A net zero energy building is one that annually consumes as much energy as it produces, effectively yielding net zero energy and carbon emission conditions. Given that the operation of buildings in the United States uses a significant portion of the total energy consumed here each year (about 40 percent as compared with about 27 percent for vehicles), engineering design for net zero conditions has gained a great deal of attention, particularly with energy prices rising.
Dr. Yavuzturk emphasizes a point during his presentation on net zero energy buildings.
Dr. Yavuzturk discussed various ways that a building might be considered a net zero one, along with design methodologies and alternatives, passive and active, that incorporate renewable energy technologies into buildings. The case studies he presented exemplified net zero energy building design.
His talk was followed by a question-and-answer period that revealed a great deal of interest in sustainable building design and related topics among students and faculty. Other attendees included members of local organizations committed to sustainable design, including the Connecticut Green Building Council.
The CETA Seminar Series on Sustainability is organized by Dr. Clara Fang, assistant professor of Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering, and Dr. Tom Filburn, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering, and sponsored by a Sustainability Grant from the Office of the Provost, as well as by the ASCE, ASHRAE, ASME, IEEE, and SWE student chapters in CETA.
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