Design and Performance Evaluation of a Smart Construction Module to Improve Building Energy Efficiency
Author: Shao-Shu Chu
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 380
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Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and Flexibility in Smart Buildings
Author: Alessia Arteconi
Publisher: MDPI
Published: 2021-01-21
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 3039438492
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Special Issue “Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and Flexibility in Smart Buildings” addresses the relevant role of buildings as strategic instruments to improve the efficiency and flexibility of the overall energy system. This role of the built environment is not yet fully developed and exploited and the book content contributes to increasing the general awareness of achievable benefits. In particular, different topics are discussed, such as optimal control, innovative efficient technologies, methodological approaches, and country analysis about energy efficiency and energy flexibility potential of the built environment. The Special Issue offers valuable insights into the most recent research developments worldwide.
Smart Buildings
Author: Marco Casini
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Published: 2016-05-27
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 0081006403
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSmart Buildings: Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology to Improve Energy Efficiency and Environmental Performance presents a thorough analysis of the latest advancements in construction materials and building design that are applied to maximize building efficiency in both new and existing buildings. After a brief introduction on the issues concerning the design process in the third millennium, Part One examines the differences between Zero Energy, Green, and Smart Buildings, with particular emphasis placed on the issue of smart buildings and smart housing, mainly the ‘envelope’ and how to make it more adaptive with the new possibilities offered by nanotechnology and smart materials. Part Two focuses on the last generation of solutions for smart thermal insulation. Based on the results of extensive research into more innovative insulation materials, chapters discuss achievements in nanotechnology, bio-ecological, and phase-change materials. The technical characteristics, performance level, and methods of use for each are described in detail, as are the achievements in the field of green walls and their use as a solution for upgrading the energy efficiency and environmental performance of existing buildings. Finally, Part Three reviews current research on smart windows, with the assumption that transparent surfaces represent the most critical element in the energy balance of the building. Chapters provide an extensive review on the technical features of transparent closures that are currently on the market or under development, from so-called dynamic glazing to bio-adaptive and photovoltaic glazing. The aesthetic potential and performance limits are also be discussed. Presents valuable definitions that are given to explain the characteristics, requirements, and differences between ‘zero energy’, ‘green’ and ‘smart’ buildings Contains particular focus on the next generation of construction materials and the most advanced products currently entering the market Lists both the advantages and disadvantages to help the reader choose the most suitable solution Takes into consideration both design and materials aspects Promotes the existence of new advanced materials providing technical information to encourage further use and reduce costs compared to more traditional materials
Bim Based Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Modern Buildings
Author: Turya Ganguly
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9783659479748
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuilding information modelling (BIM) processes, technologies, and applications are rapidly re-engineering the work methodology in the AEC & FM industry. BIM provides a more interactive and integrated approach to design, construction and operation of facilities and aims to provide high end benefits for all. Energy efficient buildings with minimal or positive environmental impacts are considered important in countries worldwide and energy efficiency evaluation is one of the major fields that BIM supports today. The book describes the present scenario with the help of the two case studies and a comparative analysis of the major Energy Performance Evaluation tools. Important aspects such as transition of BIM to BEM and its contents such as building energy management, building performance indicators etc have been discussed. Some light has also been shed on the present building regulation in Germany, since the site location of both the buildings included in the studies is Berlin, Germany. The paper provides a comprehensive insight and points out various aspects that can be used for improvement of the tools, for better energy management and to achieve highly energy efficient buildings.
Sustainable Technologies for Energy Efficient Buildings
Author: Chandan Swaroop Meena
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2024-07-24
Total Pages: 428
ISBN-13: 1040087914
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe text begins by discussing the sustainable buildings, energy efficient technologies, advanced materials, advances in renewable energy for building sector, green intelligent infrastructure, policies on sustainable infrastructure, and life cycle assessment. It further presents design considerations, challenges, and applications of net zero energy buildings with a global perspective. The book covers renewable energy technologies for energy-efficient buildings. This book: Discusses the importance of developing new materials for Energy and Heat Transfer Optimization in sustainable buildings and Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Building Materials. Investigates the city gas system, sustainable smart cities infrastructure, and Data Mining Techniques in Green Building for Evaluation of energy Cost, Grades and Adoption. Highlights the development and application Net Zero Energy Buildings, Energy Policies and Infrastructure Requirements, Building Performance Prediction & Optimization, and Energy Planning and Thermal Comfort in Buildings Presents renewable energy policies, Social, Economic, and Environmental Issues Associated with Sustainable Buildings, and Emerging Trends in Smart Green Building Technologies. Covers Energy-Efficient Urban Infrastructure, Earth-Air Heat Exchanger, and Retrofitting of existing buildings to achieve energy efficient buildings. It is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of energy engineering, environmental science and engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering.
Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and Flexibility in Smart Buildings
Author: Alessia Arteconi
Publisher:
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 9783039438501
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Special Issue “Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and Flexibility in Smart Buildings” addresses the relevant role of buildings as strategic instruments to improve the efficiency and flexibility of the overall energy system. This role of the built environment is not yet fully developed and exploited and the book content contributes to increasing the general awareness of achievable benefits. In particular, different topics are discussed, such as optimal control, innovative efficient technologies, methodological approaches, and country analysis about energy efficiency and energy flexibility potential of the built environment. The Special Issue offers valuable insights into the most recent research developments worldwide.
Sustainability in Energy and Buildings
Author: Anne Hakansson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-03-29
Total Pages: 1092
ISBN-13: 3642366457
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume contains the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB12, held in Stockholm, Sweden, and is organized by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden in partnership with KES International. The International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings focuses on a broad range of topics relating to sustainability in buildings but also encompassing energy sustainability more widely. Following the success of earlier events in the series, the 2012 conference includes the themes Sustainability, Energy, and Buildings and Information and Communication Technology, ICT. The SEB’12 proceedings include invited participation and paper submissions across a broad range of renewable energy and sustainability-related topics relevant to the main theme of Sustainability in Energy and Buildings. Applicable areas include technology for renewable energy and sustainability in the built environment, optimization and modeling techniques, information and communication technology usage, behavior and practice, including applications.
The Energy in Modular (EMOD) Buildings Method
Author: Shanti D. Pless
Publisher:
Published: 2022
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnergy-Performance-Based Design-Build Process
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Published: 2014
Total Pages: 18
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKNREL experienced a significant increase in employees and facilities on our 327-acre main campus in Golden, Colorado over the past five years. To support this growth, researchers developed and demonstrated a new building acquisition method that successfully integrates energy efficiency requirements into the design-build requests for proposals and contracts. We piloted this energy performance based design-build process with our first new construction project in 2008. We have since replicated and evolved the process for large office buildings, a smart grid research laboratory, a supercomputer, a parking structure, and a cafeteria. Each project incorporated aggressive efficiency strategies using contractual energy use requirements in the design-build contracts, all on typical construction budgets. We have found that when energy efficiency is a core project requirement as defined at the beginning of a project, innovative design-build teams can integrate the most cost effective and high performance efficiency strategies on typical construction budgets. When the design-build contract includes measurable energy requirements and is set up to incentivize design-build teams to focus on achieving high performance in actual operations, owners can now expect their facilities to perform. As NREL completed the new construction in 2013, we have documented our best practices in training materials and a how-to guide so that other owners and owner's representatives can replicate our successes and learn from our experiences in attaining market viable, world-class energy performance in the built environment.
Intelligent Envelopes for High-Performance Buildings
Author: Guedi Capeluto
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-11-09
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 3319392557
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents a series of significant methods and examples for the design of sustainable intelligent facades in a variety of contexts. Emphasis is placed on how intelligence has been applied for successful energy-saving efforts in the planning of building envelopes. Readers will find essential information on the core principles involved in designing, calculating and organizing intelligent facades according to the need for a new or retrofitted building. Not only are different materials and technologies considered, but also efficient ways to combine them according to user needs and other project-specific constraints. Illustrations, tables and graphs accompany the text, clarifying the concepts discussed. Architects, facade consultants and all those interested in and energy-saving measures and improved indoor comfort will find this book useful not only as an introduction to the subject but also as a guide to achieving more responsive building methods.
