Timber Research CentreTimber Research Centre

Michael Anderson– Mohamed FaridMichael Anderson– Mohamed Farid

Pablo Prallong – Lewis Macleod Pablo Prallong – Lewis Macleod

Ross Turbet Ross Turbet

16394 & 16469 16394 & 16469 Group AGroup A

Our AimOur Aim

Embedding renewable energy to Embedding renewable energy to a Timber research centrea Timber research centre

Apply design changes to match Apply design changes to match building energy demands with building energy demands with renewable supply.renewable supply.

Show results through simulation Show results through simulation and website.and website.

11stst Presentation Agenda Presentation Agenda

Building Description & LocationBuilding Description & Location

Energy DemandsEnergy Demands

Available Renewable Energy and Available Renewable Energy and CHPCHP

Project ManagementProject Management

Building DescriptionBuilding Description

LayoutLayout

LayoutLayout

Floor PlanFloor Plan

LocationLocation

Form and FabricForm and Fabric

Building consists mostly of Building consists mostly of timber elements.timber elements.

Use of insulation to minimise Use of insulation to minimise heat loss.heat loss.

Maximise use of glazing.Maximise use of glazing.

Possible integration of PV on Possible integration of PV on building exterior.building exterior.

Building energy demandsBuilding energy demands

LightingLighting

Heating/VentilationHeating/Ventilation

MachineryMachinery

Low energy general purpose Low energy general purpose appliancesappliances

Estimated DemandsEstimated Demands

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

Time (hr) Summer Winter

LightingLighting

Hybrid solar lightingHybrid solar lighting

Passive solar energy conversionPassive solar energy conversion

Daylight responsive control Daylight responsive control Save energy, reduce cost and Save energy, reduce cost and

increase visual comfortincrease visual comfort

Heating/Ventilation & Air ConditioningHeating/Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Activities in each zoneActivities in each zone

Demands required to maintain Demands required to maintain comfort/stabilitycomfort/stability

What design changes can we What design changes can we make?make?

What tools should be used?What tools should be used?

Possible SupplyPossible Supply

Combined Heat and Power (CHP)Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

RenewablesRenewables Solar collection and heating.Solar collection and heating. Wind energy.Wind energy. Hydro-electric power generation.Hydro-electric power generation.

Available Renewable energy• Solar

– ‘Active’ solar design.– ‘Passive’ solar design.

• Wind– Energy captured by turbines.– Opportunity for natural ventilation.

• Hydro– Energy captured by falling/running

water.

Merging Experiences

Allocation of Roles

Allocation of Roles

• Michael Anderson (Building Design Engineering)– Forms & Fabric

• Lewis Macleod (Building Design Engineering)– Heating & Ventilation System

• Ross Turbet (Mechanical Engineering)– CHP– Renewable Energy

• Pablo Prallong (Mechanical Engineering)– Renewable Energy– Website design & development

• Mohamed Farid (Electrical & Mechanical Engineering)– Lighting– Website design & development

Project ManagementProject Management

Foreseeable Difficulties - Gantt Chart Foreseeable Difficulties - Gantt Chart

Foreseeable DifficultiesForeseeable Difficulties

Limited experience using class resources

Time management

Gathering the data

Gantt ChartGantt Chart

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

Any Questions?Any Questions?