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About the AuthoRS david Kaneda, P AiA, leed AP is the .e., , founder of ideAs, an electrical design firm in san Jose, Calif. His expertise is in designing high efficiency lighting, daylighting and electrical systems. Peter rumsey, P fellow AsHrAe, is .e., a senior fellow of the rocky mountain institute and is owner and managing principal of rumsey engineers in oakland, Calif. scott shell, fAiA and leed AP is a prin, cipal and director of sustainability at eHdd Architecture in san francisco. © david Wakely Summary The sunny, temperate microclimate of the inland San Francisco Bay region was one inherent advantage of this project. Another was that the target occupants were experts in achieving energy efficiency and fully committed to doing what it would take to achieve a net zero building. For example, IDeAs and Rumsey Engineers carved away at plug 22 HigH Performing A PV-equipped canopy mounted on the south façade generates electricity for the building while providing a classic passive solar shade as well as protection from rain in the winter. loads, a slice of the total energy-use profile that is typically outside the realm of architects and engineers. In typical commercial projects, designers have little control over future tenants’ equipment choices or eventual energy use. However, as the owner and building occupant, fa l l 2 0 1 0 IDeAs was able to align its design with energy-saving equipment and operations. It was also understood that the building would be a learning lab for students of sustainable design, so the building monitoring system was emphasized and thought was even given to leaving certain areas of construction unfinished to give exposure to infrastructure. In most other ways, however, IDeAs’ sustainable solutions are applicable to small office buildings in any part of the world. This building demonstrates that a net zero goal can be achieved. Minimizing building loads first, then evolving the design with efficient systems and renewable energy sources is the path to take for zero energy. The modest scope of this project demonstrates that zero energy buildings are feasible on many scales, and they can be done affordably and practically. References 1. U.S. Energy Information Administration. EIA Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey. Table C3A. Consumption and Gross Energy Intensity for Sum of Major Fuels for All Buildings, 2003. Office Building Energy Intensity: 92.9 kBtu/ft2. http://tinyurl.com/eia-doe. Buildings http://www.tinyurl.com/eia-doe

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IDeAs Z2 Design Facility
Lighting Design Alliance
Manassas Park Elementary School and Prekindergarten
FC Gulf Freeway Office Building
Capturing Condensate
National Australian Built Environment Rating System
Tyson Living Learning Center

High Performing Buildings - Fall 2010