Zero Net Energy
ZNE Multifamily Infographic
ZNE Residential Infographic
Griffin EnerG Consulting approached the Governor’s Office of Energy Development (OED), Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), and Dominion about educating developers, contractors, and design professionals on zero net energy building principles (Climate Zone 5B) through a series of infographics.
The results of the effort was in the form of interactive, web-capable infographics for both single family homes and multi-family projects.
Certifications
Net Zero Energy is no longer a theoretical idea being pushed by academics. It is here today as a viable approach to new construction and major renovation projects both big and small as shown by the examples below. Certification assessment was provided for the Wynn in Las Vegas, a multi-story 100,000SF + design in the desert. The project was designed to be net zero energy.
Green Globes
Project: Wynn South Convention Expansion (Las Vegas, NV)
Certification Level: Three Green Globes
ZNE Approach: On/Off-site Generation
ZNE Status: Pending Verification
The most effective way of verifying the status of a zero net energy (ZNE) building is via third party verification. I have had the opportunity to work on the design and operation of several ZNE projects which have been verified by a third party through a certification system. The Living Building Challenge, Green Globes, and the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) zero energy certification are relevant work examples illustrated below.
Holladay, UT
ILFI Zero Energy
Project: Highland Drive
Certification Level: Full
ZNE Approach: On-site Generation
ZNE Status: Verified
Holladay, UT
ILFI Zero Energy
Project: Lincoln Lane
Certification Level: Full
ZNE Approach: On-site Generation
ZNE Status: Verified
Non-Certifications
SLC Fire Station #14 (SLC, UT)
ZNE Approach: On-site Generation
ZNE Status: Post Occupancy Evaluation
US Bureau of Reclamation (Pleasant Grove, UT)
ZNE Approach: On-site Generation
ZNE Status: Post Occupancy Evaluation
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) zero net energy building (ZNEB) definition is an alternative path to third party certifications. On multiple occasions, we have had the opportunity to provide feasibility studies and post occupancy evaluation for getting projects to ZNE. The projects above illustrate projects which either explored ZNE and chose not to obtain the status, the owner experienced issues getting to ZNE, or required corrective action post occupancy to obtain the operational goal.
Project Credits
Emma Shipley, Graphic Designer, ZNE Infographics
Shawna Cuan, Project Manager, ZNE Infographics
Frank Moore, Wynn Architect, Wynn South Convention Expansion
Amir Haskic, Owner, Lincoln Lane Residence
Amir Haskic, Owner, Highland Drive
Cameron Scott, SLC CxA, Fire Station 14
Stephen Dundorf, Sustainable Building Design, US Bureau of Reclamation