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Solar Connect: Towards Zero Energy Buildings
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www.solarconnect.co.za
Towards Zero Energy Buildings
Who are we?
Alternative Energy Advisors to Architects
Roger Metcalfe : Solar Connect
Alastair Armstrong : AM Solar
+
Advisory panel
Member Green Building Council of SA
Solar Connect
Solar Connect
Brand / Value system
Energy Efficient Building = Human
Health & Comfort = Financial Health =
Planetary Health all of which arises from
Environmental-Technological awareness
Relevant to SANS 204 and 10400 XA
“ I’d put my money on the sun and Solar Energy.
What a source of power !
I hope we don’t have to wait ‘til oil and coal run out
before we tackle that “
Thomas Edison 1847-1931
Architect : Artist & Engineer Form = Aesthetics
Function = Technology
Integration of Form & Function
Residential Home + Photo-Voltaic
Roof (USA)
Integrated Design: Photo-Voltaic Roof
Rotating
Home.
Rolf Disch
(Germany)
MONUMENT.
NEGEV DESERT, ISRAEL
‘Flute’ Tower
Dome of Commemoration. Arch/Math/Astronomy/Bldg Design/Emotional Ergonomics
What constitutes a zero or low
energy building ?
Passive Energy Management
Active Energy Management
THERMAL IMAGING SHOWING
HEAT LOSS
•Solar water heating
•Heat pumps
•Photovoltaic systems
•Lighting
•Remote sensing
•Insulation (Passive Energy Management)
•Ventilation and optimum HVAC systems
•Radiant Barriers (Heat reflection)
•Material selection
•Water management
•Gas (water & space heating/cooking)
•Security
Elements contributing to
Low Energy design
Bella Bella residential
off-grid development
10 of 42 homes
Gas Tank
Generator Battery Bank
Solar Village - Freiburg, Germany
Large Scale Photo-Voltaic Installation
Entering new energy era
Need to break free from outdated paradigms
The sooner we start to think differently about energy management
the sooner we’ll reduce costs and stress levels
and increase our quality of life.
Conclusion
www.solarconnect.co.za
Alternative Energy Advisors
to Architects & Developers
Roger Metcalfe:
0824564233/[email protected] 22