Costs: Achieving Performance
SAVING WATER
Spray taps with infra-red control
were installed for wash hand
basins at GE Capital’s Ark fitout
to reduce water use
PHOTOCOPIER EXTRACT
To meet Ska’s health and
wellbeing criteria, dedicated
extracts have been provided
on the Ark fit-out for the multi-
function devices in the printer and
photocopying rooms, to reduce
the build up of toxic gases – such
as ozone – in the workplace.
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RATING TOOLS SKA
DAVE CHESHIRE is a regional director in Aecom’s
sustainability team. Aecom developed the Ska
rating tool and technical standards, and delivers the
technical training on behalf of RICS.
Nationwide energy use
Figure 1: Comparison of energy use before and after fit-out of Oxford branch
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as Ska assessors. This seems like a missed
opportunity, bearing in mind the number
of fit-out projects that require input from
building services engineers. (See rics.org for
more information.)
Ska broke new ground when the offices
scheme was launched in 2009, and in 2011
the retail version was launched. The aim is
to increase the adoption of Ska – particularly
in retail – and to continue to push out
sustainable good practice into other sectors.
Volume certification
RICS is developing volume certification
for the retail scheme that will allow clients to
assess the fit-out activity on their entire
portfolio. It will enable retailers to assess
hundreds of branches and stores for a fraction
of the cost of certifying each one individually.
Volume certification works on the basis
that retailers often have one, base, fit-out
specification, which they roll out across their
portfolio. The volume-certification approach
would first assess the base specification
and the framework contractors delivering
the projects, and then audit a sample of the
branches to ensure they are compliant. The
pilots for volume certification have already
started, and two high street banks are involved.
Higher education
More than 30universities have been using
the Ska online tool for fit-outs for office areas.
For example, UCL and City University have
their own assessors to review their projects.
UCL has even developed its own criteria for
laboratories, which it is applying, informally,
to projects. RICS is now working with the
Association of University Directors of Estates
and Aecom to develop a formal version
for higher education facilities, including
laboratories and lecture spaces.
Conclusion
Ska has been a great success story, and has
helped to promote sustainable good practice
in fit-out and refurbishment projects. It can
provide tangible and reputational benefits
to occupiers and other stakeholders. The
ultimate aim is to get it widely adopted – to the
point that it is embedded in all projects – and
building services engineers could play a much
bigger role in achieving this goal. CJ
References:
1 http://www.bcsc.org.uk/publication.asp?pub_id=474
in Retail Fit-outs 20131
– includes a case study
that demonstrates the potential savings.
Nationwide building society moved its
premises from one location in Oxford to
another on the same street. The fit-out was
specifically designed to be low carbon, and
achieved a Ska Gold rating.
Figure 1 (over the page) is a comparison of
the energy use in the two buildings. The case
study shows that it is more than 40% lower
after the fit-out of the new branch.
The growth of Ska
From a standing start, Ska has become a
widely recognised assessment method,
mentioned in the same breath as BREEAM
and LEED. It is referenced in documents
such as the UK government’s Low Carbon
Construction Action Plan and the British
Council for Offices’ Guide to Fit-out, and
the number of projects using Ska is growing
exponentially.
The key to Ska’s growth is that it is
designed to be much cheaper and simpler
to implement than other environmental
assessment schemes. It is entirely online, with
guidance, assessment methodology, and even
certification generated through the tool.
Its aim is to promote good practice in
fit-out projects, so the online tool – and the
associated good-practice guidance – can be
accessed by anyone. Anyone can also train to
be an assessor, and RICS provides a two-day
training course that includes a one-day, face-
to-face session, followed by online modules
and an exam. There are currently more than
300Ska assessors, and the number is growing.
Qualified assessors can evaluate projects,
and generate certificates once it has been
demonstrated that the project meets the
Ska criteria.
To date, only a small proportion of
building services engineers have qualified
Product selection is a key part
of Ska. This includes everything
from procuring energy-efficient
technologies to using furniture that
has low environmental impacts
during manufacture, and high levels
of recycled material. Grigoriou
Interiors – a Ska development partner
– is now looking to produce a label
and directory for products that are
proven to be Ska-compliant. This will
allow designers to find and specify
products much more quickly, and it
will make the assessment process
even simpler than it is now.
Product labelling
SUB-METERING
Multiple electrical sub-meters
were installed on each floor of the
fitout to provide GE Capital with
better information about where
the energy is being used within the
building. This data is then used to
identify opportunities to reduce
energy use.