Jerry's presentation, What Do They Know That We Don't? focuses on green building lessons from outside the US and Canada that are applicable to designers, builders and owners in North America
Show me a SINGLE US building with a carbon calculation & including embodied energy! We are not doing our job without that information.
Importance of embodied energy; forms a barrier to further carbon reductions
Importance of embodied energy; forms a barrier to further carbon reductions
European stretch goal: 100 kWh/sqm/a PRIMARY energy useEuropean site use median: 135 kWh/sq.m.; 43,000 EUIU.S. Average: 400 kWh/m2/a (2003)50% better than average still not good enough!75% (or more) required
Where SHOULD WE be aiming? I decided to find out!LEED Platinum (or equivalent)Built since 2003>50,000 sq.ft. (>5,000 sqm)Non-residential useMust provide energy data for one yearWater data, as available
Here is a chart of actual performance of 15/19 buildings (no labs/hospitals)Median use = 138 kWh/sq.m. (EUI = 44,000)
Here is a chart of actual performance of 15 buildings (no labs/hospitals)Median use = 135 kWh/sq.m. (EUI = 43,000)
75,000 sq.ft.98 kwh/sq.m.Waste heat recyclingNatural ventilation using atrium exhaustHeat recovery from computer serversWater-only (no chiller) cooling via trickle vents and heat exchangers
74 kWh/sqm/yearLake water heating/coolingDouble skin façadeNatural ventilation500 employees, 210,000 sq.ft.
92,000 sq.ft., 200677 kWp solar PV, 538 sq.ft. vacuum tube solar thermalPrimary/source energy demand: 103 kWh/sqm (with 23 kWh/sqm solar) with embodied energyAtrium buffer zoneActive louvers for shading
Dutch Energy Rating: A+++GreenCalc score: 1,005185,000 sq.ft.100% sustainable energy on siteEnergy positive buildingBio-diesel 300kW CHP plantOffice: 114 kWh/sq.m./year
Here is a chart of actual performance of 15 buildings (no labs/hospitals)Median use = 151 kWh/sq.m. (EUI = 44,000)
50,000 sq.ft. renovationOn the equatorFocus on daylighting without heat gain41 kWh/sq.m. building energy use45 kWh/sq.m. Solar production
77,000 sq.ft.98 kWh/sq.m.6-Star Green Star Office Design5-star NABERSAlmost $3/sq.ft. annual energy cost savingsAutomatic louvers on west façadeActive chilled beamsComprehensive staff/facilities training
National Cheng Kung University52,000 sq.ft.40 kWh/sq.m./year energy useForest land permanently set aside for meeting zero carbon goal
Every building should be beautifulEvery building LEED PlatinumEvery building should aim at “BSAGs” – Big Scary Audacious GoalsEvery building should achieve measured 25 to 35 kBtu/sq.ft. (EUI) performanceDon’t settle for less!Retro-Cx or continual Cx to maintain performance levelsBE WILLING to SAY: If it doesn’t perform, it’s not a green building!
2030 Challenge:DOE Annual Energy Outlook; Business As UsualAEO (expanded codes)AEO (best available technology)Target is 80,000 BTU; about 32,000 BTU/sq.ft. site energy useBUT this is an average of ALL buildings; new/renovated buildings need to do MUCH better.
420,000 sq.ft. building89 kWh/sq.m. electricity use100 kWh/sq.m. total carbonBest tall building in Europe 2011
ARE YOU WILLING to SAY: If it doesn’t perform, it’s not a green building?