A methodology to sequentially identify cost effective energy efficiency measures: Application to net zero school buildings
[Thesis]
Mohammad Moshfiqul Islam
Reddy, T. Agami
Arizona State University
2016
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Committee members: Addison, Marlin; Bryan, Harvey J.
Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-73009-7
M.S.
Built Environment
Arizona State University
2016
Schools all around the country are improving the performance of their buildings by adopting high performance design principles. Higher levels of energy efficiency can pave the way for K-12 Schools to achieve net zero energy (NZE) conditions, a state where the energy generated by on-site renewable sources are sufficient to meet the cumulative annual energy demands of the facility. A key capability for the proliferation of Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) is the need for a design methodology that identifies the optimum mix of energy efficient design features to be incorporated into the building. The design methodology should take into account the interaction effects of various energy efficiency measures as well as their associated costs so that life cycle cost can be minimized for the entire life span of the building.
Design; Architectural; Sustainability
Social sciences;Communication and the arts;Applied sciences;Architectural engineering;Building design decisions;Cost optimization;Energy simulation;High performance school building;Net zero energy building