Papers:
Green Building a Step Toward Energy Conservation: An Overview
This paper highlights the situations for better understanding of the concept of green building for significant environmental, economic and social benefits regarding energy conservation. Commercial building or non-green building are responsible for usage of considerable [...]
Passive Solar Design of Buildings – a Case Study
Passive solar technologies are means of using sunlight for useful energy without use of active mechanical systems, as contrasted to active solar techniques. Such technologies convert sunlight into usable heat in the form of water, [...]
Federal Sustainability Requirements and LEED NC & LEED EBOM
The session begins with an overview of federal requirements for sustainability. Executive Order (EO) 13423 established requirements for sustainability in 2007, while EO 13514 expanded upon that framework in October 2009. Participants will learn about [...]
Concrete with reduced Portland Cement Clinker Content for Pavements and Transportation Structures
The paper discusses advantages, particularly with respect to CO2 emission reduction, of the replacement of relatively large fractions of Portland cement in concrete mix designs utilized in pavements and structures, with industrial byproducts and natural [...]
Inferring Knowledge from Building Monitoring Systems: the Case for Wireless Sensing in Residential Buildings
Following more than a decade of intensive research work, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are commonly acknowledged today as proven research instruments for several application domains. In particular, they have made notable contributions to the understanding [...]
Does Zero Energy Pay Back in Hot Humid Climates?
We undertook an energy simulation and net present value study of 6 actual buildings designed by our architecture firm for green certification in the Texas Gulf Coast. Our object was to simulate them as net-zero [...]
A Multivariate Analysis of Green Building Options
Green building is based on the concept of sustainable development. In this paper, we utilized the software eQUEST in a computer experiments approach to study building options that potentially impact energy usage and cost metrics. [...]
Wireless Sensing for the Built Environment: Enabling Innovation Towards Greener, Healthier Homes
The industry’s perception of wireless embedded networked sensing systems is changing towards a view of them as reliable, available, usable and affordable instruments. To many, they are no longer the next wave in engineering and [...]
Rediscovering the Unlimited Energy Efficiency Potential of Buildings
Rediscovering The Unlimited Energy Efficiency Potential Of Buildings Abstract: Buildings in Commercial and Industrial sector are the largest consumers of energy in the developed world in which we live, work, and conduct public businesses. Increasing [...]
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: Technical Proceedings of the 2011 Clean Technology Conference and Trade Show
Published: June 13, 2011
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Energy & Sustainability
Topics: Materials for Sustainable Building, Sustainable Materials
ISBN: 978-1-4398-8189-7