This article introduces BioZero, a nature-inspired near-zero building proposed for Quay St, Brooklyn, New York. The is designed the maximum use of daylight and natural ventilation. result its shallow plan depth inner light wells/ventilation stacks, which also serve circulation space. stacks are created as organic shape internal partitions. constructed from steel frame hemp-lime bio-composite ma...

The Aldo Leopold Legacy Center is designed to be a net-zero energy building. This paper explains how simulation modelling was integrated into the design process to achieve the design goals. Simulation was used to evaluate the building shell, including natural ventilation potential as well as evaluate individual HVAC components. The simulation model was also used to size HVAC equipment and evalu...

The concept of Design-Build-Operate Energy Information Modeling (DBO-EIM) is proposed. The DBO-EIM aims at creating a detailed and persistent energy model that can be used to reduce energy consumption and improveoccupant comfort throughout the life-cycle of a building. Within the framework, the model is builtto supportdecision makingin the design phase, validated and tuned during construction a...

In the United States, university buildings use 17% of total non-residential building energy per year. According to the NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), the average lifecycle of a building in a university is 42 years with an EUI (energy use intensity) of 23 kWh/m/y. Current building and energy codes limit the EUI to 16 kWh/m/y for new school buildings; this benchmark can vary dependi...

Decarbonizing the building sector is extremely important to mitigating climate change as contributes 40% of overall energy consumption and 36% total greenhouse gas emissions in world. Net-zero buildings are one promising decarbonization attempts due their potential decreasing use increasing share renewable energy. To achieve a net-zero building, it necessary decrease demand by applying efficien...