Tuesday, April 23, 2013

UTM Solar Home Team Will be Competing with 22 Universities in Datong China

UTM Solar Home Team is the only participant from Malaysia competing in the Solar Decathlon China which will take place in July/August 2013. Headed by Prof Dr Muhd Zaimi Abdul Majid and assisted by several lecturers and students from several department in UTM, the building will be demonstrating energy balance which implement some RE & EE technologies.



Solar Decathlon China

Logo of SD China.
Solar Decathlon China is the most recent addition to the international family of Solar Decathlon competitions.
Solar Decathlon China is the result of a memorandum of understanding signed Jan. 18, 2011. According to the memorandum:
… the Governments of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China have a common goal in fostering sustainable economic and social development while encouraging the use of renewable energy sources and recognize that solar energy development and use is an important part of their collaboration …
Solar Decathlon China will be hosted by the National Energy Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy, organized by Peking University, and supported by private companies. For more information, see the Solar Decathlon China website.

Solar Decathlon China 2013

The first Solar Decathlon China will take place in Datong, China, in August 2013. The participating teams are:
  • Tsinghua University and Florida International University (China-United States)
  • Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Ghent University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Belgium-United States)
  • Middle East Technical University (Turkey)
  • Abbaspour University of Technology (Iran)
  • Peking University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (China-United States)
  • Tel Aviv University, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Neri Bloomfield School of Design and Education, College of Management Academic Studies (Israel)
  • Inner Mongolia University of Technology (China)
  • Alfred State College and Guilin University of Technology and Alfred University (China-United States)
  • London Metropolitan University and Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (England-China)
  • Shandong Jianzhu University (China)
  • China University of Mining and Technology (China)
  • Shanghai Jiaotong University (China)
  • South China University of Technology and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China)
  • Southeast University (China)
  • University of Wollongong (Australia)
  • Beijing Jiaotong University and Bern University of Applied Sciences (China-Switzerland)
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology and Harbin Institute of Technology (United States-China)
  • Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia)
  • American University in Cairo (Egypt)
  • Xiamen University (China)
  • Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (China)
  • National University of Singapore (Singapore).
http://www.solardecathlon.gov/sd_china.html

Thursday, April 4, 2013




SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

Current architecture style and strategies does adding to the environmental degradation. More CO2 emission and more living planet are required although we have only ONE living planet.

Designers should be aware of their design decisions towards the environmental issues. Creating architecture means promoting certain set of lifestyle and it has an impact on environmental at large. How could be possible to promote low carbon lifestyle ? What designers should know ?


BACKGROUND

Future Earth - Desperate of energy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpx60pfSLK8Global Warming, what you need to know (DC) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcVwLrAavyA
Ecological Footprint; http://www.sustainablescale.org/conceptualframework/understandingscale/measuringscale/ecologicalfootprint.aspx
Ecological footprint Indonesia 2010: http://www.footprintnetwork.org/images/uploads/Indonesia_Footprint_Review.pdf
World Footprint : http://www.footprintnetwork.org/pt/index.php/GFN/page/world_footprint/
Footprint Glossary : http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/glossary/#overshoot
Carbon Calculator;
http://calculator.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx
Ecological Footprint Calculator: http://myfootprint.org/en/visitor_information/


Building Responding Ecological Carbon Footprint Issues;

A. BEDZED UK.
Laman web boleh dilawati di http://www.bioregional.com/what-we-do/our-work/bedzed/
Bill Dunster, Architect of BedZed; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXpWb2D5ifI
Video BedZed:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWhQVGZPFZI
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYOSfcHCDmI
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcY26StEWCo
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UsfJZErc0g
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZx_lKMyQpI
6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMFEm_7Y_lI

One Planet Living Communities: Lodon, Euro, South Africa, S America, 1 Brighton, One Planet Product: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMsUsa8XaCw
One Planate Living Brighton & California:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMsUsa8XaCw
Norman Foster : Riba Talk : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEa6Cl2vfz8

B. CHINA:
Vision of EcoCity in China: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3NIvrKvtc&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Jingwu Eco Town : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS-r_9E0RLo&list=PL217495DFD54D450F

C. EUROPE
Zaragoza Sustainable Dev, Spain : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zYA5TshrUA&list=PL217495DFD54D450F

Amsterdam Public Library : http://www.jocoenen.com/jcau/index5.html#

Amsterdam Public Library Design : http://www.jocoenen.com/jcau/index5.html#


D. USA
Green Bldg in Indianapolis : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjdv_stfSeA
Green Building of The British Columbia Univ : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zsc2C63Oyo&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Carbon Emission in N York City : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DtqSIplGXOA#!

E. UAE & MIDDLE EAST
MASDAR HQ : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA_Hkv42B4o&list=PL217495DFD54D450F

F. INDIA
Marathon Futurex Mumbai India : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPlTj06dcuw&feature=endscreen&NR=1

G. MALAYSIA
BSEEP Project : http://www.jkr.gov.my/bseep/


OTHER COUNTRIES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q7hnBRN2aM
Green Eco Bldg : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2bYPFKlKeo&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
The New Green House : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpAJix897jg&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Green Building Revolution : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8EgthqsQ0&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Green Modular Building: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybZfD7aY4T0&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Skyscrapers of the future: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3JSLKKsrSY&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Terreform on Ecology Degin : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yLCmIeGovs&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
The zero emission city of the future : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV9K7K-Uax4&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Green Building - Job of the Future : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr0IAWO9lnk&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Solar Island : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1XyR3YOVZQ&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Green Architecture History : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe66GBvMjjU
First Earth - Uncompromising Eco Archi (12 ia a series) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuDkfuziZiI
Earthbag Building Timelapse : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPz61MWn8xw
Davinci House, Build in 3 days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx-KUjepyZo
Sustainable Lab : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHzEg4NPVQo
Smart Buildings - The future : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCuPx9shWT0
EE technology for the whole bldg : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn3aRBjAqDw
Intelligent Building & Green Bldg : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgzQ-1WabeE


BLOGS:
One planet living projects : http://greenworkbase.blogspot.com/2011/12/melawat-ke-bedzed.html
Green building blog : http://greenbuildingnow.blogspot.com
Green material blog : http://greenmaterialsmalaysia.blogspot.com


Monday, April 1, 2013

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & INITIATIVES

Initiative to practice 'one planet living' lifestyle can be seen by many people and organisations. Here are some of the efforts and so much lessons can be learned;

Ecology Action: http://www.ecologyaction.ca/content/greening-buildings-inspirational-ways-reduce-your-ecological-footprint

Amsterdam Public Library Design : http://www.jocoenen.com/jcau/index5.html#

A. Building Responding to Ecological & Carbon Footprint Issues: Link Here



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q7hnBRN2aM
Green Eco Bldg : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2bYPFKlKeo&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
The New Green House : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpAJix897jg&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Green Building Revolution : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X8EgthqsQ0&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Norman Foster, Building on the Green Agenda : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNgkEGs1l4A&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Norman Foster : Riba Talk : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEa6Cl2vfz8
MASDAR HQ : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA_Hkv42B4o&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Vision of EcoCity in China: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3NIvrKvtc&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Green Modular Building: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybZfD7aY4T0&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Skyscrapers of the future: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3JSLKKsrSY&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Terreform on Ecology Degin : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yLCmIeGovs&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
The zero emission city of the future : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV9K7K-Uax4&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Green Building - Job of the Future : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr0IAWO9lnk&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Zaragoza Sustainable Dev, Spain : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zYA5TshrUA&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Solar Island : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1XyR3YOVZQ&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Jingwu Eco Town : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS-r_9E0RLo&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Green Bldg in Indianapolis : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjdv_stfSeA
Green Architecture History : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe66GBvMjjU
First Earth - Uncompromising Eco Archi (12 ia a series) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuDkfuziZiI
Earthbag Building Timelapse : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPz61MWn8xw
Davinci House, Build in 3 days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx-KUjepyZo
Green Building of The British Columbia Univ : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zsc2C63Oyo&list=PL217495DFD54D450F
Sustainable Lab : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHzEg4NPVQo
What is Sustainability? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5NiTN0chj0
Smart Buildings - The future : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCuPx9shWT0
EE technology for the whole bldg : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn3aRBjAqDw
Marathon Futurex Mumbai India : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPlTj06dcuw&feature=endscreen&NR=1
Intelligent Building & Green Bldg : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgzQ-1WabeE

Issues on Sustainability & One Living Plane : http://bcn.boulder.co.us/basin/local/sustain7.html

ARCHITECT'S IDEAS

Norman Foster, Building on the Green Agenda : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNgkEGs1l4A&list=PL217495DFD54D450F

Fossil Fuel CO2 Emission - World : http://cdiac.ornl.gov/trends/emis/meth_reg.html


MALAYSIA
CO2 Emission Data Malaysia: http://cdiac.ornl.gov/ftp/trends/emissions/mys.dat
CO2 Emission Graph Malaysia: http://cdiac.ornl.gov/trends/emis/mys.html
CETDEM : http://www.cetdem.org.my/sustainable_energy/index2.html


SMART GRID
Smart Grid Denmark : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-j5NYD-DFw
Smart Grid Explained (WEF) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8jqbKd8hVg&list=PLF58275F6787BE4D7
Smart Grid Explained : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L31dHXP6i0
Smart Grid Animation : http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=QPWCCz_OTGU&list=PLF58275F6787BE4D7
Smart Grid for tomorrowhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QZi4ILk8V8&list=PLF58275F6787BE4D7
Smart Grid Demo PNM : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtkyetyCfSg&list=PLF58275F6787BE4D7
Smart Utilities : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8cM4WfZ_Wg&list=PLF58275F6787BE4D7
AC & DC Power : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g17f9J1-r-k&list=PLF58275F6787BE4D7

B.Ground Reading;
World Footprint : http://www.footprintnetwork.org/pt/index.php/GFN/page/world_footprint/
Footprint Glossary : http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/glossary/#overshoot
Ecological footprint Indonesia 2010: http://www.footprintnetwork.org/images/uploads/Indonesia_Footprint_Review.pdf
Issues on Sustainability & One Living Plane : http://bcn.boulder.co.us/basin/local/sustain7.html
Carbon Emission in N York City : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DtqSIplGXOA#!
Future Earth - Desperate of energy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpx60pfSLK8
What's your carbon footprint ? (calculator) : http://www.edenproject.com/whats-it-all-about/climate-and-environment/online-tools/whats-your-carbon-footprint

Electricity Generation;
Electricity Generation - Basic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Vb6hlLQSg

PV & BIPV
Solar PV Basic Principle : https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=Y0InAuhAre4
Silar PV Basic 3D Animation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gta2ICarDw
PV installation in roof top : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5zJwz_EG9A
How PV Solar works : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rqm1uHdBQk
How PV Solar Grid Connected work : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnAbcITCmJ0
BIPV Shingle installation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdWaJYzbnMY

SOLAR HEATING
Solar Heating basic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCu_WxGTDyE
How Solar Heating works : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LrH83hhYSs
Solar water heater animation : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9vmIfQCxms
Hot water tubes for whole house needs : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=KAiLV6A8h64
Solar hot water systems & installation : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96WqrcK2OmM&feature=endscreen&NR=1

Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Energy how it works : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv8bTAGr0tU
GeoExchange Heating & Cooling Sys : http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=NiNPhFqxODU
Gheothermal concept : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1r7fXO0QII

Micro hidro power
Micro hydro power basic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=S4B2gODY3Mk

Wave Power
Wave power basic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=F0mzrbfzUpM

Tidal Power
Tidal power basic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRUl1mJQHmc

Biogas
Biogas basic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=but5ntRMQQc
Biogas plant : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UafRz3QeO8

CHP
CHP basic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXLUoqzlT2k

Renewable Energy Generation;
Wind Turbine Project installation : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFaznO7VOlM
Wind Turbine Example : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3n-VBpcqzM
Windpower basic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNXTm7aHvWc
Wind Turbine 3D annimation : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyHOl-hetbU
Wind Turbine @ GTC Malaysia ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iWb0hK78yU
World biggest wind turbine : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0WSqqLRsQE&feature=fvwp&NR=1
Wind Tamer new design : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpUPlHx_2gw
Vertical Axis WT : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=dAVZx1CAgxE

Tidal Energy Basic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=4Iq-h4ShZ8s

IBS
IBS Instalaltion : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5CT54fvagE
IBS CIDB Rumah Contoh Terraces : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iASlOvhvz8w
IBS CIDB Apartment : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca42C5-1OQo
IRIS KOTO 7 days : https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=QhMAbqyZ8rw
30 story bldg in 15 days : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwvmru5JmXk


838 meter height, 220 floors SkyCity China build in 7 month ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QANidB77tI
Skycity China build in 9 month ? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGrgAYC7f9M
SkyCity China 9 month ? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuPN801C85k
Sky City Design : http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/06/sky-city-less-overcrowded-per-broad.html
Sky City components : http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/11/22/above-the-world-in-90-days-china-building-worlds-tallest-skyscraper-220-storeys-in-just-three-months/
Sky City Xian Min Zhang Architect : http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/update-sky-city-one-interview-architect-xian-min-zhang.html
Sky City Video : http://media.theage.com.au/news/world-news/worlds-new-tallest-tower-built-in-90-days-3992280.html



1 mile tower in Saudi Arabia : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73pfD-lNxJI
Kingdom Tower Jeddah : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5qknkntvjU
Highest buildings of today : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q2lZeE8Xl0
Kingdom Tower promo 2013 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO49eDY-SNs
Kingdom Tower 2016-2017 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atym-IgBCz4

Miapolis 3000ft : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Locw7_6xcc
Shimizu Mega City Pyramid Tokyo : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdU3gMfLabY
Luxor Hotel Time Lapse of building Las Vegas : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sn_QggL7PQ

The Ultima Tower 2 miles high : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta9UgT5QBYw

Future City - food, energy and water !: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmRoc7_jVdo


Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXdCoXsg4Ow

Sears Tower Chicago Building operation : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoMWUtWpCCs
Sears Tower Chicago Building design & Const : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzJhP7OloDE

Septic Tank
How Septic Tank works : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuORuwb4cfs


OTHER ISSUES

JAPAN
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb : http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=gwkyPvlWPM0
24 hours after Hiroshima bomb : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY9VwCE_Dsg
Hiroshima real footage : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYGA58MPZi8
Atomic Bomb to Hiroshima & Nagasaki : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4NB3dl_roQ
Atomic Bomb Nagasaki : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l5jI4iO4-g
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfozG4FP1RI
Titanic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD9-z6Nw2FM

CHINESE
Chinese Military Parade 2009 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOOmC7VrOjA
Russian army Parade 2011 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1SWrf_Kx-0
North Korean Military Parade : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22ufY3GpTak