Likewise, thirteen years ago, when I was with Sasaki, I led the design of the first ZNE laboratory building in the Northeast US at Bristol Community College, completed in 2016. Since then, such buildings have become commonplace. Of course, I wish I'd had a greater appreciation of embodied carbon, because there are a number of decisions that I would have made differently.
But, for buildings not heated and cooled by the sun, less heating and cooling - GreenBetween 13C-30C/55F-85F - should be the answer until the building is retrofitted/replaced to being heated and cooled by the sun. Of course, Super Hero status is awarded for GreenBetween
Good to hear how’s it’s going. And I agree on the water aspects: buildings shouldn’t try to be autonomous for water, but having collection tanks can have wider advantages. I’d still argue the same applies to energy.
Likewise, thirteen years ago, when I was with Sasaki, I led the design of the first ZNE laboratory building in the Northeast US at Bristol Community College, completed in 2016. Since then, such buildings have become commonplace. Of course, I wish I'd had a greater appreciation of embodied carbon, because there are a number of decisions that I would have made differently.
Great reflection Lloyd - I’ve always been curious about the inner details of this building - hard to believe it’s been 10 years.
But, for buildings not heated and cooled by the sun, less heating and cooling - GreenBetween 13C-30C/55F-85F - should be the answer until the building is retrofitted/replaced to being heated and cooled by the sun. Of course, Super Hero status is awarded for GreenBetween
buildings heated and cooled by the sun, and providing the saved green electricity to be used in place of non green electricity.
Good to hear how’s it’s going. And I agree on the water aspects: buildings shouldn’t try to be autonomous for water, but having collection tanks can have wider advantages. I’d still argue the same applies to energy.