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Web Conference: Zero Net Energy Buildings: New California Action Plan Spurs Efficiency and Solar - Presentation Slides and Recording
AltaTerra Research, June 2010, Pages: 54
Overview
Zero net energy (ZNE) buildings, which consume only as much energy as they produce on-site, are being developed and now mandated in the commercial marketplace. For instance, in the California Long-Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan, the state’s key energy agencies -- the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission (CEC) and the Air Resources Board – put forth an ambitious goal: by 2030 all new commercial construction will be zero net energy, as well as 50 percent of existing commercial buildings. These goals are reflective of an emerging trend toward low-energy building designs, guidelines and initiatives, including Canadian and German residential standards, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Initiative.
Developed with the help of industry stakeholders, the CPUC is set to release a detailed action plan for implementation of commercial ZNE, which relies on a combination of progressive codes and standards, utility incentives and voluntary market leadership. Some elements of the action plan provide incentives for ZNE pilot projects, working to achieve zero net through a combination ”going deep” on energy efficiency and solar or other on-site power generation.
Many questions loom for ZNE. How is a zero net energy building defined, and what strategies are best to balance consumption and generation?. LEED has become the industry standard for green building, yet energy efficiency is just one aspect a LEED-certified building, and most fall far short of being zero net energy. So how does one set about designing, building, and operating a zero net building? And from a business standpoint, how will this new regulatory direction drive near-term activity in the marketplace? What types of incentives are in place, or being planned, to encourage development of zero net energy projects?
In this web conference, Reuben Schwartz of AltaTerra Research, along with guest presenter and renowned building systems designer David Kaneda, Founder and President of Integrated Design Associates (IDeAs), discuss the evolution and current state of net-zero buildings in the nonresidential marketplace, including definitions, key design trade-offs, ‘sweet spots’, and lessons learned from ZNE buildings in operation.
Following Reuben and David, Jordana Cammarata of the California Public Utilities Commission presents an update on the ZNE Action Plan, currently being finalized with an industry working group comprised of leading architecture, engineering, and development firms. Jordana also discusses current and prospective commercial market incentive structures applying to ZNE.
Don Bray of AltaTerra Research introduces the session and speakers, and moderates online participant Q&A.
Key Questions to be Addressed
- How is Zero Net Energy defined? Are there standards for measurement? Does energy need to be renewable? Generated on site? Over what time frame must generation balance consumption? How can one tell if the building is actually performing at zero net?
- What is driving this trend? New or emerging regulations? Who is doing this, and why?
- Are ZNE incentive programs in place? Being planned?
- Does Zero Net Energy make business sense? Is there a cost premium? Is it worth going all the way to zero? What is the influence of falling price points for renewables? Rising energy costs? Energy efficiency solutions?
- What is the difference between green building and Zero Net Energy? Do these concepts 'compete'?
- What types of buildings, in what climates, are best suited to Net Zero Energy? What are the key design considerations?
- How are unregulated occupant plug loads handled?
- Is zero net only for new buildings? How does it apply to retrofits?
- Are solar costs coming down that make this more feasible? Other forms of on-site renewables? What about RECs?
- What are some leading examples of Zero Net Energy building, and what can we learn from these? What has been learned in the ‘use’ phase?
- How are building owners thinking about their future plans for zero net energy? Zero net carbon?
Who Should Attend
Professionals in:
- Facilities Design/Engineering/Construction
- Solar/Renewable Energy Systems
- Green Development
- Facilities Management
- Corporate Sustainability
Reference Materials
Each participant will receive a full copy of the presentation slides in PDF format.
For most web conferences, AltaTerra also provides access to an online recording of the event. Recording quality may vary.
About the Presenters
As a Founder and Principal at Integrated Design Associates, Inc., David Kaneda brings distinctly out of the box, innovative thinking to the table. He is a professional engineer, registered architect, and LEED Accredited Professional, as well as an MBA. He has over two decades of experience in electrical systems design for buildings in a broad range of projects including educational facilities, civic projects, and commercial offices. David’s specialties include designing sustainable electrical, lighting and daylighting systems, and net zero energy buildings. Major projects include: IDeAs Z Squared Design Facility, Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, and Packard Foundation Headquarters. David is on the U.S. General Services Administration National Register of Peer Professionals and serves on the advisory committee for the California Green Building Code. He also serves on the California PIER Lighting Research Program, DOE/CEC PIER Building Façade Research Program, the Cupertino Planning Commission, the AIA California Council Committee on the Environment, and the Board of Sustainable Silicon Valley.
Reuben Schwartz is a senior analyst with AltaTerra Research, with an expertise in buildings and energy efficiency. An architect with fifteen years of building design and project management experience, he helps align diverse stakeholders and lead organizations to meet sustainability goals. Reuben has held leadership positions in international architectural firms, including the London office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and a joint venture with Rem Koolhaas’ Office for Metropolitan Architecture. He holds a BA from Brown University, a Masters of Architecture from University of California, Berkeley, and MBA degrees from the dual-degree program of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and Columbia Business School in New York. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and co-chair of the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) design review committee.
Jordana Cammarata is the lead policy analyst on Commercial Sector Energy Efficiency programs at the California Public Utilities Commission. Over the past year she has been involved in the oversight and approval of the commercial energy efficiency programs for both existing buildings and new construction for the 2010-2012 program cycle. She is also engaged with the implementation of the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan, specifically the commercial ZNE chapter. She has led many Zero Energy Pathway Workshops in California to engage stakeholders, and will soon be launching the Zero Energy Pathway Action Plan for the Commercial Sector. Previous work experience includes Environmental Defense Fund, and sustainability projects at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture, Catalina Island, and the Institute for Sustainable Development. She holds a Master’s in Public Policy with a concentration in environmental and energy policy from the University of Southern California (USC), and BS in Legal Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Moderator:
Don Bray is co-founder and President of AltaTerra Research. He has led a broad range of market research and consulting engagements in corporate sustainability, green IT, carbon management and renewable energy systems. He is a frequent author, speaker, and discussion moderator on emerging solutions for energy efficiency and corporate sustainability. Prior to AltaTerra, Don was a Managing Partner with Accenture. Over 22 years with the firm, he has led numerous business consulting and systems integration engagements with leading technology companies, and played an instrumental role in building the Accenture’s Silicon Valley practice. Don earned his Masters in Engineering Management from Stanford University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California at Davis.
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