Integrated project and metering design for the first Passivhaus in Qatar

Barwa Real Estate is constructing the first Passivhaus to be built in the state of Qatar. BARWA is one of the major property developers in Qatar and is involved in many types of projects both within and outside of Qatar. In an effort to redefine the "standard Qatar villa" into a more susta...

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Published in:ASHRAE transactions 2013-01, Vol.119 (2), p.1D-1D
Main Authors: Bryant, John A, Amato, Alexander, Law, Simon, Al Abdulla, Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architectural engineering
Architecture
Certification
Construction
Councils
Demand
Design engineering
Energy budgets
Engineering design
Engineering research
GDP
Green buildings
Gross Domestic Product
Houses
Illumination
Industrial project management
Lighting
Load
Monitoring systems
Project management
Villas
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Summary:Barwa Real Estate is constructing the first Passivhaus to be built in the state of Qatar. BARWA is one of the major property developers in Qatar and is involved in many types of projects both within and outside of Qatar. In an effort to redefine the "standard Qatar villa" into a more sustainable model, they worked with the Passivhaus Institute guidelines to design, build, and operate a 2,153 ft2 (200 m2) Passivhaus Villa. A similar villa is being constructed directly adjacent to the Passivhaus with a more business as usual method of construction and operation. The second villa acts as a reference for the energy/water performance of the Passivhaus. Energy and water demand/consumption, together with comfort conditions within each house will continuously be metered/monitored for two years during which the houses will be inhabited by a three or four person family. Detailed simulation of the proposed design has shown that the Passivhaus energy budget is within reach provided performance of the envelope, HVAC, and lighting systems is pushed to the limits of what is currently available.
ISSN:0001-2505