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1 A R E E AQABA RESIDENCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY Florentine Visser Architect Consultant Energy Efficiency Design & Construction The Netherlands Jordan florentine_jordan@yahoo.com

2 -- Emtairah Consulting Corporation, Tariq Emtairah -Developer -Researcher at IIIEE - Lund University, Sweden -CSBE (Center for Study of the Built Environment), Amman, Jordan MED ENEC Partner > Dissemination -Florentine Visser Architect Project Manager PROJECT TEAM

3 1 COMPETITON Oct DESIGN PERMITING Jan -Oct CONSTRUCTION Jan 2007 May MONITORING June DISSEMINATION Oct PROCESS Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation

4 SUPPORT Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation

5 1 SUSTAINABILITY 2 ENERGY EFFICIENCY 3 IMPROVING CURRENT CONSTRUCTION 4 HUMAN SPACE AND BEHAVIOR 5 URBAN & ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY 6 SITE & REGULATIONS ISSUES Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation

6 and boards the Aqaba Gulf of the Red Sea. Aqaba is 51 m above sea level. The population is about 107,100 people with a population density of about 0.02 person / m². The climate in Aqaba region is characterized by very hot summer and warm winter. Average temperatures ranges from 15.6 C in January to 32.5 C in July. The average yearly temperature is 24.2 C, with an average maximum temperature of 39.3 C in July and an average minimum of 8.9 C in January. Figure (1) shows the temperature profile of Aqaba. Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation latitude of N longitude of E average yearly temperature is 24.2 C Very hot summers Average: 32.5 C in July Maximum 39.3 C in July Warm Winters : Average 15.6 C in January Minimum 8.9 C in January SITE

7 A DESIGN Passive Solar Cooling B BUILDING TECHNOLOGY Improved insulation and heat accumulation C INSTALLATION Traditional and Renewable Energy D RENEWABLE PRODUCTION and boards the Aqaba Gulf of the Red Sea. Aqaba is 51 m above sea level. The population is about 107,100 people with a population density of about 0.02 person / m². The climate in Aqaba region is characterized by very hot summer and warm winter. Average temperatures ranges from 15.6 C in January to 32.5 C in July. The average yearly temperature is 24.2 C, with an average maximum temperature of 39.3 C in July and an average minimum of 8.9 C in January. Figure (1) shows the temperature profile of Aqaba. Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation Energy Efficiency Strategy

8 A) DESIGN: Passive Cooling: - Orientation - Floorplan layout - Outdoor space - Compact mass - Ventilation - Landscaping PARKING ROOM 3 CENTRAL ROOM ROOM 4 ROOM 5 N N OUTDOOR ROOM FLOORPLAN

9 A) DESIGN: Architectural detailing: - Ventilation - Shading - Windows - Walls - Roof SECTION

10 A) DESIGN: Architectural detailing: - Ventilation - Shading - Windows - Walls - Roof

11 B) BUILDING TECHNOLOGY - Materials: -Blocks - Insulation - Improved construction: - Cavity walls - Roofs - Reduction of thermal bridges - Window details - Thermal wall 1) Regular Block, U=5.55 W/M2K 2) Pozzolaan aggregate, Local, volcanic U=3.13 W/M2K 3) Perlite aggregate Greece, treated U=2.00 W/M2K

12 B) BUILDING TECHNOLOGY Improved Wall Construction 1 Cavity Wall, U=0.39 W/M2K: -Tibne plaster - Volcanic blocks - Insulation, Rockwool, 5cm - Air cavity - Volcanic blocks - Straw plaster

13 B) BUILDING TECHNOLOGY Improved Wall Construction 2 Stone wall, U=0.50 W/M2K - Tibne plaster - Regular blocks - Insulation, Polystyrene, 5cm - Concrete backing - Natural Stone, Recycled

14 B) BUILDING TECHNOLOGY Reduction of Thermal Bridges

15 C) INSTALLATIONS Sub-soil ventilation

16 C) INSTALLATIONS Solar Cooling: - Adsorption Chiller - Solar generated heat

17 C) INSTALLATIONS Energy Efficient Lighting: - Luminaires - Lamps

18 C) INSTALLATIONS Grey Water Recycling: - Dual plumbing system - Settling tank - Gravel Filter - Drip irrigation

19 Total Loads Yearly Case Winter Heating kwh Summer Cooling kwh Year Total kwh Kwh Base Case AREE Base Traditional AREE No Shading AREE with Shading SAVINGS % % % ENERGY DEMAND SAVINGS HEATING AND COOLING Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation

20 Electricity consumption Standard Electricity consumption AREE Energy Savings End energy for heating End energy for hot water End energy for cooling Electricity use for household appliances Total [kwh/a] Electricity % Total [kwh/m2] Electricity END ENERGY SAVINGS COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation

21 A+B = Design + Construction Additional Investment: 12% Energy Savings: 32% Payback: 3.3 years A+B+C = Design + Construction + Solar Cooling Installation Additional Investment: 38% Energy Savings: 72% Payback: 8.6 years A+B+C+D = Design + Construction + Solar Cooling + PV Installation Additional Investment: 61% Energy Savings: 93% Payback: 12.4 years - Not Feasible Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation FINANCIAL ENGINEERING AREE

22 NEAR COMPLETION Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation

23 MONITORING STARTS JUNE 2008 Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation

24 INNOVATION REQUIRES MORE THEN ONLY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation

25 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION QUESTIONS? Contact: Florentine Visser: Tariq Ematairah: Center for the Study of the Built Environment Emtairah Emtairah Consulting Consulting Corporation Corporation

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