Presented By: Arman Hamidi

Instructor: Dr. Abbassi

ZERO ENERGY BUILDING

HISTORY

ZEB CONCEPTS

Net Zero Site Energy

Net Zero Source Energy

Net Zero Energy Costs

Net Zero Energy Emissions

WHY ZEB ?

WHY?

Reduces Energy Consumption

Reduces Green House Gases (Carbon Emissions) & Global Warming

Reduces Dependence on Fossil Fuels

Reduces Ozone Depletion

Reduces Climate Change

Protects Our Environment for Future Generations

ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES

WHAT MAKES AN ZEB ?

WHAT MAKES AN ZEB ?

Site selection & Orientation

Passive solar design

Building envelop design

Low energy consumption

Active energy system

SOLAR ORIENTATION

HISTORIC WIND PATTERN

GEOTHERMAL OPPORTUNITY

WHAT MAKES AN ZEB ?

Site selection & Orientation

Passive solar design

Building envelop design

Low energy consumption

Active energy system

ZERO ENERGY STRATEGIES

DAYLIGHT

NATURAL VENTILATION

TRANSPIRED COLLECTOR

RADIANT HEATING AND COOLING

THERMAL MASS

NIGHT PURGE

GREEN IT

NREL Research Support Facility (RSF)

SINGAPORE ZERO ENERGY BUILDING

LIGHT PIPES

LIGHT DUCT

GREEN WALL

SOLAR CHIMNEY

DIAMOND BUILDING

BURJ AL-TAQA

THOMAS EDISON

I’d put my money on the Sun

and Solar Energy,

what a source of Power!

I hope we don’t have to wait

until oil and coal run out,

before we tackle that.