Merging Geo-Solar Exergy Storage Technology (GEST) and Environmental Quality Management (EQM): A Practical Solution for NZEB Retrofit

A decade ago, Geo-solar Exergy Storage Technology (GEST) was introduced as a means of utilizing natural, diurnal and seasonal transfers of exergy between a building and its surroundings to significantly decrease heating and cooling requirements. This is accomplished by retrofitting the structure with a dynamic skin to the existing building enclosure that is provided with internal conduits to carry air and fluids, for coupling geothermal storage surrounding the building with the exterior environment. This system was developed by engineers as an affordable, low-tech solution for providing seasonal heat storage in cold climate regions. Meanwhile another holistic but high-tech means to the same goal was initiated by an international group of building scientists by defining concepts for environmental quality management (EQM). Using heat pumps, ‘smart controls’, and newly developed wall coating materials, a fully integrated HVAC (plus moisture control and indoor air quality (IAQ)) system was proposed. The experience gained with GEST methods is now combined with the leading edge of Building Science to permit our international team to re-evaluate the concept of Geo-solar Exergy Storage and Dynamic Building Enclosure incorporated in a system with a heat pump as a new basis for retrofitting buildings in any climate.

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Energy use and retrofitting potential of heat pumps in cold climate hotels

Journal of Cleaner Production ◽

10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126799 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 298 ◽

pp. 126799

Author(s):

S. Smitt ◽

I. Tolstorebrov ◽

P. Gullo ◽

A. Pardiñas ◽

A. Hafner

Keyword(s):

Energy Use ◽

Heat Pumps ◽

Cold Climate

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A Contemporary Connection to Historic Buildings Through Transparency and Reusability

Open House International ◽

10.1108/ohi-03-2015-b0009 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 52-60

Author(s):

Meltem Zehra Nevzat ◽

Cemil Atakara

Keyword(s):

Glass Structure ◽

Solution Technique ◽

High Tech ◽

Historic Buildings ◽

Structural Glass ◽

Architectural Drawings ◽

Existing Building ◽

Floor Systems ◽

The 19Th Century

From the 19th century onwards, glass has been used intensively in buildings. During the design process, the importance of aesthetics is very common for architects in general. The application of glass walls as part of the building’s structure has given flexibility in design together with transparency as well as aesthetics. Structural glass systems have been used in different building types for example office, residential, educational, commercial, transportation, cultural … Beyond the high - rise and high - tech buildings, structural glass systems have been applied also to historic buildings during their conservation process. The adaption of the structural glass system and the opportunity to reuse the existing building are other important aspects to be discussed. In this article, the literature review will be formed with a brief explanation of transparency in contemporary architecture, structural glass systems focusing on ‘suspended glass systems with pre-stressed cable trusses’ (SGSPCT) which has three application methods; 1) between floor systems 2) independent body systems 3) distance bridging systems and the reusability of existing buildings. The ‘between floor system’ which is commonly used as a contemporary solution technique for historic buildings together with its effects, will also be analysed with the help of a case study, Esma Sultan Mansion. This historic building’s present glass structure will be studied to create an alternative proposal less dependent to the existing building. Another case study will be the Ballapais Abbey. Part of this gothic building (the common room) that has collapsed in the past will be analysed. An independent glass structured annex designed with SGSPCT will be proposed giving joint details of the adaptation to the existing building. This case of study is a literature analysis based on books, internet resources, articles and architectural drawings, like plans, sections and details related to the buildings. Both case studies will be proposing an alternative glass structured annex that is focusing on gained transparency and reusability in respect to the existing historic building.

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Energy-Efficient Data Collection Scheme for Environmental Quality Management in Buildings

IEEE Access ◽

10.1109/access.2018.2873789 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. 57324-57333 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Siguang Chen ◽

Jiasheng Zhou ◽

Xiaoyao Zheng ◽

Xiukai Ruan

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Data Collection ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

Energy Efficient ◽

Efficient Data ◽

Efficient Data Collection

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Review of Icing Effects on Wind Turbine in Cold Regions

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/20187201007 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 72 ◽

pp. 01007 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Faizan Afzal ◽

Muhammad S. Virk

Keyword(s):

Wind Turbine ◽

Structural Integrity ◽

Turbine Blades ◽

Leading Edge ◽

Added Mass ◽

Cold Climate ◽

Ice Accretion ◽

Wind Turbine Blades ◽

Turbine Performance ◽

Ice Shedding

This paper describes a brief overview of main issues related to atmospheric ice accretion on wind turbines installed in cold climate region. Icing has significant effects on wind turbine performance particularly from aerodynamic and structural integrity perspective, as ice accumulates mainly on the leading edge of the blades that change its aerodynamic profile shape and effects its structural dynamics due to added mass effects of ice. This research aims to provide an overview and develop further understanding of the effects of atmospheric ice accretion on wind turbine blades. One of the operational challenges of the wind turbine blade operation in icing condition is also to overcome the process of ice shedding, which may happen due to vibrations or bending of the blades. Ice shedding is dangerous phenomenon, hazardous for equipment and personnel in the immediate area.

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Materials research and development needs to enable efficient and electrified buildings

MRS Bulletin ◽

10.1557/s43577-021-00241-x ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Shuang Cui ◽

Adewale Odukomaiya ◽

Judith Vidal

Keyword(s):

Energy Use ◽

Energy Intensity ◽

Heat Pumps ◽

Cold Climate ◽

Vapor Compression ◽

Current State ◽

Material Component ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

Materials Research ◽

Building Components

Abstract Because of the complexity of modern buildings—with many interconnected materials, components, and systems—fully electrifying buildings will require targeted R&D and efficient coordination across those material, component, and system levels. Because buildings that consume the smallest amount of energy are easier to electrify, energy efficiency is a crucial step toward fully electrified buildings. Materials advances will play an important role in both reducing the energy intensity of buildings and electrifying their remaining energy use. Materials are currently being explored, discovered, synthesized, evaluated, optimized, and implemented across many building components, including solid-state lighting; dynamic windows and opaque envelopes; cold climate heat pumps; thermal energy storage; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC); refrigeration; non-vapor compression HVAC; and more. In this article, we review the current state-of-the-art of materials for various buildings end uses and discuss R&D challenges and opportunities for both efficiency and electrification. Graphical abstract

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Cold Climate Building Enclosure Solutions

10.2172/1219884 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Jan Kosny ◽

Ali Fallahi ◽

Nitin Shukla

Keyword(s):

Cold Climate ◽

Building Enclosure

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EIS Systems and Quality Management

Enterprise Information Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-61692-852-0.ch402 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 921-945

Author(s):

Bart H.M. Gerritsen

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Quality Management ◽

Present State ◽

Performance Indicators ◽

Key Performance Indicators ◽

Enterprise Information ◽

Enterprise Information Systems ◽

Design And Implementation ◽

Future Developments ◽

Storage Technology

This chapter discusses the support of quality management by Enterprise Information Systems. After a brief introduction in ISO9001, one of the principle and widest-spread quality management frameworks, this chapter discusses the design and implementation of a typical QMS and in particular of key performance indicators, indicating the present state of performance in the organization. While analyzing design and implementation issues, requirements on the supporting EIS system will be derived. Finally, the chapter presents an outlook onto future developments, trends and research. This chapter reveals that key performance indicators can be well integrated in EIS systems, using either relational or objectoriented storage technology.

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EIS Systems and Quality Management

Information Resources Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-965-1.ch707 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 1979-2004

Author(s):

Bart H.M. Gerritsen

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Quality Management ◽

Present State ◽

Performance Indicators ◽

Key Performance Indicators ◽

Enterprise Information ◽

Enterprise Information Systems ◽

Design And Implementation ◽

Future Developments ◽

Storage Technology

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The Why and What of Regional Residuals-Environmental Quality Management Modelling

Regional Residuals Environmental Quality Management Modeling ◽

10.4324/9781315667249-11 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 19-50

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Environmental Quality

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Application of the European Communities Directive on Dangerous Substances to List II Substances in the U.K.

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1984.0129 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 16 (5-7) ◽

pp. 159-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

G Mance ◽

A R O'Donnell

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Quality Management ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

Current Practice ◽

Water Quality Management ◽

Quality Standard ◽

Environmental Quality Standard ◽

Dangerous Substances ◽

Quality Objective ◽

Water Uses

This paper discusses the environmental quality objective (EQO) approach to water quality management and defines the terms EQO and environmental quality standard (EQS). The proposed list of water uses is presented. The derivation of EQSs for each use is discussed and the EQS values proposed for six list II substances are reported. The relevence of these values, and problems associated with the control of individual substances, are discussed in relation to current practice.

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