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Publication - Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings
CETC Number 2011-118 / 2011-07-18 Abstract CanmetENERGY is leading the development of tools, innovative solutions and guidelines as chair of a research task force entitled: Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings . This collaboration was established by the International Energy Agency to address the issue of how to achieve breakthrough solutions in meeting the ever increasing energy demands by the buildings sector. CanmetENERGY scientists and engineers are working with some 75 national ...
CETC Number 2011-118 / 2011-07-18 Abstract CanmetENERGY is leading the development of tools, innovative solutions and guidelines as chair of a research task force entitled: Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings . This collaboration was established by the International Energy Agency to address the issue of how to achieve breakthrough solutions in meeting the ever increasing energy demands by the buildings sector. CanmetENERGY scientists and engineers are working with some 75 national ...
Publication - Implementation Strategies for Solar Communities
CETC Number 2008-171 / 2008-11-24 Abstract Work on the design and implementation for solar homes has been expanded to the community scale in several international projects. If low-carbon emission housing is to make an impact on citywide consumption of energy, we must move towards community-scale implementation of solar technologies, both in new housing developments and in existing ones. However, the uptake of solar communities requires new methods for implementation to promote ...
CETC Number 2008-171 / 2008-11-24 Abstract Work on the design and implementation for solar homes has been expanded to the community scale in several international projects. If low-carbon emission housing is to make an impact on citywide consumption of energy, we must move towards community-scale implementation of solar technologies, both in new housing developments and in existing ones. However, the uptake of solar communities requires new methods for implementation to promote ...
Publication - A Review of Design Processes for Low Energy Solar Homes
CETC Number 2008-170 / 2008-11-24 Abstract In recent years, there have been a growing number of projects and initiatives to promote the development and market introduction of low and net-zero energy solar homes and communities. These projects integrate active solar technologies to highly efficient houses to achieve very low levels of net-energy consumption. Although a reduction in the energy use of residential buildings can be achieved by relatively simple individual measures, to ...
CETC Number 2008-170 / 2008-11-24 Abstract In recent years, there have been a growing number of projects and initiatives to promote the development and market introduction of low and net-zero energy solar homes and communities. These projects integrate active solar technologies to highly efficient houses to achieve very low levels of net-energy consumption. Although a reduction in the energy use of residential buildings can be achieved by relatively simple individual measures, to ...
Publication - Getting to a Net Zero Energy Lifestyle in Canada: The Alstonvale Net Zero Energy House
CETC Number 2008-118 / 2008-09-28 Abstract The Government of Canada is funding the demonstration of 12 innovative homes under the EQuilibrium initiative that would strive to achieve net zero energy consumption by the house, a healthy indoor environment, reduced resource consumption, particularly water, reduced deleterious impacts on the environment; affordability to the target market, and repeatability throughout Canada. This paper describes the process undertaken by one of the ...
CETC Number 2008-118 / 2008-09-28 Abstract The Government of Canada is funding the demonstration of 12 innovative homes under the EQuilibrium initiative that would strive to achieve net zero energy consumption by the house, a healthy indoor environment, reduced resource consumption, particularly water, reduced deleterious impacts on the environment; affordability to the target market, and repeatability throughout Canada. This paper describes the process undertaken by one of the ...
Publication - Net Zero Energy Homes of the Future: a Case Study of the ÉcoTerra TM House in Canada
CETC Number 2008-112 / 2008-07-31 Abstract In response to the growing demand for zero-energy housing, today's home needs not only to be energy-efficient, but also to provide part of its own energy requirements. This paper is aimed at providing a comprehensive description of the technologies and construction techniques that feature in the ÉcoTerra house, one of the winning projects of the Canadian federal government's "EQuilibrium" sustainable housing competition led by Canada Mortgage ...
CETC Number 2008-112 / 2008-07-31 Abstract In response to the growing demand for zero-energy housing, today's home needs not only to be energy-efficient, but also to provide part of its own energy requirements. This paper is aimed at providing a comprehensive description of the technologies and construction techniques that feature in the ÉcoTerra house, one of the winning projects of the Canadian federal government's "EQuilibrium" sustainable housing competition led by Canada Mortgage ...
Publication - PV/Thermal Systems in Residential Homes Project
CETC Number 2007-225 / 2007-10-22 Abstract CanmetENERGY, through national collaboration with the Solar Buildings Research Network (SBRN) and in partnership with the Canadian solar industry, home builders and design specialist are developing innovative combined solar photovoltaic/thermal technologies for integration into residential homes. In addition, Canada is participating in an international collaboration with International Energy Agency's (IEA) Solar Heating and Cooling (SHC) ...
CETC Number 2007-225 / 2007-10-22 Abstract CanmetENERGY, through national collaboration with the Solar Buildings Research Network (SBRN) and in partnership with the Canadian solar industry, home builders and design specialist are developing innovative combined solar photovoltaic/thermal technologies for integration into residential homes. In addition, Canada is participating in an international collaboration with International Energy Agency's (IEA) Solar Heating and Cooling (SHC) ...
Publication - Review of Discussions from 2006 SESCI/SBRN Conference
CETC Number 2007-146 / 2007-08-15 Abstract This article summarises the discussion that occurred during the 2006 open floor discussion sessions: Design Tool Workhop, Panel Discussion: How best to promote the integration of solar technologies in buildings: Demonstration projects, stakeholder workshops, government policies… and Panel Discussion: Net Zero Energy Homes: Challenges and Opportunities for Solar Building Technologies. Important issues were raised such as placing more focus on ...
CETC Number 2007-146 / 2007-08-15 Abstract This article summarises the discussion that occurred during the 2006 open floor discussion sessions: Design Tool Workhop, Panel Discussion: How best to promote the integration of solar technologies in buildings: Demonstration projects, stakeholder workshops, government policies… and Panel Discussion: Net Zero Energy Homes: Challenges and Opportunities for Solar Building Technologies. Important issues were raised such as placing more focus on ...
Publication - Verification of a Low Energy Solar Home Model to be Used With a GA Optimisation Tool
CETC Number 2007-145 / 2007-08-13 Abstract The application of computerised optimisation techniques for the design of low and net-zero energy buildings will provide building designers with a powerful design tool. This paper presents the results of the verification of a low energy solar home model that will be implemented as the main energy simulation engine for a GA Optimisation Tool that is under development. Results from the low energy solar home model are compared with monitored data ...
CETC Number 2007-145 / 2007-08-13 Abstract The application of computerised optimisation techniques for the design of low and net-zero energy buildings will provide building designers with a powerful design tool. This paper presents the results of the verification of a low energy solar home model that will be implemented as the main energy simulation engine for a GA Optimisation Tool that is under development. Results from the low energy solar home model are compared with monitored data ...
Publication - Japan Solar Photovoltaic Manufactured Housing Technical Mission February 2006
CETC Number 2006-166 / 2006-09-25 Abstract The Japanese industrialised homes are designed to meet today’s Japan’s needs for housing sustainability. These manufacturers use recyclable materials, demountable construction systems, and energy efficient principles that have enabled them to be in the forefront of commercializing marketable industrialized housing equipped with a solar photovoltaic (PV) system as a standard feature. Some features of the Solar PV houses in Japan ...
CETC Number 2006-166 / 2006-09-25 Abstract The Japanese industrialised homes are designed to meet today’s Japan’s needs for housing sustainability. These manufacturers use recyclable materials, demountable construction systems, and energy efficient principles that have enabled them to be in the forefront of commercializing marketable industrialized housing equipped with a solar photovoltaic (PV) system as a standard feature. Some features of the Solar PV houses in Japan ...
Publication - A Comparison and Validation of Two Photovoltaic Models
CETC Number 2006-237 / 2006-08-31 Abstract This paper describes a new one-diode equivalent photovoltaic (PV) model that has been implemented into the ESP-r simulation program. The validation of this model, as well as that of ESP-r's existing one-diode model, is also treated. Specifically, the PV arrays installed at a laboratory facility at CanmetENERGY's office located in Varennes are modelled using both models and the simulation results are compared to monitored data. The monitored ...
CETC Number 2006-237 / 2006-08-31 Abstract This paper describes a new one-diode equivalent photovoltaic (PV) model that has been implemented into the ESP-r simulation program. The validation of this model, as well as that of ESP-r's existing one-diode model, is also treated. Specifically, the PV arrays installed at a laboratory facility at CanmetENERGY's office located in Varennes are modelled using both models and the simulation results are compared to monitored data. The monitored ...