FAQ
*Questions the team are asking themselves throughout the process and other questions people of different backgrounds in design could possibly have*
What is a Rainwater System?
- A Rainwater system reuses rainwater water in buildings.
What is the Envelope of a building?
- The Envelope is the physical separator that separates conditioned air and outside air.
How does the envelope design affect the energy usage?
- The more air tight an envelope is the harder it is for heat to escape thus saving energy.
What are factors that contribute to Heat Transfer in buildings?
- Exfiltration, Infiltration, Internal, Transmission, Solar
What is a U-Value?
- A number that calculates the rate of transfer of heat through a structure.
What is a K tot?
- It is the total building heat loss transmission coefficient.
Difference between Site Energy and Source energy?
- Site Energy is the Energy produced and used in one place or building. The Source Energy incorporates the total raw energy used and produced; during production, delivery, at the Power Plant, and for Transmission.
How do solar panels help with the energy usage in a building?
- They generate clean energy that the building can use instead of energy from Coal or Natural Gas.
What is important when considering Solar Panels?
- Annual average radiance per day, optimum angle of panel to capture more sunlight, weather patterns
How are Green Roofs beneficial?
- Green Roofs improve storm water runoff, air/water quality, conserve energy, increase urban biodiversity, reduce Urban Heat Islands.
In what ways do windows affect a building's overall energy consumption?
-If windows are air tight they allow less air to escape or enter the building which minimizes the work of the HVAC. When the surface area of the windows is large the heat that passes through them in the form of sunlight can greatly affect the energy consumption.
Why are vestibules necessary for commercial buildings?
- Vestibules are important because they mitigate the air flow that escapes and enters a ventilated building.
What is Occupancy Load?
-Occupancy load is the largest amount of people a building can sustain at a set amount of time.
How to find Occupancy Load?
- Once the area of the building is determined standards for maximum occupancy is found and used accordingly.
What is a Rainwater System?
- A Rainwater system reuses rainwater water in buildings.
What is the Envelope of a building?
- The Envelope is the physical separator that separates conditioned air and outside air.
How does the envelope design affect the energy usage?
- The more air tight an envelope is the harder it is for heat to escape thus saving energy.
What are factors that contribute to Heat Transfer in buildings?
- Exfiltration, Infiltration, Internal, Transmission, Solar
What is a U-Value?
- A number that calculates the rate of transfer of heat through a structure.
What is a K tot?
- It is the total building heat loss transmission coefficient.
Difference between Site Energy and Source energy?
- Site Energy is the Energy produced and used in one place or building. The Source Energy incorporates the total raw energy used and produced; during production, delivery, at the Power Plant, and for Transmission.
How do solar panels help with the energy usage in a building?
- They generate clean energy that the building can use instead of energy from Coal or Natural Gas.
What is important when considering Solar Panels?
- Annual average radiance per day, optimum angle of panel to capture more sunlight, weather patterns
How are Green Roofs beneficial?
- Green Roofs improve storm water runoff, air/water quality, conserve energy, increase urban biodiversity, reduce Urban Heat Islands.
In what ways do windows affect a building's overall energy consumption?
-If windows are air tight they allow less air to escape or enter the building which minimizes the work of the HVAC. When the surface area of the windows is large the heat that passes through them in the form of sunlight can greatly affect the energy consumption.
Why are vestibules necessary for commercial buildings?
- Vestibules are important because they mitigate the air flow that escapes and enters a ventilated building.
What is Occupancy Load?
-Occupancy load is the largest amount of people a building can sustain at a set amount of time.
How to find Occupancy Load?
- Once the area of the building is determined standards for maximum occupancy is found and used accordingly.
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