Conference presentation
Low Energy Design: An evaluation of a vacation home in Panama
BESS-SB13 2013 Proceedings, pp.145-151
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
BESS-SB13 Conference (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, United States, 24 Jun 2013 - 25 Jun 2013)
2013
Abstract
This paper will discuss a low impact and low energy vacation home in the surfing capital of the world, Venao Panama, using the standards for zero site energy as well as other performance factors as the basis for the analysis. The home was designed to achieve net zero energy use, but given the climate and irregular occupancy, its design and systems are unique. The focus of this paper is to highlight the construction type, energy use, active and renewable systems, and other features of this particular zero energy building. The objective is to facilitate a better understanding of efficient and sustainable residential design for tropical climates. This understanding is critical to bringing Net Zero Energy to the public.
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- Title
- Low Energy Design: An evaluation of a vacation home in Panama
- Creators
- Simi Hoque - University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Publication Details
- BESS-SB13 2013 Proceedings, pp.145-151
- Conference
- BESS-SB13 Conference (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, United States, 24 Jun 2013 - 25 Jun 2013)
- Publisher
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- Number of pages
- 7
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991021884588804721