Seminar 15 -- Going Lower with Solar

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This seminar considers how the utilization of solar energy in building design can lower the utility energy budget of an already low energy building design. The use of various simulation software provides a basis for the feasibility of solar collectors, seasonal storage and flexible end-use components. The applications include an office building in Greece, a performing arts center in Connecticut and a subdivision in Northern Canada. Optimizing system performance with sophisticated control strategies is a key to successful solar integration.

• Simulation of the Thermal Performance of a Net-Zero Energy Performing Arts Building: Achieving Net Zero Energy Conditions In Retrofit
  Dennis J. O'Connor, Student Member, Cenk C. Yavuzturk, Member
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• From Design and Simulations to Case Study of a High Solar Combi-Plus System
  Constantinos A. Balaras, Ph.D., P.E., Member, Elena G. Dascalaki, Ph.D.
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• Solar-Assisted District Heating System In a Sub-Artic Climate
  Andrew Chiasson, Ph.D., Member
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