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t e c h n o l o g y N E W & N O T A B L E buIldIng Integrated PV Jim Stroup BRESSANONE, Italy — Fast setting are the days when the photovoltaic system is the elephant on the roof. Most systems today are incorporated into the building façade. In fact, the façade and glazing are changing, too, and there is more to come as sustainable technologies become a functional and aesthetic part of the building design. t his evolution was at the heart of the 7th energy Forum on Solar building Skins here on dec. 6-7. the conference included 253 participants from 31 countries. there were 23 full presentations and 23 poster presentation. the purpose of the energy Forum is to bring together the ideas, perceptions and education of the different trades that are working The 2013 Energy Forum will be held Nov. 5-6 in Bressanone, Italy, and include parallel systems. Visit www.energy-forum.com for further information, or to order the complete the 2012 conference proceedings. 66 on the building, said andreas Karweger, managing director of the energy Forum and president of the Conference Committee. “the energy Forum wants to bridge the ‘communications gap’ and contribute to the multidisciplinary, integrated planning approach to sustainable buildings with the aim of reducing the energy consumption of buildings,” he said. One example at the conference described the opportunity for innovative envelope design in locales where glazing in the primary envelope material of choice. livio nichilo of Internat energy Solutions Canada described a building Integrated Photovoltaic (bIPV) system that incorporates a combination of solar cells, Heat Mirror® and artwork into the HIGH PERFORMING BUILDINGS Spring 2013 Above The Eclipsis Screen System was developed by the 2009 LumenHAUS Design Team at Virginia Tech’s Center for Design Research. It consists of two sliding panels exterior to glass fenestration. One panel is a metal shutter shade and the other is a translucent insulating layer (see inset). The system blocks direct summer sunlight and permits direct winter gains for passive heating. It also offers strategic views of the surrounding environment, along with varying degrees of privacy. enclave, a 1920s-era ice house in toronto that has been converted into a performing arts center. after a year of testing, the building has reduced peak internal temperature fluctuations by over 6°C (3.3°F), and the solar array is producing 1450 kWh annually. He said the energy performance is expected to increase further when control systems are activated. a presentation by Maria Konstantoglu of the university of thessaly http://www.energy-forum.com

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High Performing Buildings - Spring 2013
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Earth Rangers Centre
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High Performing Buildings - Spring 2013