Passive Solar + Sustainability Design Tools

Thursday, April 18th: 8:30-10:00 AM

Presenters: Sukreet Singh, Martha Bohn, Sophia Duluk, Sananda Mukherjee, Michael Hindle

More details on each presenter/presentation below.


Multi-disciplinary optimization in the early stages of design

Authors: Sukreet Singh, Karen Kensek
Presenter: Sukreet Singh, Masters of Building Science, School of Architecture, University of Southern California, Los Angeles


Energy simulation in passive design: tools for considering the invisible

Author and Presenter: Martha Bohm, University at Buffalo, Suny, Buffalo, NY


Comparison of solar evaluation tools: from learning to practice

Authors: Alison G. Kwok, Sophia Duluk, Heather Nelson, Toshi Woudenberg
Presenter: Sophia Duluk, Architecture, University of Oregon, Eugene


A Parametric Study of the Thermal Performance of Green Roofs through Energy Modeling

Authors: Sananda Mukherjee, Pablo La Roche, Kyle Konis, Joon-ho Choi
Presenter: Sananda Mukherjee, Master of Building Science, Architecture, University of Southern California, Los Angeles


Too much of a good thing? Southern glazing percentages + shoulder season comfort issues in a passive house in climate zone 4

Authors:Michael Hindle, Jay Hall
Presenter: Michael Hindle, MFA, Passive House Alliance-US, Capital Chapter, Elkridge, MA
Affiliations: Passive House Alliance-US, Urbana, Illinois; Hamel Green, Elkridge, MD; Jay Hall and Associates, Annapolis, MD