Sustainable Buildings Network: Keeping It Cool - Intelligent Architecture For Tropical Buildings
From 10.05.2010 to 10.05.2010
REEEP Participated
Organised by Alliance to Save Energy
Location: Washington, D.C. Convention Center
Description:
Buildings in tropical and warm regions face unique energy challenges which require different energy efficiency solutions than buildings in colder or seasonal climates. This workshop focuses on special solutions which are needed when working in these hot regions. Shading, natural cooling, use of cooling materials and thermal mass are examples of some design techniques.
This workshop kicks off the Sustainable Buildings Network (SBN). SBN, a collaboration between G8* countries and major developing economies,** is a network of networks that aims to identify policies to improve energy efficiency in buildings in different regions around the world and serves as a reference portal for information on energy efficient practices and use of renewable energy in buildings. SBN was approved by state leaders at the G8 summit in Italy last year.
Intelligent tropical architecture is one of the three focus areas SBN will concentrate on in the next two years. The other two topics are zero energy buildings and policy packages for existing buildings.
*G8 countries are Canada, Russian Federation, France, Germany, Japan,
Italy, United Kingdom, United States.
** Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa.
This pre-conference workshop is part of EE Global 2010, a global forum and exposition that convenesregister online at eeglobalforum.org
The workshop costs US$50 for EE Global registrants.
To register for the conference and this workshop, please register online at eeglobalforum.org.
If you cannot stay for the full conference, a one-day conference pass for Monday is available. It includes the workshop, opening plenary and reception for US $300.
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Welcome, SBN kick-off and introduction to the G8 and plus G5 commitment
Lead country representatives
12:00 – 12:30 pm
What is SBN? Discussion on scope and collaboration with other networks to influence policy
SBN establishment group
12:30 – 1:50 pm
Presentations on hot climate/tropic architecture.
EE Architecture in South East Asia
Paul Erik Christensen, IEN Consultants,
Malaysia
Generic Architecture in India,
Arvind Krishan, School of Planning and
Architecture, New Delhi
Experiences from Mediterranean
Region
Klaus Wenzel, GTZ/MED ENEC Project
Cool Roofs and Heat Islands
Arthur Rosenfeld, Former Commissioner,
California Energy Commission
1:50 – 2:20 pm
Panel and audience discussion
2:20 – 2:30 pm
Next steps for SBN
Jens Laustsen, International Energy Agency