The document discusses zero energy buildings and renewable energy sources. It defines a zero energy building as one that generates as much energy through renewable sources as it consumes from the grid. It notes that solar and wind energy will be the major contributors for zero energy buildings due to their widespread availability. While biogas can also be used, it requires large quantities of waste and is not feasible everywhere. Geothermal energy has great potential but more research is still needed to fully tap into its capacity. The document concludes that solar and wind will be the primary renewable sources for powering zero energy buildings.
Jerry Yudelson: The Business Case for Net Zero Energy BuildingsJerry Yudelson
Presented at the annual convention of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Association (www.smacna.org) in Maui, Hawaii, in October 2013. In this presentation, Jerry Yudelson discusses the business case for net zero energy buildings and demonstrates why they are going to be a big part of the green building future.
The vision of Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) is compelling. In theory, the amount of energy consumed by the building for an entire year should be less than or equal to the amount of energy produced by the onsite renewable source.
The main aim of the project is to build maximum number of floors in the building and make it zero net site energy using roof-top solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. To check weather effect, project is simulated in three different weather conditions.
Poplar Network, the leader in LEED education and green building networking for professionals, shows you the logistics and benefits of a net zero building. Considering building a residential or commercial building? Minimize long-term costs with these great insights.
Jerry Yudelson: The Business Case for Net Zero Energy BuildingsJerry Yudelson
Presented at the annual convention of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Association (www.smacna.org) in Maui, Hawaii, in October 2013. In this presentation, Jerry Yudelson discusses the business case for net zero energy buildings and demonstrates why they are going to be a big part of the green building future.
The vision of Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) is compelling. In theory, the amount of energy consumed by the building for an entire year should be less than or equal to the amount of energy produced by the onsite renewable source.
The main aim of the project is to build maximum number of floors in the building and make it zero net site energy using roof-top solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. To check weather effect, project is simulated in three different weather conditions.
Poplar Network, the leader in LEED education and green building networking for professionals, shows you the logistics and benefits of a net zero building. Considering building a residential or commercial building? Minimize long-term costs with these great insights.
Join us as Finegold Alexander presents the study for the Lowell Trial Court, a 250,000 SF state courthouse designated by Gov. Patrick’s Zero Net Energy Building Task Force as one of three public demonstration projects addressing the challenge of designing public buildings to high sustainability standards.
The engineering components of the study involved proposals for energy reduction and on-site production, investigated through a multitude of computer models and cost-to-benefits charts and analysis. Architecture and architects must change. Architectural form is a critical element in achieving any sustainable goals, including zero net energy. This session will look at the Lowell Trial Court design process and the iterative schemes the team produced. We will discuss building massing, orientation, urban context and all the elements we always address in every project. Now we find our attitudes toward these traditional design criteria are influenced by the integration of sustainable design. Design for zero net energy caused this team to think and collaborate differently with consultants, client and user groups.
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled analyzing hi-tech opportunities to look at how improvements are occurring in zero energy buildings. Improvements in the energy efficiency of appliances, in aerogels for insulation, in solar cells for electricity generation, and in passive solar design are helping us reduce energy usage. The goal is zero energy usage of external electricity and fossil fuels.
Defining the Nearly Zero Energy Building – Best practice brochure for municip...MARIA SFYRAKI &ASSOCIATES
5 May 2015. A newly released guideline detailing best practice in low energy building for municipalities has just been released via the EU-funded project known as PassREg. The brochure details inspiring examples from across Europe and provides compelling measures that municipalities can implement for their building sectors. This small book shows how ‘energy efficiency first’ complemented by renewables makes for an ideal approach, not only for municipal energy action planning and in answer to the EU’s call for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) but also in terms of affordability. All examples detailed are based on the Passive House Standard, an energy standard increasingly being implemented by municipalities worldwide as the basis for achieving extreme energy savings and emissions reductions in the building sector.
Mainstreaming Zero: Large Scale Commercial Net Zero Energy Buildings, AGC 2013Shanti Pless
My keynote on the growing large scale net zero energy building industry, with details from our net zero projects at NREL: http://news.agc.org/2013/10/30/the-agc-building-contractors-conference-shares-innovative-ways-to-increase-your-firms-productivity/. Thanks to Tom Hootman at RNL/MKK for some of the slides and great images!
In this presentation focus is on definition of Zero Energy Buildings and Net Zero Energy Buildings. Also different aspects of developing Zero Energy Buildings, their advantages and disadvantages have been discussed.
* All the content is not mine. I have collected the data through different places on the net and books.
Introduction
What is zero energy building?
Why zero energy building?
How to adopt zero energy?
Advantage
Disadvantage
Zero energy buildings in India
Zero energy building versus green building
A zero-energy building, also known as a zero net energy (ZNE) building, net-zero energy building (NZEB), or net zero building, is a building with zero net energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site,or in other definitions by renewable energy sources elsewhere.These buildings consequently contribute less overall greenhouse gas to the atmosphere than similar non-ZNE buildings. They do at times consume non-renewable energy and produce greenhouse gases, but at other times reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas production elsewhere by the same amount.
Join us as Finegold Alexander presents the study for the Lowell Trial Court, a 250,000 SF state courthouse designated by Gov. Patrick’s Zero Net Energy Building Task Force as one of three public demonstration projects addressing the challenge of designing public buildings to high sustainability standards.
The engineering components of the study involved proposals for energy reduction and on-site production, investigated through a multitude of computer models and cost-to-benefits charts and analysis. Architecture and architects must change. Architectural form is a critical element in achieving any sustainable goals, including zero net energy. This session will look at the Lowell Trial Court design process and the iterative schemes the team produced. We will discuss building massing, orientation, urban context and all the elements we always address in every project. Now we find our attitudes toward these traditional design criteria are influenced by the integration of sustainable design. Design for zero net energy caused this team to think and collaborate differently with consultants, client and user groups.
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled analyzing hi-tech opportunities to look at how improvements are occurring in zero energy buildings. Improvements in the energy efficiency of appliances, in aerogels for insulation, in solar cells for electricity generation, and in passive solar design are helping us reduce energy usage. The goal is zero energy usage of external electricity and fossil fuels.
Defining the Nearly Zero Energy Building – Best practice brochure for municip...MARIA SFYRAKI &ASSOCIATES
5 May 2015. A newly released guideline detailing best practice in low energy building for municipalities has just been released via the EU-funded project known as PassREg. The brochure details inspiring examples from across Europe and provides compelling measures that municipalities can implement for their building sectors. This small book shows how ‘energy efficiency first’ complemented by renewables makes for an ideal approach, not only for municipal energy action planning and in answer to the EU’s call for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) but also in terms of affordability. All examples detailed are based on the Passive House Standard, an energy standard increasingly being implemented by municipalities worldwide as the basis for achieving extreme energy savings and emissions reductions in the building sector.
Mainstreaming Zero: Large Scale Commercial Net Zero Energy Buildings, AGC 2013Shanti Pless
My keynote on the growing large scale net zero energy building industry, with details from our net zero projects at NREL: http://news.agc.org/2013/10/30/the-agc-building-contractors-conference-shares-innovative-ways-to-increase-your-firms-productivity/. Thanks to Tom Hootman at RNL/MKK for some of the slides and great images!
In this presentation focus is on definition of Zero Energy Buildings and Net Zero Energy Buildings. Also different aspects of developing Zero Energy Buildings, their advantages and disadvantages have been discussed.
* All the content is not mine. I have collected the data through different places on the net and books.
Introduction
What is zero energy building?
Why zero energy building?
How to adopt zero energy?
Advantage
Disadvantage
Zero energy buildings in India
Zero energy building versus green building
A zero-energy building, also known as a zero net energy (ZNE) building, net-zero energy building (NZEB), or net zero building, is a building with zero net energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site,or in other definitions by renewable energy sources elsewhere.These buildings consequently contribute less overall greenhouse gas to the atmosphere than similar non-ZNE buildings. They do at times consume non-renewable energy and produce greenhouse gases, but at other times reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas production elsewhere by the same amount.
Webinar - Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings and Offsite RenewablesLeonardo ENERGY
The energy performance of buildings is key for reaching the European Union’s very ambitious climate targets. “Nearly zero energy building (nZEB)” is the term for a building standard that complies with this ambition.
Living in 2013 we have 8 years to go until every single Member State will have to build every new building as nearly zero energy building, and even only 6 years to go for nearly zero energy public buildings.
This webinar goes through some definitions of nZEB, including the concepts “on-site” and “nearby” electricity, introducing a debate around the role of “off-site” electricity in nZEB. An analysis will be done on how to determine the renewable share, balancing periods, suitable metering schemes, tariff design, ownership schemes of electricity generation, standardisation, monitoring and verification.
Still a lot of research needs to be done for developing a consistent European approach for nZEB. This webinar (and related background paper) aims to make a contribution to getting the answers in time.
Achieving net zero energy at scale gb12 111512Tom Hootman
Presentation on Achieving Net Zero Energy at Scale outlining the 6 best practices learned from work at NREL and other large scale net zero energy projects. Co-presented with Shanti Pless and David Okada.
Contribution to the investigation of wind characteristics and assessment of w...Université de Dschang
M. Bawe Gerard Nfor, Jr. a soutenu sa thèse de Doctorat/Phd en Physique, option Mécanique-Énergétique ce 19 mai 2016 dans la salle des conférences de l'Université de Dschang. A l'issue de la soutenance, le jury présidé par le Prof. Anaclet Fomethe lui a décerné, à l'unanimité de ses membres, la mention très honorable.
Voici la présentation powerpoint qu'il a effectuée dans le cadre de cette soutenance.
The Interim NZEB Specification for Public Sector buildings sets out a performance specification for new buildings owned and occupied by Public Authorities after 31st Dec 2018. It is intended that this specification will form the Nearly Zero Energy Buildings requirement in the interim period until the new 2017 Part L for Buildings other than Dwellings takes effect.
Incineration: A Poor Solution for the 21st Century, by Dr Paul ConnettFrankie Dolan
Dr Connett's presentation regarding incineration that was given at Ivybridge, Devon, UK on 3rd February 2010. The presentation was to inform the residents of the area regarding the facts of incineration and its alternatives, as they fight against the proposed incinerator at Lee Mill. This is the full version of the presentation, 247 slides long. There will shortly be available a slimmer version containing the most important slides. Find out more about the campagin against the incinerator at http://www.ecoivy.org
Redefining Malaysian Terrace Residential Architecture by Introducing Passive ...Ong Seng Peng Jeff
Malaysia’s national population have been steadily increasing. A higher population meant that residential housing in Malaysia had reached greater demand than ever before, posing a challenge to house designers and urban developers. Many of these residential areas built had strong reference to houses in the West. However, these housing plans were perceived as neglecting our local traditions, climate and context, cutting off
ourselves from our past architectural heritage, which is highly practical with application of passive design elements.
As terrace houses are the most common typology of Malaysian residential houses, this paper focuses on issues regarding terrace houses in Malaysia, acknowledging their issues in terms of lack of passive design and sustainability. Thus, this paper suggests
methods that can be implemented to improve heat regulation, natural lighting and relevance to local context. A deeper analysis will be conducted on the two case study buildings (Rienzi House, Singapore and Salinger House, Kajang), identifying fundamental strategies to improve Malaysian terrace residential architecture in terms of heat regulation, natural lighting and
suiting its tropical context.
El 16 de marzo de 2016 visitó la Fundación Ramón Areces el físico Chris Llewellyn Smith, ex director del CERN, profesor de la Universidad de Oxford y presidente del Consejo de SESAME. Tituló su conferencia: '¿Serán las necesidades energéticas del futuro compatibles con la sostenibilidad?'. Esta actividad formó parte del ciclo organizado por la Fundación Ramón Areces en colaboración con la Real Sociedad Española de Física.
Presentation at the Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology and Public Utilities Private Sector Forum, Pelican Beach Resort, Dangriga Town, Stann Creek Belize, April 4, 2013
HYDROPOWER ROLE IN STAND-ALONE AND MINI GRID TO POWER SOLUTION IN AFRICAIAEME Publication
Power generation is becoming an issue of concern in developing world, especially in
Africa. There is tremendous population growth in addition to a progressive rise in the use
of electronic devices which has contributed to a greater energy consumption and need.
The three focuses of the strategic electricity plan, namely, supply option, demand
management option and the demand forecasting option are being frustrated with load
shedding management options. Energy is available and enormous, but the challenge of
converting from its existing form to useful form in the form of electricity has to be
addressed if power for all is going to be a reality.
Hydropower (HP) is clean, available, reliable, adequate and renewable. It is
established that about 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water. Engaging small
hydropower (SHP) schemes will go a long way solving the menace. Many developed
countries have installed stand-alone and mini grid system with great success. With the
enormous untapped potentials in Africa, it is time we localise installation of SHP, which
is cheaper and requires little technical know-how or skilled labour instead of depending
on large scale HP which takes years to install and also capital intensive even for nations
to handle.
This presentation was prepared by Ben Cipiti, author of The Energy Construct, and guest of the May 1, 2008 Midtown Brews conversation with Meet The Bloggers and citizens.
Techno-Economic Analysis of Biomass Integrated Electricity Generation Systemtheijes
With Ghana’s quest to accomplish a nationwide electrification where 100% of citizens will have access to electricity, various power projects are underway. However, in spite of the fact that there is an abundance of biomass resource, little attention has been paid to the potential of this resource in power generation. This paper discusses the energy potential of cocoa pod husks of which over a million tonnes are produced but wasted annually. A biomass integrated combined electricity generation system is simulated using cocoa pod husks as fuel with the aspen plus simulation software. An ORC and a bottoming Stirling Engine generator integrated into a biomass gasification plant generates 1.3 MW of power at an overall plant efficiency of 36.69%. A comparison with an existing 2.5 MW solar power plant showed that although the total capital cost for the biomass integrated combined power plant was higher, it was more economical in the long term operations as the payback time for the difference in capital cost is approximately 12.55 years. The biomass integrated power plant however produces 1.98 GWh more power than the solar power plant annually. Also it is realised that the national electricity production will be increased by 4.8% if all the cocoa pod husks are used biomass fuel to generate electricity using the same plant configuration and specifications
Renewable energy is generally electricity supplied from sources, such as wind power, solar power,
geothermal energy, hydro power and various forms of biomass. The popularity of renewable energy
has experienced a significant upsurge in recent times due to the exhaustion of conventional power
generation methods and increasing realization of its adverse effects on the environment. Wind energy
has been harnessed for centuries but it has only emerged as a major part of our energy solution quite
recently and this report focus on utilizing wind energy by using vertical axis wind turbine.
Why Use Renewable Energy?
Viable Alternative
Fossil fuel are more expensive
Environmental concerns/Green Technology and sustainability
Multiple/limitless fuel to turn a Renewable Energy Infrastructure like wind, solar and wastes
Increase range of Technologies
Cost effective than its alternative
Dramatic energy use in the Middle East continues to create problems. This presentation goes through real world solutions that can be cost effectively implemented and contribute to a sustainable world view.
Global warming concerns leading to decarbonization is shifting energy from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The slides briefly touch on different ways of decarbonizing & alternative energy resources.
In this paper, an attempt has been made to compare the
structural cost of a basement, ground and 6 upper floors building with and without the provision of
soft storey (Stilt floor) through dynamic analysis of a residential building in Zone-V
More than 85% of the world’s current energy needs depend on the fossil fuels. As the population of India is increasing day by day the demand for energy is also increasing exponentially. Due to the limited resources, India has to import fossil fuels which directly affect our economy. It also affects our climate by causing pollution to a great extent by producing green house gases. So due to the above factors it is necessary to ponder over the ways to implement non-renewable energies. It is in this context two emerging renewable energy resources: Biodiesel and Geothermal energy were studied and the more efficient energy resource was selected based on economic and environmental aspects.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
2. REASONS FOR CONCERN
1. Standards of energy efficiency in almost all
part of the world is extremely low.
2. Most of the countries are heavily dependent
on imported oil, a finite resource that is likely
to be increasingly expensive in future;
consumption also has significant
environmental costs.
3. Many of the developing countries have
serious balance of payments problem.
IEI ppt (asif,apurva,archana,arpita)
3. Buildings are the Largest Energy Consumer
IEI ppt (asif,apurva,archana,arpita)
4. 1. A net zero energy building can be defined as a
building which generates as much energy
through renewable sources as much as it
consumes from the Grid.
2. During the last 20 years more than 200
reputable projects claiming net zero energy
balance have been realized all over the world
which extensively utilise the non renewable
energy sources to earn the tag of ZEB.
IEI ppt (asif,apurva,archana,arpita)
What is a Zero Energy Building?
7. Components of Zero Energy Buildings
Building's orientation on the site, window and door
placement.
Wind Effect Stack Effect Combustion and Ventilation
IEI ppt (asif,apurva,archana,arpita)
9. Insulation on walls and using Light colored roof
IEI ppt (asif,apurva,archana,arpita)
10. Various forms of renewable energy
Solar Energy
• The photovoltaics convert the
light energy directly into
electric energy by
photoelectric effect at the
atomic level.
• The solar thermal collectors
chosen for this job are flat
plate collectors with an
efficiency factor of 0.8 and a
linear heat loss coefficient
factor of 3.5.
IEI ppt (asif,apurva,archana,arpita)
11. Wind Energy
• The total kinetic energy
available from wind
world-wide is more than
80 times the energy that
is being consumed now.
• The wind turbine costs
are approximately the
same as coal-, natural
gas-, and nuclear-based
electricity.
IEI ppt (asif,apurva,archana,arpita)
12. Geothermal Energy
• The temperature of earth
varies proportionally with
depth. We can utilize this
temperature to produce
limitless energy.
• One percent of the heat
contained in just the
uppermost 10 kilometers of
the earth’s crust is
equivalent to 500 times the
energy contained in all of
the earth's oil and gas
resources.
IEI ppt (asif,apurva,archana,arpita)
13. Biogas
• It is the most
suitable energy
resource as per
environmental
concern.
• Suitable for rural
areas where plenty
of organic and
inorganic wastes are
available, no proper
discharging channel
is not available.
IEI ppt (asif,apurva,archana,arpita)
15. Conclusion
• Solar and Wind energy will be the major contributor
of renewable energy for ZEB’s owing to their
widespread availability.
• Biogas can also be used for our energy needs but its
only constraint is that it needs huge quantity of waste
and it is also not feasible everywhere.
• Geothermal energy is an upcoming form of energy
having great potential to generate electricity but a lot
of research still has to be done to tap into its full
potential. IEI ppt (asif,apurva,archana,arpita)