High‐Performance HousingMECH 4907 Design Project

Professors Cynthia Cruickshank, Craig Merrettd Gl M Rand Glenn McRae

Secondary Energy End‐Use in Canada (2006)

Residential Buildingsg16%

Other Buildings13%

Single Detachedhomes, 1076

Floor area in 2006 (million sq.ft.)

Secondary Energy Use by ResidentialBuildings (2006)g ( )

Project Objectives: Long‐TermProject Objectives: Long Term• Develop cost‐effective

d i l h dand practical methods to reduce total energy 

i d kconsumption and peak electrical demands in th tthe near‐term.

• Develop designs to radically increase energy efficiency and to maximize the use of solar energy.

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Conceptual design of Solar Decathlon house:A hit t l f d b ildi l– Architectural form and building envelope.

– Design solar thermal, solar electric, thermal storage and thermal distribution systemsstorage, and thermal distribution systems.

– Prepare for 2013 competition.

‐ international competition held every two years

‐ 20 university teams design, build and operate solar‐powered houses that are cost‐effective, d ffi i tand energy‐efficient

‐ winning team of the competition is the team that best blends affordability consumer appealaffordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency

Team Ontario 2013Team Ontario 2013

Solar Space HeatingSolar Space Heating

Thermal and Electrical Systems Group

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Experimental assessment of UrbandaleExperimental assessment of Urbandale prototype 2012 R‐2000 house:

– Thermal resistance measurements of basement andThermal resistance measurements of basement and above‐grade walls

– Moisture measurements

– Comparison with computer simulations

Next Year’s Objectives #2 con’tNext Year s Objectives #2 con tExperimental assessment of test wall assemblies and comparison with computer simulations

• Vacuum Insulated Panel (VIP) wall assemblies:– verification of heat‐transfer modelling

– experimental assessment of thermal bridgingp g gand moisture transfer

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Design build and test an internet informedDesign, build and test an internet informed computer‐driven window shading system.

Weather Data

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Design build and test a high‐performance door:Design, build and test a high performance door:

• Doors are an obvious weak link inenergy efficient housesenergy efficient houses

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Design and construction of a high‐Design and construction of a highperformance passive solar window frame:

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Architectural and envelope design of C‐RISEArchitectural and envelope design of C RISE research house