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Ryan Ng Zhen
0334094
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE
PORTFOLIO
ENERGY & ARCHITECTURE
(ARC 61904)
The module emphasizes the role of energy efficiency in low energy building in architectural design through an analysis and evaluation of a selected low energy building (Residential/Institutional/Commercial/Office/Hospitality). It is vital to be aware of the differences of the implementation of energy efficient strategies when discussing low-energy buildings or energy-efficient buildings. To consider the implementation as holistic components of architectural design, which may be critically assessed with theories followed by performance in practical. Specific topics of energy efficient strategies to be addressed and identified namely façade, building system, management, and how these affect the performance of the building. The module equips students with knowledge of building science and skills in the use of effective technology in energy and building design as a whole.
LOW ENERGY BUILDING ANALYSIS
: PROJECT I
This project is an thorough analysis and study of Low Energy Building/Net Zero architecture. In a group of 2 we were to shortlist and select 1 precedent study which in our case is a smaller project in a much more comprehensible scale. Grocon’s carbon neutral Pixel Building in Melbourne is an example of “office of the future”. The building is a laboratory, or a prototype, and Grocon is using the building as a test bed of technologies with a view to “up-scaling” elements of the building for larger projects in the future.
Our tasks:
a) Discuss the impact of the energy efficient strategies implemented to the built environment on the global scene and understand how these strategies affect the energy demands in the chosen building.
b) List the inventory of its energy efficient strategies on (Façade, Lighting System, HVAC System, Waste Management, Renewable Energy used, Waste Management).
c) The inventory list can be described or illustrated with the combination of graphs, text, images, infographics, doodles etc
ENERGY AUDIT E-REPORT
: PROJECT II
This assignment emphasizes the role of a walkthrough audit as a process used to establish an overall practice of the potential energy savings through visual presentation. HVAC, lighting, building maintenance and other factors affecting energy consumption of the building (in this context your own home). Simple calculation could be done to quantify the current and potential implementation of the identified Energy Conservation Measure (ECM). Usually it is carried out in 1-2 days with/without a team depending on the scale and complexity of the building with the usage of the tools (lux meter, thermometer, hygrometer) will serve the purpose. For this exercise, students will be carrying out a field measurement to establish the incoming load profile, major energy usage (segmentation), HVAC and lighting system of your own home. Followed by suggestions on the Renewable Management System (Passive Cooling/Lighting, Retrofitting Lighting system with LED light source/dimmer, Effective Waste Management, Controlling Heat/Glare with Façade or device) to achieve energy efficiency.
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