scholarly journals Increasing Building Energy Efficiency Through Advances in Materials

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ron Judkoff
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
System Component ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Innovative Materials

AbstractMaterials advances could help to reduce the energy and environmental impacts of buildings. Globally, buildings use about 20% of primary energy and account for 20% of atmospheric emissions. Building energy consumption emanates from a variety of sources, some of which are related to the building envelope or fabric, some to the equipment in the building, and some to both. Opportunities for reducing energy use in buildings through innovative materials are therefore numerous, but there is no one system, component, or material whose improvement alone can solve the building energy problem. Many of the loads in a building are interactive, and this complicates cost/benefit analysis for new materials, components, and systems. Moreover, components and materials for buildings must meet stringent durability and cost/performance criteria to last the long service lifetimes of buildings and compete successfully in the marketplace.

Construction Energy Conservation Domain Carbon Transaction Mechanism Economic Efficiency Research

2015 ◽  
Vol 737 ◽  
pp. 145-149
Author(s):  
Xing Han ◽  
Gui Lin Lv ◽  
Ya Xi Yan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Building Energy Conservation ◽  
Balance Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Analysis Method

Paper first analyzes the present state of development of building energy conservation field, the cost-benefit analysis of profit and loss balance analysis, based on the results of the analysis to study the each link of cost and benefit factors, establish the corresponding mathematical model, finally comprehensive analysis model results, to find a cost effective quantitative analysis method, whether for policymakers with building energy efficiency and carbon trading bring certain reference and basis.

scholarly journals The Development of a Biomimetic Design Tool for Building Energy Efficiency

Biomimetics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Negin Imani ◽  
Brenda Vale
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Thermal Adaptation ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Efficient Buildings ◽  
Building Energy Use ◽  
Architectural Framework

The initial aim of the research was to develop a framework that would enable architects to look for thermoregulation methods in nature as inspiration for designing energy efficient buildings. The thermo-bio-architectural framework (ThBA) assumes designers will start with a thermal challenge in a building and then look in a systematic way for how this same issue is solved in nature. The tool is thus a contribution to architectural biomimicry in the field of building energy use. Since the ThBA was created by an architect, it was essential that the biology side of this cross-disciplinary tool was validated by experts in biology. This article describes the focus group that was conducted to assess the quality, inclusiveness, and applicability of the framework and why a focus group was selected over other possible methods such as surveys or interviews. The article first provides a brief explanation of the development of the ThBA. Given the focus here is on its validation, the qualitative data collection procedures and analysis results produced by NVivo 12 plus through thematic coding are described in detail. The results showed the ThBA was effective in bridging the two fields based on the existing thermal challenges in buildings, and was comprehensive in terms of generalising biological thermal adaptation strategies.

Research and Simulation of Energy-Saving Hierarchical Design Model for Differentiate Architecture

2014 ◽  
Vol 986-987 ◽  
pp. 1026-1028
Author(s):  
Hai Qing Guo
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Indicator System ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Design Model ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Hierarchical Design ◽  
Evaluation Information

Energy-saving hierarchical design model is established for differentiate architecture. From current status of China's construction, exploration research is established on energy-saving hierarchical design model of differentiate architecture to evaluate indicator system of energy-saving building. Availability of evaluation information in index system is low, so it is difficult to play the role of evaluation of building energy-efficiency. EHTV difference method is used to calculate and evaluate energy-saving design of hierarchical building, including: heat transfer indicator of building envelope targets, air conditioning and heating consumption, basis of EHTV indicators.

scholarly journals Spatial and Behavioral Thermal Adaptation in Net Zero Energy Buildings: An Exploratory Investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 7961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shady Attia
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Thermal Adaptation ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero ◽  
Energy Efficiency Standards

Climate responsive design can amplify the positive environmental effects necessary for human habitation and constructively engage and reduce the energy use of existing buildings. This paper aims to assess the role of the thermal adaptation design strategy on thermal comfort perception, occupant behavior, and building energy use in twelve high-performance Belgian households. Thermal adaptation involves thermal zoning and behavioral adaptation to achieve thermal comfort and reduce energy use in homes. Based on quantitative and qualitative fieldwork and in-depth interviews conducted in Brussels, the paper provides insights on the impact of using mechanical systems in twelve newly renovated nearly- and net-zero energy households. The article calls for embracing thermal adaptation as a crucial design principle in future energy efficiency standards and codes. Results confirm the rebound effect in nearly zero energy buildings and the limitation of the current building energy efficiency standards. The paper offers a fresh perspective to the field of building energy efficiency that will appeal to researchers and architects, as well as policymakers.

An Overview of Artificial Intelligence-Based Methods for Building Energy Systems

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moncef Krarti
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Neural Networks ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Building Energy Systems ◽  
Intelligence Approach ◽  
Artificial Intelligence Approach

An overview of commonly used methodologies based on the artificial intelligence approach is provided with a special emphasis on neural networks, fuzzy logic, and genetic algorithms. A description of selected applications to building energy systems of AI approaches is outlined. In particular, methods using the artificial intelligence approach for the following applications are discussed: Prediction energy use for one building or a set of buildings (served by one utility), Modeling of building envelope heat transfer, Controlling central plants in buildings, and Fault detection and diagnostics for building energy systems.

scholarly journals The New Market Transformation Needed for Commercial Building Energy Efficiency

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Valerie Patrick ◽  
Leslie A. Billhymer ◽  
William Shephard
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Commercial Building ◽  
Innovation Cluster ◽  
Stakeholder Perspectives ◽  
Regional Market ◽  
Market Transformation

The U.S. Department of Energy [DOE] established the Consortium for Building Energy Innovation [CBEI] to address commercial building energy efficiency as an innovation cluster, where the regional market context (Note 1) guides the research agenda for market transformation (Porter, 2001). CBEI develops content to support Advanced Energy Retrofits (AERs), a retrofit which results in 50% or greater reduction in building energy use, in small- and medium- sized commercial buildings (less than 250 000 ft<sup>2</sup>). The challenge is collecting input for a market with many stakeholders so that a strategy emerges to implement AERs. This research applies systems and complexity theories to develop a strategy to promote the emergence of AERs in this market incorporating multiple stakeholder perspectives (Note 2).

Thermal Bridges Minimizing through Typical Details in Low Energy Designing

2014 ◽  
Vol 899 ◽  
pp. 62-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rastislav Ingeli ◽  
Boris Vavrovič ◽  
Miroslav Čekon
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Low Energy Buildings ◽  
Thermal Bridges ◽  
The Impact

Energy demand reduction in buildings is an important measure to achieve climate change mitigation. It is essential to minimize heat losses in designing phase in accordance of building energy efficiency. For building energy efficiency in a mild climate zone, a large part of the heating demand is caused by transmission losses through the building envelope. Building envelopes with high thermal resistance are typical for low-energy buildings in general. In this sense thermal bridges impact increases by using of greater thickness of thermal insulation. This paper is focused on thermal bridges minimizing through typical system details in buildings. The impact of thermal bridges was studied by comparative calculations for a case study of building with different amounts of thermal insulation. The calculated results represent a percentage distribution of heat loss through typical building components in correlation of various thicknesses of their thermal insulations.

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