Practice Exercise - Module 3

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Module 3 - Project Goals Targets & Strategies
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List your three or four guiding design goals using this format for each goal:

Goal 1: Improve the performance and energy efficiency of building; reduce energy consumption

Enhancing building energy efficiency and performance while minimizing energy usage involves a multifaceted approach that combines technology, design, and behavioral changes.

  • Measure:  Measure utilizing Energy Unit Intensity metric to quantify energy efficiency of the propose building with respect to its operational capacity.
  • Targets:
    • minimally acceptable value
    • desired / target value
  • Strategies:
    • Energy-Efficient Designs and Construction
      • Energy-Efficient Materials: I would consider using materials with high thermal mass and high insulation values.
      • Air Sealing and Insulation: My strategy here is to ensure a tight building envelope through proper sealing and insulation to minimize air leakage and thermal bridging.

        • Energy-Efficient Systems and Equipment:

      • Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems: My plan to install high-efficiency HVAC systems with programmable thermostats and zoning capabilities.
      • Energy-Efficient Lighting: Use LED lighting and incorporate daylighting controls and occupancy sensors to optimize lighting usage.
      • Renewable Energy Integration: Install solar panels to generate renewable energy on-site and reduce reliance on the grid.

        • Strategies:

      • Occupant Engagement: Inform building residents on energy-saving techniques, like lowering thermostat settings and shutting off lights and appliances when not in use.
      • Building Automation & Control Systems (BA&CS):Utilize as much as possible BA&CS for the basic safety of the equipment and the operators, as well as for the proper operation of the equipment and systems.

        • Goal 2: Through creative use of renewable technologies and digitally led design, buildings must generate more energy than they consume.

        The concept here is to achieve a "net-zero energy buildings", hence attaining a balance between energy production and energy consumption.

      • Measure:  Assess Solar Resource using irradiance data and weather data as well as Site -specific Analysis.

        • Here's how the creative use of renewable technologies and digitally led design can help accomplish this goal:

      • Targets:
        • reduce yearly energy use by at least 65% with PV at the location i.e. a ground mounted PV system, where the modules are mounted on a framework arranged in rows. The modules are oriented at a suitable tilt and azimuth angle for the location. (Source: SMA)

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        • Attain reduction 100% yearly energy use with similar example as above or facades that receive the most sunshine.
      • Strategies:
        • Optimizing construction orientation and massing, creating an airtight building fabric, and ensuring that the structure functions with the systems were the main goals of complete passive design.
        • Promoting the use of a highly efficient combination of low-carbon and renewable technologies, with a focus on photovoltaics (PV) and maximizing roof coverage by making sure all MEP equipment is kept indoors and incorporating PV modules into the facades that receive the most sunshine
        • Digital design and simlation: Leverage the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to create digital models of buildings and simulate energy performance throughout the design and construction phases.

          • Goal 3: Use of sustainable material.

          Measure: LEED v4.1 that focus on material sustainability

          Targets:

        • Measure:  Assess Solar Resource using irradiance data and weather date.

          • Here's how the creative use of renewable technologies and digitally led design can help accomplish this goal:

        • Targets:
          • Minimally acceptable value:

            • Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction: Using 50% environmentally preferable materials, such as recycled content, rapidly renewable materials, and products with third-party environmental certifications.

          • Desired/target value: Using 80% environmentally preferable materials.
        • Strategies:
          • Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction:: Focus on reducing the environmental impact of building materials throughout their life cycle, including extraction, manufacturing, transportation, use, and disposal.
          • Use of environmentally preferable materials, such as recycled content, rapidly renewable materials, and products with third-party environmental certifications.
          • Low-Emitting Materials: Promote the use of items and building materials that emit few volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or other indoor air contaminants.
          • Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients: Encourage the use of items such as construction materials that are openly disclosed about their chemical makeup and any potential health risks.