Energy performance evaluation of a low-energy academic building

The Adam Joseph Lewis Centerfor Environmental Studies in Oberlin, Ohio, is a 13,600 ft2 (1,263 m2) academic building designed with a long-term goal of operating as a net energy exporter. The building was designed to consume significantly less energy than a typical building. Features to achieve the e...

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Main Authors: PLESS, Shanti D, TORCELLINI, Paul A, PETERSEN, John E
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Devices using thermal energy
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Heat pumps
Heating, air conditioning and ventilation
Performance evaluation
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Summary:The Adam Joseph Lewis Centerfor Environmental Studies in Oberlin, Ohio, is a 13,600 ft2 (1,263 m2) academic building designed with a long-term goal of operating as a net energy exporter. The building was designed to consume significantly less energy than a typical building. Features to achieve the energy savings include daylighting, enhanced thermal envelope, ground-source heat pumps, energy recovery ventilators, a dimming lighting system, and natural ventilation. The building is equipped with a 60 kW photovoltaic array. The annual energy performance of this building was monitored and evaluated from March 2001 through February 2003. Documenting actual energy performance and evaluating design flaws and successes led to important lessons that can be applied to the designs of future high-performance educational and commercial buildings.
ISSN:0001-2505