Mechanical Systems for Deep Green Buildings

Abstract:  Deep green buildings require innovative mechanical systems, and more importantly an integrated design approach to achieve net zero or net zero ready goals. This presentation will brief the three-step approach of load reduction, efficient systems, and on-site renewable energy. Then discuss microclimate analysis, shoe-box energy modeling, natural ventilation, passive solar, and occupant behavior. The main emphasis will be on high efficiency mechanical systems including radiant heating & cooling, heat recovery ventilation, thermal storage, super-high efficiency equipment, smart system design, demand control ventilation and advanced air quality control, variable refrigerant flow (VRF), ground-coupled systems, indirect evaporative cooling, ceiling fans, and advanced controls. Finally on-site renewable will be mentioned including vacuum tube solar thermal, fuel cells, micro-turbine and micro-hydro.

Speaker:  Doug Smith, PE, MBA, LAP, NaSBA

This event is free and open to the public.  Please feel free to bring your lunch!

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 Mr. Smith is an Associate Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer with Interface Engineering, a mechanical/electrical consulting engineering firm with 35 years of experience and offices in Washington, Oregon, and California. He has a long history of service with Seattle area full service A/E, design-build, and MEP consulting firms. Interface Engineering’s LEED CI Washington Office is located in Seattle, WA.

Mr. Smith is a registered Professional Engineer, degreed MBA in Technology Management, certified NCEES, certified National Sustainable Building Advisor (NaSBA), USGBC LEED AP, and has worked on numerous sustainable development projects including offices, laboratories, schools, residential, and light industrial facilities throughout the Northwest and beyond. He serves on local technical committees for ASHRAE, AIA COTE, and USGBC to further cost effective application of sustainable development principles to major public and private projects. He currently serves as Co-chair of the Cascadia GBC Seattle Branch Workshop Series program.

The North Sound LEED User group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at noon at the Public Utilities District in Everett to talk about LEED, the green building rating system operated by USGBC.