Towards Net-Zero Energy Supermarket: An Investigation of Passive and Active Design Strategies

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dc.contributor.advisorHachem-Vermette, Caroline
dc.contributor.authorMacGregor, Anders
dc.contributor.committeememberHachem-Vermette, Caroline
dc.contributor.committeememberKeough, Noel
dc.contributor.committeememberFung, A;an
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-03T16:42:44Z
dc.date.available2017-10-03T16:42:44Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractIn this thesis, the design of a supermarket is parametrically explored to reduce the energy consumption from these high energy consuming buildings. Starting with a model which is representative of supermarkets in Calgary, Alberta, Canada a number of parameters (insulation, lighting, windows, phase change material, greenroofing, building integrated photovoltaics, etc) are individually investigated to determine the impact on energy consumption. A model is found to have 30% reduction in building loads before a greenhouse is added to the design to reduce the dependency on transportation and external sources. A new set of parameters are investigated in the greenhouse (window assemblies, shading devices, night-time insulation, semi-transparent photovoltaics, etc) to reduce the energy consumption of the new Complex (supermarket and greenhouse). It is shown that such a Complex can exist with similar performance as a supermarket on its own. Finally, by optimizing the mechanical systems and utilizing cold outside air, energy consumption can be reduced by an additional 20% to achieve a net-zero energy design with the use of rooftop situated building integrated photovoltaics and semi-transparent photovoltaics in the greenhouse. In the end, and through the use of building strategies explored in this thesis, a reduction of 240 tonnes of GHG emissions are avoided through the application of this design.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMacGregor, A. (2017). Towards Net-Zero Energy Supermarket: An Investigation of Passive and Active Design Strategies (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28483en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28483
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/4193
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Design
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEnergy
dc.subjectEngineering--Environmental
dc.subjectEngineering--Mechanical
dc.subject.otherNet-Zero Energy
dc.subject.otherSupermarket
dc.subject.otherRefrigeration
dc.subject.othersustainability
dc.subject.otherBuilding Optimization
dc.subject.otherBuilding Performance
dc.subject.otherActive Design
dc.titleTowards Net-Zero Energy Supermarket: An Investigation of Passive and Active Design Strategies
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Environmental Design (MEDes)
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