Designing buildings for Zero Net Carbon goes beyond just beyond elimination of fossil fuels from building systems. Design considerations al include energy savings to reduce grid demand and requirements for grid power generation using Coal or Natural Gas. In this Part 3 of our 5-part program we will see how we can reduce Carbon emissions through the installation of Battery Systems to provide for reduction in grid sourced fossil fuel power and other opportunities for renewable grid source power enabling Zero Net Carbon design.

Learning Objectives

1. How battery systems contribute to a Zero Net Energy and Zero Net Carbon Strategy

2. Battery types as they relate to Building Design and Construction

3. The difference between Off Grid and Time-of-Use Battery Systems

4. Performance of Off Grid Battery Systems and Time-of-Use Systems

5. Other Zero Carbon strategies in battery design including Micro-grids, Net Energy Metering Plans, and Virtual Power Plant Systems

Course Information

Length : 1 HR

Credits: 1 ZNCD/HSW

Course Number: ZNCD03

Course Delivery: Online

Course Level: Introductory

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Presenter Info:

Loren Aiton, SARA, NCARB, CASp, LEED AP BD&C