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You CAN Build Net Zero in a HOT & HUMID Climate
March 4, 2015
8:00am – 5:00pm
UNC Charlotte Center City Building
320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
www.aee-ncpc.org
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
Time
7:30 – 8:30
Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:15
Opening Keynote: Mehdi Jalayerian, P.E., LEED AP
Masdar City - A NZE City
9:30 – 10:30
ENERGY TRACK
CASE STUDY
UNCC Solar Decathlon
Entry - It’s All About the
Energy!
Wells Fargo - Net
Zero Energy Branch
Bank
Net Zero Energy
Buildings – Financial
10:45 – 11:45 Aspects: Can You
Afford Not to go NZE?
Noon – 1:20
1:30 – 2:30
2:45 – 3:45
Net Zero Energy,
Water and Waste –
A Haitian Medical
Clinic
5:15
Geothermal Heat
Pump Systems Using the Earth to
Drive Efficiency!
NZE Buildings Start
with Building Energy
Simulations
Lunch
True Net Zero Energy
Buildings - An Off
Grid Residence
Distributed Generation – A
Utility’s Perspective
Sandy Grove
Middle School A Positive Energy
School
Chilled Beams - Do
They Work in the
South?
Cramerton Village
- Net Zero Energy
Community
Specifying Integrated
Automation for NZE
Buildings
Net Zero Energy
Buildings - GSA
Federal Office
Building
4:00 – 5:00
HVAC TRACK
Closing Keynote: Rick Cantwell & Bruce Haxton Eco-Science
Advanced Technology Manufacturing Research Park - A Net Zero
Energy and Water Office Park
Reception Following
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Masdar City – A NZE City
Presenter: Mehdi Jalayerian, P.E., LEED AP, Executive VP of Environmental Systems Design, Inc.
Masdar City is a planned Net Zero Energy city in the United Arab Emirates. It has a construction budget
of $18 billion, and the first phase opened in 2010. The vison for this city is to create a sustainable city
providing the highest quality of life with the lowest environmental footprint.
The development has
established measurable goals that will position the city at the forefront of intelligent resource utilization and
sustainable urban development. The temperature in the streets is generally 15 degrees C cooler than the
surrounding desert, due to the chimney effect of the structures. The centerpiece of the development is
Masdar Headquarters facility, a 1.4 million square foot mixed use facility that is designed to move beyond
carbon neutrality to generate 3 percent more energy that is needed to operate the building. The original
design of the headquarters building was a competition between 16 design firms, with ESD in Chicago
winning the lead MEP and Technology engineering portion of the design. In the opening session of the
Net Zero Energy Conference, you will hear from the lead mechanical engineer on the project and the
challenges that such an ambitious project entails.
Eco-Science Advanced Technology Manufacturing Research Park A Net Zero Energy and Water Office Park
Presenter: Rick Cantwell, P.E., President & CEO of ODELL International, LLC
Bruce Haxton, AIA, LEED AP, Project Team Leader for The NZ4 Global Alliance Team
The Eco-Science / Advanced Technology Manufacturing Research Park of the future can be developed in
Southeast U.S. to achieve three objects: 1) Sustainable economy, 2) Sustainable education, and 3)
Sustainable environments. This concept defines the major concepts that govern the design of the “Life
Style Science Park”, either a new stand alone STP, or an existing urban area redesigned into a new
Technology HUB / Eco-Science / Advanced Technology Manufacturing Research Park.
Key positive factors for developing this prototype in the US Southeast: 1) Relative ease of developing a
large research and manufacturing facility design within a centrally planned were similar success has been
demonstrated; i.e. Research Triangle Park, 2) Create a net zero energy and water; closed loop design
prototype for sustainable environment, education, and economy, 3) Provide for a STEM solution that is
environmentally friendly, 4) Build on the a great economy and demonstrate how an advanced research /
manufacturing facility can provide regional stimulus, 5) Promote renewable energy solutions that achieve
a “net zero energy and water” solution thereby fostering future progressive science solutions, and 6)
Provide a cutting edge example of closed loop design that will become a model for the entire country.
ENERGY TRACK
UNCC Solar Decathlon Entry – It’s All about the Energy!
Presenter: Preston Finnie, Optima Engineering
The Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Competition is the preeminent international showcase for netzero building design, and emerging technology. This presentation will be comprised of an overview of the
nature of the competition, as well as an in-depth case study of the past competitor house, the University
of North Carolina at Charlotte's 2013 Solar Decathlon Competition House: Urban Eden. Presented in this
case study will be the design philosophy, architecture, and engineering of the respective entrants, as well
as a retrospective analysis of competition performance, and lessons learned.
Net Zero Energy Buildings – Financial Aspects:
Can You Afford Not to go NZE?
Presenter: Rick Green, Financial Capacity at FirstFloor K-12 Solutions
Perhaps you have a client who has asked about the viability of net zero energy buildings or whether they
can afford a net zero energy building. This session will address topics relating to financial aspects of net
zero energy buildings. We will examine the first cost versus total cost of ownership of this type of building
including life cycle cost. Additionally, we will discuss what is different or unique about net zero buildings
and lastly share with you a case study of a net zero building that is currently in operation.
ENERGY TRACK
True Net Zero Energy Buildings – An Off Grid Residence
Presenter: Bob Kingery, Co-Founder & President of Southern Energy Management
One of the problems with a Net Zero Energy building is proving that the building actually met the
qualifications after a year of operation: that it produced as much energy as it consumes. One way to
avoid that issue is to not ever connect the building to the electrical grid. If you don’t use any utility energy,
then you cannot help but be Net Zero Energy! In this session, we will learn about the real pros and cons
of having a building off grid by investigating a real life case of a home that is off grid, located in the
Triangle area of North Carolina.
Distributed Generation – A Utility’s Perspective
Presenter: Zachary Kunzar, Duke Energy Renewable Generation Development Group
You hear a lot today about Distributed Energy Generation and how it will impact the utility grid. In this
session you will learn about what Duke Energy is investigating concerning distributed generation, how it
will impact the reliability of the grid, and how it will impact customers. Does Distributed Generation make
a neighborhood more resilient and more self-contained, or does it have drawbacks? As we journey
towards Net Zero Energy Buildings, the electrical utility’s role becomes even more crucial than before as
NZE Buildings utilize the electric grid for their energy storage. Learn how the largest electrical utility in
the country wants to be a part of the solution.
CASE STUDY
Wells Fargo - Net Zero Energy Branch Bank
Presenter: Curt Radkin, Wells Fargo
You may think that Net Zero Energy Buildings are only for the radical tree huggers in the world, but in this
case study we will learn about a recent branch bank in Florida that Wells Fargo designed and built. It has
been open less than 4 months, but learn about the challenges during the design, construction, and
operation of a commercial building which must be reliable and operate economically in a hot and humid
environment.
Net Zero Energy, Waste and Water – A Haitian Medical Clinic
Presenter: Sabine Guerrier, MBA/MHA, CSM
Founder & President of Haitian Heritage and Friends of Haiti
While Net Zero Energy is a goal we strive for in the US, in other countries it becomes a necessity. In
Haiti, there is no reliable power grid, and in the rural areas there is no water or sewer system. In this case
study, we will look at a medical clinic being designed and built (in shipping containers) here in North
Carolina, and then being shipped and reassembled in rural northern Haiti. All water must be purified on
site from a well and all energy will be from solar PV, utilizing battery storage so that the clinic can operate
year round. The systems must be robust, easy to maintain (no maintenance personnel) and inexpensive: a very challenging trio.
CASE STUDY
Sandy Grove Middle School - Net Positive Energy School
Presenter: Robbie Ferris, CEO & President of SfL+a Architects and FirstFloor K-12 Solutions
Sandy Grove Middle School in Hoke County, NC is the nation’s first energy-positive, leased public school
– delivered through a public-private partnership. As architects and developers, we are cognizant of the
increased focus on sustainable design to protect the environment; however, it is important to provide
financial benefits to building owners, as well as enhance students learning and overall wellbeing. By
delivering this project through public-private partnership, the project and partners were able to take
advantage of a variety of tax credits, private sector financing, and innovative design and construction
techniques, that will offset the infrastructure costs for the renewable energy features, saving the County
significant amounts of money over the life of the building. Learn about the challenges of designing and
operating a NZE school.
Cramerton Village - A Net Zero Energy Community
Presenter: Nick Parker, President of Amicus Engineering
If you asked most people in the design community these days what would be the most ambitious type of
building to design and build, they would probably respond with “Net Zero Energy”. In this session, you
will learn about an entire community in North Carolina whose goal is to be Net Zero Energy.
The
community will consist of single family homes, apartments, retail, restaurants, commercial office space,
classroom/lab space, as well as light industrial buildings and a large clubhouse. This is not your normal
Net Zero Energy challenge: this is Net Zero Energy on steroids! Learn about this 6 year journey from the
developer and why he feels that this is so important for society.
CASE STUDY
GSA Federal Office Building, Miramar, FL
Presenter: Mark Sexton, FAIA, LEED AP
This new 375,000 square foot Federal Office Building for the GSA Design Excellence program is
designed in pursuit of the 2030 Zero Environmental Footprint project goal, achieved by a design process
that rigorously follows three consecutive objectives which build upon each other: reduction of energy &
resources consumption, use of high performance building envelope & systems, and harvesting of
renewable energy sources on-site. The office building consists of two narrow bars with dynamically
articulated façades which respond to sun angles, views from the interior, and subtle reflections of the
surrounding sky and wetlands. Exterior perforated sun screens are deployed at the south-facing sides to
shield solar gain before it enters the building. Careful siting within the restored wetlands create courtyards
to regularily engage with the natural restored habitat.
This session will take place from 2:45 – 3:45.
HVAC TRACK
Geothermal Heat Pump Systems – Using the Earth to Drive Efficiency!
Presenter: Steven Daley, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, Managing Principal at Optima Engineering
Most people have heard of Geothermal Systems, but there is a lot of confusion between the HVAC use
and using the earth as a producer of energy. In this session, we will learn what a Geothermal Heat Pump
System is, how it works, and when you should use such a system and why. They are generally more
efficient than most other types of HVAC systems, but they are not always the best solution. We will look
at ways to modify geothermal systems for new and existing buildings to get the efficiency of geothermal
with the results you want for your building type.
Net Zero Energy Buildings Start with Building Energy Simulations
Presenter: Shane Nault, P.E., CEM, CCP, CxA, LEED AP BD+C
President of Building EnergetiCx, PLLC
Net Zero Energy Buildings can be challenging, but they are achievable with the proper planning and
execution. Part of that planning begins with understanding a building’s energy performance to assist with
the decision making process during the early design phases. The key to this process is developing a
model of the building to perform building energy simulations. This presentation will define building energy
simulations and outline the different types, which include data driven and future simulations. This
presentation will also provide an overview of the building energy simulation tools that are available.
Understanding the building energy simulation process can be beneficial to the project team when trying to
achieve a NZEB and how it relates to the LEED® rating system.
HVAC TRACK
Chilled Beams – Do They Work in the South?
Presenter: James Currie, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, Vice-President at McCracken Lopez Engineering
Many of you have heard of Chilled Beams and how efficient they are in cooling a building. But if you ask
most mechanical engineers in the SouthEast, they will say to run away from such technologies unless
you are trying to create a rain forest in your building. In this session, we will learn how to make chilled
beams work in our climate and look at an example of a large classroom and lab building at UNC
Charlotte. We will investigate the pros and cons of such systems, as well as the anticipated efficiencies
of the HVAC system with chilled beams and when the technology might be applicable to your building.
Specifying Integrated Automation for Zero Net Energy Buildings
Presenter: Allan Evora, CMVP, President of Affinity Automation
Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Buildings must be designed collaboratively using a “whole systems” approach
recognizing that the building and its systems are interdependent. This statement is especially true when
designing controls, measurement and verification.
The traditional methods of specifying controls,
measurement and verification do not adequately address the unique requirements of ZNE, such as
diverse systems and control sequences, optimization, and continuous commissioning. This presentation
will go over recommended best practices in specifying integrated automation for ZNE buildings.
Registration Form
Net Zero Energy Building Symposium
March 4, 2015
UNCC Center City Building
320 E. 9th Street Charlotte,
NC 28202
Continuing Education approved credits for PDH (6), AIA-LU/HSW (6), GBCI (6)
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All fees include Symposium registration, continental breakfast, lunch and reception
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Accommodation
Holiday Inn, 230 N. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 for $145.00 USD per night.
For Reservation please call: 704-335-5400 or 1-800-HOLIDAY
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Session Selection
ENERGY TRACK
CASE STUDY
HVAC TRACK
Wells Fargo NZE Branch
Bank
Geothermal Heat Pump
Systems
A Haitian Medical Clinic
Net Zero Energy, Water &
Waste
Energy Simulations for
NZE Buildings
SESSION 1
UNCC Solar Decathlon Competition Entry
SESSION 2
Financial Aspects of Net Zero Energy
Building
SESSION 3
True NZE Buildings - An Off Grid Home
Sandy Grove Middle School
An Energy Positive School
Chilled Beams
SESSION 4
Distributed Generation
A Utilities Perspective
Cramerton Village
A NZE Community
Integrated Automation for
NZE Buildings
Net Zero Energy Buildings
GSA Federal Office Building
Cancellations/Changes and Refunds: Fees will be refunded, less a $20.00 processing fee, if cancellation or change resulting in a refund is
received in writing no later than January 30, 2015. After that date, fees are non-refundable. All refunds will be processed after the conference.
Substitutions are allowed at no charge.
PAYMENT METHOD: Check payable to: AEE North Carolina Piedmont Chapter. There will be a $25.00 fee charged on checks returned by
the bank due to insufficient funds. Registration confirmation/receipt and further information will be mailed.
Please mail completed registration form with payment to:
2015 NZEB Symposium
Katie Stanley
Optima Engineering, PA
1927 S. Tryon, Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28203
Please direct all questions to Katie Stanley at [email protected] or call 704.941.3750