Development of Grid Friendly Net-Zero Energy Houses

This project aims to investigate grid friendly net-zero energy residential buildings. These are buildings that consume as much energy as they produce, on an annual basis. The three proposed subprojects will investigate this concept through both simulation and real-world system monitoring at the TRCA’s Archetype Sustainable House. To begin, the design of highly energy efficient buildings will be examined, using the Passive House Standard as a basis. The optimization of buildings will also be investigated, through a building integrated solar heating and cooling system. Finally, any remaining electricity consumption of the buildings will be offset with the control of integrated grid-friendly renewable energy generation and storage systems. Tied together, this project hopes to help develop sustainable practices, and demonstrate the future of sustainable, net-zero energy residential buildings.

Faculty Supervisor:

Alan Fung

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Partner:

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (Vaughan, ON)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services; Public administration

University:

Toronto Metropolitan University

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