Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers
Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers
Lisa M. Tucker, PhD LEED AP, AIA, ASID, IIDA
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Chapter 4 Mechanical Systems
Objectives 1. Identify sustainable forms of power 2. Compare heating systems and cooling methods 3. Understand system commissioning 4. Identify issues of human comfort with regard to HVAC
Tucker Chapter 4
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Introduction • The U.S. Department of Energy acknowledges the following energy sources: bioenergy, coal, electric power, fossil fuels, fusion, geothermal, hydrogen, hydropower, natural gas, nuclear, oil, renewables, solar and wind (www.energy.gov/energysources) • Subdivided into – Renewable Energy/Biomass program – Nonrenewables Tucker Chapter 4
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Sources of Fuel • • • • • • • •
Bioenegry Fossil fuels Hydrogen Nuclear energy Wind power Hydropower Solar Fusion—plasma research
Tucker Chapter 4
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Fuel Considerations • Peak oil • Location of extraction
Tucker Chapter 4
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Mechanical Systems • HVAC – Heating, ventilation and air conditioning – Provide for human comfort
Tucker Chapter 4
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Human Comfort • Psychrometric chart • Radiation/natural convection/conduction/forced convections
Tucker Chapter 4
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Heating Systems • • • • •
Hydronic Air Electric Wood stoves Fireplaces
Tucker Chapter 4
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Hydronic Systems
Tucker Chapter 4
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Hydronic Systems
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Electric Systems
Tucker Chapter 4
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Heat Pump
Tucker Chapter 4
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Furnace
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Wood Systems
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Geothermal Systems • • • •
Ground Loop Heat Pump Surface Water Heat Pump Groundwater Heat Pump Hybrid Geothermal
Tucker Chapter 4
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Cooling Systems • Cooling can be provided to a space in three basic ways: – Avoid heat gain – Passive cooling strategies – Mechanical cooling
Tucker Chapter 4
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Types of Mechanical Cooling Systems • • • •
Heat pumps (forced air) Central station Split system Through wall unit
Tucker Chapter 4
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Commissioning • All new equipment is checked to make sure it is working according to manufacturer recommendations
Tucker Chapter 4
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Impacts to Interior Design • To ensure that the design intent and functional properties of the space will be realized – Placement of ducts, registers, and returns integrated part of the design – Coordination with light fixtures, sprinkler heads, projectors and screens, smoke detectors, and ceiling design details
Tucker Chapter 4
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Key Terms • • • • • • • • • •
bioenergy boilers central station system coal commissioning conduction convection dehumidifying electric power electric resistance
Tucker Chapter 4
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evaporation forced air fossil fuel furnace fusion geothermal heat pump humidifying HVAC
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Key Terms • • • • • • • • • •
hydrogen hydronic hydropower oil natural gas nuclear energy passive cooling packaged unit pellet stove psychrometric chart
Tucker Chapter 4
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radiant heat radiation radiators renewables solar split system thermal mass through wall unit wind
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Lisa M. Tucker, PhD LEED AP, AIA, ASID, IIDA
Copyright ©2010 Fairchild Books
• All rights reserved. No part of this presentation covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means–graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems–without written permission of the publisher. ISBN: 978-1-53767-714-4 GST R 133004424
Chapter 4 Mechanical Systems
Objectives 1. Identify sustainable forms of power 2. Compare heating systems and cooling methods 3. Understand system commissioning 4. Identify issues of human comfort with regard to HVAC
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
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Introduction • The U.S. Department of Energy acknowledges the following energy sources: bioenergy, coal, electric power, fossil fuels, fusion, geothermal, hydrogen, hydropower, natural gas, nuclear, oil, renewables, solar and wind (www.energy.gov/energysources) • Subdivided into – Renewable Energy/Biomass program – Nonrenewables Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
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Sources of Fuel • • • • • • • •
Bioenegry Fossil fuels Hydrogen Nuclear energy Wind power Hydropower Solar Fusion—plasma research
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
6
Fuel Considerations • Peak oil • Location of extraction
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
7
Mechanical Systems • HVAC – Heating, ventilation and air conditioning – Provide for human comfort
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
8
Human Comfort • Psychrometric chart • Radiation/natural convection/conduction/forced convections
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
9
Heating Systems • • • • •
Hydronic Air Electric Wood stoves Fireplaces
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
10
Hydronic Systems
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
11
Hydronic Systems
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
12
Electric Systems
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
13
Heat Pump
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
14
Furnace
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
15
Wood Systems
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
16
Geothermal Systems • • • •
Ground Loop Heat Pump Surface Water Heat Pump Groundwater Heat Pump Hybrid Geothermal
Tucker Chapter 4
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17
Cooling Systems • Cooling can be provided to a space in three basic ways: – Avoid heat gain – Passive cooling strategies – Mechanical cooling
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
18
Types of Mechanical Cooling Systems • • • •
Heat pumps (forced air) Central station Split system Through wall unit
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
19
Commissioning • All new equipment is checked to make sure it is working according to manufacturer recommendations
Tucker Chapter 4
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
20
Impacts to Interior Design • To ensure that the design intent and functional properties of the space will be realized – Placement of ducts, registers, and returns integrated part of the design – Coordination with light fixtures, sprinkler heads, projectors and screens, smoke detectors, and ceiling design details
Tucker Chapter 4
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Key Terms • • • • • • • • • •
bioenergy boilers central station system coal commissioning conduction convection dehumidifying electric power electric resistance
Tucker Chapter 4
• • • • • • • • •
evaporation forced air fossil fuel furnace fusion geothermal heat pump humidifying HVAC
©2010 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast Publications.
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Key Terms • • • • • • • • • •
hydrogen hydronic hydropower oil natural gas nuclear energy passive cooling packaged unit pellet stove psychrometric chart
Tucker Chapter 4
• • • • • • • • •
radiant heat radiation radiators renewables solar split system thermal mass through wall unit wind
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