1. Timber Research Centre Michael Anderson– Mohamed Farid Pablo Prallong – Lewis Macleod Ross Turbet 16394 & 16469 Group A

2. Our Aim Embedding renewable energy to a Timber research centre Embedding renewable energy to a Timber research centre Apply design changes to match building energy demands with renewable supply. Apply design changes to match building energy demands with renewable supply. Show results through simulation and website. Show results through simulation and website.

3. 1 st Presentation Agenda Building Description & Location Building Description & Location Energy Demands Energy Demands Available Renewable Energy and CHP Available Renewable Energy and CHP Project Management Project Management

4. Building Description

5. Layout

6. Layout Floor Plan Floor Plan

7. Location

8. Form and Fabric Building consists mostly of timber elements. Building consists mostly of timber elements. Use of insulation to minimise heat loss. Use of insulation to minimise heat loss. Maximise use of glazing. Maximise use of glazing. Possible integration of PV on building exterior. Possible integration of PV on building exterior.

9. Building energy demands Lighting Lighting Heating/Ventilation Heating/Ventilation Machinery Machinery Low energy general purpose appliances Low energy general purpose appliances

10. Estimated Demands

11. Lighting Hybrid solar lighting Hybrid solar lighting Passive solar energy conversion Passive solar energy conversion Daylight responsive control Daylight responsive control Save energy, reduce cost and increase visual comfort Save energy, reduce cost and increase visual comfort

12. Heating/Ventilation & Air Conditioning Activities in each zone Activities in each zone Demands required to maintain comfort/stability Demands required to maintain comfort/stability What design changes can we make? What design changes can we make? What tools should be used? What tools should be used?

13. Possible Supply Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Renewables Renewables Solar collection and heating. Solar collection and heating. Wind energy. Wind energy. Hydro-electric power generation. Hydro-electric power generation.

14. 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.

15. Merging Experiences Allocation of Roles

16. 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

17. Project Management Foreseeable Difficulties - Gantt Chart

18. Foreseeable Difficulties Limited experience using class resources Time management Gathering the data

19. Gantt Chart

20. Thank you for your attention Any Questions?