Setty Family Foundation Net Zero Energy Design

Architects and engineers worked together in Loughborough University’s challenge to create a ‘net zero’ building located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Teams worked together to determine building orientation, layout, materials, mechanical systems, and electrical systems that meet the client’s needs and work with the surrounding environment to minimise energy consumption.

First place: Smart climate proof house

Project:

The NZBSE team created a net zero energy building that also promotes comfort and acceptable indoor environmental quality. By using a combination of renewable energy sources, energy efficient technologies and sustainable design principles, the team’s design constituted a paradigm of economically viable sustainable buildings. Its main features includes high-performance fabric, Solar PV, free cooling and heating, heat recovery from high performance chillers, the electrification of energy, thermal mass, and energy efficient lighting and features.

Students:

Nivedh Madhusadanan Menom – Net Zero Building Services Engineering
Shrijit Sugathan – Net Zero Building Services Engineering
Lincy Mol Joy – Net Zero Building Services Engineering
Kevin Varghese Philip – Net Zero Building Services Engineering
Sahul Hameed Khan Sulthan Khan – Net Zero Building Services Engineering

Awarded: £1,000

Positive feedback

It was a great pleasure to witness the enthusiasm, engagement, and the knowledge gain of my students while working on one of the most challenging projects in the field of building services and architectural engineering, which is decarbonisation of buildings. The students had the opportunity to present their work during the ASHRAE UK Chapter Building Services Exhibition and Technology Awards 2024 in front of a 100+ crowd, including professionals, academics, and students and their work was assessed by an industrial panel. It was a great opportunity for the students to get exposed and gain experience in presenting to large crowd and experts in the field. They presented an excellent project, which demonstrates a high level of expertise and commitment to sustainable design, made possible through the valuable support of EIBC.

Professor Mahroo Eftekhari
Professor of Building Services Engineering
Loughborough University