Investigation of occupant-related energy aspects of the National Building Code of Canada: energy use impact and potential least-cost code-compliant upgrades

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdeen ◽  
William O’Brien ◽  
Burak Gunay ◽  
Guy Newsham ◽  
Heather Knudsen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Related Energy ◽  
Energy Aspects

Comparative review of occupant-related energy aspects of the National Building Code of Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 107136
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdeen ◽  
William O'Brien ◽  
Burak Gunay ◽  
Guy Newsham ◽  
Heather Knudsen
Keyword(s):  
Building Code ◽  
Related Energy ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Energy Aspects

scholarly journals Energy implications of the millennium drought on urban water cycles in Southeast Australian cities

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 214-221
Author(s):  
K. L. Lam ◽  
P. A. Lant ◽  
S. J. Kenway
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Demand Side ◽  
Related Energy ◽  
Millennium Drought ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Supply Systems

Abstract During the Millennium Drought in Australia, a wide range of supply-side and demand-side water management strategies were adopted in major southeast Australian cities. This study undertakes a time-series quantification (2001–2014) and comparative analysis of the energy use of the urban water supply systems and sewage systems in Melbourne and Sydney before, during and after the drought, and evaluates the energy implications of the drought and the implemented strategies. In addition, the energy implications of residential water use in Melbourne are estimated. The research highlights that large-scale adoption of water conservation strategies can have different impacts on energy use in different parts of the urban water cycle. In Melbourne, the per capita water-related energy use reduction in households related to showering and clothes-washing alone (46% reduction, 580 kWhth/p/yr) was far more substantial than that in the water supply system (32% reduction, 18 kWhth/p/yr). This historical case also demonstrates the importance of balancing supply- and demand-side strategies in managing long-term water security and related energy use. The significant energy saving in water supply systems and households from water conservation can offset the additional energy use from operating energy-intensive supply options such as inter-basin water transfers and seawater desalination during dry years.

Energy and architectural consequences of Swedish building code

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-142
Author(s):  
Marja Sofie Lundgren
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Positive Energy ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
System Boundaries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
National Implementation ◽  
Energy Aspects ◽  
Zero Energy Buildings

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose building code changes that would benefit both architectural design and the potential of achieving nearly zero energy goals by analyzing the architectural implications of the energy system boundaries within the Swedish code. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis is driven by three questions that relate the national implementation of EU directive on nearly zero energy 2020 to the premises set out in the guidelines for revising the Swedish building code aiming at a performance-based regulation. A crucial part of the research is a comparative analysis of the design implications of the code to research findings in scientific articles on near-zero energy or low-energy design. Findings – The energy system boundaries in the Swedish code are steering the architectural design and energy consequences of offices towards using less heat but more electricity. The energy section is also limiting the architectural design choices by ignoring the positive energy aspects of daylight. A proposal of a new comprehensive energy section taking all architectural design related energy aspects into account is presented, in order to support design of nearly zero energy buildings. Practical implications – A building code that relates the energy system boundaries to form will help integrated design choices that are more likely to support the strive towards nearly zero energy buildings. Originality/value – The paper reveals the design implication of the Swedish energy section to be counterproductive regarding energy efficiency as well as limiting architectural design choices.

scholarly journals Development of Advanced Smart Ventilation Controls for Residential Applications

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 5257
Author(s):  
Iain Walker ◽  
Brennan Less ◽  
David Lorenzetti ◽  
Michael D. Sohn
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Related Energy ◽  
Smart Control ◽  
Ventilation Rates ◽  
Ventilation Systems

This study examined the use of zoned ventilation systems using a coupled CONTAM/EnergyPlus model for new California dwellings. Several smart control strategies were developed with a target of halving ventilation-related energy use, largely through reducing dwelling ventilation rates based on zone occupancy. The controls were evaluated based on the annual energy consumption relative to continuously operating non-zoned, code-compliant mechanical ventilation systems. The systems were also evaluated from an indoor air quality perspective using the equivalency approach, where the annual personal concentration of a contaminant for a control strategy is compared to the personal concentration that would have occurred using a continuously operating, non-zoned system. Individual occupant personal concentrations were calculated for the following contaminants of concern: moisture, CO2, particles, and a generic contaminant. Zonal controls that saved energy by reducing outside airflow achieved typical reductions in ventilation-related energy of 10% to 30%, compared to the 7% savings from the unzoned control. However, this was at the expense of increased personal concentrations for some contaminants in most cases. In addition, care is required in the design and evaluation of zonal controls, because control strategies may reduce exposure to some contaminants, while increasing exposure to others.

Long-Term Assessment Methodology of Building Stock Thermal Energy Consumption

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Aleksejs Prozuments
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Space Heating ◽  
Industrial Building ◽  
Building Stock

Energy efficiency in the building stock is a substantial contributor to infrastructure sustainability. In Latvia, buildings’ thermal energy use for space heating accounts for 80 % of total building energy use in the cold season. Therefore, reducing thermal energy consumption for space heating needs through the implementation of energy efficiency measures, enforcement of local building codes and regulations can ultimately lead to cost savings for building owners and stakeholders. The present PhD Thesis introduces a methodology for evaluation of thermal energy saving potential in the long run across residential, public, and industrial building stock under various thermal energy consumption compliance scenarios. These scenarios were developed based on three different building code protocols with a 10-year forecast analysis. Evaluation of the proposed building code implementation practices and their feasibility in Latvian building stock is discussed for these buildings with regards to their long-term thermal energy savings potential.

scholarly journals Understanding Australian household water-related energy use and identifying physical and human characteristics of major end uses

2016 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 892-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda N. Binks ◽  
Steven J. Kenway ◽  
Paul A. Lant ◽  
Brian W. Head
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Related Energy ◽  
Household Water ◽  
End Uses

scholarly journals The Transition to Improved Water-Related Energy Management: Enabling Contexts for Policy Innovation

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Binks ◽  
Brian Head ◽  
Paul Lant ◽  
Steven Kenway
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Institutional Entrepreneurship ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Related Energy ◽  
Transitions Theory ◽  
Household Water ◽  
Key Policy ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Building Standards

We explored the potential for improved policy and regulation with a direct focus on household water-related energy (WRE) management in urban Victoria (Australia). Semi-structured interviews were employed to understand the perspectives of relevant actors within the existing institutional landscape. In this paper, questions about institutional and policy change are addressed through consideration of the literature on transitions management and institutional entrepreneurship. Key policy opportunities identified by the actors include consumer education and advocacy for behaviour change and technology adoption, and further development of residential building standards to improve the selection and layout of building services at the design phase. The work highlights medium-term opportunities to create an enabling environment for policy practitioners in Victoria to improve management of water-related energy use in households. The work provides an important new perspective on transitions theory in the field of integrated resources management.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document