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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 500 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-25 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Sustainability |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 6 Special Issue |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 May 2016 |
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Keywords
- net-zero low-energy buildings
- Passivhaus
- Autarkie
- Renewable energy
- Foam Concrete
- Arduino Monitoring
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Macro Micro Studio : A Prototype Energy Autonomous Laboratory. / Burford, Neil (Lead / Corresponding author); Jones, Rod; Reynolds, Stephen; Rodley, David.
In: Sustainability, Vol. 8, No. 6 Special Issue , 500, 25.05.2016, p. 1-25.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Macro Micro Studio
T2 - A Prototype Energy Autonomous Laboratory
AU - Burford, Neil
AU - Jones, Rod
AU - Reynolds, Stephen
AU - Rodley, David
N1 - This article belongs to the Special Issue Passive House Development and High Energy Efficiency Sustainable Buildings
PY - 2016/5/25
Y1 - 2016/5/25
N2 - In 2011, the Departments of Architecture, Physics and Engineering began the development of a small Passivhaus standard, renewable energy self-sufficient studio at the University Botanical Gardens in Dundee. The prototype was conceived as an experimental, integrated technical platform to monitor the performance of an ultra-low-energy consumption, energy positive building in the Scottish climate, and understand user behaviour in relation to managing energy in-use and reducing occupant’s energy consumption. The building fabric has been constructed using regional sustainable materials, including a low-thermal bridging timber kit relying on Scottish small cross-section timber and a novel foam concrete (air entrained) slab foundation. While further work is required to complete the installation of the renewable energy system, predictive modelling indicates that energy autonomy can be largely achieved. With the recent introduction of the new Passivhaus 2009 criteria in October 2015, this project provides an insight into the practical application of an autarkic energy system in a northern European climate. The following paper describes the research rationale, the processes and decision making in the development of the formal and technical design of the building and discusses our current thinking in the design and quantification of the energy system.
AB - In 2011, the Departments of Architecture, Physics and Engineering began the development of a small Passivhaus standard, renewable energy self-sufficient studio at the University Botanical Gardens in Dundee. The prototype was conceived as an experimental, integrated technical platform to monitor the performance of an ultra-low-energy consumption, energy positive building in the Scottish climate, and understand user behaviour in relation to managing energy in-use and reducing occupant’s energy consumption. The building fabric has been constructed using regional sustainable materials, including a low-thermal bridging timber kit relying on Scottish small cross-section timber and a novel foam concrete (air entrained) slab foundation. While further work is required to complete the installation of the renewable energy system, predictive modelling indicates that energy autonomy can be largely achieved. With the recent introduction of the new Passivhaus 2009 criteria in October 2015, this project provides an insight into the practical application of an autarkic energy system in a northern European climate. The following paper describes the research rationale, the processes and decision making in the development of the formal and technical design of the building and discusses our current thinking in the design and quantification of the energy system.
KW - net-zero low-energy buildings
KW - Passivhaus
KW - Autarkie
KW - Renewable energy
KW - Foam Concrete
KW - Arduino Monitoring
U2 - 10.3390/su8060500
DO - 10.3390/su8060500
M3 - Article
VL - 8
SP - 1
EP - 25
JO - Sustainability
JF - Sustainability
SN - 2071-1050
IS - 6 Special Issue
M1 - 500
ER -