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On Framing the Net-Zero Energy / Eco Footprint Problem

An invitation to identify white spaces in the Net-Zero Energy / Eco Footprint Problem. On Framing the Net-Zero Energy / Eco Footprint Problem. Farrokh Mistree L.A. Comp Chair and Director School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering <farrokh.mistree@ou.edu> Cell: +1 405-306-7309.

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On Framing the Net-Zero Energy / Eco Footprint Problem

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  1. An invitation to identify white spaces in the Net-Zero Energy / Eco Footprint Problem On Framing the Net-Zero Energy / Eco Footprint Problem Farrokh Mistree L.A. Comp Chair and Director School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering <farrokh.mistree@ou.edu> Cell: +1 405-306-7309 Dream Course August 23, 2010

  2. Approach … Opening Question … In the context of energy what are the white spaces for us to explore? • Frame of reference for today … • Commoditized manufacturing … to China • Commoditized engineering … to India • Economic recession … world / US … • Post-recession economy … • Innovation economy … • ??? Talk Framing the discussion .... Sustainability ... The NZEF initiative ... Dialog to answer the opening question ... Dream Course – Fall 2010

  3. ENVIRONMENT - Working definition of sustainability … "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet future needs. It contains within it two key concepts: the concept of needs of the world's poor to which overriding priority should be given; and by the state of technology and social organization on the environment's ability to meet present and future needs." (p. 43) World Commission on Environment and Development 1987. Our Common Future. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. Environment Social Economic Technology Dream Course – Fall 2010

  4. ENERGY - Net-Zero Energy/Eco Foot Print InitiativeArch (L. Fithian), A&S (Z. Trachtenberg & I. Schlupp), AGS (P. Klein), Bus (C. Fernando), E&E (N. Suneson), Edu (P. Hardre), Eng (F. Mistree and Z. Siddique) The NZEF Initiative embodies a transformative vision for improving the quality of life in built environments through efficient on-site management and harvesting of eco-services such as energy, water, light and waste. A cross-disciplinary learning community that is committed to improving the quality of life and the creation of intellectual capital, economic capital and socio-cultural capital… Reduce consumption and generate/recover eco resources on-site through the creation of economic and public policy… the development of technology for retrofitting built environments… the creation of flexible, adaptable, and intelligent built environments and communities connected via smart grids and networks that utilize ecosystem-services to reduce consumption and generate/recover resources on-site for local and community use…

  5. NZEF - Bold transformations in intelligent buildings and communities of intelligent buildings … The buildings have to have form that will help harness the eco-services The current “closed” building envelope suggested by ASHRE needs to be rethought The building has to be intelligent to have Net Zero Energy/Eco Footprint A community of these buildings to form micro eco/energy networks Dream Course – Fall 2010

  6. A Learning Community to Promote …Net Zero Energy Foot Print (NZEF) Dream Course – Fall 2010

  7. Community of Built Environments Towards a Net-Positive Energy – Zero Footprint Community The built systems can cooperate with each other, with different buildings in the community leading efforts in different issues. The cooperative nature will also allow developing new models of “built environment eco-systems” –different types of waste from the community are utilized, how energy is harvested collectively, etc. Observations … A “community” of high performance built environments is foundational to achieve a Net-Zero … A “community” of people from OU, Norman, local government …. • How can a community of built environments be cooperating with each other to reduce waste (carbon foot print) and go beyond “Net-Zero”? • How to integrate existing built systems in the community? • How to efficiently harvest energy from the environmental services? • How to distribute/store these energy for later use? Dream Course – Fall 2010

  8. CoE Transformation in Culture - A Learning Community at OU CoA CAGS • Fundamental Transformations to be found as our Learning Community Coalesces • Sustainable • Net-Positive Energy/Eco Zero Footprint CAS CoB CEdu CEE Innovations and new science in sustainable built communities Visual communication Heating and Cooling Energy Design Process Transformation Global Indigenous Dwellings Water New Social Interactions New Atmospheric Interactions Biomorphic/ Biomimetic Thermal Mass Human Factors New Technology Breakthrough Models Experiential Learning Lighting

  9. Opportunities OU scholars have expertise in areas needed to address research challenges of biomorphic building community The expertise and research interests of current members of the NZEF learning community are reflected in the flower The details are available at our NZEF website Communication, Sensors & Control Exterior Environment Social Interactions & Human Considerations Policy Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Interior Environment Experiential Learning Net Zero Energy/Eco Footprint Human-Building/ Community Interface Bio Form and Function Study Eco/Energy Harvesting & Recovery Historical & Anthropological Study of Dwelling Complex System & Platform Design Business and Economy http://designedu.ou.edu/NZEF/NZEF.html Dream Course – Fall 2010

  10. What is a dilemma? Managing Dilemmas: Net-Zero Energy / Eco Footprint in the Built Environment • A dilemma (Greek: δί-λημμα "double proposition") is a problem offering at least two solutions or possibilities, of which none is practically acceptable. One in this position has been traditionally described as "being on the horns of a dilemma", neither horn being comfortable, "between Scylla and Charybdis"; or "being between a rock and a hard place", since both objects or metaphorical choices are rough. This is sometimes more colorfully described as "Finding oneself impaled upon the horns of a dilemma", referring to sharp points of a bull's horns, each of which are equally uncomfortable. • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilemma

  11. Net-Zero Energy Foot Print Initiative Dream Course – Dilemma and Objective Dilemma for the Semester In the context of social, economic, educational, public policy what is the role of technology in achieving a sustainable net-zero energy / eco footprint in the built environment? • Objective • The principal objective for this seminar is to learn how to identify and manage dilemmas associated with sustainable complex socio-techno-eco systems. Dream Course – Fall 2010

  12. Dream Course – Brackets • We plan to address this dilemma in the context of sustainability and the dilemmas resulting from tensions between socio-cultural, economic and environmental drivers in the following brackets: • 1. Sustainability and the Net-Zero Energy Footprint • 2. Socio-cultural-philosophical dilemmas in achieving a Net-Zero Energy Footprint • 3. Architectural and environmental dilemmas in achieving a Net-Zero Energy Footprint • 4. Economic and Public Policy dilemmas in achieving a Net-Zero Energy Footprint • 5. Managing dilemmas in attaining a sustainable net-zero footprint in the built environment

  13. Net-Zero Energy Foot Print Initiative Bracket 1Sustainability and the Net-Zero Energy Footprint • 8/24 What this seminar is about … • Professor Farrokh Mistree • 8/31 Net-Zero Energy Initiative … • Course coordinators • 9/7 Winds of Change for Technology Communities • Alicia Burris and colleagues • ExxonMobileEngineering Practice Facility Room 200. Dream Course – Fall 2010

  14. Net-Zero Energy Foot Print Initiative Bracket 2Socio-Cultural Dilemmas in Achieving NZEF • 9/14 Education for Tackling the Dilemma of Challenging the Status Quo • Patricia Hardré • Professor, Department of Education Psychology • University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma • 9/21 Socio-Cultural and Philosophical Dilemmas in Challenging the Status Quo • Zev Trachtenberg • Associate Professor, School of Philosophy • University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma • 9/28 Discussion – Coordinated by ParticiaHardré and Zev Trachtenberg • ExxonMobile Engineering Practice Facility Room 200.

  15. Net-Zero Energy Foot Print Initiative Bracket 3Architectural and Environmental Dilemmas in Achieving NZEF • 10/2 NZEF – How Would Nature Do It? • Jeannette Yen • Director, Center for Bio-inspired Design, Georgia Tech • 10/12 NZEF – Design of Building Aggregations • Brad Bell • Assistant Professor of Architecture, UT Arlington, Texas • 10/19 NZEF – Lessons Learned from Architectural Design and Urban Planning in the Negev Desert • Evyatar Erell • Associate Professor, Desert Architecture and Urban Planning • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel • 10/26 Discussion – Coordinated by Lee Fithian • ExxonMobile Engineering Practice Facility Room 200.10/2 Dream Course – Fall 2010

  16. Bracket 4Economic and Public Policy Dilemmas in Achieving NZEF • 11/2 NZEF – Holistic Innovation Management • Ulrich K. Frenzel • Director, Innovation Center, Freudenberg Dichtungs, Germany • Matthias Messer • Manager, Innovation Strategy, Freudenberg Dichtungs • 11/9 NZEF – Dilemmas and Dilemma Management • Sammy Haroon • CEO, RBR Group • 11/16 Dilemmas and Way Ahead in Energy Security for the Navy • Rear Admiral Philip Cullom • Director of Fleet Readiness • To be confirmed • 11/23 Key –note: Dilemmas in America’s Energy Future Dream Course – Fall 2010

  17. Bracket 5Managing Dilemmas in Achieving NZEF • 11/30 Panel / wrap-up • Course coordinators • ExxonMobile Engineering Practice Facility Room 200. • 12/7 Presentations • Course coordinators • ExxonMobile Engineering Practice Facility Room 200. Dream Course – Fall 2010

  18. Dream Course - Coordinators Dilemma for the Semester In the context of social, economic, educational, public policy what is the role of technology in achieving a sustainable net-zero energy / eco footprint in the built environment? • Alicia D. Burris<woodstock77@ou.edu> • Information Technology Scholar • Lee Fithian<leefithian@ou.edu> • Architecture • Matthew H. Kane<mhkane@ou.edu> • Electrical and Computer Engineering • Farrokh Mistree<farrokh.mistree@ou.edu> • Aerospace and Mechanical • Zahed Siddique<zsiddique@ou.edu> • Aerospace and Mechanical • Musharraf Zaman<zaman@ou.edu> • Civil and Environmental Sciences An invitation to identify white spaces in the Net-Zero Energy / Eco Footprint Problem Dream Course – Fall 2010

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