WinBuild provided technical support services for the U.S. Department of Energy at the Japan-U.S. Collaboration for the Zero Energy Building Meeting held on October 20-21, 2010. The presentations from the meeting can be downloaded as desired.
U.S. Department of Energy Buildings Program energy efficiency policy, budget and enabling research activities where both countries could advance economic and goals domestically and internationally.
In order to achieve zero energy house/building, 58% and 80% reduction of present energy use in buildings are required for residential and non-residential building respectively. Approaches to reducing heating, cooling and lighting loads are offered.
Guardian Glass suggests Sputter –Coated low-E alternative to traditional darker tinted or higher reflective products as a better solution to cooling issues.
The economic and environmental benefits as well as misconceptions on cool roofs are covered in addition to a discussion on the Cool Roof Rating Council's work in the U.S.
The Oakridge National Lab's research to raise energy efficiency of products for the retrofit mass markets which are globally competitive and ideal for hot- & mixed-humid solutions or subtropical ZEBs are presented.
