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Advancing High-Performance Building Technologies: HiPer BRIC Proposal Overview

The HiPer BRIC (High-Performance Buildings Research & Implementation Center) proposal, led by Arun Majumdar, aims to establish a national partnership among labs, industry, and universities to innovate building technologies. The initiative focuses on optimizing building systems for energy efficiency, comfort, and sustainability through real-time monitoring and adaptive controls. Research will cover aspects like solar energy integration, indoor air quality, demand response, and advanced materials. The goal is to achieve zero energy and carbon emissions in buildings by advancing collaborative research and enabling practical applications.

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Advancing High-Performance Building Technologies: HiPer BRIC Proposal Overview

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  1. High Performance Buildings Research & Implementation Center (HiPer BRIC) Proposal for National Lab-Industry-University Partnership Arun MajumdarDirector, Environmental Energy Technologies Division February 5, 2008

  2. Coupled Interactions Sunlight Local Thermal/ Humidity Control Local Thermal/ Humidity Control External Ventilation Outside Air Temperature/ Humidity Info Appliance Power Control Lighting/ Window/ Facade Control • Sensor Modules • Occupancy • Temperature • Humidity • Air Quality • Light • Appliances • Sensor Modules • Occupancy • Temperature • Humidity • Air Quality • Light • Appliances Thermal Storage Capacity/ Temperature Info Waste Heat Lighting/ Window/ Facade Control Appliance Power Control Central Air Conditioning/ Heat Pump Coupled Interactions Electricity Storage Building Operating Platform (BOP) Real-time optimization - consumption, cost, carbon footprint Building Simulation, Modeling & Analysis (EnergyPlus, Modelica) Onsite Power Generation • Output • Energy Consumption • Indoor air quality and security data • Integrated and component system performance • Goal • Zero energy and/or carbon building • Healthy, comfortable, safe/secure environment • Minimum cost Electricity Tariffs & Carbon Emission Rates Current &Future Weather External Power HiPer BRIC Technical Scope Network Communication Layer

  3. X MATCHING FUNDS X INDUSTRIAL CONSORTIUM FEDERAL & STATE GOVT. Power Handling DOE Lighting • Other Stakeholders • Utilities • Other State Agencies • Industry Orgs (ASHRAE) • Building Construction • A& E firms • Building Materials & Equipment Suppliers • Building Owners & Operators • ESCOs • Service Contractors • Building Manager Training • Advocacy Control Systems Insulation & Building Materials CEC HVAC UTC Glass & Glazing Systems CPUC Others High Performance Buildings Research & Implementation Center (HiPer BRIC) (Research Partnerships: LBNL, UCB, UCSB, UTC, …..) Research Prioritization Technical Prioritization SPONSORED RESEARCH TEAMS USERS Startup Companies, National Lab folks, & Academic Researchers using Facility to try out new idea/concept/technology and evaluate its performance and impact on the whole building system Foundry Model Non-proprietary research is free Proprietary research is charged Indoor Environment Team Demonstration Team Buildings Design & Energy Analysis Team Integration & Building Operating Platform (BOP) Team HVAC Team Windows & Lighting Team Power Delivery & Demand Response Team Sensors, Networks, Communications Controls Team Domestic/International Policies, Regulation, Standards, Markets Natural Ventilation Team

  4. HiPer BRIC Systems Approach Building Monitoring & Diagnostics Sensors; Communication Networks Design/Performance Based Options for Components & Operating Platforms Architecture Building Materials (Frame/Walls/Insulation/Windows/Glazing) Heat & Cooling Ventilation Lighting Daylighting/Facades Onsite Power & Heat Battery Based Storage Thermal Storage Control Systems Sensors & Communication Appliances Real Performance Systems Design, Analysis, Modeling Occupancy/Environment Based Energy/Exergy Modeling & Analysis Systems Analysis Based Solutions Designed Performance Systems Control & Optimization Feedback/Feedforward control to maintain Occupancy Based Comfort Vector (Temp, Humidity, Lighting, CO2 level,..) Real-Time Optimization for Energy Consumption/Cost

  5. HiPer BRIC Organization Board of Directors Internal Steering Committee External Advisory Board HiPer BRIC Executive Director Associate Exec. Director - Research Associate Exec. Director- Implementation Heat & Power Thrust Director Lighting & Daylighting, Appliance Thrust Director User Facilities Thrust Director Demonstration & Implementation Thrust Director Codes/Standards, Best Practices, Policy Thrust Director Education, Training, Outreach Thrust Director

  6. HiPerBRIC Operations • Research • Steering Committee, Executive Director & Associate Exec. Director (Res) will provide top-down targets for energy savings based on roadmap and milestones • Thrust Director will • Create seed projects & conduct workshops to identify options • Create projects and sub-projects to address the targets • Solicit proposals from team of scientists, engineers, architects etc to develop systems approach and demonstrating those targets • Propose projects, teams, and budgets to Board for approval • Assoc. Exec. Directors will ensure integation across Thrust Areas (i.e. heat/power & lighting, testbed, demonstrations)

  7. 2008 Seed Projects • LBL & UCB • UTC

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