Monday, 27 June 2016: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Renewable Energy Systems and Net Zero Buildings
Chair:
Andrew Persily, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology
Sponsor: Grassroots Government Advocacy Committee
States and cities around the world are promoting construction of net zero energy and high performance green buildings as part of larger national and global efforts to reduce atmospheric emissions in pursuit of climate change mitigation efforts. ASHRAE standards, such as Standard 189.1 can help meet this demand. This workshop presents attendees with hands-on tools for educating policymakers and effecting positive change in the built environment based on sound technical research.
1 Standard 189.1: A Pathway to Achieving Emissions Reductions Goals
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Andrew Persily, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology |
This presentation describes the role that Standard 189.1 plays in efforts by policymakers to achieve net zero energy and high performance green buildings.
2 European Activities on High Performance Green Buildings
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Martin Dieryckx, Daikin Europe NV |
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Andrea Voigt, The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment |
This presentation describes the efforts in Europe to achieve net zero energy and high performance green buildings that have come as a result of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement and related activities.