Coordinator of Building Systems Program
University of Colorado, USA.
By Prof. Moncef Krarti, Coordinator of Building Systems Program, University of Colorado, USA.
The presentation overviews new concepts and specific technologies suitable to design and operate buildings to be adaptive to the outdoor environment as well as response to the electrical grid. In particular, concepts of grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEB) are introduced with several examples of technologies suitable for designing, retrofitting, and operating the built environment to be energy efficient, resilient, and sustainable. In particular, the energy performance of a wide range of technologies are presented including dynamic building envelope, electrified heating and cooling equipment, on-site power generation systems, and smart controls. The applications of these technologies to individual buildings, communities, and urban centers are outlined throughout the presentation with some guidelines on their energy and non-energy benefits for various climates and countries.
Biography
Bio: Moncef Krarti, Professor and Coordinator, Building Systems Program, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Colorado, has a vast experience in designing, testing, and assessing innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies applied to buildings. He is the co-founder and the editor of Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities (JESBC). He directed several projects in designing energy efficient buildings with integrated renewable energy systems. Prof. Krarti has published over 300 technical journals and handbook chapters in various fields related to energy efficiency, distribution generation, and demand side management for the built environment. Moreover, he has published several books on building energy efficient systems. Due to his dedication to disseminate knowledge, Prof. Krarti is a Fellow member to the American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the largest international professional society. Moreover, Prof. Krarti has taught several different courses related to building energy systems for over 30 years in the US and abroad. As part of his activities as a professor at the University of Colorado, Prof. Krarti has been managing the research activities of an energy management center at the University of Colorado with an emphasis of testing and evaluating the performance of mechanical and electrical systems for residential and commercial buildings. He has also helped the development of similar energy efficiency centers in other countries including Brazil, Mexico, and Tunisia. In addition, Prof. Krarti has an extensive experience in promoting building energy technologies and policies overseas, including the establishment of energy research centers, the development of building energy codes, and the delivery of energy training programs in several countries.