High Performance Buildings Research & Implementation Center (HiPer BRIC)

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