Why should we ultimately care about climate change and sustainability? How do we engage the problem in meaningful ways? How do we actually get stuff done that matters? This talk is an exploration of how we'll grapple with climate change, and solve it, for the some of the oldest reasons around.
This presentation will cover the state of the art of micro-CHP technology and discuss the demonstration of a 5.6kW mCHP system that SRC demonstrated in Regina with course objectives to cover:
1. Barriers to Installation of mCHP technology in SK
2. Performance Results of a 5.6kWe mCHP unit installed in a SK commercial building
3. Benefits of mCHP technology to the building owner, utility and environment
Kelly Winder has worked in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy since completing his International Master’s in Sustainable Energy Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden in 2003. He is the administrator of the Saskatchewan Net Metering Rebate Program on behalf of Go Green Saskatchewan and SaskPower, which includes monitoring the performance of installed systems. He is responsible for monitoring energy consumption and indoor air quality for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s EQuilibrium projects across Canada. Kelly’s talk will show you many of the leading edge ideas for improving energy efficiency in buildings across the country that he has seen through this project. Kelly works as a Senior Research Engineer in the Alternative Energy Business Unit within Saskatchewan Research Council in Saskatoon.
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) incorporates the people and practises from the construction phase into the design phase thereby harnessing the talents, insights and experience of all participants.
At the beginning of a project the Owner, prime consultant and prime constructor coalesce into a team with common goals and decisions are made based on what is best for the project. This team mindset infuses the project with a cooperative spirit which reduces waste, maximizes efficiency, increases value and optimizes project results.
Perhaps because we are telling the wrong story!
The story we are telling when it comes to promoting the benefit of a green home too often focuses solely on return on investment and not on the overall value proposition of a green home. Return on investment is an important measure of value but it is not the only one to consider in the purchase of a new home.
The reality is that green building requires a holistic approach to the home and it incorporates sustainability into the design of the home and at every reasonable opportunity thereafter. Green is not simply a kit of parts you apply to a house. At its essence a green built home is simply a better, more responsible home that is healthier, requires lower ongoing maintenance, has lower operating costs, is more energy efficient and has a smaller environmental footprint The messaging surrounding green homes needs to focus on the fact that they are simply better homes. Real value is in the health, durability (even in the short term), performance, comfort and savings. How is it that a consumer will pay for a heated seat in their car but not for a better insulated home?
Is “green” holding us back, confusing the issues and confusing the customer? How do we simplify the real value proposition of green homes? How do we simplify a complex story or system? Do we need to reframe the value proposition to both buyers and industry? What are the core issues and have we lost touch with what a good home is in the green messaging? Are there multiple measures of ROI?
The presentation will discuss the retrocommissioning program at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign; specifically how it was developed, progress thus far, methods used, team composition, and a few case studies