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Designs for the manufacture of manipulable plastic DNA/RNA building blocks for learning life science
Lemanski, Bethany I
The subject of this thesis is the design of custom injection-molded manipulable DNA building blocks for use in a hands-on life sciences educational kit. The new design of the DNA building blocks is meant to replace the ...
Outsourcing the Design of Structural Building Components
Swearingin, Adam V.
component design work stateside. vi 1 Introduction The outsourcing of structural building component design has recently become available to component manufacturers in the United States. These manufacturers of metal plate connected (MPC) wood roof... of the effectiveness of outsourcing as a means of fulfilling the design requirements of MPC wood trusses. Although 1 this report does not evaluate other structural building components (i.e., i- joists, engineered wood beams and wall panels), the analysis provided...
Manufacturing System Design Framework Manual
Vaughn, Amanda
Previous Lean Aerospace Initiative research in factory operations had indicated that the greatest performance gains are realized when the manufacturing system is designed from the top down and from supplier to the customer. ...
Celebrating Two Years of Building America's Clean Energy Manufacturing...
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Manufacturing Office to print the car chassis using a new machine called Big Area Additive Manufacturing. We're building collaborative facilities where experts can work...
Energy-Saving Homes, Buildings, & Manufacturing (Fact Sheet)...
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Energy-Saving Homes, Buildings, & Manufacturing (Fact Sheet), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy-Saving Homes, Buildings, &...
The design, manufacturing and use of economically friendly injection molds
Buchok, Aaron (Aaron J.)
Much of the polymer manufacturing done today involves the process of injection molding. It can be difficult to gain experience in the art of designing and building tooling for this process outside of industry. The goal of ...
Designing a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation
Designing a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation NNMI and The Additive Manufacturing Pilot Introduction · NNMI principles · Public NMMI Design · Pilot Institute on Additive Manufacturing #12;IMI Mission Process, such as Additive Manufacturing An Advanced Material e.g. lightweight, low cost carbon fiber
Wampler, Charles Wilson
As design build (DB) becomes more popular, different ways of writing contracts and forming relationships with the various parties are being considered. The main point of this paper is to look at the relationships between ...
Manufacturing buildings in Massachusetts : the legacy and the future
Traynor, Callie
Manufacturing buildings are found in most towns and cities in Massachusetts. Standing in dominant isolation, or as part of an urban district, their presence is the built testimony to the role manufacturing played in so ...
Energy-Saving Homes, Buildings, and Manufacturing Success Stories...
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solutions for our nation's buildings and manufacturing supply lines mean large-scale energy and cost savings. Learn how EERE's investments in energy solutions for homes,...
Embedded Commissioning for Building Design
Akin, O.; Turkaslan-Bulbul, M. T.; Gursel, I.; Garrett, J. H.; Akinci, B.; Wang, H.
Building Commissioning has a broad scope that extends to all phases of building delivery. We view commissioning as a building delivery embedded process that persistently verifies and validates design intent throughout the building lifecycle process...
Design for manufacturability with regular fabrics in digital integrated circuits
Gazor, Mehdi (Seyed Mehdi)
Integrated circuit design is limited by manufacturability. As devices scale down, sensitivity to process variation increases dramatically, making design for manufacturability a critical concern. Designers must identify the ...
Composite Tube Trailer Design/Manufacturing Needs
composite tube trailers and can, therefore, address issues with:  Design  Materials  Manufacturing in the system  Lower cost of carbon fiber ($/strength)  Identify material with lower net cost ($/strength)  Identify lower cost resin system (raw material & manufacture)  Reduce carbon fiber safety factor
An analysis of buildings-related energy use in manufacturing
Niefer, M.J.; Ashton, W.B.
This report presents research by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to develop improved estimates of buildings-related energy use in US manufacturing facilities. The research was supported by the Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (BTS), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), US Department of Energy (DOE). The research scope includes only space conditioning and lighting end uses. In addition, this study also estimates the energy savings potential for application of selected commercial buildings technologies being developed by the BTS office to manufacturing and other industrial process facilities. 17 refs., 2 figs., 19 tabs.
Benefits of Sustainable Building Design
Broader source: Energy.gov [DOE]
The application of sustainable building design not only helps Federal facilities meet laws and regulations, it also provides them with many other benefits. These benefits include:
Design for manufacturing (DFM) in submicron VLSI design
Cao, Ke
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING (DFM) IN SUBMICRON VLSI DESIGN A Dissertation by KE CAO Submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies of Texas A&M University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY August 2007 Major... Subject: Computer Engineering DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING (DFM) IN SUBMICRON VLSI DESIGN A Dissertation by KE CAO Submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies of Texas A&M University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR...
Improving the manufacturing yield of investment cast turbine blades through robust design
Margetts, David (David Lawrence)
The manufacturing of turbine blades is often outsourced to investment casting foundries by aerospace companies that design and build jet engines. Aerospace companies have found that casting defects are an important cost ...
Building Blocks for the Future of Manufacturing
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Center for Advanced Design & Manufacturing of Integrated Microfluidics (CADMIM)
Mease, Kenneth D.
Center for Advanced Design & Manufacturing of Integrated Microfluidics (CADMIM) Mission Statement: The Center for Advanced Design and Manufacturing of Integrated Microfluidics will develop design tools microfluidics targeting costeffective, quick, and easy diagnosis of the environment, agriculture, and human
Architecture and Environmental Building Design
Plotkin, Joshua B.
1 56% 2% 7% 2% 5% 28% Architecture and Environmental Building Design 33% response rate Full Seeking Employment as of the date they completed the survey- 27% 69% 19% 12% Landscape Architecture 46" Architecture, Master of Architecture (M.Arch) Fulltime Employment Amanda Levete Architects, Design, Part II
Design and Manufacture of Energy Absorbing Materials
Duoss, Eric
Learn about an ordered cellular material that has been designed and manufactured using direct ink writing (DIW), a 3-D printing technology being developed at LLNL. The new material is a patterned cellular material that can absorb mechanical energy-a cushion-while also providing protection against sheering. This material is expected to find utility in application spaces that currently use unordered foams, such as sporting and consumer goods as well as defense and aerospace.
Design and Manufacture of Energy Absorbing Materials
Duoss, Eric
Learn about an ordered cellular material that has been designed and manufactured using direct ink writing (DIW), a 3-D printing technology being developed at LLNL. The new material is a patterned cellular material that can absorb mechanical energy-a cushion-while also providing protection against sheering. This material is expected to find utility in application spaces that currently use unordered foams, such as sporting and consumer goods as well as defense and aerospace.
Establishing research directions in sustainable building design
Watson, Andrew
with energy efficient design, both in #12;2 terms of how buildings can be designed to increase their adaptive
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
and an additive process. Manufacturability indexes are calculated at the tool design stage, these indexes provide an accurate view of which areas of the tool will advantageously be machined or manufactured by an additiveMANUFACTURING COMPLEXITY EVALUATION AT THE DESIGN STAGE FOR BOTH MACHINING AND LAYERED
Fire and the Design of Buildings
McGuire, J
Fire is one of the major hazards to life and property in buildings. Regulations in respect of fire safety therefore constitute a major part of every building bylaw. These regulations naturally influence the design of almost every building. Good...
Manufacturing Metallic Parts with Designed Mesostructure
Additive Manufacturing Laser Engineered Net Shaping Electron Beam Melting Williams, C. B., F. M. Mistree, D Additive Manufacturing © Christopher B. Williams Electron Beam Melting Electron Beam Melting Direct Metal
Mechanics and Design, Manufacturing Professor Hani Naguib
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Manufacturing What is Manufacturing? The transformation of materials. Apple Canada(Se12), Revenue: $5,067,109 9. CGI Group(Se12), Revenue: $4,786,857 10. Siemens Canada(Se12
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics Hybrid Deposition Manufacturing: Design
Dollar, Aaron M.
combines additive manufacturing (AM) processes such as FDM with material deposition and embedded components applications. Additive manufacturing techniques are used to print both permanent components and sacrificial, leveraging the benefits of additive manufacturing and expanding the range of design options for robotic
Integrated Design and Manufacturing of Cost-Effective & Industrial...
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Cost-Effective & Industrial-Scalable TEG for Vehicle Applications Integrated Design and Manufacturing of Cost-Effective & Industrial-Scalable TEG for Vehicle Applications...
Material Design, Selection, and Manufacturing Methods for System Sustainment
David Sowder, Jim Lula, Curtis Marshall
This paper describes a material selection and validation process proven to be successful for manufacturing high-reliability long-life product. The National Secure Manufacturing Center business unit of the Kansas City Plant (herein called KCP) designs and manufactures complex electrical and mechanical components used in extreme environments. The material manufacturing heritage is founded in the systems design to manufacturing practices that support the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA). Material Engineers at KCP work with the systems designers to recommend materials, develop test methods, perform analytical analysis of test data, define cradle to grave needs, present final selection and fielding. The KCP material engineers typically will maintain cost control by utilizing commercial products when possible, but have the resources and to develop and produce unique formulations as necessary. This approach is currently being used to mature technologies to manufacture materials with improved characteristics using nano-composite filler materials that will enhance system design and production. For some products the engineers plan and carry out science-based life-cycle material surveillance processes. Recent examples of the approach include refurbished manufacturing of the high voltage power supplies for cockpit displays in operational aircraft; dry film lubricant application to improve bearing life for guided munitions gyroscope gimbals, ceramic substrate design for electrical circuit manufacturing, and tailored polymeric materials for various systems. The following examples show evidence of KCP concurrent design-to-manufacturing techniques used to achieve system solutions that satisfy or exceed demanding requirements.
Proceedings of the 1998 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conferences Manufacturing Logistics Workshop: A Summary of Research Directions
Wu, David
Proceedings of the 1998 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conferences Manufacturing Logistics Louis A. Martin-Vega Lehigh University Abstract: A workshop sponsored by NSF on Manufacturing Logistics for Manufacturing Logistics was defined. In this paper, we summarize future research directions in manufacturing
Design and Development of a Layer-Based Additive Manufacturing Process
of Metal Parts of Designed Mesostructure 2006 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research
Framework for Building Design Recyclability
Zhang, Fan
Recycling of building materials is an important aspect of sustainable construction, while sustainable construction is a critical issue to fulfill overall sustainable development. Researchers have proved that building materials recycling...
Green Buildings: Construction Design Firms' Implementation of Sustainable Design Standards
Malone, Nathan
This paper is written to show the importance of green buildings and therefore the need for sustainable design. The paper describes why a construction design firm must take the steps necessary to properly integrate these sustainable design standards...
Flow Battery System Design for Manufacturability.
Montoya, Tracy Louise; Meacham, Paul Gregory; Perry, David; Broyles, Robin S.; Hickey, Steven; Hernandez, Jacquelynne
Flow battery energy storage systems can support renewable energy generation and increase energy efficiency. But, presently, the costs of flow battery energy storage systems can be a significant barrier for large-scale market penetration. For cost- effective systems to be produced, it is critical to optimize the selection of materials and components simultaneously with the adherence to requirements and manufacturing processes to allow these batteries and their manufacturers to succeed in the market by reducing costs to consumers. This report analyzes performance, safety, and testing requirements derived from applicable regulations as well as commercial and military standards that would apply to a flow battery energy storage system. System components of a zinc-bromine flow battery energy storage system, including the batteries, inverters, and control and monitoring system, are discussed relative to manufacturing. The issues addressed include costs and component availability and lead times. A service and support model including setup, maintenance and transportation is outlined, along with a description of the safety-related features of the example flow battery energy storage system to promote regulatory and environmental, safety, and health compliance in anticipation of scale manufacturing.
Computer-aided Tooling Design for Manufacturing Processes
Nee, Andrew Y. C.
Tooling design for manufacturing processes refers to direct tooling for making a part such as molds and dies for injection molded parts and metal stampings, or for supporting machining operations such as jigs and fixtures. ...
Energy-Saving Homes, Buildings, and Manufacturing Success Stories...
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Efficiency Standards for Microwave Ovens Saves Consumers Energy and Updates the Social Cost of Carbon Read more homes success stories Manufacturing February 4, 2015 Just Plain...
Neural network based design of cellular manufacturing systems
Ramachandran, Satheesh
NEURAL NETWORK BASED DESIGN OF CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS A Thesis by SATHEESH RAMACHANDRAN Submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies of' Texas ASM University in partial fulfilltnent of the requirements for the degree of MASTER... OF SCIENCE December 1990 Major Subject: Industrial Engineering NEURAL NETWORK BASED DESIGN OF CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS A Thesis by SATHEESH RAMACHAiVDRAN Approved as to style and content by: Ce r O. Malav (Chair of Committee) T. Hsing...
DUFFY, Alex Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
development requirements within Concurrent Engineering (CE). The design teams do not wait to get the resultDUFFY, Alex Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management University of firstname.lastname@example.com Abstract-- Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) models are often used during
Design specifications for manufacturability of MCM-C multichip modules
Blazek, R.; Desch, J.; Kautz, D.; Morgenstern, H.
A comprehensive guide for ceramic-based multichip modules (MCMS) has been developed by AlliedSignal Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T) to provide manufacturability information for its customers about how MCM designs can be affected by existing process and equipment capabilities. This guide extends beyond a listing of design rules by providing information about design layout, low- temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) substrate fabrication, MCM assembly and electrical testing Electrical mechanical packaging, environmental, and producibility issues are reviewed. Examples of three MCM designs are shown in the form of packaging cross-sectional views, LTCC substrate layer allocations, and overall MCM photographs. The guide has proven to be an effective tool for enhancing communications between MCM designers and manufacturers and producing a microcircuit that meets design requirements within the limitations of process capabilities.
Environmental Review and the Design Build Process
Minnesota, University of
Environmental Review and the Design Build Process MnDOT Stewardship Conference to have an environmental team as part of the project · Required to develop an environmental management plan and provide training to workers · Required to host open
Energy-Saving Homes, Buildings, & Manufacturing (Fact Sheet)
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This document highlights DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's advancements in saving energy in homes, buildings, and industrial plants.
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
COSTS MODELS IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF SAND CASTING PRODUCTS Nicolas PERRY Ass. Prof., firstname.lastname@example.com Abstract: In the early phases of the product life cycle, the costs controls became a major decision tool difficulties, we will present an approach using a concept of cost entity related to the design and realization
Building for the future The Green Building and Sustainable Design Certificate Program addresses
California at Davis, University of
Building for the future The Green Building and Sustainable Design Certificate Program addresses for implementation of green building and sustainable design into site planning and design, building design and construction, and building management practices. Started as a joint program between two of UC Davis Extension
Integration of rapid prototyping into design and manufacturing
Atwood, C.L.; McCarty, G.D.; Pardo, B.T.; Bryce, E.A.
The introduction of rapid prototyping machines into the marketplace promises to revolutionize the process of producing prototype parts with production-like quality. In the age of concurrent engineering and agile manufacturing, it is necessary to exploit applicable new technologies as soon as they become available. The driving force behind integrating these evolutionary processes into the design and manufacture of prototype parts is the need to reduce lead times and fabrication costs, improve efficiency, and increase flexibility without sacrificing quality. Sandia utilizes Stereolithography (SL) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) capabilities to support internal design and manufacturing efforts. SL is used in the design iteration process to produce proof-of-concept models, hands-on models for design reviews, fit-check models, visual aids for manufacturing, and functional parts in assemblies. SLS is used to produce wax patterns for the lost wax process of investment casting in support of an internal Sandia National Laboratories program called FASTCAST which integrates experimental and computational technologies into the investment casting process. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the SL and SLS processes and address our experiences with these technologies from the standpoints of application, accuracy, surface finish, and feature definition. Also presented will be several examples of prototype parts manufactured by the Stereolithography and Selective Laser Sintering rapid prototyping machines.
Building a More Competitive American Manufacturing Industry with...
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to 60 in under five seconds. Concept to reality in just six weeks. Photo Gallery: 3D Printing Brings Classic Shelby Cobra to Life Building a More Competitive American...
An optimal stock building strategy in a manufacturing company
Li, Meng, M. Eng. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
This thesis aims to tackle a demand seasonality problem by building either work-in-process inventory or finished goods inventory before the peak season. A linear programming algorithm is developed to determine the optimal ...
Integrating energy expertise into building design
Brambley, M.R.; Stratton, R.C. (Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)); Bailey, M.L. (USDOE Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (USA). Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Building Technologies)
Most commercial buildings designed to today will use more energy to operate, and cost more to design and construct than necessary. Significant energy savings cold be achieved with little or not increase in first cost if energy-efficient design technologies were used. Research into integration of building systems indicates that by considering energy performance early in the design process, energy savings between 30% and 50% of current energy consumption rates are technically and economically feasible. However, most building design teams do not adequately consider the energy impacts of design decisions to achieve these savings. The US Department of Energy has initiated a project, led by Pacific Northwest Laboratory, to develop advanced computer-based technologies that will help designers take advantage of these large potential energy savings. The objective of this work is to develop automated, intelligent, energy design assistance that can be integrated into computer aided design systems of the future. This paper examines the need for this technology by identifying the impediments to energy-efficient design, identifies essential and desirable features of such systems, presents the concept under development in this effort, illustrates how energy expertise might be incorporated into design, and discusses the importance of an integrated approach. 8 refs., 1 fig.
Design Methodology and Manufacture of a Microinductor
Flynn, D
Potential core materials to supersede ferrite in the 0.5-10 MHz frequency range are investigated. The performance of electrodeposited nickel-iron, cobalt-iron-copper alloys and the commercial alloy Vitrovac 6025 have been assessed through their inclusion within a custom-made solenoid microinductor. Although the present inductor, at 500 KHz, achieves 77% power efficiency for 24.7W/cm3 power density, an optimized process predicts a power efficiency of 97% for 30.83W/cm3 power density. The principle issues regarding microinductor design and performance are discussed.
Building a More Competitive American Manufacturing Industry with Advanced
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`Digital Tools for Design and Manufacture' Jim Ritchie
Painter, Kevin
of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering School of Engineering and Physical Sciences IMRC Digital Tools 26.40 BH3250 7.844 Select CableSelect ConnectorSelect Bulkhead Virtual Aided Process Planning Digital`Digital Tools for Design and Manufacture' Jim Ritchie (firstname.lastname@example.com) Institute
Adaptive Robot Design and Applications in Flexible Manufacturing Environments
manufacturing environments. However, state-of-art industrial robots with high accuracy are rather costly is needed. Rather than designing an industrial robot for each given application, ARFLEX aims at providing IT systems, existing industrial robot's accuracy and adaptability can be enhanced at the same time
Advanced Manufacturing Processes Laboratory Building 878 hazards assessment document
Wood, C.; Thornton, W.; Swihart, A.; Gilman, T.
The introduction of the hazards assessment process is to document the impact of the release of hazards at the Advanced Manufacturing Processes Laboratory (AMPL) that are significant enough to warrant consideration in Sandia National Laboratories` operational emergency management program. This hazards assessment is prepared in accordance with the Department of Energy Order 5500.3A requirement that facility-specific hazards assessments be prepared, maintained, and used for emergency planning purposes. This hazards assessment provides an analysis of the potential airborne release of chemicals associated with the operations and processes at the AMPL. This research and development laboratory develops advanced manufacturing technologies, practices, and unique equipment and provides the fabrication of prototype hardware to meet the needs of Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico (SNL/NM). The focus of the hazards assessment is the airborne release of materials because this requires the most rapid, coordinated emergency response on the part of the AMPL, SNL/NM, collocated facilities, and surrounding jurisdiction to protect workers, the public, and the environment.
Y-12 Sustainable Design Principles for Building Design and Construction
Jackson, J. G.
B&W Y-12 is committed to modernizing the Y-12 complex to meet future needs with a sustainable and responsive infrastructure and to integrating sustainability principles and practices into Y-12 work (Y72-001, B&W Y-12 Environmental, Safety and Health Policy). This commitment to sustainability and specifically sustainable design of buildings is also incorporated into Presidential Executive Orders (EO), DOE Orders (DOE O), and goals. Sustainable building design is an approach to design, construct, and operate facilities in an efficient and environmentally sound manner that will produce a healthful, resource-efficient and productive working environment that is inherently protective of the environment. The DOE has established the following 5 Guiding Principles for High Performance Sustainable Building (HPSB), and has issued directives that require Y-12 to incorporate the principles and a number of supporting specific practices and techniques into building design, construction and renovation projects: (1) Employ Integrated Design Principles; (2) Optimize Energy Performance; (3) Protect and Conserve Water; (4) Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality; and (5) Reduce Environmental Impact of Materials. The purpose of this document is to present the required sustainable building principles, practices and techniques, summarize the key drivers for incorporating them into Y-12 projects, and present additional recommendations and resources that can be used to support sustainable buildings to enhance the environmental and economic performance of the Y-12 Complex.
Review of a design-build option
Development of the Nonproliferation and International Security Center (NISC) project was started originally in 1996. The NISC project is to provide 163,375 square feet of laboratory and office space for 465 technical and support staff, The total estimated cost for the facility is about sixty million dollars. DOE has a number of policies and procedures related to the authorization and construction of projects. These policies and procedures generally favor the Design, Bid and Build process. The process include the following key items: (1) Authorization to develop a Conceptual Design Report (CDR); (2) Development of the CDR; (3) Validation of the CDR; (4) Authorization and funding to design the facility; (5) Validation of the design; and (6) Authorization and funding to build the facility. This approach placed the project management team in the position of resolving conflicts between the A/E and the contractor. The project management often also has to resolve conflicts between the facility uses and the A/E and contractor. These activities often distracted from the project management`s main objectives of controlling costs, schedule, and quality assurance. The generally accepted definition of Design-Build is that it is a very condensed process ruled by a single contract between the owner and the design-build team (firm) from the beginning of the project. The main advantages to the design-build approach are single point of responsibility, accurate identification of project costs, faster delivery of facility, improved risk management, and better quality control. Each of these points will be discussed later as related to the NISC project at Los Alamos. Many of these points can be applied to other projects as well.
Design for Reliability: Case Studies in Manufacturing Process Synthesis Y. Lawrence Yao*, and Chao Liu
Yao, Y. Lawrence
Design for Reliability: Case Studies in Manufacturing Process Synthesis Y. Lawrence Yao*, and Chao of manufacturing process design is to determine a set of process parameters for a manufacturing task. The design. Such a methodology is illustrated in case studies involving process design of laser forming of sheet metal, in which
High-Performance Sustainable Building Design for New Construction...
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Indexed Site
buildings. Data Center Energy Efficiency provides guidance on how to construct an energy-efficient data center. Whole Building Design Guide an online tool providing information...
Pollution prevention opportunity assessment for building 878, manufacturing science and technology, organization 14100.
Klossner, Kristin Ann
This report describes the methodology, analysis and conclusions of a preliminary assessment carried out for activities and operations at Sandia National Laboratories Building 878, Manufacturing Science and Technology, Organization 14100. The goal of this assessment is to evaluate processes being carried out within the building to determine ways to reduce waste generation and resource use. The ultimate purpose of this assessment is to analyze and prioritize processes within Building 878 for more in-depth assessments and to identify projects that can be implemented immediately.
Surface space : digital manufacturing techniques and emergent building material
Ho, Joseph Chi-Chen, 1975-
This thesis explores tectonic possibilities of new material and forming techniques. The design process is catalyzed by experimenting different configurations of the material.This project attempts to develop inventive ways ...
A decomposition-based approach for the integration of product development and manufacturing system design
Kim, Yong-Suk, 1975-
Using a structured approach to understand the interaction between product design decisions and manufacturing system design is critical to reflect manufacturing system issues early in the product development process. Early ...
Cost-benefit analysis for design of environmentally conscious manufacturing
Matysiak, L.M.
In recent years, much attention has been focused on reducing the environmental impacts of products and manufacturing processes. Concerned about rising compliance costs and stringent regulatory requirements, companies are carefully evaluating the environmental impacts of their products. In response, designers, engineers, and managers are beginning to use life-cycle analysis, design for environment techniques, and environmentally conscious manufacturing (ECM) as tools to help them to not only do what is best for the environment, but also to do what is best for their company. These tools are also a useful aid in evaluating the trade-offs that may exist between different product and process alternatives. However, how does one choose the optimal solution from these various product and process alternatives? Cost versus benefit analysis is an effective tool that can be used to evaluate various manufacturing alternatives and to choose a solution that is both cost effective and environmentally compatible. Many companies are beginning to use cost benefit analyses as a means to justify product or process modifications that result in a benefit to the environment.
Passive and hybrid solar manufactured housing and buildings. [Plans for passive and hybrid solar manufactured housing and buildings
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The eleven Conceptual Options, three Preliminary Designs for the Technical Review and three types of thermal storage that could be used with any of the three plans are included. Also, the appropriate thermal calculations, life cycle cost, cost estimates and market analysis have been included. (MHR)
The Future of Manufacturing Takes Shape: 3D Printed Car on Display...
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Indexed Site
Lead, Advanced Manufacturing Office Additive manufacturing - often referred to as 3D printing - is a revolutionary way to design and build products. Until now, 3D printing has...
Building design guidelines for solar energy technologies
Givoni, B.
There are two main objectives to this publication. The first is to find out the communalities in the experience gained in previous studies and in actual applications of solar technologies in buildings, residential as well as nonresidential. The second objective is to review innovative concepts and products which may have an impact on future developments and applications of solar technologies in buildings. The available information and common lessons were collated and presented in a form which, hopefully, is useful for architects and solar engineers, as well as for teachers of solar architecture'' and students in Architectural Schools. The publication is based mainly on the collection and analysis of relevant information. The information included previous studies in which the performance of solar buildings was evaluated, as well as the personal experience of the Author and the research consultants. The state of the art, as indicated by these studies and personal experience, was summarized and has served as basis for the development of the Design Guidelines. In addition to the summary of the state of the art, as was already applied in solar buildings, an account was given of innovative concepts and products. Such innovations have occurred in the areas of thermal storage by Phase Change Materials (PCM) and in glazing with specialized or changeable properties. Interesting concepts were also developed for light transfer, which may enable to transfer sunlight to the core areas of large multi story nonresidential buildings. These innovations may have a significant impact on future developments of solar technologies and their applications in buildings. 15 refs., 19 figs., 3 tabs.
Developing an integrated building design tool by coupling building energy simulation and computational fluid dynamics programs
Zhai, Zhiqiang, 1971-
Building energy simulation (ES) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) can play important roles in building design by providing essential information to help design energy-efficient, thermally comfortable and healthy ...
University of Leeds Sustainable buildings design, construction and refurbishment
Haase, Markus
-being of the local area Provide usable buildings designed to facilitate sustainable behaviour Sustainable design. #12; Use of natural ventilation, rather than mechanical ventilation or air conditioning, reduces
A new global approach to design for additive manufacturing R. PONCHE 1
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
A new global approach to design for additive manufacturing R. PONCHE 1 J.Y. HASCOET, O. KERBRAT, P directly through additive manufacturing. It is now accepted that these new processes can increase of these processes, with the Design For Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) concept. In this context, a methodology
Co-design of Control Algorithm and Embedded Platformfor Building HVAC Systems
Maasoumy, Mehdi; Zhu, Qi; Li, Cheng; Meggers, Forrest; Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Alberto
concerns worldwide. Smart buildings today have sophisticateding building energy consumption by designing smart control
Impacts of Some Building Design Parameters on Heat Pump Applications
Erdim, B.; Manioglu, G.
One of the most important properties of a sustainable building is to provide thermal comfort conditions for users with a minimum heating and cooling energy consumption. Therefore, primary design parameters of building should be developed...
Building energy calculator : a design tool for energy analysis of residential buildings in Developing countries
Smith, Jonathan Y. (Jonathan York), 1979-
Buildings are one of the world's largest consumers of energy, yet measures to reduce energy consumption are often ignored during the building design process. In developing countries, enormous numbers of new residential ...
The design of energy-responsive commercial buildings
Ternoey, S.; Bickle, L.; Robbins, C.; Busch, R.; Mc Cord, K.
This book is a practical guide for building designers who want to reduce the nonrenewable energy needs of commercial and institutional buildings. The book presents, compares, and interprets the most current information on the principles, advantages, and disadvantages of many energy-related design alternatives. Topics considered include reviewing and interpreting our collective learning experience, the range of possible solutions, energy-responsive climate-rejecting buildings, energy-responsive climate-adapted buildings, the range of possible design approaches, a framework for design, a recommended design approach, applying the recommended design approach: examples, the financial value of energy-responsive design, building energy analysis during early design stages, and component energy analysis during early design stages.
New urban manufacturing neo-industrial design in Louisville, Kentucky
Rhie, Christopher
American manufacturing is experiencing a modest renaissance. U.S. firms are choosing to re-shore manufacturing jobs not out of their sense of patriotism, but because it makes good business sense. The costs of transportation ...
Energy efficient building design: Guidelines for local government
Balon, R.J.
The aim of the project was to develop an effective, in-house energy review process for County building design, covering new buildings and major renovations of existing buildings. Montgomery County enacted regulations for energy efficient design of buildings in July 1986. In essence, the regulation sets energy consumption limits for buildings and calls for life-cycle-cost analysis of design choices. In the course of this project significant achievements were realized in the following areas: Energy Design Guidelines were established or refined in several areas of energy technology and design practice. The Energy Review Process was formalized and implemented. Energy personnel received supplemental training in lighting technologies and design methods, energy analysis programs and commercial design standards. The key technical findings of the project are as follows: A combination of energy design tools was found to provide optimum results, including energy analysis, life-cycle-cost analysis, prescriptive standards and guide specifications. There is a dramatic decrease in design energy consumption in buildings processed under the guidelines, ranging from 30 % to 50 % decrease in energy consumption compared to existing County buildings. On average, it was found that energy-efficient new buildings cost no more to build than energy-hog buildings. An economic analysis indicates a very high rate of return in utility savings compared to the cost of implementing the program. 10 figs.
Automated design synthesis of robotic/human workcells for improved manufacturing system design in hazardous environments
Williams, Joshua M. [Los Alamos National Laboratory
Manufacturing tasks that are deemed too hazardous for workers require the use of automation, robotics, and/or other remote handling tools. The associated hazards may be radiological or nonradiological, and based on the characteristics of the environment and processing, a design may necessitate robotic labor, human labor, or both. There are also other factors such as cost, ergonomics, maintenance, and efficiency that also effect task allocation and other design choices. Handling the tradeoffs of these factors can be complex, and lack of experience can be an issue when trying to determine if and what feasible automation/robotics options exist. To address this problem, we utilize common engineering design approaches adapted more for manufacturing system design in hazardous environments. We limit our scope to the conceptual and embodiment design stages, specifically a computational algorithm for concept generation and early design evaluation. In regard to concept generation, we first develop the functional model or function structure for the process, using the common 'verb-noun' format for describing function. A common language or functional basis for manufacturing was developed and utilized to formalize function descriptions and guide rules for function decomposition. Potential components for embodiment are also grouped in terms of this functional language and are stored in a database. The properties of each component are given as quantitative and qualitative criteria. Operators are also rated for task-relevant criteria which are used to address task compatibility. Through the gathering of process requirements/constraints, construction of the component database, and development of the manufacturing basis and rule set, design knowledge is stored and available for computer use. Thus, once the higher level process functions are defined, the computer can automate the synthesis of new design concepts through alternating steps of embodiment and function structure updates/decomposition. In the process, criteria guide function allocation of components/operators and help ensure compatibility and feasibility. Through multiple function assignment options and varied function structures, multiple design concepts are created. All of the generated designs are then evaluated based on a number of relevant evaluation criteria: cost, dose, ergonomics, hazards, efficiency, etc. These criteria are computed using physical properties/parameters of each system based on the qualities an engineer would use to make evaluations. Nuclear processes such as oxide conversion and electrorefining are utilized to aid algorithm development and provide test cases for the completed program. Through our approach, we capture design knowledge related to manufacturing and other operations in hazardous environments to enable a computational program to automatically generate and evaluate system design concepts.
Passive Solar Building Design and Solar Thermal Space Heating Webinar
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Webinar of National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Senior Engineer Andy Walker's presentation about passive solar building design and solar thermal space heating technologies and applications.
Use of advanced composite materials for innovative building design solutions/
Lau, Tak-bun, Denvid
Advanced composite materials become popular in construction industry for the innovative building design solutions including strengthening and retrofitting of existing structures. The interface between different materials ...
Seismic design, testing and analysis of reinforced concrete wall buildings
Panagiotou, Marios
of Slender Reinforced Concrete Walls". Structural Journal,T. (1975). "Reinforced Concrete Structures". John Wiley &Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings". John
About the Design & Construction Collaborative Life Sciences Building & Skourtes Tower
Chapman, Michael S.
About the Design & Construction Collaborative Life Sciences Building & Skourtes Tower Life Sciences Building & Skourtes Tower (CLSB) is an innovative model for health sciences education intention. The building's volumes--the 12-story north tower and the five-story south wing--are connected
Achieving 50% Energy Savings in Office Buildings, Advanced Energy Design Guides: Office Buildings (Brochure)
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This fact sheet summarizes recommendations for designing new office buildings that result in 50% less energy use than conventional designs meeting minimum code requirements. The recommendations are drawn from the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small to Medium Office Buildings, an ASHRAE publication that provides comprehensive recommendations for designing low-energy-use office buildings with gross floor areas up to 100,000 ft2 (see sidebar). Designed as a stand-alone document, this fact sheet provides key principles and a set of prescriptive design recommendations appropriate for smaller office buildings with insufficient budgets to fully implement best practices for integrated design and optimized performance. The recommendations have undergone a thorough analysis and review process through ASHRAE, and have been deemed the best combination of measures to achieve 50% savings in the greatest number of office buildings.
Tokamak Physics EXperiment (TPX): Toroidal field magnet design, development and manufacture. SDRL 15, System design description. Volume 1
This System Design Description, prepared in accordance with the TPX Project Management Plan provides a summary or TF Magnet System design features at the conclusion of Phase I, Preliminary Design and Manufacturing Research. The document includes the analytical and experimental bases for the design, and plans for implementation in final design, manufacturing, test, and magnet integration into the tokamak. Requirements for operation and maintenance are outlined, and references to sources of additional information are provided.
Proceedings of 2006 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, St. Louis, Missouri Grant #DMI-0423791 Collaborative Research: Contacting and Solidification in Casting-by-Design
Thomas, Brian G.
Proceedings of 2006 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, St, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, St. Louis, Missouri Grant #DMI-0423791 Figure
Synergy Between Building Rating Systems and Design Methodology for Intelligent and Green Buildings
Zeiler, W.; Boxem, G.
. What is needed is a new integral design approach which enables to integrate the different aspects of green and intelligent buildings in a supportive framework during the design process. Especially the focus is on Multi Criteria Decision making within...
Design and manufacture of a chain driven motor shaft for Formula Electric applications
Wanderman, Jack J. (Jack Joseph)
This document describes the design, manufacture, and testing of a motor shaft assembly that is a subcomponent of the drivetrain system in a Formula Electric racecar. The design covers detailed analysis of the bearing, ...
Design and manufacture of a rear driveline package including limited slip differential for Formula SAE applications
Yazicioglu, Tolga T
This document describes the design and manufacture of a lightweight rear driveline package for a Formula SAE race car. The design focuses on all components needed to transfer power from the chain driven Honda CBR600 F4i ...
Design for Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings
Song, M.; Zhang, Y.; Yang, G.
-saving efficiency was 50%. Tab. 1 Difference of over all heat transfer coefficient limitation of building Exterior wall Exterior window Roof 65% energy-saving residence buildings in Beijing (>5 stories) 0.6 2.8 0.6 South of Sweden 0.17 2.5 0...
On compensation of systematic manufacturing variations in physical design
Gupta, Puneet
2004. P. Gupta, F. -L. Heng, M. Lavin, "Merits of CellwiseManufacturing, 2004. F. -L. Heng, P. Gupta, R. L. Gordon, K.P. Gupta and F. -L. Heng, "Toward a Systematic-Variation
Commercial Building Design Pathways Using Optimization Analysis: Preprint
Long, N.; Hirsch, A.; Lobato, C.; Macumber, D.
Whole-building simulation and analysis has demonstrated a significant energy savings potential in a wide variety of design projects. Commercial building design, however, traditionally integrates simulation and modeling analyses too late in the design process to make a substantial impact on energy use. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) commercial building group created an optimization platform called Opt-E-Plus that uses multivariate and multi-objective optimization theory to navigate a large parameter space and find economically valid, energy-saving solutions. The analysis results provide designers and engineers valuable information that influences the design. The pathways are not full 'construction ready' design alternatives; rather, they offer guidance about performance and cost criteria to reach a range of energy and economic goals. Having this knowledge early in the design phase helps designers establish project goals and direct the design pathway before they make important decisions. Opt-E-Plus has been deployed on several projects, including a retrofit mixed-use building, a new NREL office building, and several nationwide design guides. Each of these projects had different design criteria, goals, and audiences. In each case the analysis results provided pathways that helped inform the design process.
Canister Storage Building (CSB) Design Basis Accident Analysis Documentation
This document provides the detailed accident analysis to support ''HNF-3553, Spent Nuclear Fuel Project Final Safety, Analysis Report, Annex A,'' ''Canister Storage Building Final Safety Analysis Report.'' All assumptions, parameters, and models used to provide the analysis of the design basis accidents are documented to support the conclusions in the Canister Storage Building Final Safety Analysis Report.
Canister Storage Building (CSB) Design Basis Accident Analysis Documentation
This document provided the detailed accident analysis to support HNF-3553, Spent Nuclear Fuel Project Final Safety Analysis Report, Annex A, ''Canister Storage Building Final Safety Analysis Report''. All assumptions, parameters, and models used to provide the analysis of the design basis accidents are documented to support the conclusions in the Canister Storage Building Final Safety Analysis Report.
Optimization of thermal comfort in building through envelope design
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
1 Optimization of thermal comfort in building through envelope design Milorad Bojia , Alexandre. The building is modeled in EnergyPlus software and HookeJeves optimization methodology. The investigated house optimizations are performed such as the optimization of the thickness of the concrete block layer, of the wood
The Emphasis on Ecological Design for High-rise Buildings
Xu, F.; Zhang, G.; Xie, M.
Along with the rapid development of urbanization, there are more and more high-rise buildings in cities. Meanwhile, the negative impacts of high-rise buildings on the urban environment have become more and more serious. The ecological design of high...
Bruneau, Michel
, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260. #12;plate shear wall design and use of light-gage cold form platesSTEEL PLATE SHEAR WALL BUILDINGS: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND RESEARCH Michel Bruneau, P.E. 1 Dr areas. This paper provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art in steel plate shear wall design
Sustainable Infrastructure Practices -Green Building Design, page 1 of 2 UC SANTA BARBARA
Bigelow, Stephen
Sustainable Infrastructure Practices - Green Building Design, page 1 of 2 UC SANTA BARBARA Sustainable Infrastructure Practices - Green Building Design Contact: Administrative Services Revision: Effective July 1, 2012 Supersedes Green Building Design Interim Policy: June1, 2010 through June 30, 2012
HandWave : design and manufacture of a wearable wireless skin conductance sensor and housing
Strauss, Marc D
This thesis report details the design and manufacture of HandWave, a wearable wireless Bluetooth skin conductance sensor, and dedicated housing. The HandWave collects Electrodermal Activity (EDA) data by measuring skin ...
Chapter 4: The Building Architectural Design
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Indexed Site
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and Cold Walls .................................................................................. 34 #12;vDESIGN OF AN EXPERIMENTAL FACILITY FOR BUILDING AIRFLOW AND HEAT TRANSFER MEASUREMENTS By MOHAMMAD fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE May, 2005 #12;ii DESIGN OF A HEAT TRANSFER
TTUS FP&C Design & Building Standards Division 3 Concrete
Gelfond, Michael
All concrete products shall be designed, formed, transported, placed, tested, and finished in strict accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the American Concrete Institute, and submit test reports during concrete placement. Page 1 of 4 #12;TTUS FP&C Design & Building
Junior Team Design This competition challenges junior engineering students to design and build a prototype to
Saskatchewan, University of
Junior Team Design This competition challenges junior engineering students to design and build a prototype to address a technical problem. The Junior Team Design category is similar to the Senior Team Design competition, but emphasis is placed on prototype functionality rather than design theory. Team
Junior Team Design This competition challenges junior engineering students to design and build a
Saskatchewan, University of
Junior Team Design This competition challenges junior engineering students to design and build a prototype to address a technical problem. The Junior Team Design category is similar to the Senior Team Design competition, but emphasis is placed on prototype functionality rather than design theory. Team
Sandia Energy - Numerical Manufacturing And Design Tool (NuMAD)
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Designing buildings for disassembly : stimulating a change in the designer's role
Gaďsset, Ines (Ines Sophie Maya)
Today's industrial infrastructure in the building field results in specific types of problems with current design strategies. Here, the potential of Design for Disassembly (DfD) is explored as a solution for a new type of ...
The MIT Design Advisor : simple and rapid energy simulation of early-stage building designs
Urban, Bryan J. (Bryan James)
Simulation tools, when applied early in the design process, can considerably reduce the energy demand of newly constructed buildings. For a simulation tool to assist with design, it must be easy to use, provide feedback ...
2.007 Design and Manufacturing I, Spring 2005
Slocum, Alexander H.
This course develops students' competence and self-confidence as design engineers. Emphasis is on the creative design process bolstered by application of physical laws, and learning to complete projects on schedule and ...
Welcome to the Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering
Mottram, Nigel
Extreme Design Mechatronic Design #12;Make... Apple iMac & MacBook Air #12;Rapid Prototyping Facility · 3D Printing · 3 and 4 axis CNC routers · Engraver · Fused Deposition Modelling · Laser cutter/etcher · Vacuum
2.007 Design and Manufacturing I, Spring 2003
Slocum, Alexander H.
Develops students' competence and self-confidence as design engineers. Emphasis on the creative design process bolstered by application of physical laws, and learning to complete projects on schedule. Synthesis, analysis, ...
Incentive program for energy efficient design of state buildings
Case, M.E.; Wingerden, J. [and others
In 1996, the State of Utah instigated a pilot program intended to improve the energy efficiency of newly designed State buildings. The goal of the program was to show that buildings could be designed to be more energy efficient than the State's energy code, ASHRAE/IES 90.1, without adding to the construction costs. Four of the eight buildings beat the code by at least 50%; one by 40% and one by only 22%. One project is still in design. This paper summarizes the program's design, implementation and results through May 3, 1998. It presents an informal evaluation and discusses program highlights - both positive and negative. The difficulties--both technical and political--in using the ASHRAE Standard for Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings (ASHRAE/IES 90.1) in an incentive-based program are discussed. Possible solutions to specific problems are presented. The impact of incentives on the design teams, their methods and the resulting design are also discussed.
Informing design decisions : an approach to corporate building design
Maxwell, Marc A
This thesis is an investigation into design methodologies. How do we, as designers, prepare ourselves for decision making and evaluate our assumptions and decisions? The intent is to employ this information as a basis for ...
Net Zero Design Yields Positive Results "Net zero" is used to describe a building designed to provide as
Waliser, Duane E.
Net Zero Design Yields Positive Results "Net zero" is used to describe a building designed federal buildings in the planning process as of 2020 or later must be designed to meet net zero standards
Design of a demand driven multi-item-multi-stage manufacturing system : production scheduling, WIP control and Kanban implementation
Zhou, Xiaoyu, M. Eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The project is conducted in a multi-item-multi-stage manufacturing system with high volume products. The objectives are to optimize the inventory structure and improve production scheduling process. The stock building plan ...
Composite Tube Trailer Design/Manufacturing Needs | Department of Energy
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Designing Incentives Toolkit Better Buildings Residential Network
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Indexed Site
AFDC Printable Version Share this resource Send a link to EERE: Alternative Fuels Data Center Home Page to someone by E-mail Share EERE: Alternative Fuels Data Center Home Page on Facebook Tweet about EERE: Alternative Fuels Data Center Home Page on Twitter Bookmark EERE: Alternative Fuels Data Center Home Page on Google Bookmark EERE: Alternative Fuels DataDepartment of Energy Your Density Isn't Your Destiny:Revised Finding of No53197E T A * S H I E L DBypass RegenerationVillage |Designing
Design of ultra precision fixtures for nano-manufacturing
Mangudi Varadarajan, Kartik, 1981-
This thesis presents the design, modeling, fabrication and experimental validation of an active precision fixturing system called the Hybrid Positioning Fixture (HPF). The HPF uses the principles of exact constraint, ...
Goldstein, David Baird
PASSIVE SOLAR BUILDING PERFORMANCE: A THEORETICAL APPROACH TO THE DESIGNpassive solar buildings, and the concommitant inability to predict the results of various designs.Passive solar modelling is worthwhile as a tool for imple- menting one important conservative strategy -- the use of building design
Building a WIM Data Archive for Improved Modeling, Design, and
Bertini, Robert L.
Building a WIM Data Archive for Improved Modeling, Design, and Rating Christopher Monsere Assistant, Washington, D.C. August 6, 2008 #12;Outline Data Almanac PORTAL WIM Archive Quality Control Sample Uses Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) Web Interface #12;QUALITY CONTROL 14 #12;WIM Archive Quality
FireWise Construction: Site Design & Building Materials
FireWise Construction: Site Design & Building Materials Based on the 2009 International Wildland for Testing and Materials (ASTM) committees that develop standards on the performance of materials in fire and water consumption, and the use of appropriate, resource-conserving materials. Peter developed the first
Commentary on Future directions: Building technologies and design tools''
Quadrel, R.W.
This paper presents a number of interesting and thought-provoking scenarios about the future use of advanced technology in the design and operation of commercial buildings. I will express my reactions in the following series of short paragraphs. These thoughts will, I hope, raise some new questions and offer fruitful directions for further exploration.
Commentary on ``Future directions: Building technologies and design tools``
Quadrel, R.W.
This paper presents a number of interesting and thought-provoking scenarios about the future use of advanced technology in the design and operation of commercial buildings. I will express my reactions in the following series of short paragraphs. These thoughts will, I hope, raise some new questions and offer fruitful directions for further exploration.
Acoustical and Noise Control Criteria and Guidelines for Building Design and Operations
Evans, J. B.; Himmel, C. N.
Noise, vibration and acoustical design, construction, commissioning and operation practices influence building cost, efficiency, performance and effectiveness. Parameters for structural vibration, building systems noise, acoustics and environmental...
Assessment of Distributed Energy Adoption in Commercial Buildings: Part 1: An Analysis of Policy, Building Loads, Tariff Design, and Technology Development
Zhou, Nan; Nishida, Masaru; Gao, Weijun; Marnay, Chris
of Policy, Building loads, Tariff Design, and Technologyof Policy, Building loads, Tariff Design, and Technologygiven prevailing utility tariffs, site electrical and
Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 4, No. 6, 2007, pp 761-771 3D Texture Mapping for Rapid Manufacturing
Chen, Yong
, and product design [6]. · Layer manufacturing: Layer-based additive manufacturing processes Manufacturing Yong Chen University of Southern California, email@example.com ABSTRACT Inspired by the developments of biomimetic design and layer manufacturing, we present a microstructure design method which uses
Rsum -Les mthodologies de Design for Assembly et de Design for Manufacturing visent rendre les produits plus faciles fabriquer et assembler en se basant sur les caractristiques des procds actuels de fabrication, toutefois ces
Boyer, Edmond
the new capabilities of Additive Manufacturing. This article describes a design methodology for Additive - Fabrication additive, conception, fabrication rapide, prototypage rapide. Keywords Additive manufacturing, design, rapid manufacturing, rapid prototyping. 1 INTRODUCTION La Fabrication Additive (FA) est définie
Costs Models in Design and Manufacturing of Sand Casting Products
Nicolas Perry; Magali Mauchand; Alain Bernard
In the early phases of the product life cycle, the costs controls became a major decision tool in the competitiveness of the companies due to the world competition. After defining the problems related to this control difficulties, we will present an approach using a concept of cost entity related to the design and realization activities of the product. We will try to apply this approach to the fields of the sand casting foundry. This work will highlight the enterprise modelling difficulties (limits of a global cost modelling) and some specifics limitations of the tool used for this development. Finally we will discuss on the limits of a generic approach.
The ergonomic design of workstations using virtual manufacturing and response surface methodology
Ben-Gal, Irad E.
The ergonomic design of workstations using virtual manufacturing and response surface methodology- nomic and ergonomic results, a comprehensive study of the task at hand must be conducted and several time and productivity; and (ii) ergonomic measures such as energy exertion, posture analysis
ME 4171 Environmentally Conscious Design & Manufacturing (Bras) Assignment Aircraft Fuel Tank Production Pollution Prevention
mainly in the aircraft industry. The main reasons for using fabric in the construction of these tanks Production Pollution Prevention A local company manufactures a wide variety of fabric fuel tanks for use are durability and shape requirements imposed by aircraft design. The construction process involves first
Application and Design of Residential Building Energy Saving in Cold Climates
Li, Z.; Li, D.; Mei, S.; Zhang, G.; Liu, J.
Climate is the one of main considerations for residential building design since the green and energy saving building has become the trend in the building industry. China is actively popularizing high energy-effective and environment harmonious...
Co-design of Control Algorithm and Embedded Platformfor Building HVAC Systems
Maasoumy, Mehdi; Zhu, Qi; Li, Cheng; Meggers, Forrest; Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Alberto
as part of a Building Automation System (BAS). The task of aflow for building automation and control systems," in Real-of building automation and control systems," Design Test of
Energy codes and the building design process: Opportunities for improvement
Sandahl, L.J.; Shankle, D.L.; Rigler, E.J.
The Energy Policy Act (EPAct), passed by Congress in 1992, requires states to adopt building energy codes for new commercial buildings that meet or exceed the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and Illuminating Engineers Society of North America (IES) Standard 90.1-1989 by October 24, 1994. In response to EPAct many states will be adopting a state-wide energy code for the first time. Understanding the role of stakeholders in the building design process is key to the successful implementation of these codes. In 1993, the Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) conducted a survey of architects and designers to determine how much they know about energy codes, to what extent energy-efficiency concerns influence the design process, and how they convey information about energy-efficient designs and products to their clients. Findings of the PNL survey, together with related information from a survey by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and other reports, are presented in this report. This information may be helpful for state and utility energy program managers and others who will be involved in promoting the adoption and implementation of state energy codes that meet the requirements of EPAct.
The Design and Manufacturability of Metastasis Mimetic Devices Used for Cancer Research
White III, John Preston
of the organisms in which the tumor resides. 5 The device from Ibidi, LLC is a microfluidic perfusion culture system that is currently on the market, which allows for examining cell migration across a given distance and over time. This in-vitro device.... This metastatic device should be disposable after one use; so it needs to be inexpensive to manufacture and easy to package and transport. 12 2.2 Design Considerations Designing a microfluidic perfusion culture system involves many decisions, including...
Analytic target cascading in simulation-based building design R. Choudharya,*, A. Malkawib
Papalambros, Panos
Analytic target cascading in simulation-based building design R. Choudharya,*, A. Malkawib , P-criteria building performance problems are also discussed. Published by Elsevier B.V. Keywords: Simulation Building simulation's central concern is design performance. The field of building simulation is dedicated
Award-winning building designs integrate energy-saving techniques
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Utilization of active and passive solar systems in a correctional facility in Texas is described. The solar system in the complex is designed to provide 96.6% of the domestic hot water, 45.5% of the heating, and 8.6% of the cooling through an absorption chiller. A description is also presented of an office building in Texas designed to reduce its electric power consumption by 50%. Emphasis is on daylighting. Sixty percent of the offices have an outside view and 40% have a view of the interior landscaped atrium. The energy-efficient air distribution system is briefly noted. (MCW)
Design and performance relationships for cable distribution in multi-story office buildings
Ryan, Richard Cecil
Weaknesses associated with cable distribution systems suggest a lack of design consideration in the planning stage of a building. The primary question to be addressed in this study is do relationships between design considerations and building...
The design and retrofit of buildings for resistance to blast-induced progressive collapse
Abbott Galvăo Sobreira Lopes, Isabel
In recent years, concern has risen drastically regarding the suitability of structural design for blast resistance. Historic events have proven that buildings that are designed in compliance with conventional building codes ...
Assessment of natural ventilation potentials on free-form architecture design using CFD simulations: a Learning Hub building in Singapore
Szu Cheng, CHIEN
DESIGN USING CF D SIMULATIONS: A LEARNING HUB BUILDING INLearning Hub computational model. In order to build up the simulation
A Unified Approach for Integrated Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
Huang, Bin
different types of additive manufacturing technologies, suchbe used to model the additive manufacturing process as well.composite manufacturing and 3D printing, are additive. They
Preliminary Characterization and Analysis of the Designs and Research-Manufacturing Approaches
Scott Swartz; Gwendolyn Cheney; Williams Dawson; Michael Cobb; Kirby Meacham; James Stephan; Bob Remick; Harlan Anderson; Wayne Huebner; Aaron Crumm; John Holloran; Tim Armstrong
This report summarizes the results of Phase I of a study entitled, Low-Cost Manufacturing Of Multilayer Ceramic Fuel Cells. The work was carried out by a group called the Multilayer Fuel Cell Alliance (MLFCA) led by NexTech Materials and including Adaptive Materials, Advanced Materials Technologies (AMT), Cobb & Co., Edison Materials Technology Center, Iowa State University, Gas Technology Institute (GTI), Northwestern University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Ohio State University, University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR), and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The objective of the program is to develop advanced manufacturing technologies for making solid oxide fuel cell components that are more economical and reliable for a variety of applications. In the Phase I effort, five approaches were considered: two based on NexTech's planar approach using anode and cathode supported variations, one based on UMR's ultra-thin electrolyte approach, and two based on AMI's co-extrusion technology. Based on a detailed manufacturing cost analysis, all of the approaches are projected to result in a significantly reduced production cost. Projected costs range from $139/kW to $179/kW for planar designs. Development risks were assessed for each approach and it was determined that the NexTech and UMR approaches carried the least risk for successful development. Using advanced manufacturing methods and a proprietary high power density design, the team estimated that production costs could be reduced to $94/kW.
Model Reduction for Indoor-Air Behavior in Control Design for Energy-Efficient Buildings
Gugercin, Serkan
Model Reduction for Indoor-Air Behavior in Control Design for Energy-Efficient Buildings Jeff models for the indoor-air environment in control design for energy efficient buildings. In one method by a desire to incorporate models of the indoor-air environment in the design of energy efficient buildings
A Unified Approach for Integrated Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
Huang, Bin
composite manufacturing and 3D printing, are additive. Theycomposite manufacturing or 3D-printing. Based on the base
A Unified Approach for Integrated Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
Huang, Bin
composite manufacturing or 3D-printing. Based on the basecomposite manufacturing and 3D printing, are additive. They
Proceedings of the 2003 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference NanoXerography: The Use of Electrostatic Forces to Pattern Nanoparticles
Jacobs, Heiko O.
Proceedings of the 2003 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference 1 of the 2003 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference 2 In 1988 Stern et al
Energy-Performance-Based Design-Build Process: Strategies for Procuring High-Performance Buildings on Typical Construction Budgets: Preprint
Scheib, J.; Pless, S.; Torcellini, P.
NREL 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.
Design and Manufacture of the RF Power Supply and RF Transmission Line for SANAEM Project Prometheus
Turemen, G; Unel, G; Alacakir, A
A 1-5 MeV proton beamline is being built by the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority in collaboration with a number of graduate students from different universities. The most important aspect of the project, is to acquire the design ability and manufacturing capability of all the components locally. SPP will be an accelerator and beam diagnostics test facility and it will also serve the detector development community with its low beam current. This paper discusses the design and construction of the RF power supply and the RF transmission line components such as its waveguide converters and its circulator.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing ADVANCES IN LASER FORMING RESEARCH
Yao, Y. Lawrence
of laser forming are presented based on the work in Manufacturing Research Laboratory (MRL) of ColumbiaProceedings of the 6th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing -1- ADVANCES IN LASER FORMING RESEARCH Y. Lawrence Yao, Peng Cheng, Duncan Pratt and Yajun Fan Department
Project REED (Residential Energy Efficiency Design) is a Web-based building performance simulation tool
-based whole building simulation program that displays graphi- cally the gas and electricity cost of building to deliver powerful build- ing performance simulation tools to precisely targeted audiences. Using interface design, the web has the potential to deliver powerful new building performance simulation tools
Analysis of the Design of an HVAC System in a Public Building
Wei, P.; Shao, Z.; Chen, H.
. The optimized combination of these three systems is carried out in this building to meet the demand on comfort, energy conservation, and fire control and protection, which can provide a reference for the design of similar buildings....
Project title: Natural ventilation, solar heating and integrated low-energy building design
greenhouse gas emissions from office buildings CMI E-Newsletter Issue 7 BP announces funding for CMI project on integrated low-energy building design No air conditioning, no sweat! Sustainable Building Design: Application Of Natural Ventilation Short... , such as China, where new buildings are being constructed at a rate far in excess of the level of development in developed countries, and where energy is relatively expensive. More Information For further information, please visit the Natural Ventilation...
Low-Energy Building Design Guidelines: Energy-Efficient Design for New Federal Facilities
Zachman, W.; Carlisle, N.
This guidebook has been prepared primarily for Federal energy managers to provide practical information for applying the principles of low-energy, whole-building design in new Federal buildings. An important objective of this guidebook is to teach energy managers how to be advocates for renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies, and how to apply specific strategies during each phase of a given project's time line. These key action items are broken out by phase and appear in abbreviated form in this guidebook.
A statistical optimization methodology for practical integrated circuit design for quality and manufacturability
Pastor, Curtis Lemay
of the circuits by MOSIS. 6. Testing of the circuits' performance. The Design I'or Quality and Manufacturability (DFQM) CAD tools, and other software tools used to implement this research are as follows: 1. GOSSIP[3): A Generic System for Statistical..., Frederick and Charlotte ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank Dr. M. A. Styblinski for allowing me to partake in this research endeavor and the guidance that followed from that endeavor. Special thanks Dr. C. Singh, Dr. J. Pineda de Gyves, and Dr. LL...
BEopt: Software for Identifying Optimal Building Designs on the Path to Zero Net Energy; Preprint
Christensen, C.; Horowitz, S.; Givler, T.; Courtney, A.; Barker, G.
A zero net energy (ZNE) building produces as much energy on-site as it uses on an annual basis--using a grid-tied, net-metered photovoltaic (PV) system and active solar. The optimal path to ZNE extends from a base case to the ZNE building through a series of energy-saving building designs with minimal energy-related owning and operating costs. BEopt is a computer program designed to find optimal building designs along the path to ZNE. A user selects from among predefined options in various categories to specify options to be considered in the optimization. Energy savings are calculated relative to a reference. The reference can be either a user-defined base-case building or a climate-specific Building America Benchmark building automatically generated by BEopt. The user can also review and modify detailed information on all available options and the Building America Benchmark in a linked options library spreadsheet.
Indoor Air Quality Factors in Designing a Healthy Building John D. Spengler
Chen, Qingyan "Yan"
, building materials and systems, ventilation models, design tools Shortened title: IAQ in Designing and regulations, rapid introduction of new building materials and commercial products, as well as the prevailing indoor air quality (IAQ) is an important determinant of healthy design, it is not the sole determinant
MANUFACTURING Manufacturing and Biomanufacturing
Magee, Joseph W.
process improvements to manufacturing. In addition, the critical national need area of Manufacturing hasMANUFACTURING Manufacturing and Biomanufacturing: Materials Advances and Critical Processes NATIONAL NEED The proposed topics within "Manufacturing and Biomanufacturing: Materials Advances
Development of design strategies to support evacuation process of hospital buildings in united states
Kader, Sharmin
for Hospital Evacuation Design Evacuation of any building is a part of Building Fire Protection System. The AIA Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Health Care Facilities and JCAHO referred the hospital fire safety to NFPA-101standards... within existing facilities, shall comply with NFPA 101, with the following stipulation. The Fire-Safety Evaluation System (FSES) is permitted in new construction and renovation projects (AIA-2006). b) Hospital Building Evacuation Design Standards...
Design and Operation of an Open, Interoperable Automated Demand Response Infrastructure for Commercial Buildings
Piette, Mary Ann
response, automation, commercial, industrial buildings, peakautomation system design. Auto-DR for commercial and industrialautomation server renamed as the DRAS. This server was operated at a secure industrial
Co-design of Control Algorithm and Embedded Platformfor Building HVAC Systems
Maasoumy, Mehdi; Zhu, Qi; Li, Cheng; Meggers, Forrest; Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Alberto
algorithm design for hvac systems in energy efficientOptimal control of HVAC systems in the presence of imperfectminimization of building hvac systems using model predictive
Design and Implementation of a Virtual Information System for Agile Manufacturing
Nagi, Rakesh
an agile industry eventually. The Agile Manufacturing Enterprise Forum (AMEF) at the Iacocca Institute
NREL: Continuum Magazine - Building Better: Advanced Energy Design...
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case study for the AEDG for K-12 School Buildings: Achieving 50% Energy Savings Toward a Net Zero Energy Building. More than 200,000 energy model runs are needed to develop a...
"Designing equipment and buildings to more quickly respond to occupant
Acton, Scott
energy with only $25 in sensors. As an extension of this work, we propose installing servers into homes, apartment buildings, and office buildings, and to use the exhaust heat as a primary heat source
A Study on Design Parameters of Stirling Engines for Buildings
Ding, G.; Huang, S.; Zhang, C.; Hu, X.; Zhang, X.
One of the most promising projects in the application of combined heat and power(CHP) lies in energy production for buildings. Stirling engines are very applicable to residential buildings, especially because of the higher electricity...
Passive Solar Design: The Foundation for Low-Energy Federal Buildings
Zachmann, W.; Pitchford, P.
This fact sheet updates a similar one published in 1996 for the U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program. It is part of a series of fact sheets on ways that the Federal government can incorporate new energy efficiency, solar energy, and other renewable energy technologies in buildings and other facilities to save on energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This fact sheet describes strategies for implementing passive solar features--such as south-facing windows, daylighting, and thermal mass--into new building designs and retrofits. It also discusses how to design and build low-energy, sustainable buildings by using a whole-building approach to the design process. In this approach, designers not only use passive solar techniques, they also create a design that makes the most of the complex ways that a building's occupants, components, and materials connect and interact in order to achieve the greatest possible comfort and energy efficiency.
Design-Build Process for the Research Support Facility (RSF) (Book)
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An in-depth look at how the U.S. DOE and NREL used a performance-based design-build contract to build the Research Support Facility (RSF); one of the most energy efficient office buildings in the world.
NIST BUILDING SCIENCE SERIES 180 Database-Assisted Design for Wind
NIST BUILDING SCIENCE SERIES 180 Database-Assisted Design for Wind: Concepts, Software, and Examples for Rigid and Flexible Buildings Joseph A. Main and William P. Fritz #12;Cover Photo: Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, The University of Western Ontario #12;NIST BUILDING SCIENCE SERIES 180
Jini Connectivity for EIB Home and Building Networks: From Design to Implementation
Kruegel, Christopher
Jini Connectivity for EIB Home and Building Networks: From Design to Implementation Wolfgang explained how Jini can be used to extend the EIB system, i.e., the world of home and building automation the demand for increased comfort in homes and commercial buildings and the corresponding requirements of cost
Design of flexible manufacturing systems with reuse in a KB simulation environment
Kovacs, G.L.; Kopacsi, S.; Kmecs, I. [Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest (Croatia)
In this paper object-oriented design and the reuse of FMS components in new applications using a hybrid simulation and scheduling system (SSS) will be introduced. The goal of this research is to provide methods and tools to build up FMS simulation models easily, fast and reliable. Simulation is one of the most effective tools for assisting in the design of FMS. SSS has been implemented as a combination of a traditional simulation language (SIMAN/Cinema) and an intelligent expert environment (G2). The application of the real-time, intelligent G2 environment points to one of our recent R&D goal, to intelligent, real-time control of FMS. Reuse in SIMAN/Cinema and in G2 will be analyzed separately and together in general, and in the context of FMS to get acceptable solutions, to build up new simulation models fast and reliable reusing elements of previous, different other models. The design methodology used for model development is based on the object-oriented Rational Rose CASE tool and on use-case design of the OOSE methodology.
The Ferry Building - San Francisco, CA by SMWM; Baldauf Catton von Eckartsberg; Page & Turnbull [EDRA/Places Awards 2007 -- Design
Sensenig, Chris
franchises. But as this design award to San Francisco FerryBuilding 2007 EDRA/Places Awards Design center for the saleFerry Building 2007 EDRA/Places Awards Design The second key
Reassessing Residential Design in Hawaii: Design Construction Building Analysis and Publishing Design Guidelines for a Passive-Design Model Home on Hawaiian Homeland
Meder, S.
the considerations of building orientation, the building envelope's solar heat gain mitigation potential, natural ventilation and daylighting opportunities, often increases the demand for higher energy consumption by elevating the need for air conditioning... partnerships. They also applied for, and received, a US Department of Energy grant to partially fund the project. The concept was to conduct research and to provide educational outreach material and design guidelines to the design professions and general...
Design of a building structural skin using multi-objective optimization techniques
Merello, Riccardo
Multi-disciplinary System Design Optimization was used to design the geometry and to select the materials for the structural facade of a building. A multi-objective optimization model was developed, capable of optimizing ...
Building America Whole-House Solutions for New Homes: HVAC Design...
HVAC Design Strategy for a Hot-Humid Production Builder Building America Whole-House Solutions for New Homes: HVAC Design Strategy for a Hot-Humid Production Builder In this...
A design methodology for hysteretic dampers in buildings under extreme earthquakes
Fleming, Cody Harrison
This research proposes a design methodology for hysteretic dampers in buildings under high levels of seismic hazard. Developments in structural materials have led to designs that satisfy strength requirements but are often ...
Improvements to building energy usage modeling during early design stages and retrofits
Mandelbaum, Andrew (Andrew Joseph)
A variety of improvements to the MIT Design Advisor, a whole-building energy usage modeling tool intended for use during early design stages, are investigated. These include changes to the thermal mass temperature distribution ...
Energy graphics: profiling a building in the pre-design stage
Kurtz, J.M.
The design stage is the best time to improve building efficiency by considering site, orientation, landscaping, building shape, and windows in the early planning process. The Energy Graphics technique uses about 20 variables categorized under climate, building design, and occupant needs to get a rough estimate of building performance and identify potential problems and energy-saving opportunities before construction begins. The technique is simple to operate using a desktop computer to analyze internal heat gain and loss. The architect can make design changes on the basis of the computer graphs. 9 figures. (DCK)
Technical Support Document: 50% Energy Savings Design Technology Packages for Highway Lodging Buildings
Jiang, Wei; Gowri, Krishnan; Lane, Michael D.; Thornton, Brian A.; Rosenberg, Michael I.; Liu, Bing
This Technical Support Document (TSD) describes the process, methodology and assumptions for development of the 50% Energy Savings Design Technology Packages for Highway Lodging Buildings, a design guidance document intended to provide recommendations for achieving 50% energy savings in highway lodging properties over the energy-efficiency levels contained in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
Technical Support Document: 50% Energy Savings Design Technology Packages for Medium Office Buildings
Thornton, Brian A.; Wang, Weimin; Lane, Michael D.; Rosenberg, Michael I.; Liu, Bing
This Technical Support Document (TSD) describes the process and methodology for development of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Medium Offices (AEDG-MO or the Guide), a design guidance document which intends to provide recommendations for achieving 50% energy savings in medium office buildings that just meet the requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
US Green Building Council Keys Branch Presents: Designing Mosquito Free Cisterns
Watson, Craig A.
US Green Building Council Keys Branch Presents: Designing Mosquito Free Cisterns For Contractors their return to popularity. Overview of the City of Key Wests' BPAS Ordinance and Green Building. By Allison Design, Inc., ARCSA AP The role of Green Sustainability Organizations and the potential "Tipping Point
Role of Modeling When Designing for Absolute Energy Use Intensity Requirements in a Design-Build Framework: Preprint
Hirsch, A.; Pless, S.; Guglielmetti, R.; Torcellini, P. A.; Okada, D.; Antia, P.
The Research Support Facility was designed to use half the energy of an equivalent minimally code-compliant building, and to produce as much renewable energy as it consumes on an annual basis. These energy goals and their substantiation through simulation were explicitly included in the project's fixed firm price design-build contract. The energy model had to be continuously updated during the design process and to match the final building as-built to the greatest degree possible. Computer modeling played a key role throughout the design process and in verifying that the contractual energy goals would be met within the specified budget. The main tool was a whole building energy simulation program. Other models were used to provide more detail or to complement the whole building simulation tool. Results from these specialized models were fed back into the main whole building simulation tool to provide the most accurate possible inputs for annual simulations. This paper will detail the models used in the design process and how they informed important program and design decisions on the path from preliminary design to the completed building.
Advanced modeling and simulation to design and manufacture high performance and reliable advanced microelectronics and microsystems.
Nettleship, Ian (University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA); Hinklin, Thomas; Holcomb, David Joseph; Tandon, Rajan; Arguello, Jose Guadalupe, Jr. (,; .); Dempsey, James Franklin; Ewsuk, Kevin Gregory; Neilsen, Michael K.; Lanagan, Michael (Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA)
An interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers having broad expertise in materials processing and properties, materials characterization, and computational mechanics was assembled to develop science-based modeling/simulation technology to design and reproducibly manufacture high performance and reliable, complex microelectronics and microsystems. The team's efforts focused on defining and developing a science-based infrastructure to enable predictive compaction, sintering, stress, and thermomechanical modeling in ''real systems'', including: (1) developing techniques to and determining materials properties and constitutive behavior required for modeling; (2) developing new, improved/updated models and modeling capabilities, (3) ensuring that models are representative of the physical phenomena being simulated; and (4) assessing existing modeling capabilities to identify advances necessary to facilitate the practical application of Sandia's predictive modeling technology.
Supply chain design and site selection for the expansion of international manufacturing capacity
Constantine, Aimée E. (Aimée Elizabeth)
The research conducted for this thesis was performed at "Company X", a U.S.-based engineered goods manufacturer. This project focused on Company X's overall manufacturing strategy, with an emphasis on how global expansion ...
Design of multifunctional paired robots engaged across a thin plate for aircraft manufacturing and maintenance
Karasic, Geoffrey Ian
The aircraft industry lacks an automated system for wing box manufacturing and maintenance. Currently workers assemble and inspect thousands of fasteners in the wing structure by hand. This manufacturing process consumes ...
Elemental and Technological Analyses of Basalt Adze Manufacture on Tutuila, Amerika Samoa: Economic Intensification and Specialization During the Monument Building Period
Johnson, Phillip R
ELEMENTAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ANALYSES OF BASALT ADZE MANUFACTURE ON TUTUILA, AMERIKA SAMOA: ECONOMIC INTENSIFICATION AND SPECIALIZATION DURING THE MONUMENT BUILDING PERIOD A Dissertation by PHILLIP RAY JOHNSON II Submitted... to the Office of Graduate Studies of Texas A&M University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Chair of Committee, Suzanne Eckert Committee Members, William D. James Michael R. Waters Ted...
Report on High Performance Building's Energy Modeling, Physical Building Information Modeling for Solar Building Design and Simulation
Alcocer, J.; Haberl, J. S.
This report was created for the National Science Foundation-Physical Building Information Modeling (NSF-PBIM) project. This report describes the analysis of a solar office building using the following software: the legacy tools (DOE 2.1e, the F...
Report on High Performance Building's Energy Modeling, Physical Building Information Modeling for Solar Building Design and Simulation
Alcocer, J.; Haberl, J. S.
This report was created for the National Science Foundation-Physical Building Information Modeling (NSF-PBIM) project. This report describes the analysis of a solar office building using the following software: the legacy tools (DOE 2.1e, the F...
Physical Building Information Modeling for Solar Building Design and Simulation- Annual Report 2011
Yan, W.; Haberl, J.; Clayton, M.; Jeong, W.; Kim, J.; Kota, S.; Alcocer, J.; Dixit, M.
information from BIM to Radiance. For Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV), we have researched on how to build solar models in BIM that can calculate solar position and solar insolation. 1.2 Research on BIM simplification methods, BIM topology, and data... we will continue investigating the use of Modelica to integrate the daylighting modeling with thermal modeling. 4 c) BIPV prototypes We have developed a Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) prototype in the BIM (Autodesk Revit) platform...
Building Design Advisor: Automated integration of multiple simulation tools K. Papamichael, J. LaPorta, H. Chauvet
LBNL-40591 Preprint Building Design Advisor: Automated integration of multiple simulation tools K. Papamichael, J. LaPorta, H. Chauvet Building Technologies Program Environmental Energy Technologies Division Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley, California 94720 Abstract The Building
Simulation as a Tool to Develop Guidelines of Envelope Design of a Typical Office Building in Egypt
Samaan, M.M.; Ahmed, A.N.; Farag, O.M.A.; El-Sayed Khalil, M.
This paper describes the use of building performance simulation software in order to develop guidelines for designing energy-efficient office building. In Egypt energy codes for all building types are being under development. On the other hand...
TTUS FP&C Design & Building Standards Division 15 Mechanical
Gelfond, Michael
to turning on units. Equipment layout including but not limited to AHU's, pumps, piping, water heaters campus, the majority of all buildings are cooled using chilled water from Central Heating and Cooling at a chilled water T of 16 degrees Fahrenheit. Chilled water is distributed to the buildings in a network
Development of whole-building energy design targets for commercial buildings: Phase 1, Planning: Volume 2, Technical report
Crawley, D.B.; Briggs, R.S.; Jones, J.W.; Seaton, W.W.; Kaufman, J.E.; Deringer, J.J.; Kennett, E.W.
This is the second volume of the Phase 1 report and discusses the 10 tasks performed in Phase 1. The objective of this research is to develop a methodology for setting energy design targets to provide voluntary guidelines for the buildings industry. The whole-building energy targets project is being conducted at the Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) for the US Department of Energy (DOE) to encourage the construction of energy-efficient buildings by informing designers and owners about cost-effective goals for energy use in new commercial buildings. The outcome of this research will be a flexible methodology for setting such targets. The tasks are listed and discussed in this report as follows: Task 1 - Develop Detailed Project Goals and Objectives; Task 2 - Establish Buildings-Industry Liaison; Task 3 - Develop Approaches to the Energy Targets Model, Building Operations, and Climate; Task 4 - Develop an Approach for Treating Economic Considerations; Task 5 - Develop an Approach for Treating Energy Sources; Task 6 - Collect Energy-Use Data; Task 7 - Survey Energy Expert Opinion; Task 8 - Evaluation Procedure Specification and Integration; Task 9 - Phase 1 Report Development; and Task 10 - Phase 1 Review Planning.
Literature Review of Data on the Incremental Costs to Design and Build Low-Energy Buildings
Hunt, W. D.
This document summarizes findings from a literature review into the incremental costs associated with low-energy buildings. The goal of this work is to help establish as firm an analytical foundation as possible for the Building Technology Program's cost-effective net-zero energy goal in the year 2025.
Proceedings of 2006 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, St. Louis, Missouri Grant: #DMI-0500453 Online Dynamic Control of Cooling in Continuous Casting of Thin Steel Slabs
Thomas, Brian G.
Proceedings of 2006 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, St, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, St. Louis, Missouri Grant: #DMI- 0500453 2 1. Introduction
Research in the field of design and manufacturing at Bath is pulled together in the University's Innovative Design and Manufacturing Research Centre (IdMRC). The centre is unique in the
Burton, Geoffrey R.
such as aircraft wings, large gearboxes and wind turbine blades. However, a limited industry track record Design and manufacturing #12;Interacting with machines and materials To succeed in today's market developed at the University, called the machine-material interaction methodology, uses a continuous
Leveraging Health Data to Enhance Place-Based Resiliance in Green Building Design
Houghton, A.
Leveraging Health Data to Enhance Place-Based Resilience in Green Building Designs Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency (CATEE) Conference December 17, 2013 ADELE HOUGHTON, AIA; MPH; LEED AP BD+C, O+M, ND President, Biositu, LLC ESL...-KT-13-12-10 CATEE 2013: Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency Conference, San Antonio, Texas Dec. 16-18 1.? Localized Health Effects of Climate Change 2.? Green Building Design and Vulnerability 3.? Using Vulnerability Maps to Inform Design Overview...
PEM fuel cell cost minimization using ``Design For Manufacture and Assembly`` techniques
Lomax, F.D. Jr.; James, B.D. [Directed Technologies, Inc., Arlington, VA (United States); Mooradian, R.P. [Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI (United States)
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells fueled with direct hydrogen have demonstrated substantial technical potential to replace Internal Combustion Engines (ICE`s) in light duty vehicles. Such a transition to a hydrogen economy offers the potential of substantial benefits from reduced criteria and greenhouse emissions as well as reduced foreign fuel dependence. Research conducted for the Ford Motor Co. under a US Department of Energy contract suggests that hydrogen fuel, when used in a fuel cell vehicle (FCV), can achieve a cost per vehicle mile less than or equal to the gasoline cost per mile when used in an ICE vehicle. However, fuel cost parity is not sufficient to ensure overall economic success: the PEM fuel cell power system itself must be of comparable cost to the ICE. To ascertain if low cost production of PEM fuel cells is feasible, a powerful set of mechanical engineering tools collectively referred to as Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) has been applied to several representative PEM fuel cell designs. The preliminary results of this work are encouraging, as presented.
Integrating Acclimated Kinetic Envelopes into Sustainable Building Design
Wang, Jialiang
affects the energy usage of a building. In an effort to simultaneously consider and satisfy all of the various indoor comfort requirements, changing climatic conditions can generate conflicting conditions. Acclimated Kinetic Envelope (AKE) is a notion...
OpenStudio: Building Design Expertise at Your Fingertips
Broader source: Energy.gov [DOE]
The newest version of the OpenStudio Application Suite and Development Platform developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory helps architects and engineers model whole-building energy use.
Design and thermal modeling of a residential building
Yeh, Alice Su-Chin
Recent trends of green energy upgrade in commercial buildings show promise for application to residential houses as well, where there are potential energy-saving benefits of retrofitting the residential heating system from ...
Building optimization : an integrated approach to the design of tall buildings
Coleman, Keith LaMar
There has been much research done on building optimization that deal with the issues within specific individual fields, such as architecture, structural engineering, and construction engineering. However, in practical ...
advanced building design: Topics by E-print Network
Broader source: All U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office Webpages (Extended Search)
envelope design Physics Websites Summary: settings, thermostat programming, and passive solar design. Chantrelle et al developed of a multicriteria has become the leading drive...
Andersson, Brandt
PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN PROCESS FOR A SMALL OFFICE/LABORATORY BUILDINGpassive solar buildings will be built in the corning years. Thei r designdesign; and (3) development of building energy analysis programs which can evalu- ate the thermal and daylighting performance of passive solar
Technical Support Document: Development of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings
Jarnagin, Ronald E.; Liu, Bing; Winiarski, David W.; McBride, Merle F.; Suharli, L.; Walden, D.
This Technical Support Document (TSD) describes the process and methodology for the development of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings (AEDG-SO), a design guidance document intended to provide recommendations for achieving 30% energy savings in small office buildings over levels contained in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. The AEDG-SO is the first in a series of guides being developed by a partnership of organizations, including the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), the New Buildings Institute (NBI), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Each of the guides in the AEDG series will provide recommendations and user-friendly design assistance to designers, developers and owners of small commercial buildings that will encourage steady progress towards net-zero energy buildings. The guides will provide prescriptive recommendation packages that are capable of reaching the energy savings target for each climate zone in order to ease the burden of the design and construction of energy-efficient small commercial buildings The AEDG-SO was developed by an ASHRAE Special Project committee (SP-102) made up of representatives of each of the partner organizations in eight months. This TSD describes the charge given to the committee in developing the office guide and outlines the schedule of the development effort. The project committee developed two prototype office buildings (5,000 ft2 frame building and 20,000 ft2 two-story mass building) to represent the class of small office buildings and performed an energy simulation scoping study to determine the preliminary levels of efficiency necessary to meet the energy savings target. The simulation approach used by the project committee is documented in this TSD along with the characteristics of the prototype buildings. The prototype buildings were simulated in the same climate zones used by the prevailing energy codes and standards to evaluate energy savings. Prescriptive packages of recommendations presented in the guide by climate zone include enhanced envelope technologies, lighting and day lighting technologies and HVAC and SWH technologies. The report also documents the modeling assumptions used in the simulations for both the baseline and advanced buildings. Final efficiency recommendations for each climate zone are included, along with the results of the energy simulations indicating an average energy savings over all buildings and climates of approximately 38%.
Introduction and Motivation Toward Group Optimization to Design Building Systems
Paulino, Glaucio H.
and different perspectives, better innovative and responsive design solutions could be developed than either
Energy Use and Design Options for Texas State Buildings
Katipamula, S.; O'Neal, D. L.
of improved glass type. The results are shown in Table 1. The EUI is defined as the Energy Utilization Index and is a measure of the annual energy consumption of the building in kBtu's per square foot per year. ii Table 1 - Comparison of EUI For Travis....3 ASHRAE Standard Rating Conditions &. Minimum Performance.7 2.4 California Prescriptive Standard 10 2.5 Energy Budget for Offices of Four or Habitable Stories 11 3.1 Comparison of Energy Use for Travis Building at Different Locations in Texas 14 3...
A multiuse building for Vaasa, Finland : a design through change for continuity
Harjunpaa, Arto
This design thesis presents an alternative way of introducing a new building into an existing urban setting. The visibility of change through time is one of a city's most valuable assets. However, the sense of continuity ...
A systems approach to conceptual design solutions for a very tall building in Hong Kong
Ungerer, Frank Wolfgang, 1969-
The thesis represents a design investigation that seeks to reconsider the high-rise building. With changing uses and technologies, high-rise office towers may have become obsolete. Given the recent capabilities for ...
Opportunities and Threats of Green Building Design for ABC Engineers, Kansas City
Wikoff, Brandon D.
estate expert, Charles Lockwood. (Yudelson 2008, 27). The 'Green' building revolution has presented a unique opportunity for Consulting Engineering firms specializing in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design, such as ABC Engineers, to capture...
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study: Boulder ZED Design Build...
inch of closed-cell foam below the roof deck in the vaulted ceilings, a ground-source heat pump, ERV, and triple-pane windows. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home: Boulder ZED Design Build,...
The Framework of an Optimization Model for the Thermal Design of Building Envelopes
Al-Homoud, M. S.; Degelman, L. O.; Boyer, L. L.
Careful long term decisions in the design and operation of buildings can significantly improve the thermal performance and thus reduce the consumption of energy. The availability and ease of use of today's computers can be a sigruficant benefit...
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineers design and build unique, complex mechanical, optical, and electronic
Rohs, Remo
20 Aerospace and Mechanical Engineers design and build unique, complex mechanical, optical Engineering students conduct extensive basic and applied research within and crossing usual disciplinary vehicle aerodynamics, combustion, robotics, heat transfer and nonlinear dynamics. In addition, recent
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineers design and build unique, complex mechanical, optical, and
Rohs, Remo
20 Aerospace and Mechanical Engineers design and build unique, complex mechanical, optical Engineering students conduct extensive basic and applied research within and crossing usual disciplinary vehicle aerodynamics, combustion, robotics, heat transfer and nonlinear dynamics. In addition, recent
Generic Models in the Design of Solar Commercial Buildings , N. ISAACS1
Amor, Robert
Generic Models in the Design of Solar Commercial Buildings M. DONN1 , N. ISAACS1 School). While it is relatively simple to encapsulate the mathematical expertise of a services engineer
ITER Building Design (D230-B), Task No. 28. Final report
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project requires a set of buildings, each with its own distinct function, to support ITER`s mission. The Joint Central Team (JCT) has identified all the buildings in the set and has placed them in an efficient arrangement on the site. The JCT has developed a conceptual layout of each individual building. The buildings have been categorized into two main groups: (1) {open_quotes}Level 1 Buildings{close_quotes} which are on the construction schedule critical path and (2) {open_quotes}Level 2 Buildings{close_quotes} which, while important, are not on the critical path. The buildings are further categorized according to construction material, that is, {open_quotes}reinforced concrete{close_quotes} or {open_quotes}steel-frame on concrete slab{close_quotes}. This Report responds to the Project`s request to perform the initial structural steel design for all the {open_quotes}steel-frame on concrete slab{close_quotes} buildings. Of the twelve (12) {open_quotes}steel-frame on concrete slab{close_quotes} buildings, four (4) are Level 1 and eight (8) are Level 2 Buildings. This Report is a deliverable for the ITER Task Assignment entitled {open_quotes}ITER Buildings Design (D230-B){close_quotes}, also designated as Task No. 28. ITER U.S. Home Team Industrial Consortium members, Raytheon Engineers & Constructors (RE&C) and Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation (SWEC), teamed to perform Task 28. This task commenced in May 1995. It was performed in accordance with the design criteria specified by the ITER-JCT, San Diego Joint Work Site.
Physical Building Information Modeling for Solar Building Design and Simulation- Annual Report 2012
Yan, W.; Haberl, J.; Clayton, M.; Jeong, W.; Kim, J.; Kota, S.; Alcocer, J.; Dixit, M.
. 6 Figure 6. Radiance rendering of the wall. c) BIM to BiPV We developed a Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BiPV) prototype in a BIM platform (Autodesk Revit) to calculate solar position and determine the amount of solar insolation from given... as the weather file. ? The room is lifted up from the earth, so the floor slab is not attached to the ground. ? This one room model consists of a roof, a floor, and four walls. ? No windows and doors are installed. ? All building components are made up of a...
TTUS FP&C Design & Building Standards Division 14 Conveyance
Gelfond, Michael
but not limited to the following: 1. ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators and ASME A17 Lockshop. Comply with applicable building codes and elevator codes at the project site, including.2.1 Inspectors Manual, current adopted edition. 2. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, current
Breaking Barriers in Polymer Additive Manufacturing
Love, Lonnie J [ORNL; Duty, Chad E [ORNL; Post, Brian K [ORNL; Lind, Randall F [ORNL; Lloyd, Peter D [ORNL; Kunc, Vlastimil [ORNL; Peter, William H [ORNL; Blue, Craig A [ORNL
Additive Manufacturing (AM) enables the creation of complex structures directly from a computer-aided design (CAD). There are limitations that prevent the technology from realizing its full potential. AM has been criticized for being slow and expensive with limited build size. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed a large scale AM system that improves upon each of these areas by more than an order of magnitude. The Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) system directly converts low cost pellets into a large, three-dimensional part at a rate exceeding 25 kg/h. By breaking these traditional barriers, it is possible for polymer AM to penetrate new manufacturing markets.
Using an Energy Performance Based Design-Build Process to Procure a Large Scale Low-Energy Building: Preprint
Pless, S.; Torcellini, P.; Shelton, D.
This paper will review a procurement, acquisition, and contract process of a large-scale replicable net zero energy (ZEB) office building. The owners developed and implemented an energy performance based design-build process to procure a 220,000 ft2 office building with contractual requirements to meet demand side energy and LEED goals. We will outline the key procurement steps needed to ensure achievement of our energy efficiency and ZEB goals. The development of a clear and comprehensive Request for Proposals (RFP) that includes specific and measurable energy use intensity goals is critical to ensure energy goals are met in a cost effective manner. The RFP includes a contractual requirement to meet an absolute demand side energy use requirement of 25 kBtu/ft2, with specific calculation methods on what loads are included, how to normalize the energy goal based on increased space efficiency and data center allocation, specific plug loads and schedules, and calculation details on how to account for energy used from the campus hot and chilled water supply. Additional advantages of integrating energy requirements into this procurement process include leveraging the voluntary incentive program, which is a financial incentive based on how well the owner feels the design-build team is meeting the RFP goals.
Integrated Building Energy Systems Design Considering Storage Technologies
Stadler, Michael
Energy Systems Design Considering Storage Technologiesenergy systems design considering storage technologiesand Technology, Japan firstname.lastname@example.com Keywords Combined heat and power, CO 2 emissions, demand response, electric storage, energy
Toward an Effective Design Process: Enhancing Building Performance through Better Integration of Facility Management Perspectives in the Design Process
Kalantari Hematabadi, Seyed Saleh
and energy-use patterns anticipated by the building's designers. The current research took a slightly different approach to this topic, by evaluating the outlooks and practices of facility managers (rather than occupants). In doing so, it helped 5.... In the quantitative material, survey results are presented and interpreted. Chapter VI provides a discussion of the research findings, and compares these results against outlooks given in the previous literature. Finally, Chapter VII is a conclusion that highlights...
Passive solar commercial buildings: design assistance and demonstration program. Phase 1. Final report
The final design of the Mount Airy Public Library is given. Incremental passive design costs are discussed. Performance and economic analyses are made and the results reported. The design process is thoroughly documented. Considerations discussed are: (1) building energy needs; (2) site energy potentials, (3) matching energy needs with site energy potentials, (4) design indicators for best strategies and concepts, (5) schematic design alternatives, (6) performance testing of the alternatives, (7) design selection, and (8) design development. Weather data and Duke Power electric rates are included. (LEW)
The design and manufacture of mass production equipment for a pencil with a seed
Del Castillo, Eric A. (Eric Anthony)
Autosprout is the mass manufacturing equipment envisioned to produce Sprout, a pencil with a seed. This pencil concept was developed by MIT students a successful round of funding and first production run through Kickstarter. ...
The Case for Casein Fiber: Local Design Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing
McKenna, Kimberly Fisher
and apparel manufacturing, this paper examines the problem of environmental harm caused by the creation, use, and disposal of garments inherent in the current global system. Localizing the production of textiles using casein fiber sourced from waste milk...
Probabilistic turbine blade thermal analysis of manufacturing variability and toleranced designs
Moeckel, Curtis William
Manufacturing variability is likely the primary cause of a large scatter in the life of gas turbine hot-section components. This research deals with schemes to improve robustness through tolerancing input parameters in ...
Design of a cluster analysis heuristic for the configuration and capacity management of manufacturing cells
Shim, Young Hak
, the machine capacity was first ensured, and then manufacturing cells were configured to minimize intercellular movements. In order to ensure the machine capacity, the duplication of machines and the split of operations are allowed and operations are assigned...
Design and implementation of a continuous improvement framework for an organic photovoltaic panels manufacturer
Colaci, Gregorio
The MIT MEng Team worked at Konarka Technologies, the world leader organic photovoltaic panels (OPV) manufacturer, on several improvement projects. The concentration was on operations improvement as well as production ...
Feature-based investment cost estimation based on modular design of a continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing system
Collins, Donovan (Donovan Scott)
Previous studies of continuous manufacturing processes have used equipment-factored cost estimation methods to predict savings in initial plant investment costs. In order to challenge and validate the existing methods of ...
Seismic design, testing and analysis of reinforced concrete wall buildings
Panagiotou, Marios
based on the material testing data of concrete cylinders inDESIGN, TESTING AND ANALYSIS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE WALLDESIGN, TESTING AND ANALYSIS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE WALL
Technical Support Document: The Development of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Retail Buildings
Liu, Bing; Jarnagin, Ronald E.; Winiarski, David W.; Jiang, Wei; McBride, Merle F.; Crall, C.
The Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Retail Buildings (AEDG-SR) was developed by a partnership of organizations, including the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), the United States Green Buildings Council (USGBC), and the Department of Energy (DOE). The guide is intended to offer recommendations to achieve 30% energy savings and thus to encourage steady progress towards net-zero energy buildings. The baseline level energy use was set at buildings built at the turn of the millennium, which are assumed to be based on ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (refer to as the ?Standard? in this report). ASHRAE and its partners are engaged in the development of a series of guides for small commercial buildings, with the AEDG-SR being the second in the series. Previously the partnership developed the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings: Achieving 30% Energy Savings Over ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, which was published in late 2004. The technical support document prepared by PNNL details how the energy analysis performed in support of the Guide and documents development of recommendation criteria.
Department of Mechanical Engineering Fall 2012 Intelligent Building Skin Design
Demirel, Melik C.
% reduction in solar heat gain The discretised polarizing sheet design is able to retrofit onto older. Additionally, we were tasked to evaluate Autodesk's software suite and its effectiveness in our design process of the prototype Used Autodesk Vasari to run solar analysis on the model of Rec Hall Fabricated a working scale
Energy Use and Design Options for Texas State Buildings
Katipamula, S.; O'Neal, D. L.
standard restricts the total glazing to 50% of the exterior wall area, lighting levels to 1.5 W/sf, has higher summer and lower winter set point temperatures and requires a heat pump for heating - there was a 36% reduction in annual energy consumption... restrict the total glazing to 50% of the exterior wall area, lighting levels to 1.5 W/sf, require a heat pump for heating, and have higher summer and lower winter set point temperatures than the base buildings, there were savings of 60% in the annual energy...
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Advanced System Design of In-Building Wireless Communication Networks Using
Stancil, Daniel D.
Advanced System Design of In-Building Wireless Communication Networks Using Ventilation Ducts design an IEEE 802.11g wireless system that uses ventilation ducts to distribute the signals throughout modifications and antenna excitations we have tried, chronicling how to best install wireless local area network
SEISMIC RISK MAPS FOR EUROCODE-8 DESIGNED BUILDINGS Thomas Ulrich1
1 SEISMIC RISK MAPS FOR EUROCODE-8 DESIGNED BUILDINGS Thomas Ulrich1 , John Douglas2 , Caterina Negulescu3 There is currently a move towards seismic design maps that are risk-targeted (e.g. Luco et al of such maps relies on three independent inputs: a) seismic hazard curves derived using probabilistic seismic
Design and testing of a control strategy for a large naturallyventilated office building
Carrilho da Graca, Guilherme; Linden, Paul F.; Haves, Philip
The design for the new Federal Building for San Franciscoincludes an office tower that is to be naturally ventilated. Each flooris designed to be cross-ventilated, through upper windows that arecontrolled by the building management system (BMS). Users have controlover lower windows, which can be as much as 50 percent of the totalopenable area. There are significant differences in the performance andthe control of the windward and leeward sides of the building, andseparate monitoring and control strategies are determined for each side.The performance and control of the building has been designed and testedusing a modified version of EnergyPlus. Results from studies withEnergyPlus and CFD are used in designing the control strategy. EnergyPluswas extended to model a simplified version of the airflow patterndetermined using CFD. Wind-driven cross-ventilation produces a main jetthrough the upper openings of the building, across the ceiling from thewindward to the leeward side. Below this jet, the occupied regions aresubject to a recirculating air flow. Results show that temperatureswithin the building are predicted to be satisfactory, provided a suitablecontrol strategy is implemented uses night cooling in periods of hotweather. The control strategy has 10 window opening modes. EnergyPlus wasextended to simulate the effects of these modes, and to assess theeffects of different forms of user behavior. The results show how userbehavior can significantly influence the buildingperformance.
Opportunities for building design and construction resulting from local resources
Weathers, Thomas A. (Thomas Anthony)
Current and future generations of architects must learn to operate effectively in an era of unprecedented resource constraints if they want to achieve their design intentions. This thesis addresses the architect's role in ...
Building E-education platform for design-oriented learning
Ning, Hai, 1974-
Design-oriented learning requires tools that support creative processes and student-to-student and student-to-faculty interactions. While most present E-Education systems perform as the asynchronous distribution channel ...
Climatic design in the city : a residential building in Athens
Papadimitriou, Panagis A
The scope of this study is to examine the potential limitations and specific methods which can be used in applying climatic design principles in a densely populated urban environment. For illustrative purposes. a typical ...
Thomas, B.G. and P. Vanka; "Study of Transient Flow Structures in the Continuous Casting of Steel", 2000 NSF Design & Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Vancouver, Canada, Jan. 5-8 2000, 14p.
Thomas, Brian G.
", 2000 NSF Design & Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Vancouver, Canada, Jan. 5-8 2000, 14p. 1 Study
Residential building design : comprehensive comparative guidelines for building single-family dwellings in Hawaii
Nagata, Rochelle Morie
Energy shortages, earthquakes, and hurricanes are environmental factors that challenge the home designers of Hawaii. The depletion of renewable natural resources and global warming trends foreshadow energy shortage and the ...
Toward Net Energy Buildings: Design, Construction, and Performance of the Grand Canyon House
C. Edward Hancock; Greg Barker; J. Douglas Balcomb.
The Grand Canyon house is a joint project of the DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the U.S. National Park Service and is part of the International Energy Agency Solar Heating and Cooling Programme Task 13 (Advanced Solar Low-Energy Buildings). Energy consumption of the house, designed using a whole-building low-energy approach, was reduced by 75% compared to an equivalent house built in accordance with American Building Officials Model Energy Code and the Home Energy Rating System criteria.
Design of a Green Demo Building in a Hot and Humid City in China
Hammer, W.; Kluz, E.; Sonan, A.; Jiang, Y.; Bacall, A.; Jones, B.
green features are incorporated into the design, such as geothermal heat pump, hybrid ventilation, daylighting dimmer, green roof, and composting toilets, etc. INTRODUCTION The building industry in China has grown rapidly in recent years... the design conditions for Shanghai, China (Table 1 based on 99% for heating and 1% for cooling). The HVAC system is sized to meet the maximum heating and cooling loads under these conditions. Table 1. Outdoor Design Conditions for Shanghai. o F o C...
Integrating Acclimated Kinetic Envelopes into Sustainable Building Design
Wang, Jialiang
/IESNA Illuminating Engineering Society of North America IRB Institutional Review Board LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LBNL Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory LPD lighting power density NREL National Renewable Energy Laboratory....11. Retractable roof of the High Court of Justice and Supreme Court (Foster+Partners, 2012) ................................................................ 33 Figure 2.12. Examples of electrochromic glazing by LBNL (Lee, DiBartolomeo, xiii...
Experimental Response of Buildings Designed with Metallic Structural Fuses. II
Bruneau, Michel
at the University at Buffalo, which consists of a three-story frame designed with buckling-restrained braces BRBs in a net reduction on the response of the structural sys- tem in terms of lateral displacements, compared to response of the system without dampers. Accelerations and lateral forces are ei- ther increased or reduced
Assessment of Current Trends in Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing In The Furniture Industry
contemporary trends in manufacturing can be put under the general heading of concurrent engineering. This term into issues of keeping U.S. industry competitive in the global marketplace. Concurrent engineering is less and to look at how engineering graphics curriculums can evolve to help train engineers and technologists
The following are appendices A, B1 and B2 of our paper, "Integrated Process Modeling and Product Design of Biodiesel Manufacturing", that appears in the Industrial and
Liu, Y. A.
Design of Biodiesel Manufacturing", that appears in the Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research a Biodiesel Process Model To access NIST TDE Data Engine in Aspen Plus version 2006.5 or V7.0 Step 1. Enter
Brief Reflection on the Improvement of the Design Process Efficiency in Brazilian Building Projects Proceedings IGLC-7 345
Tommelein, Iris D.
) a presentation and discussion on its efficiency problems. The Concurrent Engineering concept as a tool to improve a building design process methodology, based on the concurrent engineering principles. KEYWORDS Building design, design flow management, concurrent engineering, lean construction. 1 Doctoral candidate of Civil
NREL's OpenStudio Helps Design More Efficient Buildings (Fact Sheet)
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has created the OpenStudio software platform that makes it easier for architects and engineers to evaluate building energy efficiency measures throughout the design process. OpenStudio makes energy modeling more accessible and affordable, helping professionals to design structures with lower utility bills and less carbon emissions, resulting in a healthier environment. OpenStudio includes a user-friendly application suite that makes the U.S. Department of Energy's EnergyPlus and Radiance simulation engines easier to use for whole building energy and daylighting performance analysis. OpenStudio is freely available and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
Design and manufacturing proposal for a stair-climbing wheelchair without an external power source
Rivera, Alfredo (Alfredo M.)
With over two million wheelchair users in the United States, many buildings have struggled to provide accessible elevators and ramps for the disabled. The only other option for the disabled to ascend stairs is to purchase ...
Integrated Building Energy Systems Design Considering Storage Technologies
Stadler, Michael; Marnay, Chris; Siddiqui, Afzal; Lai, Judy; Aki, Hirohisa
The addition of storage technologies such as flow batteries, conventional batteries, and heat storage can improve the economic, as well as environmental attraction of micro-generation systems (e.g., PV or fuel cells with or without CHP) and contribute to enhanced demand response. The interactions among PV, solar thermal, and storage systems can be complex, depending on the tariff structure, load profile, etc. In order to examine the impact of storage technologies on demand response and CO2 emissions, a microgrid's distributed energy resources (DER) adoption problem is formulated as a mixed-integer linear program that can pursue two strategies as its objective function. These two strategies are minimization of its annual energy costs or of its CO2 emissions. The problem is solved for a given test year at representative customer sites, e.g., nursing homes, to obtain not only the optimal investment portfolio, but also the optimal hourly operating schedules for the selected technologies. This paper focuses on analysis of storage technologies in micro-generation optimization on a building level, with example applications in New York State and California. It shows results from a two-year research projectperformed for the U.S. Department of Energy and ongoing work. Contrary to established expectations, our results indicate that PV and electric storage adoption compete rather than supplement each other considering the tariff structure and costs of electricity supply. The work shows that high electricity tariffs during on-peak hours are a significant driver for the adoption of electric storage technologies. To satisfy the site's objective of minimizing energy costs, the batteries have to be charged by grid power during off-peak hours instead of PV during on-peak hours. In contrast, we also show a CO2 minimization strategy where the common assumption that batteries can be charged by PV can be fulfilled at extraordinarily high energy costs for the site.
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Computer-Aided Design & Applications, Vol. 2, No. 6, 2005, pp 747-758 Geometric Optimization Algorithms in Manufacturing
Tang, Kai
. 1. INTRODUCTION With the advances of manufacturing equipments such as CNC machines and laser Algorithms in Manufacturing Kai Tang Department of Mechanical Engineering Hong Kong University of Science algorithms for several geometric optimization problems in manufacturing processes. We first describe
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
IMPACT OF THE CLIMATE ON THE DESIGN OF LOW-ENERGY BUILDINGS FOR AUSTRALIA AND REUNION ISLAND B of low energy building. This approach is to perform a real evaluation of the sensation of thermal comfort. This article discusses the comparison of the thermal comfort levels obtained in the same building located
Using existing technologies, designers and operators of large buildings could slash national energy use across a broad
Using existing technologies, designers and operators of large buildings could slash national energy of large office buildings and hospitals achieve at least a 50% energy savings using existing technology of U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building Technologies Program, the studies support the DOE goal
Technical Support Document: The Development of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Highway Lodging Buildings
Jiang, Wei; Jarnagin, Ronald E.; Gowri, Krishnan; McBride, M.; Liu, Bing
This Technical Support Document (TSD) describes the process and methodology for development of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Highway Lodgings (AEDG-HL or the Guide), a design guidance document intended to provide recommendations for achieving 30% energy savings in highway lodging properties over levels contained in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. The AEDG-HL is the fifth in a series of guides being developed by a partnership of organizations, including the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), the United States Green Buildings Council (USGBC), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
The potential for distributed generation in Japanese prototype buildings: A DER-CAM analysis of policy, tariff design, building energy use, and technology development (English Version)
Zhou, Nan; Marnay, Chris; Firestone, Ryan; Gao, Weijun; Nishida, Masaru
CAM Analysis of Policy, Tariff Design, Building Energy Use,14 3.3 Comparison of Utility Tariffs in Japan and the14 Table 4: Electricity Tariffs at Several Facilities in the
Daylighting design analysis. Project status report No. 2, 1 March-31 December 1980. [For pre-engineered metal buildings
Hallagan, W.B.; Lindsey, L.L.; Snyder, M.K.
Detailed scale model studies regarding daylighting aspects of the passive/hybrid solar test building located at Butler Research Center in Grandview, MO are discussed. The product development program is aimed at providing passive/hybrid system building alternatives for commercial, industrial, and community purchasers of Butler's Landmark pre-engineered metal buildings. Occasioned by recognition, early in the project, that daylighting could strongly influence annual energy consumption in buildings of the targetted use types, scale models of several alternative design configurations, including that of the test building in Grandview, were built and tested. The major design alternatives, test results, and conclusions to date are described.
Origins of Analysis Methods Used to Design High Performance Commercial Buildings: Part II, Solar Energy Analysis
Oh, S.; Haberl, J.S.
PV, solar thermal, passive solar analysis programs are reivewed using a new comprehensive genealogy chart. In companion papers, the origins of the analysis methods of whole-building energy and daylighting simulation programs are reviewed (Oh... analysis programs evaluate the performance of solar systems that are designed to collect and use solar radiation for thermal or electricity conversion. These programs are used for simulations and design methods: Computer simulations estimate the time...
Designing Building Systems to Save Energy and Improve Indoor Environments: A Practical Demonstration
Commission through the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program as Element 6 consumption from switch to gas heating; 50,931 MBtu source energy reduction; and a combined school district and the building sector continue to seek improvement in energy efficiency. Designs achieving good IEQ can
Final Draft Building Automation Systems Design and Construction Standards October 3rd
Portman, Douglas
Standard 10. Graphics Standards 11. Commissioning Requirements 12. Training Requirements 13. Energy Building Automation System Design and Construction Standards University of Rochester Utilities and Energy Management Energy Operations Group Note: Please send any issues or proposed deviations in email to Levi Olsen
Heat Transfer in Buildings: Application to Solar Air Collector and Trombe Wall Design
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
11 Heat Transfer in Buildings: Application to Solar Air Collector and Trombe Wall Design H. Boyer applications are finally discussed. One concerns the modeling of a flat plate air collector and the second focuses on the modeling of Trombe solar walls. In each case, detailed modeling of heat transfer allows
Ris-R-1531(EN) Design and building of a new
: 52 Tables: 13 References: 23 Abstract: For hydrogen to become the future energy carrier a suitable way of storing hydrogen is needed, especially if hydrogen is to be used in mobile applicationsRisø-R-1531(EN) Design and building of a new experimental setup for testing hydrogen storage
Critical Simulation Based Evaluation of Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) Design Models
Basu, Chandrayee
building systems for low energy buildings: System analysismeasurement of six low energy buildings in different partspointed out that low energy buildings may under- perform
Rules and procedures for mapping IDEF1-based manufacturing information models into relational database designs
Gayle, James Gregory
as to style and content: Robert'E (Chairman oung mmittee) Donald R. Smith (Member) Wii 1 iam . Lfvel (Member) Leland T. Bla ead of Department) August 1985 ABSTRACT Rules and Procedures for Mapping IDEF I ? based Manufacturing Information Models... STUDY The Development of a Classification Scheme Nomenclature Used in the Classification Scheme The Source Document Forms and Types 1 Forms 2 Types 4. 2. 1 Type I Entity Classes 4. 2. Z Type 2 Entity Classes 4. 2. 3 Type 3 Entity Classes 3...
Design and manufacture of the 2003 2.007 wireless control boxes
Varady, Eric, 1980-
A new smaller, lighter, and more durable wireless control box was designed and built for use in the 2.007 Design Contest. The new units can also be commanded by an external controller via a standard serial interface.
A Unified Approach for Integrated Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
Huang, Bin
planning. Their approach decomposes the entire production controlproduction lifecycle, including design, analysis, planning, purchasing, cost accounting, inventory control
Integrated canopy, building energy and radiosity model for 3D urban design
Burdet, Etienne; Morand, Denis; Diab, Youssef
We present an integrated, three dimensional, model of urban canopy, building energy and radiosity, for early stage urban designs and test it on four urban morphologies. All sub-models share a common descriptions of the urban morphology, similar to 3D urban design master plans and have simple parameters. The canopy model is a multilayer model, with a new discrete layer approach that does not rely on simplified geometry such as canyon or regular arrays. The building energy model is a simplified RC equivalent model, with no hypotheses on internal zoning or wall composition. We use the CitySim software for the radiosity model. We study the effects of convexity, the number of buildings and building height, at constant density and thermal characteristics. Our results suggest that careful three dimensional morphology design can reduce heat demand by a factor of 2, especially by improving insolation of lower levels. The most energy efficient morphology in our simulations has both the highest surface/volume ratio and ...
Optimization of Design and Manufacturing Process of Metal Foam Filled Anti-Intrusion Bars
Villa, Andrea; Mussi, Valerio [Laboratorio MUSP-via Turotti 9, 29122 Piacenza (Italy); Strano, Matteo [Politecnico di Milano-Dipartimento di Meccanica, via La Masa 1, 20156, Milan (Italy)
The role of an anti-intrusion bar for automotive use is to absorb the kinetic energy of the colliding bodies that is partially converted into internal work of the bodies involved in the crash. The aim of this paper is to investigate the performances of a new kind of anti-intrusion bars for automotive use, filled with metallic foams. The reason for using a cellular material as a filler deals with its capacity to absorb energy during plastic deformation, while being lightweight. The study is the evolution of a previous paper presented by the authors at Esaform 2010 and will present new results and findings. It is conducted by evaluating some key technical issues of the manufacturing problem and by conducting experimental and numerical analyses. The evaluation of materials and shapes of the closed sections to be filled is made in the perspective of a car manufacturer (production costs, weight reduction, space availability in a car door, etc.). Experimentally, foams are produced starting from an industrial aluminium precursor with a TiH{sub 2} blowing agent. Bars are tested in three point bending, in order to evaluate their performances in terms of force-displacement response and other specific performance parameters. In order to understand the role of interface between the inner surface of the tube and the external surface of the foam, different kinds of interface are tested.
Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Highway Lodging Buildings: Development of 50% Energy Savings Design Technology Packages
Jiang, Wei; Gowri, Krishnan; Thornton, Brian A.; Liu, Bing
This paper presents the process, methodology, and assumptions for development of the 50% Energy Savings Design Technology Packages for Highway Lodging Buildings, a design guidance document that provides specific recommendations for achieving 50% energy savings in roadside motels (highway lodging) above the requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004. This 50% solution represents a further step toward realization of the U.S. Department of Energy's net-zero energy building goal, and go beyond the 30% savings in the Advanced Energy Design Guide series (upon which this work was built). This work can serve as the technical feasibility study for the development of a 50% saving Advanced Energy Design Guide for highway lodging, and thus should greatly expedite the development process. The purpose of this design package is to provide user-friendly design assistance to designers, developers, and owners of highway lodging properties. It is intended to encourage energy-efficient design by providing prescriptive energy-efficiency recommendations for each climate zone that attains the 50% the energy savings target. This paper describes the steps that were taken to demonstrate the technical feasibility of achieving a 50% reduction in whole-building energy use with practical and commercially available technologies. The energy analysis results are presented, indicating the recommended energy-efficient measures achieved a national-weighted average energy savings of 55%, relative to Standard 90.1-2004. The cost-effectiveness of the recommended technology package is evaluated and the result shows an average simple payback of 11.3 years.
Design and construction of a solar multistory building in Tuscany (Italy)
D'Alessandro, G.; Serravezza, A.
A solar low income multifamily housing project, under construction in Leghorn (Tuscany, Italy), which combines passive and conservative technologies with an active solar energy plant is presented. The working group took into consideration the following items: the local climatic conditions; the Italian housing laws; a specific heating service contract; a minimum required annual energy saving; and a fixed economic budget. In order to meet the above conditions most satisfactorily, it was necessary to use a number of computer programs as design and performance evaluation tools and to develop a special passive solar component. The six-story high building, consisting of 24 flats, with linear typology is described. The south facade has been realized with two different passive systems: direct gain and solar wall. An active solar system provides part of the building hot water requirement. The minimization of thermal loss has been emphasized by means of reduction of surface/volume ratio and an adequate study of the building construction details.
Technical and Energy Assessment of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems applied to the UAE Office Buildings
Radhi, H.
Technical and Energy Assessment of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems applied to the UAE Office Buildings Hassan Radhi Assistant Professor College of Engineering UAE University Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates ABSTRACT In the market... due to the PV panels represents an important factor when the EPBT is estimated Keywords: BiPV, embodied energy, UAE commercial buildings. INTRODUCTION Developments in the design and manufacture of photovoltaic cells have recently been a...
Technical and Energy Assessment of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems applied to the UAE Office Buildings
Radhi, H.
Technical and Energy Assessment of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems applied to the UAE Office Buildings Hassan Radhi Assistant Professor College of Engineering UAE University Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates ABSTRACT In the market... due to the PV panels represents an important factor when the EPBT is estimated Keywords: BiPV, embodied energy, UAE commercial buildings. INTRODUCTION Developments in the design and manufacture of photovoltaic cells have recently been a...
Building America Whole-House Solutions for New Homes: Northwest...
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Manufactured Home. In this project, the Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program worked with Building America Partnership for Improved Residential...
Integration of Low Energy Technologies for Optimal Building and Space Conditioning Design
D.E. Fisher
EnergyPlus is the DOE's newest building energy simulation engine. It was developed specifically to support the design of low energy building systems. This project focused on developing new low energy building simulation models for EnergyPlus, verifying and validating new and existing EnergyPlus models and transferring the new technology to the private sector. The project focused primarily on geothermal and radiant technologies, which are related by the fact that both are based on hydronic system design. As a result of this project eight peer reviewed journal and conference papers were added to the archival literature and five technical reports were published as M.S. theses and are available in the archival literature. In addition, several reports, including a trombe wall validation report were written for web publication. Thirteen new or significantly enhanced modules were added to the EnergyPlus source code and forty-two new or significantly enhanced sections were added to the EnergyPlus documentation as a result of this work. A low energy design guide was also developed as a pedagogical tool and is available for web publication. Finally several tools including a hybrid ground source heat pump optimization program and a geothermal heat pump parameter estimation tool were developed for research and design and are available for web publication.
The design and manufacture of a novel thin-film microelectronic vacuum diode structure
Mason, Mark E.
as an alternative to the silicon transistor. To date, these approaches have been plagued with design-related problems that have retarded their acceptance as a viable technology. This work proposes a new vacuum diode structure, novel in its design. It can...
Advanced Blade Manufacturing Project - Final Report
The original scope of the project was to research improvements to the processes and materials used in the manufacture of wood-epoxy blades, conduct tests to qualify any new material or processes for use in blade design and subsequently build and test six blades using the improved processes and materials. In particular, ABM was interested in reducing blade cost and improving quality. In addition, ABM needed to find a replacement material for the mature Douglas fir used in the manufacturing process. The use of mature Douglas fir is commercially unacceptable because of its limited supply and environmental concerns associated with the use of mature timber. Unfortunately, the bankruptcy of FloWind in June 1997 and a dramatic reduction in AWT sales made it impossible for ABM to complete the full scope of work. However, sufficient research and testing were completed to identify several promising changes in the blade manufacturing process and develop a preliminary design incorporating these changes.
UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report Designing a Root Cellar for the Alma Mater Society's New Student Union Building
Society (AMS) is building a new Student Union Building (SUB) to be a leader in green building technology by achieving LEED certified platinum status by the Canada Green Building Council. As part of the designs" guidelines set by the Canada Green Building Council and is aiming for its highest level of certification
as to encourage bone growth upon implantation [2], and a trussed robot arm (Figure 1b) that has been optimized mesostructure: (a) acetabular cup [2], (b) trussed robot arm [3] Unfortunately, parts with designed
Development of a methodology for defining whole-building energy design targets for commercial buildings: Phase 2, Development Concept Stage Report
McKay, H.N. (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, New York, NY (USA)); Deringer, J.J. (American Inst. of Architects, Washington, DC (USA)); Jones, J.W. (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, GA (USA)); Hall, J.D. (Deringer Group, Riva, MD (USA))
This report documents eight tasks performed as part of the Whole-Building Energy Design Targets project, in which detailed conceptual approaches were produced for each element of the proposed Targets model. The eight task reports together describe the important modules proposed for inclusion in the Targets model: input module, energy module, characteristic development moduel, building cost module, analysis control module, energy cost module, search routines module, and economic analysis module. 16 refs., 16 figs., 5 tabs.
Design and optimization of a light-emitting diode projection micro-stereolithography three-dimensional manufacturing system
Lee, Howon
The rapid manufacture of complex three-dimensional micro-scale components has eluded researchers for decades. Several additive manufacturing options have been limited by either speed or the ability to fabricate true ...
EERE FY 2016 Budget Overview -- Energy-Saving Homes, Buildings...
EERE FY 2016 Budget Overview -- Energy-Saving Homes, Buildings, and Manufacturing EERE FY 2016 Budget Overview -- Energy-Saving Homes, Buildings, and Manufacturing Office of Energy...
Goldstein, David Baird
widespread application of passive solar designs. To design a°F). OVERALL SUMMARY Passive solar design is one of severalfor a typical passive solar design, rendering this solution
Critical Simulation Based Evaluation of Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) Design Models
Basu, Chandrayee
supply temperature Zero energy buildings vi MS Thesis, Dept.marketable zero-energy commercial buildings (ZEBs) by 2025securing net zero energy commercial buildings is development
High-Performance Sustainable Building Design for New Construction and Major Renovations
Broader source: Energy.gov [DOE]
New construction and major renovations to existing buildings offer Federal agencies opportunities to create sustainable high-performance buildings. High-performance buildings can incorporate energy...
Design and Operation of an Open, Interoperable Automated Demand Response Infrastructure for Commercial Buildings
Piette, Mary Ann
and Demand Response in Commercial Building," Report No.Demand Response Infrastructure for Commercial Buildings MaryDemand Response Infrastructure for Commercial Buildings Mary
Introduction to Cost Control Strategies for Zero Energy Buildings: High-Performance Design and Construction on a Budget (Fact Sheet)
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Momentum behind zero energy building design and construction is increasing, presenting a tremendous opportunity for advancing energy performance in the commercial building industry. At the same time, there is a lingering perception that zero energy buildings must be cost prohibitive or limited to showcase projects. Fortunately, an increasing number of projects are demonstrating that high performance can be achieved within typical budgets. This factsheet highlights replicable, recommended strategies for achieving high performance on a budget, based on experiences from past projects.
In Chedmail, P. (Ed) : Integrated design and manufacturing in mechanical engineering. Kluwer acdemic Press, 2002.
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
DÉTIENNE, ELISABETH LAVIGNE CONFRONTATION OF VIEWPOINTS IN A CONCURRENT ENGINEERING PROCESS Abstract. We by working in Concurrent Engineering (Darses, 1997). Aerospatiale Matra Airbus has conducted the re-engineering of its design processes in a Concurrent Engineering procedure, in order to better master costs, schedules
Quantitative relationships between occupant satisfaction and satisfaction aspects of indoor environmental quality and building design
Frontczak, Monika; Schiavon, Stefano; Goins, John; Arens, Edward A; Zhang, Hui Ph.D; Wargocki, Pawel
and thermal comfort in office buildings: Results of a largeIn: Proceedings of Healthy Buildings, Vol III, pp. 393-397.M. (2007) 'Green' buildings: What Australian building users
Energy Use Intensity and its Influence on the Integrated Daylighting Design of a Large Net Zero Energy Building: Preprint
Guglielmetti , R.; Scheib, J.; Pless, S. D.; Torcellini , P.; Petro, R.
Net-zero energy buildings generate as much energy as they consume and are significant in the sustainable future of building design and construction. The role of daylighting (and its simulation) in the design process becomes critical. In this paper we present the process the National Renewable Energy Laboratory embarked on in the procurement, design, and construction of its newest building, the Research Support Facility (RSF) - particularly the roles of daylighting, electric lighting, and simulation. With a rapid construction schedule, the procurement, design, and construction had to be tightly integrated; with low energy use. We outline the process and measures required to manage a building design that could expect to operate at an efficiency previously unheard of for a building of this type, size, and density. Rigorous simulation of the daylighting and the electric lighting control response was a given, but the oft-ignored disconnect between lighting simulation and whole-building energy use simulation had to be addressed. The RSF project will be thoroughly evaluated for its performance for one year; preliminary data from the postoccupancy monitoring efforts will also be presented with an eye toward the current efficacy of building energy and lighting simulation.
Optimal design of ground source heat pump system integrated with phase change cooling storage tank in an office building
Zhu, N.
Optimal design of ground source heat pump system integrated with phase change cooling storage tank in an office building Na Zhu*, Yu Lei, Pingfang Hu, Linghong Xu, Zhangning Jiang Department of Building Environment and Equipment Engineering... heat pump system integrated with phase change cooling storage technology could save energy and shift peak load. This paper studied the optimal design of a ground source heat pump system integrated with phase change thermal storage tank in an office...
Design, manufacture and initial operation of the beryllium components of the JET ITER-like wall
Riccardo, V; Matthews, G F; Nunes, I; Thompson, V; Villedieu, E; Contributors, JET EFDA
The aim of the JET ITER-like Wall Project was to provide JET with the plasma facing material combination now selected for the DT phase of ITER (bulk beryllium main chamber limiters and a full tungsten divertor) and, in conjunction with the upgraded neutral beam heating system, to achieve ITER relevant conditions. The design of the bulk Be plasma facing components had to be compatible with increased heating power and pulse length, as well as to reuse the existing tile supports originally designed to cope with disruption loads from carbon based tiles and be installed by remote handling. Risk reduction measures (prototypes, jigs, etc) were implemented to maximize efficiency during the shutdown. However, a large number of clashes with existing components not fully captured by the configuration model occurred. Restarting the plasma on the ITER-like Wall proved much easier than for the carbon wall and no deconditioning by disruptions was observed. Disruptions have been more threatening than expected due to the redu...
Welcome and Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (Text Version...
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200 school aged students go into this manufacturing demonstration facility and make 3D printing or other manufacturing parts. Design and make parts for their robots. For their...
Proceedings of the Second International WLT-Conference on Lasers in Manufacturing 2003,Munich, June 2003 Process Design Of Laser Forming For Three Dimensional Thin Plates
Yao, Y. Lawrence
Proceedings of the Second International WLT-Conference on Lasers in Manufacturing 2003,Munich, June 2003 1 Process Design Of Laser Forming For Three Dimensional Thin Plates J. G. Cheng1 and Y. L. Yao2 1 Engineering, Columbia University Abstract Extensive efforts have been made in analyzing and predicting laser
Design and build - cost effective DSM implementation: An opportunity for the competitive market
McGeown, D.I.
As Demand-Side Management (DSM) grows in North America, more and more innovative methods are being sought to implement projects most effectively. This paper suggests the traditional Design and Build (D&B) model used in construction holds many of the answers. The Design & Build DSM contractor offers the conservation community the ability to turn a project over to a set of capable hands for the delivery of a first class, comprehensive energy efficiency project. Concentrating on the design of comprehensive Energy Conservation Measures (ECM), the D&B firm augments the strengths of its customers, conservation developers. These developers will appear in many guises, of most interest to the DSM community will be as subsidiaries of utility companies. In this paper, we shall examine the issues in DSM contracting, services required and how the D&B company benefits the host facility, the ESCO and the Utility. The author is able to offer a unique perspective from that of an independent measurement and monitoring agency. The concepts offered herein are largely speculative; intended to create dialogue on the opportunities suggested. This document is not definitive. Now, can the industry make this work?
Technical Support Document: Development of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Medium to Big Box Retail Buildings - 50% Energy Savings
Bonnema, E.; Leach, M.; Pless, S.
This Technical Support Document describes the process and methodology for the development of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Medium to Big Box Retail Buildings: Achieving 50% Energy Savings Toward a Net Zero Energy Building (AEDG-MBBR) ASHRAE et al. (2011b). The AEDG-MBBR is intended to provide recommendations for achieving 50% whole-building energy savings in retail stores over levels achieved by following ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (Standard 90.1-2004) (ASHRAE 2004b). The AEDG-MBBR was developed in collaboration with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Effect of build geometry on the ?-grain structure and texture in additive manufacture of Ti-6Al-4V by selective electron beam melting
Antonysamy, A.A., E-mail: email@example.com [Additive Manufacturing Centre, GKN Aerospace, P.O. Box 500, Golf Course Lane, Filton, BS34 9 AU (United Kingdom); Meyer, J., E-mail: email@example.com [EADS Innovation Works, 20A1 Building, Golf Course Lane, Filton, Bristol, BS997AR (United Kingdom); Prangnell, P.B., E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com [School of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL (United Kingdom)
With titanium alloys, the solidification conditions in Additive Manufacturing (AM) frequently lead to coarse columnar ?-grain structures. The effect of geometry on the variability in the grain structure and texture, seen in Ti-6Al-4V alloy components produced by Selective Electron Beam Melting (SEBM), has been investigated. Reconstruction of the primary ?-phase, from ?-phase EBSD data, has confirmed that in bulk sections where in-fill "hatching" is employed growth selection favours columnar grains aligned with an <001> {sub ?} direction normal to the deposited powder layers; this results in a coarse ?-grain structure with a strong < 001 > {sub ?} fibre texture (up 8 x random) that can oscillate between a near random distribution around the fibre axis and cube reinforcement with build height. It is proposed that this behaviour is related to the highly elongated melt pool and the raster directions alternating between two orthogonal directions every layer, which on average favours grains with cube alignment. In contrast, the outline, or "contour", pass produces a distinctly different grain structure and texture resulting in a skin layer on wall surfaces, where nucleation occurs off the surrounding powder and growth follows the curved surface of the melt pool. This structure becomes increasingly important in thin sections. Local heterogeneities have also been found within different section transitions, resulting from the growth of skin grain structures into thicker sections. Texture simulations have shown that the far weaker ?-texture (? 3 x random), seen in the final product, arises from transformation on cooling occurring with a near random distribution of ?-plates across the 12 variants possible from the Burgers relationship. - Highlights: • Distinctly different skin and bulk structures are produced by the contour and hatching passes. • Bulk sections contain coarse ?-grains with a < 001 > fibre texture in the build direction. • This oscillates between a random distribution around the axis and cube reinforcement. • In the skin layer nucleation occurs off the surrounding powder bed and growth occurs inwards. • Simulations show that a weak ?-texture results from a random distribution across habit variants.
Practical application of optimization techniques to the design of integrated circuit building blocks
Liu, Chong Hsu
34 35 vm CHAPTER Page E. Worst-Case Measure Reduction V SOFTWARE SUPPORT A. Post-processor . B. Templates for Determining Operational Amplifier Spec- ifications . VI OPTIMIZATION OF IC BUILDING BLOCKS A. Analog Circuits 1. Operational... Variability minimization and "on target" design with variability minimization are defined respectively as min [V(y(x))) and min(VT(y(x), y )) respectively where: xeR xeR vee( )I = f e'f, le&de ? [f ef (e)de] (2. 31) (2. 32) and VT(y(x), y ) = J [y(x, 8...
Bringing simulation to implementation: Presentation of a global approach in the design of passive solar buildings under humid tropical climates
Garde, François; Celaire, Robert
In early 1995, a DSM pilot initiative has been launched in the French islands of Guadeloupe and Reunion through a partnership between several public and private partners (the French Public Utility EDF, the University of Reunion Island, low cost housing companies, architects, energy consultants, etc...) to set up standards to improve thermal design of new residential buildings in tropical climates. This partnership led to defining optimized bio-climatic urban planning and architectural designs featuring the use of passive cooling architectural principles (solar shading, natural ventilation) and components, as well as energy efficient systems and technologies. The design and sizing of each architectural component on internal thermal comfort in building has been assessed with a validated thermal and airflow building simulation software (CODYRUN). These technical specifications have been edited in a reference document which has been used to build over 300 new pilot dwellings through the years 1996-1998 in Reunion...
Designation Order No. 00-12.00 to the Executive Director of Loan Programs and Director of the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program
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Secretary or Energy designates each of the Executive Director of Loan Programs and the Director of the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program, as their designee, as the term is used in the Internal Revenue Manual, Part 11, Chapter 3, Section 29.6, acting separately to request tax delinquency account status and other tax related information from the Internal Revenue Service, pursuant to 26 U .S.C. 6103(1)(3), for applicants to the Department's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program under Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of2007 (P. L. 110-140), as amended.
Development of whole-building energy design targets for commercial buildings: Phase 1, Planning: Volume 1, Final report
Crawley, D.B.; Briggs, R.S.; Jones, J.W.; Seaton, W.W.; Kaufman, J.E.; Deringer, J.J.; Kennett, E.W.
This report describes background research for preparation of a plan for development of whole-building energy targets for new commercial buildings. The lead laboratory for this program is the Pacific Northwest Laboratory. A wide variety of expertise and resources from industry, academia, other government entities, and other DOE laboratories are used in planning, reviewing and conducting research activities. Cooperative and complementary research development, and technology transfer activities with other interested organizations are actively pursued.
Extremely Low-Energy Design for Army Buildings: Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility; Preprint
Langner, R.; Deru, M.; Zhivov, A.; Liesen, R.; Herron, D.
This paper describes the integrated energy optimization process for buildings and building clusters and demonstrates this process for new construction projects and building retrofits. An explanation is given of how mission critical building loads affect possible site and source energy use reduction in Army buildings.
Designing criteria for building power systems supplying distributed non-linear loads
Grasselli, U.; Parise, G. [Univ. of Rome La Sapienza (Italy). Electrical Engineering Dept.
In commercial and institutional buildings, the wider use of power electronics equipment, such as computer switch-mode power supplies and compact fluorescent lights with electronic ballasts, can create many problems. These loads are generally single-phase with a 3rd harmonic current that can be equal or more than 60%. The aim of this paper is that of analyzing several specific aspects of power system design, such as: sizing of circuits; and the selection of circuits, by correlating them with this specific problem of distributed nonlinear load supply. The proposed criteria can be utilized both in a short-term action for resolution of specific problems, and in medium-term action for development of new optimization procedures of power system design.
The Building Design Advisor K. Papamichael, J. LaPorta, H. Chauvet, D. Collins, T. Trzcinski, J. Thorpe, and S. Selkowitz
- 1 - The Building Design Advisor K. Papamichael, J. LaPorta, H. Chauvet, D. Collins, T. Trzcinski, J. Thorpe, and S. Selkowitz Building Technologies Program Energy and Environment Division Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley, California 94720 Abstract The Building Design
System design and dynamic signature identification for intelligent energy management in residential buildings.
Jang, Jaehwi
Drewer and D. Gann, Smart buildings, Journal of Facilities ,smart energy management system specically for residential buildings.buildings is rooted in relative eectiveness per system by a smart
System design and dynamic signature identification for intelligent energy management in residential buildings.
Jang, Jaehwi
climates, Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science ,the eectiveness of the envelope's thermal insulation on theBuilding 3.1.1 Thermal properties The envelope of a building
ISES'99, International Solar Energy Society, Jrusalem, ISRAEL, Juin 1999 BUILDING DESIGN IN TROPICAL CLIMATES. ELABORATION OF THE ECODOM
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
ISES'99, International Solar Energy Society, JĂ©rusalem, ISRAEL, Juin 1999 BUILDING DESIGN of optimized bioclimatic urban planning and architectural design, the use of passive cooling architectural public and private partners (low cost housing institutions, architects, energy consultant, etc...) to set
Design of an Overmoded-Waveguide Directional Antenna for Use in In-Building Ventilation Duct Wireless Networks
Stancil, Daniel D.
-to-design wireless net- works with better coverage is to use heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) ductsDesign of an Overmoded-Waveguide Directional Antenna for Use in In-Building Ventilation Duct ventilation ducts. We obtain experimentally the element size and spacing of a reflector and driven element
Additions to a Design Tool for Visualizing the Energy Implications of California's Climates
Milne, Murray; Liggett, Robin email@example.com; Benson, Andrew; Bhattacharya, Yasmin
Labs, Climatic Building Design, Energy Efficient BuildingLabs, Climatic Building Design, Energy Efficient Building
Development of a methodology for defining whole-building energy design targets for commercial buildings: Phase 2, Development concept stage report
Jones, J.W. (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, GA (USA)); Deringer, J.J. (American Inst. of Architects, Washington, DC (USA)); McKay, H.N. (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, New York, NY (USA))
Since 1985, the Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) has managed the Whole-Building Energy Design Targets project for the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Building Technologies (formerly the Office of Buildings and Community Systems). The primary focus of the Targets project is to develop a flexible methodology for buildings industry use in setting energy performance guidelines for commercial buildings and for determining compliance with those guidelines. The project is being conducted as a two-phase effort. In Phase 1, Planning, the project team determined the research that was necessary for developing the Targets methodology. In the concept stage of Phase 2, Development, the team sought to define the technical and software development concepts upon which the overall Targets methodology will be based. The concept stage work is documented in four volumes, of which this summary volume is the first. The three other volumes are Volume 2: Technical Concept Development Task Reports, Volume 3: Workshop Summaries, and Volume 4: Software Concept Development Task Reports. 8 refs., 14 figs.
Within architectural design a large variety of complex shaped
Langendoen, Koen
architecture with complex geometry brings along new challenges for manufacturers of building componentsWithin architectural design a large variety of complex shaped buildings can be found. Free form nowadays allows for modelling of almost any possible shape. With these tools designers can structures
Design for manufacturability Design verification
Patel, Chintan
-digital effects · Heterogeneous systems · Analog-Mixed signal · Soft failures · Verification for redundancy #12; · Robustness · Verification metrics · Software · Reuse · Specialized verification methodology · Specialized
Origins of Analysis Methods Used to Design High Performance Commercial Buildings: Part III, Lighting and Daylighting Simulation
Oh, S.; Haberl, J.S.
Origins of analysis methods used to design high performance commercial buildings: Part III, Lighting and daylighting simulation Sukjoon Oh Jeff S. Haberl Student Member ASHRAE Fellow ASHRAE This study is the third part of the review... methods used in lighting and daylighting simulation programs are described. In companion papers, the origins of the analysis methods of whole-building energy and solar energy analysis programs are reviewed(Oh and Haberl 2014a, 2014b). Introduction...
The potential for distributed generation in Japanese prototype buildings: A DER-CAM analysis of policy, tariff design, building energy use, and technology development (English Version)
Zhou, Nan; Marnay, Chris; Firestone, Ryan; Gao, Weijun; Nishida, Masaru
The August 2003 blackout of the northeastern U.S. and CANADA caused great economic losses and inconvenience to New York City and other affected areas. The blackout was a warning to the rest of the world that the ability of conventional power systems to meet growing electricity demand is questionable. Failure of large power systems can lead to serious emergencies. Introduction of on-site generation, renewable energy such as solar and wind power and the effective utilization of exhaust heat is needed, to meet the growing energy demands of the residential and commercial sectors. Additional benefit can be achieved by integrating these distributed technologies into distributed energy resource (DER) systems. This work demonstrates a method for choosing and designing economically optimal DER systems. An additional purpose of this research is to establish a database of energy tariffs, DER technology cost and performance characteristics, and building energy consumption for Japan. This research builds on prior DER studies at the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and with their associates in the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) and operation, including the development of the microgrid concept, and the DER selection optimization program, the Distributed Energy Resources Customer Adoption Model (DER-CAM). DER-CAM is a tool designed to find the optimal combination of installed equipment and an idealized operating schedule to minimize a site's energy bills, given performance and cost data on available DER technologies, utility tariffs, and site electrical and thermal loads over a test period, usually an historic year. Since hourly electric and thermal energy data are rarely available, they are typically developed by building simulation for each of six end use loads used to model the building: electric-only loads, space heating, space cooling, refrigeration, water heating, and natural-gas-only loads. DER-CAM provides a global optimization, albeit idealized, that shows how the necessary useful energy loads can be provided for at minimum cost by selection and operation of on-site generation, heat recovery, cooling, and efficiency improvements. This study examines five prototype commercial buildings and uses DER-CAM to select the economically optimal DER system for each. The five building types are office, hospital, hotel, retail, and sports facility. Each building type was considered for both 5,000 and 10,000 square meter floor sizes. The energy consumption of these building types is based on building energy simulation and published literature. Based on the optimization results, energy conservation and the emissions reduction were also evaluated. Furthermore, a comparison study between Japan and the U.S. has been conducted covering the policy, technology and the utility tariffs effects on DER systems installations. This study begins with an examination of existing DER research. Building energy loads were then generated through simulation (DOE-2) and scaled to match available load data in the literature. Energy tariffs in Japan and the U.S. were then compared: electricity prices did not differ significantly, while commercial gas prices in Japan are much higher than in the U.S. For smaller DER systems, the installation costs in Japan are more than twice those in the U.S., but this difference becomes smaller with larger systems. In Japan, DER systems are eligible for a 1/3 rebate of installation costs, while subsidies in the U.S. vary significantly by region and application. For 10,000 m{sup 2} buildings, significant decreases in fuel consumption, carbon emissions, and energy costs were seen in the economically optimal results. This was most noticeable in the sports facility, followed the hospital and hotel. This research demonstrates that office buildings can benefit from CHP, in contrast to popular opinion. For hospitals and sports facilities, the use of waste heat is particularly effective for water and space heating. For the other building types, waste heat is most effectively use
Predictive design and fabrication of complex micro and nano patterns via wrinkling for scalable and affordable manufacturing
Saha, Sourabh Kumar
There is a demonstrated need for scalable and affordable manufacturing of complex micro and nano scale structures for applications such as fluidics-based medical diagnostics and photonicsbased sensing. Although high-rate ...
A novel approach to integrating design into manufacturing and materials education through the fabrication of a scale model cannon
Weinstein, Jeremy L.
. Selected materials were then subjected to heat treatment. Once the material processing was complete; Manual Machining, CNC Machining, Welding and a novel Rapid Manufacturing approach were used to produce the cannons. The cannons were then tested...
Design and implementation of a continuous improvement framework, focusing on material and information flow, for the manufacturing of organic photovoltaics
Gogineni, Susheel Teja
Konarka Technologies is an organic photo voltaic solar panel manufacturing startup and is currently in the process of ramping up their production volumes. The MIT team has worked on numerous improvement activities that ...
An exploration of materials and methods in manufacturing : shoreline membranes
Chin, Ryan C. C., 1974-
This thesis is an investigation into the design methodologies and ideologies of manufacturing processes specifically related to automotive design. The conceptualization, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing of cars is ...
A Vehicle Manufacturer's Perspective on Higher-Octane Fuels
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Breakout Session 1C—Fostering Technology Adoption I: Building the Market for Renewables with High Octane Fuels A Vehicle Manufacturer's Perspective on Higher-Octane Fuels Tom Leone, Technical Expert, Powertrain Evaluation and Analysis, Ford Motor Company
Design and Optimization of Control Strategies and Parameters by Building and System Simulation
Baumann, O.
temperatures have been tested and analyzed within simulation calculations. SIMULATION MODEL Building Model The part of the building considered for this study is modeled using the TRNSYS Type 56 multi-zone building model [3]. The model consists of 13... is integrated into the TRNSYS building model [4]. System Model The detailed model of the peripheric systems, the occupancy and load schedules of the building and the control strategies is built using the appropriate types from the model library of TRNSYS...
Solar heating and cooling of residential buildings: design of systems, 1980 edition
This manual was prepared primarily for use in conducting a practical training course on the design of solar heating and cooling systems for residential and small office buildings, but may also be useful as a general reference text. The content level is appropriate for persons with different and varied backgrounds, although it is assumed that readers possess a basic understanding of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems of conventional (non-solar) types. This edition is a revision of the manual with the same title, first printed and distributed by the US Government Printing Office in October 1977. The manual has been reorganized, new material has been added, and outdated information has been deleted. Only active solar systems are described. Liquid and air-heating solar systems for combined space and service water heating or service water heating are included. Furthermore, only systems with proven experience are discussed to any extent.
National Ignition Facility subsystem design requirements laser {ampersand} target area building (LTAB) SSDR 18.104.22.168
Kempel, P.; Hands, J.
This Subsystem Design Requirements (SSDR) document establishes the performance, design, and verification requirements for the conventional building systems and subsystems of the Laser and Target Area Building (LTAB), including those that house and support the operation of high-energy laser equipment and the operational flow of personnel and materials throughout the facility. This SSDR addresses the following subsystems associated with the LTAB: Building structural systems for the Target Bay, Switchyards, Diagnostic Building, Decontamination Area, Laser Bays, Capacitor Bays and Operations Support Area, and the necessary space associated with building-support equipment; Architectural building features associated with housing the space and with the operational cleanliness of the functional operation of the facilities; Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems for maintaining a clean and thermally stable ambient environment within the facilities; Plumbing systems that provide potable water and sanitary facilities for the occupants, plus stormwater drainage for transporting rainwater; Fire Protection systems that guard against fire damage to the facilities and their contents; Material handling systems for transporting personnel and heavy materials within the building areas; Mechanical process piping systems for liquids and gases that provide cooling and other service to experimental laser equipment and components; Electrical power and grounding systems that provide service and standby power to building and experimental equipment, including lighting distribution and communications systems for the facilities; Instrumentation and control systems that ensure the safe operation of conventional facilities systems, such as those listed above. Detailed requirements for building subsystems that are not addressed in this document (such as specific sizes, locations, or capacities) are included in detail-level NIP Project Interface Control Documents (ICDS).
Proposal for the award of a contract for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system for Building 3862
Proposal for the award of a contract for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system for Building 3862
Origins of Analysis Methods Used to Design High Performance Commercial Buildings: Part I, Whole-Building Energy Simulation
Oh, S.; Haberl, J.S.
loads. In this study, EnergyPlus (Crawley et al. 2001), DOE-2.1e (Winkelmann et al. 1993), eQUEST/DOE2.2 (LBNL and JJH 1998), TRACE (Trane 2013), HAP (Carrier 2013), and TRNSYS (Klein 1976) were studied as whole-building analysis simulation programs... 1987; Ouyang and Haghighat 1991; UIUC and LBNL 2012). The original WFs developed in 1967 and 1971, were also called pre-calculated WFs, which were pre-calculated for specific rooms such as light, medium, and heavy-weight constructions to be used...
Interoperability of Computer Aided Design and Energy Performance Simulation to Improve Building Energy Efficiency and Performance
Chaisuparasmikul, P.
The paper describes very significant novel interoperability and data modeling technology for existing building that maps a building information parametric model with an energy simulation model, establishing a seamless link between Computer Aided...
Application and Design of Residential Building Energy Saving in Cold Climates
Li, Z.; Li, D.; Mei, S.; Zhang, G.; Liu, J.
combines indoor microclimates in order to decrease the building life cycle energy consumption. The air wall technology is studied for adoption of cold climate features. The research results through a National Demonstration Building Project (NDBP) show...
Regionalism and the design of low-rise building envelope systems
Tapia, Jason W. (Jason Wilfredo)
This investigation proposes the use of a three-pronged approach to evaluating building envelopes for low-rise affordable housing in urban contexts: construction cost estimating, building performance modeling, and cradle ...
BaaS Project: Covering the Building Design and Operational-Phase Interoperability Gap
Valmaseda, C.; Garcia, M.; Hernandez, J.; Martin, S.
?of?the?facility?to? increase?the?profit?margin?of?the? end?user?(ESCO) 3.1 Rates to estimate consumes & other variables (Energy, Economy) X X X X X X 4 Different?Building?Management? System?in?each?building?and?across? buildings 4.1 Management integration system...
The Two-Day CERC-BEE Forum on Building Integrated Design and Occupant Behavior
and operation of buildings. Human behavior can be an effective low-cost or zero-cost way to save energy) under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center for Building Energy Efficiency. ERNEST ORLANDO Announcement, May 29, 2013 Buildings consume about one-third of the world's primary energy. Reducing energy
Calculation program for design of windows in residential buildings Ins Palma Santos and Svend Svendsen*
Svendsen* Department of Civil Engineering, Brovej, Building 118, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 of the thermal losses through the buildings envelop while during the summer period they can lead to overheating sustainable buildings at the Department of Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark
The problem of designing facades within an industrialized building system : a technical analysis for criticising and evaluating contemporary buildings
Plante, Jacques
Designing facades is one of the most important and delicate problems in contemporary architecture. The facade is the changing zone par excelience within which the structural elements of technology meld into refined details ...
ASHRAE standard 90a-1980: energy conservation in new building design - an updated version of ASHRAE 90-75
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A National Voluntary Consensus Standard developed under the auspices of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is presented. ASHRAE 90A-1980, like its predecessor, establishes energy-efficient design requirements for: Building exterior envelopes; HVAC systems and equipment; Service water heating systems; Electrical distribution systems. ''The purpose of this standard'', its foreward states, ''is to provide design requirements which will improve utilization on the depletion of energy resources''.
Insulation as a Part of the Building System If you are designing and constructing a house, a
Insulation as a Part of the Building System If you are designing and constructing a house, a whole electronics; the insulation and air sealing; lighting and daylighting; space heating and cooling; water heating; and the windows, doors, and skylights. Insulation is a critical part of your house. It provides
Decision-making through performance simulation and code compliance from the early, schematic phases of building design
and external temperature variations and a utilization factor of the dynamic effect of internal and solar heat (just like performance simulation tools) are mostly used at the end of the building design process that acts as a data manager and process controller to allow concurrent use of #12;2 multiple simulation
Designing Zero Energy Building for TehranB37B36:B44M35B36
Mirkhani, N.; Sadoughi, S.; Eshraghi, J.; Narjabadi, N.; Nakhaei, A.
In this paper, design of a zero energy building (ZEB), a case study for Tehran, in a moderately warm climate, for a typical single family has been introduced. It is important to develop solar energy resource potential in order to use...
Critical Simulation Based Evaluation of Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) Design Models
Basu, Chandrayee
of discomfort. Full- factorial design, defined later in thedesign model. Full-factorial design The design scenariosformulated into a full factorial design. In statistics, a
Open source building alliance ecology : the Internet framework for consumer driven participative design
Kovidvisith, Kalaya
Open Source strategies have become powerful tools for the development of innovative products in various industries (Von Hippel, 2006). Success stories in computer and clothing manufacturing signify that the adoption of ...
Interfacing computer-assisted drafting and design with the building loads analysis and system thermodynamics (BLAST) program. Final report
Morton, J.D.; Pyo, C.; Choi, B.
Energy efficient building design requires in-depth thermal analysis. Existing Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software packages already enhance the productivity and quality of design. Thermal analysis tools use much the same information as that contained in CADD drawings to determine the most energy efficient design configuration during the design process. To use these analysis tools, data already contained in the CADD system must be re-keyed into the analysis packages. This project created an interface to automate the migration of data from CADD to the Building Loads Analysis System and Thermodynamics (BLAST) analysis program, which is an Army-standard system for evaluating building energy performance. Two interfaces were developed, one batch-oriented (IN2BLAS7) and one interactive (the Drawing Navigator). Lessons learned from the development of IN2BLAST were carried into the development of the Drawing Navigator, and the Drawing Navigator was field tested. Feedback indicated that useful automation of the data migration is possible, and that proper application of such automation can increase productivity.... Blast, CADD, Interface, IN2BLAST, Drawing navigator.
Cost Control Strategies for Zero Energy Buildings: High-Performance Design and Construction on a Budget (Brochure)
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There is mounting evidence that zero energy can, in many cases, be achieved within typical construction budgets. To ensure that the momentum behind zero energy buildings and other low-energy buildings will continue to grow, this guide assembles recommendations for replicating specific successes of early adopters who have met their energy goals while controlling costs. Contents include: discussion of recommended cost control strategies, which are grouped by project phase (acquisition and delivery, design, and construction) and accompanied by industry examples; recommendations for balancing key decision-making factors; and quick reference tables that can help teams apply strategies to specific projects.
Advanced Design and Commissioning Tools for Energy-Efficient Building Technologies
Bauman, Fred; Webster, Tom; Zhang, Hui; Arens, Ed
pp. 728–733. Chapter 2: Commissioning guidelines for UFAD2.0 To accomplish commissioning of UFAD system, specificprocedure for use by commissioning agents and other building
Building operating systems services: An architecture for programmable buildings.
Dawson-Haggerty, Stephen
7.3.2 Building Performance Analysis . . . . . . 7.4 RelatedWork 2.1 Building Physical Design . . . . . . . . . .3.2.6 Building Applications . . . . . . . . . . .
Development of a methodology for defining whole-building energy design targets for commercial buildings: Phase 2, Development Concept Stage Report
Deringer, J.J. (American Inst. of Architects, Washington, DC (USA)); Hall, J.D. (Deringer Group, Riva, MD (USA)); Jones, J.W. (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., New York, NY (USA)); McKay, H.N. (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, New York, NY (USA)); Alley, P.K. (Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA))
The primary focus of the Whole-Building Energy Design Targets project is to develop a flexible methodology for setting target guidelines with which to assess energy efficiency in commercial building design. The proposed methodology has several innovative features. In this report, the authors document their work to define the software development concepts upon which the overall Targets methodology will be based. Three task reports are included here. Development of the user interface--that critical connection through which the human end-user (architect, engineer, planner, owner) will apply the methodology--is described in Section 2. In Section 3, the use of the software engineering process in Targets model development efforts is described. Section 4 provides details on the data and system integration task, in which interactions between and among all the major components, termed modules, of the Targets model were examined to determine how to put them together to create a methodology that is effective and easy to use. 4 refs., 26 figs.
Andersson, Brandt
22-26. 1979 THE PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN PROCESS FOR A SMALLso important in passive solar designs. Computer models suchinterpretation. SUMMARY Passive solar design is an integral
Evaluating Utility Executives' Perceptions of Smart Grid Costs, Benefits and Adoption Plans To Assess Impacts on Building Design and Construction
Rao, Ameya Vinayak
to be implemented in various magnitudes across utilities in the near future. To accommodate these technologies significant changes will have to be incorporated in building design construction and planning. This research paper attempts to evaluate public utility... for implementing a comprehensive smart grid system are extensive. Smart grid hardware and software technologies are in the evolving stage and returns on smart grid investments are uncertain. 1.2 NEED FOR RESEARCH The transformation of the electric system...
Recommendations for the analysis and design of naturally ventilated buildings in urban areas
Truong, Phan Hue
The motivation behind this work was to obtain a better understanding of how a building's natural ventilation potential is affected by the complexities introduced by the urban environment. To this end, we have derived in ...
EnergyGauge USA: A Residential Building Energy Simulation Design Tool
Fairey, P.; Vieira, R. K.; Parker, D. S.; Hanson, B.; Broman, P. A.; Grant, J. B.; Fuehrlein, B.; Gu, L.
The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) has developed new software (EnergyGauge USA) which allows simple calculation and rating of energy use of residential buildings around the United States. In the past, most residential analysis and rating...
EA-1872: Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design Standards for New Federal Buildings
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This EA evaluated the environmental impacts of a proposal to amend the current rule for commercial and high-rise multi-family residential buildings, 10 CFR 433 "Energy Efficiency Standards for New Federal Commercial and High-Rise Multi-Family Residential Buildings," to replace ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 with the more stringent ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007, incorporated by reference. This EA also evaluated the environmental impacts with regard to low-rise residential buildings; this rulemaking updated 10 CFR 435 Subpart A, "Energy Efficiency Standards for New Federal Residential Low-Rise Residential Buildings," to replace the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2004 with the more stringent IECC 2009, incorporated by reference. This EA was completed as DOE/EA-1871.
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Additive Manufacturing: Implications on Research and Manufacturing
Crawford, T. Daniel
Additive Manufacturing: Implications on Research and Manufacturing With recent developments, etc.), additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to become a transformative technology in innovation-based manufacturing. Agencies such as the Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation
Co-design of Control Algorithm and Embedded Platformfor Building HVAC Systems
Maasoumy, Mehdi; Zhu, Qi; Li, Cheng; Meggers, Forrest; Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Alberto
Co-design of Control Algorithm and Embedded Platform foroptimal systems. We propose a co-design approach that an-mod- els, we explore the co-design of the control algorithm
Emerging Technologies in the Built Environment: Geographic Information Science (GIS), 3D Printing, and Additive Manufacturing
New, Joshua Ryan [ORNL
Abstract 1: Geographic information systems emerged as a computer application in the late 1960s, led in part by projects at ORNL. The concept of a GIS has shifted through time in response to new applications and new technologies, and is now part of a much larger world of geospatial technology. This presentation discusses the relationship of GIS and estimating hourly and seasonal energy consumption profiles in the building sector at spatial scales down to the individual parcel. The method combines annual building energy simulations for city-specific prototypical buildings and commonly available geospatial data in a GIS framework. Abstract 2: This presentation focuses on 3D printing technologies and how they have rapidly evolved over the past couple of years. At a basic level, 3D printing produces physical models quickly and easily from 3D CAD, BIM (Building Information Models), and other digital data. Many AEC firms have adopted 3D printing as part of commercial building design development and project delivery. This presentation includes an overview of 3D printing, discusses its current use in building design, and talks about its future in relation to the HVAC industry. Abstract 3: This presentation discusses additive manufacturing and how it is revolutionizing the design of commercial and residential facilities. Additive manufacturing utilizes a broad range of direct manufacturing technologies, including electron beam melting, ultrasonic, extrusion, and laser metal deposition for rapid prototyping. While there is some overlap with the 3D printing talk, this presentation focuses on the materials aspect of additive manufacturing and also some of the more advanced technologies involved with rapid prototyping. These technologies include design of carbon fiber composites, lightweight metals processing, transient field processing, and more.
Building Performance Simulation
Hong, Tianzhen
a future with very low energy buildings resulting in very consumption of low energy buildings, with site EUI design and operation of low energy buildings through better
Abstract--Current building designs are not energy-efficient enough due to many reasons. One of them is the centralized
Jain, Raj
1 Abstract--Current building designs are not energy-efficient enough due to many reasons. One the occupants' actual usage and adjusting the energy consumption accordingly. In this paper, we discuss our into the energy policy control by using the now popular GPS-embedded smart phones. Every occupant in the building
Buildings and Areas 1001 Broadway Building D1 BDWY
Carter, John
Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is a nationally accepted benchmark for the designBuildings and Areas 1001 Broadway Building D1 BDWY 1313 East Columbia Building B3 CLMB Administration Building D1 ADMN Admissions & C2 ADAL Alumni Building Archbishop Murphy A1 ATMA Apartments Arrupe
Design of a Green Demo Building in a Hot and Humid City in China
Hammer, W.; Kluz, E.; Sonan, A.; Jiang, Y.; Bacall, A.; Jones, B.
of temperature, humidity, and wind are analyzed to identify the effective strategies for heating, cooling, and ventilation. Advanced green design practice and technologies are introduced into the design. In terms of design standards, the proposed design.... For example, to improve ventilation effects and avoid excessive solar heat gains, the architectural design is modified by introducing a ventilation well, upper-lower window placement, bioclimatic facades, light shelf, and wing walls. In addition, many...
Building C-400 Thermal Treatment 90% Remedial Design Report and Site
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Wireless technology for integrated manufacturing
Manges, W.W.; Allgood, G.O.; Shourbaji, A.A.
This paper describes the ground breaking work in Oak Ridge facilities that now leads us to the brink of the wireless revolution in manufacturing. The focus is on solving tough technological problems necessary for success and addressing the critical issues of throughput, security, reliability, and robustness in applying wireless technology to manufacturing processes. Innovative solutions to these problems are highlighted through detailed designs and testbed implementations that demonstrate key concepts. The DOE-Oak Ridge complex represented by the Oak Ridge Centers for Manufacturing Technologies (ORCMT) continues to develop these technologies and will continue to focus on solving tough manufacturing problems.
Abstract--The paper presents an eco-design methodology, dedicated to semi-conductor components manufacturers. This
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
production of e- waste. To control these blended exponential developments, design of electric and electronic into a connected and wired community, the fast multiplication of electric and electronic products contributes
Design and manufacturing analysis of resonantly coupled circuits and other components used for applied wireless power transmission : application analysis
Krogman, Mitchell S. (Mitchell Spencer)
This thesis describes the analysis of a locking mechanism designed by ProTeqt Technologies. More specifically, the analysis considers the mechanism after the implementation of a resonantly coupled circuit used to receive ...
Design and manufacturing of high precision roll-to-roll multi-layer printing machine : measurement and experiment
Yang, Wenzhuo, M. Eng. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In 2008, a prototype machine demonstrating the application of roll-to-roll technology in micro-contact printing was developed. In this research, the prototype machine was upgraded by designing and machining a device that ...
Evaluation and design of double-skin facades for office buildings in hot climates
Yellamraju, Vijaya
efficient strategy and also the factors that affected this efficiency. The simulations were done using the building simulation software, Ener-Win. The double skin was simulated as per an approximate and simplistic calculation of the u-value, solar heat gain...
Bio-Manufacturing: A Strategic clean energy manufacturing opportunity
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Indexed Site
Better Plants Challenge Manufacturing R&D Facilities Manufacturing Demonstration Facility Manufacturing Institutes National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute - Pilot Now...
Fuel Cell Manufacturing: American Energy and Manufacturing Competitive...
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Fuel Cell Manufacturing: American Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness Summit Fuel Cell Manufacturing: American Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness Summit Presentation on...
Supports for high tech : permanence and change in building system design
Luna Herrera, Pablo
The obsolescence of our constantly changing built environment is leading architects, now more than ever, towards designing for unknown future requirements. This condition has become manifest in the design of "High Tech" ...
Building communities for design education : using telecommunication technology for remote collaborative learning
Yee, Susan, 1966-
The design studio, as both a learning environment and a social place, is one of the major components of architectural education. Traditionally, the studio has been considered a place for individual design work and one-on-one ...
Flexibility in building design : a real options approach and valuation methodology to address risk
Greden, Lara V. (Lara Virginia), 1977-
This research develops an approach to designing and valuing flexible systems subject to identified future uncertainties. The approach addresses two shortcomings of current design and decision-making practices that are ...
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This book is covered under the following headings: Healthy building strategies/productivity, Energy and design issues, Ventilation, Contaminants, Thermal, airflow, and humidity issues, School-related issues, Sources and sinks, Filtering, Operation and maintenance.
2.854 Manufacturing Systems I (SMA 6304), Fall 2004
Gershwin, Stanley
As the first in a sequence of four half-term courses, this course will provide the fundamental building blocks for conceptualizing, understanding and optimizing manufacturing systems and supply chains. These building blocks ...
Additive manufacturing method of producing
Painter, Kevin
Additive manufacturing method of producing silver or copper tracks on polyimide film Problem/stripping) using an additive process support by a novel bio- degradable photo-initiator package. technology. Building on previous work by Hoyd- Gigg Ng et al. [1,2], Heriot-Watt has developed an additive film
Toward an Effective Design Process: Enhancing Building Performance through Better Integration of Facility Management Perspectives in the Design Process
Kalantari Hematabadi, Seyed Saleh
knowledge of FMS can better inform design. The study included a comprehensive literature review of previous work on this topic, in-depth interviews with prominent facility management professionals, and a broad quantitative survey of FMs in the three study...
The Design-Build Process for the Research Support Facility (RSF), Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE)
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AFDC Printable Version Share this resource Send a link to EERE: Alternative Fuels Data Center Home Page to someone by E-mail Share EERE: Alternative Fuels Data Center Home Page on Facebook Tweet about EERE: Alternative Fuels Data Center Home Page on Twitter Bookmark EERE: Alternative1 First Use of Energy for All Purposes (Fuel and Nonfuel), 2002; Level:Energy: Grid Integration Redefining What'sis Taking Over Our InstagramStructureProposedPAGESafetyTed5,Audit Report TheDesign-Build Process
EnergyGauge USA: A Residential Building Energy Simulation Design Tool
Fairey, P.; Vieira, R. K.; Parker, D. S.; Hanson, B.; Broman, P. A.; Grant, J. B.; Fuehrlein, B.; Gu, L.
of EnergyGauge USA with significant impact on measures that effect sensible loads. The development of the new correlations is described in Henderson (1998a) and is based on empirical assessment of current generation heating and cooling equipment... moisture capacitance model for the simulation to damp out unrealistic variations in air enthalpy that were observed with the current model. The model, described in Henderson (1998b) assumes that the building has a moisture capacitance that is twenty...
Attributes of Indoor Environmental Quality to Earth-sheltered Building Design
Sheta, S.
limitations. These revolve around a number of key issues: - The increasing consumption of energy compared to the limited reserves of fossil fuels available to meet future demand. - Effect on global climate of burning fossil fuels. - The pollution... Gamasa, Egypt ABSTRACT This paper discusses the environmental attributes to underground building shape and configuration, materials, structures, use, maintenance, lighting, occupancy, and management. These criteria are hypothesized to be of more...
Open Control Networking Systems for Smarter Building Operations-Fundamentals of System Architecture and Design
Gibson, M.
?Network ? Standardized ? Compatible?products ? Interchangeable ? Interoperable ? Customizable ? Cost?efficient ? Multi?vendor? ? Freedom?of?choice ICEBO Oct 18-20, 2011 ISO Standard 14908 Further Standards Adoption ? Buildings, Gas Stations, Kitchen Equipment.../Installation Standards ICEBO Oct 18-20, 2011 15 LonMark Standards?? ISO/IEC 14908 ANSI/EIA/CEA?709.1?Protocol ? An?open?standard?protocol?for?control?applications ? Reference?document?available?from?Global?Engineering ? Protocol...
System/Building Tech Integration | Clean Energy | ORNL
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SystemBuilding Integration SHARE System Building Technologies Integration The buildings industry encompasses numerous designers, builders, construction materials and components...
Critical Simulation Based Evaluation of Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) Design Models
Basu, Chandrayee
results of water supply temperature, cooling capacity andcooling energy 34 Water supplyThe cooling generation source will be designed to supply the
Design and Optimization of Control Strategies and Parameters by Building and System Simulation
Baumann, O.
. The shading system is controlled by the building control system to ensure proper operation in particularly during unoccupied periods. HVAC System Central heating system The central heating system consists of two heat pumps and one wood-fired furnace.... The ground water coupled heat pumps, 120 kW each, supply the basic load for heating at low temperatures of 28 ?C (82 ?F) to a maximum of 35 ?C (95 ?F). At these supply tem- peratures, in combination with ground water tempera- tures at about 10 ?C (50 ?F...
Patten, John
Green Manufacturing Initiative (GMI): The initiative provides a conduit between the university and industry to facilitate cooperative research programs of mutual interest to support green (sustainable) goals and efforts. In addition to the operational savings that greener practices can bring, emerging market demands and governmental regulations are making the move to sustainable manufacturing a necessity for success. The funding supports collaborative activities among universities such as the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Purdue University and among 40 companies to enhance economic and workforce development and provide the potential of technology transfer. WMU participants in the GMI activities included 20 faculty, over 25 students and many staff from across the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; the College of Arts and Sciences' departments of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Geology; the College of Business; the Environmental Research Institute; and the Environmental Studies Program. Many outside organizations also contribute to the GMI's success, including Southwest Michigan First; The Right Place of Grand Rapids, MI; Michigan Department of Environmental Quality; the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth; and the Michigan Manufacturers Technical Center.
Tool coupling for the design and operation of building energy and control systems based on the Functional Mock-up Interface standard
Nouidui, Thierry Stephane; Wetter, Michael
This paper describes software tools developed at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) that can be coupled through the Functional Mock-up Interface standard in support of the design and operation of building energy and control systems. These tools have been developed to address the gaps and limitations encountered in legacy simulation tools. These tools were originally designed for the analysis of individual domains of buildings, and have been difficult to integrate with other tools for runtime data exchange. The coupling has been realized by use of the Functional Mock-up Interface for co-simulation, which standardizes an application programming interface for simulator interoperability that has been adopted in a variety of industrial domains. As a variety of coupling scenarios are possible, this paper provides users with guidance on what coupling may be best suited for their application. Furthermore, the paper illustrates how tools can be integrated into a building management system to support the operation of buildings. These tools may be a design model that is used for real-time performance monitoring, a fault detection and diagnostics algorithm, or a control sequence, each of which may be exported as a Functional Mock-up Unit and made available in a building management system as an input/output block. We anticipate that this capability can contribute to bridging the observed performance gap between design and operational energy use of buildings.
Building KiMoSin : design requirements for kinetic interfaces in protein education
Brown, Ashlie (Ashlie M.)
Design guidelines for tools to enhance protein education are developed and applied to a prototype tool. A literature search and personal experience suggest kinetic, tangible models fill the current gaps in protein education. ...
Design, build and test of an axial flow hydrokinetic turbine with fatigue analysis
Ketcham, Jerod W
OpenProp is an open source propeller and turbine design and analysis code that has been in development since 2007 by MIT graduate students under the supervision of Professor Richard Kimball. In order to test the performance ...
HBDR: a case-based tool for organizing architectural information on historic building designs
Mulye, Leena
, information regarding previous design projects is available in the form of historic photographs, measured drawings, details, descriptive text and notes. This information is currently available from different sources. It must be organized to enable effective...
Jackson Park Hospital Green Building Medical Center
William Dorsey; Nelson Vasquez
Jackson Park Hospital completed the construction of a new Medical Office Building on its campus this spring. The new building construction has adopted the City of Chicago's recent focus on protecting the environment, and conserving energy and resources, with the introduction of green building codes. Located in a poor, inner city neighborhood on the South side of Chicago, Jackson Park Hospital has chosen green building strategies to help make the area a better place to live and work. The new green building houses the hospital's Family Medicine Residency Program and Specialty Medical Offices. The residency program has been vital in attracting new, young physicians to this medically underserved area. The new outpatient center will also help to allure needed medical providers to the community. The facility also has areas designated to women's health and community education. The Community Education Conference Room will provide learning opportunities to area residents. Emphasis will be placed on conserving resources and protecting our environment, as well as providing information on healthcare access and preventive medicine. The new Medical Office Building was constructed with numerous energy saving features. The exterior cladding of the building is an innovative, locally-manufactured precast concrete panel system with integral insulation that achieves an R-value in excess of building code requirements. The roof is a 'green roof' covered by native plantings, lessening the impact solar heat gain on the building, and reducing air conditioning requirements. The windows are low-E, tinted, and insulated to reduce cooling requirements in summer and heating requirements in winter. The main entrance has an air lock to prevent unconditioned air from entering the building and impacting interior air temperatures. Since much of the traffic in and out of the office building comes from the adjacent Jackson Park Hospital, a pedestrian bridge connects the two buildings, further decreasing the amount of unconditioned air that enters the office building. The HVAC system has an Energy Efficiency Rating 29% greater than required. No CFC based refrigerants were used in the HVAC system, thus reducing the emission of compounds that contribute to ozone depletion and global warming. In addition, interior light fixtures employ the latest energy-efficient lamp and ballast technology. Interior lighting throughout the building is operated by sensors that will automatically turn off lights inside a room when the room is unoccupied. The electrical traction elevators use less energy than typical elevators, and they are made of 95% recycled material. Further, locally manufactured products were used throughout, minimizing the amount of energy required to construct this building. The primary objective was to construct a 30,000 square foot medical office building on the Jackson Park Hospital campus that would comply with newly adopted City of Chicago green building codes focusing on protecting the environment and conserving energy and resources. The energy saving systems demonstrate a state of the-art whole-building approach to energy efficient design and construction. The energy efficiency and green aspects of the building contribute to the community by emphasizing the environmental and economic benefits of conserving resources. The building highlights the integration of Chicago's new green building codes into a poor, inner city neighborhood project and it is designed to attract medical providers and physicians to a medically underserved area.
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Extend EnergyPlus to Support Evaluation, Design, and Operation of Low Energy Buildings
Cho, Heejin; Wang, Weimin; Makhmalbaf, Atefe; Yun, Kyung Tae; Glazer, Jason; Scheier, Larry; Srivastava, Viraj; Gowri, Krishnan
During FY10-11, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in collaboration with the EnergyPlus development team implemented the following high priority enhancements to support the simulation of high performance buildings: (1) Improve Autosizing of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Components; (2) Life-Cycle Costing to Evaluate Energy Efficiency Upgrades; (3) Develop New Model to Capture Transformer Losses; (4) Enhance the Model for Electric Battery Storage; and (5) Develop New Model for Chiller-Tower Optimization. This report summarizes the technical background, new feature development and implementation details, and testing and validation process for these enhancements. The autosizing, life-cycle costing and transformer model enhancements/developments were included in EnergyPlus release Version 6.0, and the electric battery model development will be included in Version 7.0. The model development of chiller-tower optimization will be included in a later version (after Version 7.0).
Development of Building Automation and Control Systems
Yang, Yang; Zhu, Qi; Maasoumy, Mehdi; Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Alberto
A design flow for building automation and control systems,''Development of Building Automation and Control Systems Yangdesign of the build- ing automation system (including the
Energy Department Issues Green Building Certification System...
Office of Environmental Management (EM)
Issues Green Building Certification System Final Rule to Support Increased Energy Measurement and Efficient Building Design Energy Department Issues Green Building Certification...
Energy Sciences Building | Argonne National Laboratory
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Video Argonne's Energy Sciences Building Energy Sciences Building The Energy Sciences Building is a world-class scientific facility and a shining example of sustainable design....
Development of Building Automation and Control Systems
Yang, Yang; Zhu, Qi; Maasoumy, Mehdi; Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Alberto
design flow for building automation systems that focuses onflow for building automation and control systems,'' in Proc.Development of Building Automation and Control Systems Yang
Looney, B; Jed Costanza, J; Eva Davis, E; Joe Rossabi, J; Lloyd (Bo) Stewart, L; Hans Stroo, H
On 9 April 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Headquarters, Office of Soil and Groundwater Remediation (EM-22) initiated an Independent Technical Review (ITR) of the 90% Remedial Design Report (RDR) and Site Investigation (RDSI) for thermal treatment of trichloroethylene (TCE) in the soil and groundwater in the vicinity of Building C-400 at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP). The general ITR goals were to assess the technical adequacy of the 90% RDSI and provide recommendations sufficient for DOE to determine if modifications are warranted pertaining to the design, schedule, or cost of implementing the proposed design. The ultimate goal of the effort was to assist the DOE Paducah/Portsmouth Project Office (PPPO) and their contractor team in ''removing'' the TCE source zone located near the C-400 Building. This report provides the ITR findings and recommendations and supporting evaluations as needed to facilitate use of the recommendations. The ITR team supports the remedial action objective (RAO) at C-400 to reduce the TCE source area via subsurface Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH). Further, the ITR team commends PPPO, their contractor team, regulators, and stakeholders for the significant efforts taken in preparing the 90% RDR. To maximize TCE removal at the target source area, several themes emerge from the review which the ITR team believes should be considered and addressed before implementing the thermal treatment. These themes include the need for: (1) Accurate and site-specific models as the basis to verify the ERH design for full-scale implementation for this challenging hydrogeologic setting; (2) Flexible project implementation and operation to allow the project team to respond to observations and data collected during construction and operation; (3) Defensible performance metrics and monitoring, appropriate for ERH, to ensure sufficient and efficient clean-up; and (4) Comprehensive (creative and diverse) contingencies to address the potential for system underperformance, and other unforeseen conditions These themes weave through the ITR report and the various analyses and recommendations. The ITR team recognizes that a number of technologies are available for treatment of TCE sources. Further, the team supports the regulatory process through which the selected remedy is being implemented, and concurs that ERH is a potentially viable remedial technology to meet the RAOs adjacent to C-400. Nonetheless, the ITR team concluded that additional efforts are needed to provide an adequate basis for the planned ERH design, particularly in the highly permeable Regional Gravel Aquifer (RGA), where sustaining target temperatures present a challenge. The ERH design modeling in the 90% RDR does not fully substantiate that heating in the deep RGA, at the interface with the McNairy formation, will meet the design goals; specifically the target temperatures. Full-scale implementation of ERH to meet the RAOs is a challenge in the complex hydrogeologic setting at PGDP. Where possible, risks to the project identified in this ITR report as ''issues'' and ''recommendations'' should be mitigated as part of the final design process to increase the likelihood of remedial success. The ITR efforts were organized into five lines of inquiry (LOIs): (1) Site investigation and target zone delineation; (2) Performance objectives; (3) Project and design topics; (4) Health and safety; and (5) Cross cutting and independent cost evaluation. Within each of these LOIs, the ITR team identified a series of unresolved issues--topics that have remaining uncertainties or potential project risks. These issues were analyzed and one or more recommendations were developed for each. In the end, the ITR team identified 27 issues and provided 50 recommendations. The issues and recommendations are briefly summarized below, developed in Section 5, and consolidated into a single list in Section 6. The ITR team concluded that there are substantive unresolved issues and system design uncertainties, resulting in technical and financial risks to DOE.
Canister storage building compliance assessment DOE Order 6430.1A, General Design Criteria
This document presents the Project's position on compliance with DOE Order 6430.1A ''General Design Criteria.'' No non-compliances are shown. The compliance statements have been reviewed and approved by DOE. Open items are scheduled to be closed prior to project completion.
Faculty of Design Architecture and Building: Selection Criteria for Undergraduate 2013 Universities
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Faculty of Design Architecture and Building: Selection Criteria for Undergraduate 2013 Universities
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Entry and Year 12 Bonus Scheme bonus points for nominated courses. Guaranteed Entry Scheme Current preference will be guaranteed an offer. UTS Year 12 Bonus Scheme - up to a maximum of five (5) bonus points may be awarded for performance in designated HSC subjects. For details visit http://www.undergraduate.uts.edu.au/school/leavers/atar/bonus
Low energy architecture in the tropics: from design to building construction
Boyer, Harry; Payet, François
This paper presents a realization of passive construction in Reunion, French Department in the Indian Ocean (southern hemisphere) submitted to a wet tropical climate. Aspects of passive construction were integrated at the design stage and this house does not present additional costs towards classical ones. This project was awarded a prize for architecture climate.
Low energy architecture in the tropics: from design to building construction
Harry Boyer; Frédéric Miranville; François Payet
This paper presents a realization of passive construction in Reunion, French Department in the Indian Ocean (southern hemisphere) submitted to a wet tropical climate. Aspects of passive construction were integrated at the design stage and this house does not present additional costs towards classical ones. This project was awarded a prize for architecture climate.
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
.email@example.com ABSTRACT This paper presents a realization of passive construction in Reunion, French Department in the Indian Ocean (southern hemisphere) submitted to a wet tropical climate. Aspects of passive construction were integrated at the design stage and this house does not present additional costs towards classical
Modeling of a digital tool to design sustainable buildings Vida Gholipour1, 2
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
-Model or "EM". Subsequently, the study presents the first contour of software based on an EM approach. Thus to reduce the risk of disregarding possible environmental impacts. The design team has to cope with problems be water conserving, non-toxic, and energy efficient, with high-quality spaces and recycled materials
Geshwiler, M.; Montgomery, L.; Moran, M. (eds.)
This proceedings is of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Conference held September 4--8, 1991 in Washington, D.C. Entitled the IAQ 91, Healthy Buildings,'' the major topics of discussion included: healthy building strategies/productivity; energy and design issues; ventilation; contaminants; thermal, airflow, and humidity issues; school-related issues; sources and sinks; filtering; and operation and maintenance. For these conference proceedings, individual papers are processed separately for input into the Energy Data Base. (BN)
Dynamic building enclosures : the design of an innovative constructive system which permits mechanically-driven, computer-controlled shape transformations to the building envelope
Nelson, Eric (Eric Freeman), 1964-
Dynamic Building Enclosures is a system of prefabricated, lightweight, kit-of-parts wall and/or roof elements. This system has the unique capability of dynamically altering, or mutating its shape in reaction to changing ...
NIST Preliminary Reconnaissance, Building
Magee, Joseph W.
NIST Preliminary Reconnaissance, Building Performance and Emergency Communications, Joplin)): Support R&D to improve building codes and standards and practices for design and construction of buildings of and data collection on the impact of severe wind on buildings, structures, and infrastructure  Section 204
Engman, David M.
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BUILDING AT NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE #12;"Our new Biomedical Research Building-intensive medical schools. Perkins+Will has designed a building that will be superbly functional and have great a magnificent 12-story Biomedical Research Building to address this priority. The new 600,000 square foot
Effective Daylighting: Evaluating Daylighting Performance in the San Francisco Federal Building from the Perspective of Building Occupants
Konis, Kyle Stas
Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, SecondFederal Building. U.S. Green Building Council (2009). LEEDReference guide. US Green Building Council. (2006). LEED-
Solar Ready Buildings Planning Guide
Lisell, L.; Tetreault, T.; Watson, A.
This guide offers a checklist for building design and construction to enable installation of solar photovoltaic and heating systems at some time after the building is constructed.
4D printing : towards biomimetic additive manufacturing
Tsai, Elizabeth Yinling
Inherent across all scales in Nature's material systems are multiple design dimensions, the existences of which are products of both evolution and environment. In human manufacturing where design must be preconceived and ...
Apply: Funding Opportunity- Buildings University Innovators and Leaders Development (BUILD)
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Full Application Deadline – February 11, 2015 This FOA makes available competitive, 2-year cooperative agreements for U.S.-based university teams to research and develop innovative building energy efficient technologies, manufacturing (for projects developing hardware), and commercialization.
Measuring-up in timber: A critical perspective on mid- and high-rise timber building design
Fleming, Patrick; Smith, Simon; Ramage, Michael
timber elements in high-rise buildings is still in its infancy. This paper offers a new perspective on building with wood at this scale, beyond carbon sequestration and construction. Criticism of existing projects and proposals, including the authors' own...
Improved Design of Motors for Increased Efficiency in Residential Commercial Buildings
Pragasen Pillay
Research progress on understanding magnetic steel core losses is presented in this report. Three major aspects have been thoroughly investigated: 1, experimental characterization of core losses, 2, fundamental physical understanding of core losses and development of core loss formulas, and 3, design of more efficient machine based on the new formulations. Considerable progress has been achieved during the four years of research and the main achievements are summarized in the following: For the experimental characterization, a specially designed advanced commercial test bench was commissioned in addition to the development of a laboratory system with advanced capabilities. The measured properties are core losses at low and higher frequencies, with sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal excitations, at different temperatures, with different measurement apparatus (Toroids, Epstein etc). An engineering-based core loss formula has been developed which considers skin effect. The formula can predict core losses for both sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal flux densities and frequencies up to 4000 Hz. The formula is further tested in electric machines. The formula error range is 1.1% - 7.6% while the standard formulas can have % errors between -8.5% {-+} 44.7%. Two general core loss formulas, valid for different frequencies and thickness, have been developed by analytically and numerically solving Maxwell's equations based on a physical investigation of the dynamic hysteresis effects of magnetic materials. To our knowledge, they are the first models that can offer accurate core loss prediction over a wide range of operating frequencies and lamination thicknesses without a massive experimental database of core losses. The engineering core loss formula has been used with commercial software. The formula performs better than the modified Steinmetz and Bertotti's model used in Cedrat/Magsoft Flux 2D/3D. The new formula shows good correlation with measured results under both sinusoidal and non-sinusoidal excitations. A permanent magnet synchronous motor has been designed with the use of the engineering formula with Flux2D. There was acceptable agreement between predictions and measurements. This was further tested on an induction motor with toroid results.
City of Scottsdale- Green Building Policy for Public Buildings
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In 2005, Scottsdale approved a green building policy for new city buildings and remodels. The resolution requires all new, occupied city buildings of any size to be designed, contracted and built...
Production and inventory control of a multi-item multi-stage manufacturing system : simulation modeling, capacitated shipment planning and Kanban design
Rizvi, Syed Zia Abbas
The project work presented in this thesis has proposed solutions related to the control of production and work-in-process inventory in a multi-item multi-stage manufacturing system. A suitable base-stock inventory control ...
Wei, J., Zhao, J., and Chen, Q. 2010, "Optimal design for a dual-airflow window for different climate regions in China," Energy and Buildings, 16(6), 785-798.
Chen, Qingyan "Yan"
climate regions in China," Energy and Buildings, 16(6), 785-798. Optimal design for a dual-airflow window The dual-airflow window could be used to conserve energy and improve indoor air quality in buildings method 1 Introduction In China, energy demand for buildings accounts for nearly 27.5% of the total
Pierce, Christopher John, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
An emerging trend in real estate is the development of sustainable buildings, partially due to the huge environmental impact of the design, construction and operation of commercial buildings. This thesis provides a brief ...
Leading manufacturers in the Better Buildings
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CWRU awarded grant to build battery for smart grid, renewables New design for iron flow battery would enhance energy and economic security
Rollins, Andrew M.
from wind turbines and solar panels and supplying energy when wind wanes and the sun sets. This versionCWRU awarded grant to build battery for smart grid, renewables New design for iron flow battery would enhance energy and economic security DECEMBER 3, 2012 BY THEDAILY CLEVELAND -- A Department
Swinburne University of Technology Advanced Manufacturing Centre
Liley, David
Temperature Humidity Direct solar gains Building heat gains Sun path diagram Solar responsive facade design #12;Sustainable Design Lessons from Nature Building as a Machine Using power of the sun Along Burwood Road #12;Building Envelope Diagram Floor Areas South Elevation to Burwood Road Inspiration
Manufacturing Innovation in the DOE
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Robert McEwan GE America Makes The National Accelerator for Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) manufacturing.energy.gov 13 Manufacturing...
System Design of a Natural Gas PEM Fuel Cell Power Plant for Buildings
Joe Ferrall, Tim Rehg, Vesna Stanic
The following conclusions are made based on this analysis effort: (1) High-temperature PEM data are not available; (2) Stack development effort for Phase II is required; (3) System results are by definition preliminary, mostly due to the immaturity of the high-temperature stack; other components of the system are relatively well defined; (4) The Grotthuss conduction mechanism yields the preferred system characteristics; the Grotthuss conduction mechanism is also much less technically mature than the vehicle mechanism; (5) Fuel processor technology is available today and can be procured for Phase II (steam or ATR); (6) The immaturity of high-temperature membrane technology requires that a robust system design be developed in Phase II that is capable of operating over a wide temperature and pressure range - (a) Unpressurized or Pressurized PEM (Grotthuss mechanism) at 140 C, Highest temperature most favorable, Lowest water requirement most favorable, Pressurized recommended for base loaded operation, Unpressurized may be preferred for load following; (b) Pressurized PEM (vehicle mechanism) at about 100 C, Pressure required for saturation, Fuel cell technology currently available, stack development required. The system analysis and screening evaluation resulted in the identification of the following components for the most promising system: (1) Steam reforming fuel processor; (2) Grotthuss mechanism fuel cell stack operating at 140 C; (3) Means to deliver system waste heat to a cogeneration unit; (4) Pressurized system utilizing a turbocompressor for a base-load power application. If duty cycling is anticipated, the benefits of compression may be offset due to complexity of control. In this case (and even in the base loaded case), the turbocompressor can be replaced with a blower for low-pressure operation.
ADAPTABLE SIMULATION MODELS FOR MANUFACTURING Jeffrey W. Herrmann1
Herrmann, Jeffrey W.
. Because building a simulation model can be a difficult and time-consuming task, it will be useful in manufacturing. Formulating the problem, building the simulation model, running the model, and analyzing the output are the basic steps in a simulation study. Because building a simulation model can be a difficult
EA-2001: Energy Efficiency Design Standards: New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this final rule to implement provisions in the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) that require DOE to update the baseline Federal energy efficiency performance standards for the construction of new Federal commercial and multi-family high-rise residential buildings. This rule updates the baseline Federal commercial standard to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1-2013.
Toole, T. Michael
1 BUILDING PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING DURING CONSTRUCTION T. Michael Toole1 and Matthew Hallowell2 of building performance engineering tasks on design-bid-build projects are typically provided by entities building construction projects. Twenty four building performance engineering tasks were required
RH-LLW Disposal Facility Project CD-2/3 to Design/Build Proposal Reconciliation Report
Annette L. Schafer
A reconciliation plan was developed and implemented to address potential gaps and responses to gaps between the design/build vendor proposals and the Critical Decision-2/3 approval request package for the Remote-Handled Low Level Waste Disposal Facility Project. The plan and results of the plan implementation included development of a reconciliation team comprised of subject matter experts from Battelle Energy Alliance and the Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office, identification of reconciliation questions, reconciliation by the team, identification of unresolved/remaining issues, and identification of follow-up actions and subsequent approvals of responses. The plan addressed the potential for gaps to exist in the following areas: • Department of Energy Order 435.1, "Radioactive Waste Management," requirements, including the performance assessment, composite analysis, monitoring plan, performance assessment/composite analysis maintenance plan, and closure plan • Environmental assessment supporting the National Environmental Policy Act • Nuclear safety • Safeguards and security • Emplacement operations • Requirements for commissioning • General project implementation. The reconciliation plan and results of the plan implementation are provided in a business-sensitive project file. This report provides the reconciliation plan and non-business sensitive summary responses to identified gaps.
On the Use of Integrated Daylighting and Energy Simulations to Drive the Design of a Large Net-Zero Energy Office Building: Preprint
Guglielmetti, R.; Pless, S.; Torcellini, P.
This paper illustrates the challenges of integrating rigorous daylight and electric lighting simulation data with whole-building energy models, and defends the need for such integration to achieve aggressive energy savings. Through a case study example, we examine the ways daylighting -- and daylighting simulation -- drove the design of a large net-zero energy project. We give a detailed review of the daylighting and electric lighting design process for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Research Support Facility (RSF), a 220,000 ft2 net-zero energy project the author worked on as a daylighting consultant. A review of the issues involved in simulating and validating the daylighting performance of the RSF will be detailed, including daylighting simulation, electric lighting control response, and integration of Radiance simulation data into the building energy model. Daylighting was a key strategy in reaching the contractual energy use goals for the RSF project; the building's program, layout, orientation and interior/furniture design were all influenced by the daylighting design, and simulation was critical in ensuring these many design components worked together in an integrated fashion, and would perform as required to meet a very aggressive energy performance goal, as expressed in a target energy use intensity.
Role of the DAPIA in the manufactured housing process
Balistocky, S.; Lee, A.D.; Onisko, S.A.
This paper describes the function of Design Approval Primary Inspection Agencies (DAPIAs) and provides some insights into the design approval process for manufacturing housing units. DAPIAs play a key role in assuring that the designs for manufactured housing units are in compliance with HUD's Manufactured Housing Constructing and Safety Standards. There are five DAPIAs performing plan checks and design reviews for the manufacturing operating in the Pacific Northwest region. The costs to a manufacturer for DAPIA services ranges from $100 to $250 to approve modifications to existing designs and $700 to $1200 to approve a totally new design. Each DAPIA indicated that they would be willing to work with BPA in some way to assist manufacturers produce units which can achieve MCS levels. They would be available for energy design consultation on an informal basis. In addition they would be willing to consider formal certifications of MCS designs if BPA develops evaluation criteria which they can apply.
High Performance Sustainable Buildings
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to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies brings together...
Whole Building Energy Simulation
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Whole building energy simulation, also referred to as energy modeling, can and should be incorporated early during project planning to provide energy impact feedback for which design considerations...
Wall Design Redundancy for Improving the Moisture Performance of Building Cladding Systems in Hot-Humid Climates
Graham, C. W.
An investigation of approximately 4,000 buildings in the hot-humid climate locations of the United States where the potential for decay of hygroscopic building materials or corrosion of metals is moderate-to-severe found that redundant moisture...
Optimization of a Solar Chimney Design to Enhance Natural Ventilation in a Multi-Storey Office Building
Gontikaki, M.; Trcka, M.; Hensen, J.; Hoes, P. J.
Natural ventilation of buildings can be achieved with solar-driven , buoyancy-induced airflow through a solar chimney channel. Research on solar chimneys has covered a wide range of topics, yet study of the integration in multi-storey buildings has...
Optimization of a Solar Chimney Design to Enhance Natural Ventilation in a Multi-Storey Office Building
Gontikaki, M.; Trcka, M.; Hensen, J.; Hoes, P. J.
Natural ventilation of buildings can be achieved with solar-driven , buoyancy-induced airflow through a solar chimney channel. Research on solar chimneys has covered a wide range of topics, yet study of the integration in multi-storey buildings has...
EA-1926: Energy Efficiency Design Standards for New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings (RIN# 1904-AC61)
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This EA will evaluate the potential environmental impacts of implementing the provisions in the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) that require DOE to update the baseline Federal energy efficiency performance standards for the construction of new Federal buildings, including low-rise residential buildings.
Smart Buildings: Business Case and Action Plan
Ehrlich, Paul
Switch Floor 1 GSA Smart Buildings Report April 8, 2009 Pageinto the revised P100 and Smart Building Design GuideIssue revised P100 and Smart Building Design Guide High
Wall, L.W.
cooling, and lighting using passive systems, and optimal building design strategies to realize that potential. ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS-
Farm Buildings Pocketbook in Metric
Some useful advice giving standards, dimensions and data in metric for those interested in the design of farm buildings
Hollowell, Craig D.
new buildings incorporating energy- efficient designs, Theenergy-efficient residential, studied as possible models design.
Manufacturing of Plutonium Tensile Specimens
Knapp, Cameron M [Los Alamos National Laboratory
Details workflow conducted to manufacture high density alpha Plutonium tensile specimens to support Los Alamos National Laboratory's science campaigns. Introduces topics including the metallurgical challenge of Plutonium and the use of high performance super-computing to drive design. Addresses the utilization of Abaqus finite element analysis, programmable computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining, as well as glove box ergonomics and safety in order to design a process that will yield high quality Plutonium tensile specimens.
The impact of different climates on window and skylight design for daylighting and passive cooling and heating in residential buildings: A comparative study
Al-Sallal, K.A.
The study aims to explore the effect of different climates on window and skylight design in residential buildings. The study house is evaluated against climates that have design opportunities for passive systems, with emphasis on passive cooling. The study applies a variety of methods to evaluate the design. It has found that earth sheltering and night ventilation have the potential to provide 12--29% and 25--77% of the cooling requirements respectively for the study house in the selected climates. The reduction of the glazing area from 174 ft{sup 2} to 115 ft{sup 2} has different impacts on the cooling energy cost in the different climates. In climates such Fresno and Tucson, one should put the cooling energy savings as a priority for window design, particularly when determining the window size. In other climates such as Albuquerque, the priority of window design should be first given to heating savings requirements.
Effective Daylighting: Evaluating Daylighting Performance in the San Francisco Federal Building from the Perspective of Building Occupants
Konis, Kyle Stas
performance," or "energy efficient" design. This approach isstandards for the design of energy efficient buildings (standards for the design of energy efficient buildings (e.g.
Balcomb, J.D. [ed.] [Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (United States)
Developments in passive solar buildings that took place from the early 1970`s through 1989 are described. Much of the work covered was federally sponsored during the period 1975 through 1986. About half the volume is devoted to quantitative methods for modeling, simulation, and design analysis of passive buildings; the other half summarizes the quantitative results of testing and monitoring of models and buildings. The following are covered: building solar gain modeling, simulation analysis, simplified methods, materials and components, analytical results for specific systems, test modules, building integration, performance monitoring and results, and design tools. (MHR)
Balcomb, J.D. (ed.) (Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (United States))
Developments in passive solar buildings that took place from the early 1970's through 1989 are described. Much of the work covered was federally sponsored during the period 1975 through 1986. About half the volume is devoted to quantitative methods for modeling, simulation, and design analysis of passive buildings; the other half summarizes the quantitative results of testing and monitoring of models and buildings. The following are covered: building solar gain modeling, simulation analysis, simplified methods, materials and components, analytical results for specific systems, test modules, building integration, performance monitoring and results, and design tools. (MHR)
Improving energy efficiency in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment -- production facility
Zhang, Endong, M. Eng. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The manufacturing plant of a pharmaceutical company in Singapore had low energy efficiency in both its office buildings and production facilities. Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system was identified to ...
Reduction of rework at a large aerospace manufacturer
Lieberman, Jeremy A. (Jeremy Alan)
It is an axiom of the manufacturing of any complex product that errors will occur that require repair or discard of said product. In building aircraft, Raptor Aerospace encounters and repairs numerous deviations from the ...
MCM-C Multichip Module Manufacturing Guide
Blazek, R.J.; Kautz, D.R.; Galichia, J.V.
Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T) provides complete microcircuit capabilities from design layout through manufacturing and final electrical testing. Manufacturing and testing capabilities include design layout, electrical and mechanical computer simulation and modeling, circuit analysis, component analysis, network fabrication, microelectronic assembly, electrical tester design, electrical testing, materials analysis, and environmental evaluation. This document provides manufacturing guidelines for multichip module-ceramic (MCM-C) microcircuits. Figure 1 illustrates an example MCM-C configuration with the parts and processes that are available. The MCM-C technology is used to manufacture microcircuits for electronic systems that require increased performance, reduced volume, and higher density that cannot be achieved by the standard hybrid microcircuit or printed wiring board technologies. The guidelines focus on the manufacturability issues that must be considered for low-temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) network fabrication and MCM assembly and the impact that process capabilities have on the overall MCM design layout and product yield. Prerequisites that are necessary to initiate the MCM design layout include electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements. Customer design data can be accepted in many standard electronic file formats. Other requirements include schedule, quantity, cost, classification, and quality level. Design considerations include electrical, network, packaging, and producibility; and deliverables include finished product, drawings, documentation, and electronic files.
Cost Effective Cooling Strategies for Manufacturing Facilities
Kumar, R.
there are many similarities. In addition to the above environmental conditions for the process/machines and workers, cost effective design of manufacturing facilities must also address maintainability, sanitation, durability, energy conservation and budgetary...
Retrofitting of Conditioning Systems for Existing Small Commercial Buildings - Analysis and Design of Liquid Desiccant - Vapor Compression Hybrid
Arnas, O. A.; McQueen, T. M.
The combination of several concepts of new energy technologies may make it possible to reduce the energy needs for thermal comfort, especially cooling and dehumidification, in small sized, single-story commercial buildings. The potentials...
Cluster building by policy design: a sociotechnical constituency study of information communication technology (ICT) industries in Scotland and Hong Kong
Wong, Alexandra Wai Wah
This thesis investigates whether and how public policies can help build industrial clusters. The research applies a case study method based on 60 interviews to the emerging information communication technology (ICT) ...
Building Energy Efficient Schools
McClure, J. D.; Estes, J. M.
Many new school buildings consume only half the energy required by similar efficient structures designed without energy performance as a design criterion. These are comfortable and efficient while construction costs remain about the same as those...
Life Cycle Environmental Impacts Resulting from the Manufacture of the Heliostat Field for a Reference Power Tower Design in the United States: Preprint
Heath, G.; Burkhardt, J.; Turchi, C.
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is recognized as a useful analytical approach for quantifying environmental impacts of renewable energy technologies, including concentrating solar power (CSP). An LCA accounts for impacts from all stages in the development, operation, and decommissioning of a CSP plant, including such upstream stages as the extraction of raw materials used in system components, manufacturing of those components, and construction of the plant. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is conducting a series of LCA studies for various CSP technologies. This paper contributes to a thorough LCA of a 100 MWnet molten salt power tower CSP plant by estimating the environmental impacts resulting from the manufacture of heliostats. Three life cycle metrics are evaluated: greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and cumulative energy demand. The heliostat under consideration (the 148 m2 Advanced Thermal Systems heliostat) emits 5,300 kg CO2eq, consumes 274 m3 of water, and requires 159,000 MJeq during its manufacture. Future work will incorporate the results from this study into the LCA model used to estimate the life cycle impacts of the entire 100 MWnet power tower CSP plant.
Obama Administration Expands Better Buildings Challenge to Multifamily...
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utilities and manufacturers, we can continue this progress - cutting carbon pollution, fostering economic growth and building a cleaner, more sustainable energy future."...
Building America Technology Solutions for New and Existing Homes...
Technology Solutions for New Manufactured Homes - Washington, Oregon, and Idaho Building America Technology Solutions for New and Existing Homes: Technology Solutions for New...
Paris-Sud XI, Université de
MANUFACTURABILITY ANALYSIS TO COMBINE ADDITIVE AND SUBTRACTIVE PROCESSES Authors: Olivier Kerbrat of the tool may advantageously be machined or manufactured by an additive process. Originality/value: Nowadays is proposed to combine additive and subtractive processes, for tooling design and manufacturing
RRR Niobium Manufacturing Experience
Graham, Ronald A. [ATI Wah Chang, An Allegheny Technologies Company, Albany, Oregon 97321 (United States)
ATI Wah Chang has been manufacturing RRR niobium for more than 30 years using electron beam melting techniques. Fabricated forms include plate, sheet, foil, bar, rod and tubing. This paper provides manufacturing information.
The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership
Das, Suman
;ve Manufacturing Technologies (led by Dow, Honeywell and MIT) Manufacturing Ins;tutes (led, Honeywell and MIT GOALS § To launch public-private ini:a:ves to advance transforma
Acquisition of building geometry in the simulation of energy performance
Bazjanac, Vladimir
New-Generation Building Energy Simulation Program," Energy &Classes," Building Energy Simulation User News, Vol.21,Clarke, J.A. 1985. Energy Simulation in Building Design,
Building Knowledge about Buildings Matthew T. Young and Eyal Amir
Amir, Eyal
Building Knowledge about Buildings Matthew T. Young and Eyal Amir University of Illinois, Urbana The ability to encode information about the structure of buildings is essential for the development of applications which are able to reason about buildings and answer queries concerning their design and function
The technical and economic feasibility of establishing a building system integration laboratory
Crawley, D.B.; Drost, M.K.; Johnson, B.M.
On December 22, 1987, the US Congress provided funding to the US Department of Energy (DOE) to study the feasibility and conceptual design of a whole building system integration laboratory'' (Title II of Pub. L. 100--202). A whole-building system integration laboratory would be a full-scale experimental facility in which the energy performance interactions of two or more building components, e.g., walls, windows, lighting, could be tested under actual operating conditions. At DOE's request, the Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) conducted the study with the assistance of a technical review and representing other federal agencies and the academic and private sectors, including professional societies, building component manufacturers, and building research organizations. The results of the feasibility study are presented in this report.
a-1 m-wing building: Topics by E-print Network
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Electrochromics Initiative New materials processing technologies Fenestration Performance, Building Applications, and DesignDesign Tool for Small Commercial Buildings...
Human Behavior Meets Building Intelligence: How Occupants Respond to "Open Window" Signals
Ackerly, Katie; Brager, Gail
ABSTRACT Designs for low-energy buildings increasinglyDesigns for low-energy office buildings increasingly
Center for Sustainable Industry and Manufacturing | ornl.gov
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system design, development, testing, and evaluation. Major R&D areas include large scale additive manufacturing as well as closed loop control; energy efficient and mesoscale...
Upcoming Funding Opportunity for Tower Manufacturing and Installation...
intends to support partnerships that lead to innovative designs and processes for wind turbine tower manufacturing and turbine system installation. Supported projects will develop...
3). Photographs by the author. Building Stones, Harrell, UEEOxford Short Citation: Harrell, 2012, Building Stones. UEE.Harrell, James A. , 2012, Building Stones. In Willeke
de Doncker, Elise
to the manufacturing sector in Western Michigan. In addition to serving as director of the MRC, Dr. Patten is alsoManufacturing Research Center Kalamazoo Battle Creek The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences The Supporting manufacturing industries by providing opportunities for collaboration with faculty
Building Address Locations -Assumes entire
Guenther, Frank
Building Address Locations - Assumes entire building unless noted Designation Submit through* 560, 4 BU Crosstown Center 801 Massachusetts Ave Floor 1, 2 BMC BCD Building 800 Harrison Avenue BCD BMC Biosquare III 670 Albany Floors 2, 3, 6, 7 BMC Biosquare III 670 Albany Floors 1, 4, 5, 8 BU Building
The Contemporary Architecture Design for the Housing Green Buildings and its Role in Saving Energy in the Arab City
Ahmed, K.; Barashed, K.
In the Arab cities the housing buildings is to be exposed to the sun-hot rays specially in the summer, which is effected on peoples indoors and outdoors. Therefore, many peoples used Air conditioning apparatus to have the cold air in their houses...
Proper Setup of HVAC System in Conjunction with Sound Building 'Skin' Design for Alleviation of IAQ and Energy Performance Problems
Rosenberg, M.
climates, not only because of the loss of energy, but also because of damage that can result to insulation, drywall, and structure in addition to promotion of mold and mildew growth. Proper setup of the HVAC system, in conjunction with sound building "skin...
Building Cost and Performance Metrics: Data Collection Protocol, Revision 1.0
Fowler, Kimberly M.; Solana, Amy E.; Spees, Kathleen L.
This technical report describes the process for selecting and applying the building cost and performance metrics for measuring sustainably designed buildings in comparison to traditionally designed buildings.
Assessment of Distributed Energy Adoption in Commercial Buildings:Part 1: An Analysis of Policy, Building Loads, Tariff Design, andTechnology Development
Zhou, Nan; Nishida, Masaru; Gao, Weijun; Marnay, Chris
Rapidly growing electricity demand brings into question theability of traditional grids to expand correspondingly while providingreliable service. An alternative path is the wider application ofdistributed energy resource (DER) that apply combined heat and power(CHP). It can potentially shave peak loads and satiate its growing thirstfor electricity demand, improve overall energy efficiency, and lowercarbon and other pollutant emissions. This research investigates a methodof choosing economically optimal DER, expanding on prior studies at theBerkeley Lab using the DER design optimization program, the DistributedEnergy Resources Customer Adoption Model (DER-CAM). DER-CAM finds theoptimal combination of installed equipment from available DERtechnologies, given prevailing utility tariffs, site electrical andthermal loads, and a menu of available equipment. It provides a globaloptimization, albeit idealized, that shows how the site energy loads canbe served at minimum cost by selection and operation of on-sitegeneration, heat recovery, and cooling. Utility electricity and gastariffs are key factors determining the economic benefit of a CHPinstallation, however often be neglected. This paper describespreliminary analysis on CHP investment climate in the U.S. and Japan. DERtechnologies, energy prices, and incentive measures has beeninvestigated.
A new DFM approach to combine machining and additive manufacturing
Kerbrat, Olivier; Hascoët, Jean-Yves; 10.1016/j.compind.2011.04.003
Design For Manufacturing (DFM) approaches aim to integrate manufacturability aspects during the design stage. Most of DFM approaches usually consider only one manufacturing process, but products competitiveness may be improved by designing hybrid modular products, in which products are seen as 3-D puzzles with modules realized aside by the best manufacturing process and further gathered. A new DFM system is created in order to give quantitative information during the product design stage of which modules will benefit in being machined and which ones will advantageously be realized by an additive process (such as Selective Laser Sintering or laser deposition). A methodology for a manufacturability evaluation in case of a subtractive or an additive manufacturing process is developed and implemented in a CAD software. Tests are carried out on industrial products from automotive industry.
309 Building deactivation function analysis report
Lund, D.P.; 309 Building Working Group
The document contains the functions, function definitions, function interfaces, function interface definitions, Input Computer Automated Manufacturing Definition (IDEFO) diagrams, and a function hierarchy chart that describe what needs to be performed to deactivate the 309 Building.
308 Building deactivation function analysis report
Lund, D.P.; 308 Building Working Group
The document contains the functions, function definitions, function interfaces, function interface definitions, Input Computer Automated Manufacturing Definition (IDEFO) diagrams, and a function hierarchy chart that describes what needs to be performed to deactivate the 308 Building.
Manufactured Home Energy Audit user`s manual
The Manufactured Home Energy Audit (MHEA) is a software tool that predicts manufactured home energy consumption and recommends weatherization retrofit measures. It was developed to assist local weatherization agencies working with the US Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program. Whether new or experienced, employed within or outside the Weatherization Assistance Program, all users can benefit from incorporating MHEA into their manufactured home weatherization programs. DOE anticipates that the state weatherization assistance programs that incorporate MHEA into their programs will find significant growth in the energy and cost savings achieved from manufactured home weatherization. The easy-to-use MHEA displays a colorful, graphical interface for entering simple inputs and provides understandable, usable results. The user enters information about the manufactured home construction, heating equipment, cooling equipment, and weather site. MHEA then calculates annual energy consumption using a simplified building energy analysis technique. MHEA stands apart from other building energy analysis tools in many ways. Calculations incorporated into the computer code specifically address manufactured home heating and cooling load trends. The retrofit measures evaluated by MHEA are all applicable to manufactured homes. Help messages describe common manufactured home weatherization practices as well as provide hints on how to install retrofit measures. These and other features help make MHEA easy to use when evaluating energy consumption and the effects of weatherization retrofit measures for manufactured homes.
Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program: High Performance Manufactured Home Prototyping and Construction Development
Hewes, T.; Peeks, B.
The Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), and Northwest Energy Works (NEW), the current Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program (NEEM) administrator, have been collaborating to conduct research on new specifications that would improve on the energy requirements of a NEEM home. In its role as administrator, NEW administers the technical specs, performs research and engineering analysis, implements ongoing construction quality management procedures, and maintains a central database with home tracking. This project prototyped and assessed the performances of cost-effective high performance building assemblies and mechanical systems that are not commonly deployed in the manufacturing setting. The package of measures is able to reduce energy used for space conditioning, water heating and lighting by 50 percent over typical manufactured homes produced in the northwest.
Technology Solutions for New Manufactured Homes: Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Manufactured Home Builders (Fact Sheet)
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The Building America Partnership for Improved Residential Construction, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), and Northwest Energy Works (NEW), the current Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program (NEEM) administrator, have been collaborating to conduct research on new specifications that would improve on the energy requirements of a NEEM home. In its role as administrator, NEW administers the technical specs, performs research and engineering analysis, implements ongoing construction quality management procedures, and maintains a central database with home tracking. This project prototyped and assessed the performances of cost-effective high performance building assemblies and mechanical systems that are not commonly deployed in the manufacturing setting. The package of measures is able to reduce energy used for space conditioning, water heating and lighting by 50 percent over typical manufactured homes produced in the northwest.
FORESTRY BUILDING: BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN Date Adopted: August 18, 2009 Date Revised June 17, 2013 Prepared By: Diana Evans and Jennifer Meyer #12;PURDUE UNIVERSITY BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN VERSION 3 2 Table Suspension or Campus Closure SECTION 3: BUILDING INFORMATION 3.1 Building Deputy/Alternate Building Deputy
Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers Webinar on Building...
Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers Webinar on Building Design & Passive Solar Transcript Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers Webinar on Building Design & Passive...
Performance Metrics for Commercial Buildings
Fowler, Kimberly M.; Wang, Na; Romero, Rachel L.; Deru, Michael P.
Commercial building owners and operators have requested a standard set of key performance metrics to provide a systematic way to evaluate the performance of their buildings. The performance metrics included in this document provide standard metrics for the energy, water, operations and maintenance, indoor environmental quality, purchasing, waste and recycling and transportation impact of their building. The metrics can be used for comparative performance analysis between existing buildings and industry standards to clarify the impact of sustainably designed and operated buildings.
Passive solar buildings research
Balcomb, J.D.
This chapter covers research advances in passive solar buildings research during the time span from 1982 through 1991. These advances fall within the following categories: (1) short-term energy monitoring, (2) heat transport by natural convection within buildings, and (3) design guidelines and design tools. In short-term energy monitoring, a simulation model of the building is calibrated, based on data taken in a 3-day test. The method accurately predicts performance over an extended period. Heat transport through doorways is characterized for complex situations that arise in passive solar buildings. Simple concepts and models adequately describe the energy transport in many situations of interest. In a new approach, design guidelines are automatically generated for any specific locality. Worksheets or an accompanying computer program allow the designer to quickly and accurately evaluate performance and investigate design alternatives. 29 refs., 19 figs., 2 tabs.
Occupant satisfaction in mixed-mode buildings.
Brager, Gail; Baker, Lindsay
to incorporate other green building features (75% were LEED-Design, and is a green building rating system developed bythe U.S. Green Building Council. From Proceedings, Air
Building Information Modeling - A Minimum Mathematical Configuration
Bhandare, Ruchika
information, whether it is in the form of drawings or documents. Building Information Modeling is the latest transformational technology that supports interactive development of design information for buildings. No single Building Information Modeling...
Viglas, Anastasios
An Environmental and Economic Trade-off Analysis of Manufacturing Process Chains to Inform Decision Making for Sustainability
Robinson, Stefanie L.
Additive Calculation and Cost .. 169 6.8.16 Solid Waste 169 6.9 Validation of Welding Building Block .. 170 6.9.1 Comparison to Manufacturing
Manufacturability-Aware Physical Layout Optimizations
Pan, David Z.
design. To really bridge the gap between design and manufacturing, it is important to model and feed As VLSI technology continues to scale down to nanometer dimensions, the semiconductor industry is greatly reason is due to extensive usage of RET. The semiconductor industry is adopting the immersion lithography
Manufacturing | Department of Energy
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the production of clean energy technologies like electric vehicles, LED bulbs and solar panels. The Department is also working with manufacturers to increase their energy...
Locating Chicago Manufacturing
Illinois at Chicago, University of
Renaissance Council, is among the nation's leading public high schools focused on manufac- turing area's econ- omy, including how important manufacturing is to that economy, which manufac- turing
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existing manufacturing industries and result in creative new products. Stronger, more corrosion-resistant and lower cost steel alloys are being developed and commercialized to...
Rapid prototyping applications for manufacturing
Atwood, C.L.; Maguire, M.C.; Pardo, B.T.; Bryce, E.A. [Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Recent advances in stereolithography and selective laser sintering have had a significant impact on the overall quality of parts produced using these rapid prototyping processes. The development and implementation of 3D System`s QuickCast{sup TM} resin and software for building investment casting patterns have proven to be major steps toward fabricating highly accurate patterns with very good surface finishes. As participants in the Beta test program for QuickCast{sup TM} resin and software, we experienced a steep learning curve and were able to build accurate parts in a short period of time. It is now possible using this technology to produce highly accurate prototype parts as well as acceptable first article and small lot size production parts. We use the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process to fabricate prototype wax patterns for investment casting. DTM Corporation recently introduced the use of their polycarbonate material for fabricating investment casting patterns. The polycarbonate material is processed significantly faster with improved strength, dimensional stability, and without a support structure during the build process. Sandia is currently changing from investment casting wax to polycarbonate for the fabrication of investment casting patterns using the SLS process. This report will focus on our successes with these new materials from the standpoints of application, accuracy, surface finish, and post processing. Also presented will be examples of parts manufactured by these processes. 6 refs., 10 figs.
design and development. The Corps is striving to be a leader in the sustainability movement, building to the USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
US Army Corps of Engineers
design and development. The Corps is striving to be a leader in the sustainability movement and development in the areas of infrastructure and environmental sustainability. This regularly leads to new the principles of sustainable design and development in all engineering and construction activities to minimize
Bradshaw Construction New Office Building
High Performance Buildings Database
Eldersburg, MD The New Office Building is part of an effort by Bradshaw Construction Corporation to combine office, off-site shop buildings and off-site storage yards at one consolidated location. The new site, located off Maryland Route 26, shall provide space for an office building and parking; and secured shop building and storage yard. The New Office Building Project has achieved LEED Silver certification. The office building is designed as a free standing building of approximately 8,200 square feet in area, one story in height.
New design concepts for energy-conserving buildings. Results of a national competition among students in schools of architecture
The National Student Competition in Energy Conscious Design held among professional schools of architecture in 1976 is documented. Fifty-five schools participated, submitting 115 entries; twelve were chosen as finalists. Details are presented on the twelve winning designs and excerpts from the remaining 103 entries are published. (MCW)
Ghana Green Building Council public launch
Ghana Green Building Council public launch examples of green buildings in South Africa eric noir, WSP GBD 17 August 2011 #12;Ghana Green Building Council public launch | examples of green buildings in South Africa GREEN by DESIGN PLATINUM GOLD MAJORSPONSORS #12;Ghana Green Building Council public launch
Integrating Energy Management and Lean Manufacturing
Stocki, M.
Reduced Building Energy through Lean Case Study Facility floor space typically must be heated, ventilated, and illuminated. When space runs outs, a facility usually looks to expand by adding floor space. A farm equipment manufacturer was facing just... Procedures to optimize operational and production tasks ? Encouraging energy efficiency through the use of Visual Dashboards (sample in Figure 3). ? Root cause analysis to determine the underlying causes (and possible solutions) of energy wastes in a...
Padget, Steve
This paper will chronicle the design process of the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia and its objective to accomplish Living BuildingTM certification. In order to accomplish this, the architect (BNIM) and project partners applied...
Systems building in architecture
Tzannetakis, Charilaos Panayotis
This work is an inquiry into the interventions of the systems design in the whole building process. At the beginning, three approaches which represent different points of view of interventions in production and use are ...
This paper describes a simple graphic tool that enables a building designer to evaluate the potential for wind induced ventilation cooling in several climate zones. Long term weather data were analyzed to determine the conditions for which available...
Window Use in Mixed-Mode Buildings: A Literature Review
Ackerly, Katie; Baker, Lindsay; Brager, Gail
user behaviour in low-energy office buildings, Solar EnergyDesigns for low-energy office buildings increasinglythe new low- hanging fruit for improving a building's energy
Treib, Marc
Around Buildings W h y startw i t h buildings and w o r k o u t wa r d ? For one, buildings are difficult t o a v o i d these
BUILDING INSPECTION Building, Infrastructure, Transportation
BUILDING INSPECTION Building, Infrastructure, Transportation City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Sacramento, Ca 95814-5514 Re: Green Building Ordinance and the Building Energy Efficiency Standards Per of Redwood City enforce the current Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards as part
Optimization of energy parameters in buildings
Jain, Ruchi V
When designing buildings, energy analysis is typically done after construction has been completed, but making the design decisions while keeping energy efficiency in mind, is one way to make energy-efficient buildings. The ...
More production buildings and expanded operations
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production buildings and expanded operations The oval shaped Alpha calutrons were designated "Alpha 1" design and were installed in Buildings 9201- 1, 9201-2, and 9201-3. Each...
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Deposition Manufacturing 201303127 Methods and Materials for Room Temperature Polymer Additive Manufacturing 201303140 Reactive Polymer Fused Deposition Manufacturing 201303151...
Through research, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed many strategies and design techniques to ensure both commercial and residential buildings use as little energy as possible and also work well with the surroundings. Here you will find a video that introduces the work of NREL Buildings Research, highlights some of the facilities on the NREL campus, and demonstrates these efficient building strategies. Watch this video to see design highlights of the Science and Technology Facility on the NREL campus?the first Federal building to be LEED® Platinum certified. Additionally, the video demonstrates the energy-saving features of NRELs Thermal Test Facility. For a text version of this video visit http://www.nrel.gov/buildings/about_research_text_version.html
Designing Zero Energy Building for TehranB37B36:B44M35B36
Mirkhani, N.; Sadoughi, S.; Eshraghi, J.; Narjabadi, N.; Nakhaei, A.
to the calculated hourly hot water use, as is presented in the red line of Fig. 5. Mechanical system and its components are shown in Fig. 3. The DHW cycle is designed in a way that during day light, the cold supply enters the solar tank, becomes hot, returns... to the storage tank and exits the path to supply daily need. In contrast, at nights, cold supply is led directly to the storage tank, gets warm and exits from the cycle to provide the house with its needs. A specific characteristic of the designed system...
2 Emerging Technologies 6 Research Building
Crawford, T. Daniel
INSIDE 1 Reunion 2 Emerging Technologies Thrust 6 Research Building Certified Gold by U.S. Green Building Council 10 Biodiversity in Bioinspired Science and Technology 12 Dr. Jaime Camelio 14 Researchers Research Program Managers 18 Additive Manufacturing 21 A Biomimicking Approach for Smart Assembly Systems
Strategies to improve energy efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing
Robertson, C.; Stein, J; Harris, J.; Cherniack, M.
The global semiconductor industry is growing at an astounding rate. In the next few years, the industry is expected to invest some $169 billion to build more than 36 million square feet of clean room floor space. Electric loads in these new plants are expected to total more than 5,000 MW and 40,000 GWH per year. This paper summarizes the results of studies to identify opportunities for improved energy efficiency in the semiconductor industry. The genesis of this work came about as the authors observed the rapid growth of the semiconductor industry in the Pacific Northwest. Industry observers report that some $20 billion in new facilities could be build in the Northwest in the nest few years, with a combined electric load in excess of 500 to 600 MW. The research results reported in this paper have been supported in part by the Bonneville Power Administration, the Northwest Power Planning Council, the Oregon Office of Energy, New England Electric System and the Conservation Law Foundation of New England. With their support the authors interviewed numerous industry participants, reviewed key literature, and met extensively with industry engineering firms. manufacturers, vendors and suppliers of manufacturing equipment and materials, and others with interests in this industry. Significant opportunities to improve energy efficiency in the semiconductor industry have been reported to us; perhaps 50 percent or greater aggregate improvement appears possible. Equally significant market barriers constrain the industry from achieving these savings. Yet, because of his industry's concentration, competitiveness, and existing research consortia such as SEMATECH, the authors believe the substantial market barriers to energy efficiency can be addressed with carefully formulated strategies to demonstrate, document and communicate the business and technical case for advanced energy efficiency, including potential benefits in finance, manufacturing and corporate environmental performance. This paper describes how the industry plans research and development investments, examines energy use intensities, summarizes key market barriers which constrain energy efficient design, identifies interests in the industry that may be changing energy efficiency perceptions, lists activities to move energy efficiency to a higher priority, gives examples of energy efficiency opportunities, and reviews activities planned by a coalition of Northwest interests to accelerate the adoption of energy efficient design strategies.
City of Fort Collins- Green Building Requirement for City-Owned Buildings
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The City Council of Fort Collins passed a resolution in September 2006, establishing green building goals for new city-owned buildings of 5,000 square feet or more. New buildings must be designed...
Building Operator Certification: Improving Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Through Operator Training and Certification
Putnam, C.; Mulak, A.
Building Operator Certification (BOC) is a competency-based certification for building operators designed to improve the energy efficiency of commercial buildings. Operators earn certification by attending training sessions and completing project...
Approved Module Information for CE1002, 2014/5 Module Title/Name: Design and Build Module Code: CE1002
Neirotti, Juan Pablo
1002 School: Engineering and Applied Science Module Type: Standard Module New Module? No Module firstname.lastname@example.com Telephone Number 3426 Office MBL25A Additional Module Tutor(s): George Drahun. John Brammer. Yassir Makkawi? Not Specified Module Learning Information Module Aims: To introduce students to: the design process, working
The energy performance goals for this building were in no way modest. The client and design team
include: 1. Low face velocity air handlers and low pres- sure drop design The supply air handling system cost. 3. Cascading Air Flows In order to lower the amount of outside air required air was supplied Most laboratories use 100% outside air systems to provide additional cooling to areas of high cooling
228 IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION, VOL. 16, NO. 3, JUNE 2000 Design Lessons for Building Agile
Merat, Francis L.
in a collaboration between industry and academia with a common goal of achieving rapid implementation of automation for Automation and Intelligent Systems Research, the Case School of Engineering, and their industrial sponsors228 IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION, VOL. 16, NO. 3, JUNE 2000 Design Lessons
The IDB (Integrated Design Building) Coming Soon Spring 2017 TO APPLY http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/admissions
Mountziaris, T. J.
for domestic students or international students. MLA OPEN HOUSE 12/4 Landscape Architecture & Regional firstname.lastname@example.com Master of Landscape Architecture Our landscape architecture program trains students to design parks to create sustainable patterns of development that mitigate environmental impacts and maximize benefits