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Dr. Tim SharpeMackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit
• In operation for over 14 years• User-centred, low energy, eco-sensitive architecture
• Established track record of high quality research into environmental architecture.• Operates at a unique interface between architectural design, science based research
and human factors. • Currently £722k of funded projects• Trebling research capacity over last 3 years
• Dr. Tim Sharpe: B.Sc. B.Arch Ph.D ILTM FHEA Registered Architect• Prof. Colin Porteous: DA MPhil PhD ARIAS FHEA Registered Architect• Dr. Masa Noguchi: B.Eng M.Arch Ph.D• Ms. Rosalie Menon, BSc MArch ARIAS RIBA Registered Architect• Dr Haruna Musa: B.Tech MSc PhD IEMA• Dr Filbert Masau: B.Arch, M.Phil, Ph.D Registered Architect• KTP Associate Widya Sujana B.Arch MA• Jo Tomlinson: administrator• Additional support from Masters and PhD students
Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit
Environmental
SocialEconomic
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”Gro Harlem Brundtland
Environmental
Social
Economic
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”Gro Harlem Brundtland
Environmental
Economic
Social
Lean (low energy)Mean (efficient systems)
Green (renewables)Environmental Performance
ComfortUser Engagement
User BehaviourUser Interaction
Affordability:Capital
RunningLifecycleHolistic
Projects
• Easthall Solar Demonstration Project - EU funded refurbishment of council houses in Easterhouse• Solar Towers in Glasgow - proposal for solar thermal upgrading of T84 blocks• Hot Attics - proposals for roof collectors on council housing in Clydebank• Dumbritton Glazed Attics - glazed attic collectors for Dumbritton HA• Window Integrated Solar Air Collector - prototype novel window design• Dynamically Insulated Breathing Wall - tests on breathing wall construction• Priesthill Housing - design advice on low energy techniques for new build council housing• SAP surveys for Communities Scotland - validation of post occupancy performance• Govan HA Communal Heating System - monitoring and analysis of performance• Dundasvale High Rise - investigations into causes of leaks in window systems• Lang Whang - investigation into causes of dampness in new build housing• Wind Turbines on Multistorey Housing - investigation of feasibility of using turbines on highrise• Newbery Tower Wind Turbine - pilot project to install a turbine on GSA campus building• Curle Street Feasibility Study - feasibility study of turbine use on high rise housing block• Blown Sheeps Wool Study - research into the use of blown sheeps wool insulation• Tornagrain - assessment of Charette process for new town development in Nairn• Lasi Colina - consultancy in low energy refurbishment of housing in Romania• Pilot Georgian Quarter project - Design advice on energy refurbishment of Georgian Houses in Dublin• Crossflex - development of building integrated wind turbine• Wyndford Project - study into low carbon upgrading of Wyndford estate for CUBE HA• Development of Zero Carbon Housing - KTP project is to design a prototype low energy house using Mass
Customisation techniques,• Environmental Assessment of Domestic Laundry - research project investigating energy and health impact of internal
clothes washing• CIC Start Online - European funded Knowledge Exchange and Research network• GSA New Campus Building - design advice on new GSA estate building
EASTHALL SOLAR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
• A response to problems of multiple deprivation in Easterhouse
• Cold dampness and fuel poverty• Practice based research into energy efficiency and
passive solar heating
EASTHALL SOLAR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
• A response to problems of multiple deprivation in Easterhouse
• Cold dampness and fuel poverty• Practice based research into energy efficiency and
passive solar heating
EASTHALL SOLAR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
• A response to problems of multiple deprivation in Easterhouse
• Cold dampness and fuel poverty• Practice based research into energy efficiency and
passive solar heating
• Refurbishment of Glasgow City Council housing
• Project sought to validate a variety of innovative solar retrofit techniques
• Improved cavity, internal and dynamic insulation
• Opaque collectors• PV Solar thermal• Sun buffer spaces• Window air collectors• Hot water collectors
Further Projects - T84
• Refurbishment of Glasgow City Council housing
• Project sought to validate a variety of innovative solar retrofit techniques
• Improved cavity, internal and dynamic insulation
• Opaque collectors• PV Solar thermal• Sun buffer spaces• Window air collectors• Hot water collectors
Further Projects - T84
Table 1: Summary for one tower block (Jura Court, Glasgow): (all values in kWh)
Before After SAVINGSpace Htg. 311,390 74,307 237,083Water Htg. 49,770 18,470 31,300TOTAL (for one tower block) 361,160 92,777 268,383
• New Build Council Housing.
• Passive solar orientation• High insulation levels• Increased room volumes by use of cross-
wall construction techniques• Mini-solar air collectors• Mechanical ventilation heat recovery.
• Monitoring and evaluation of performance
Further Projects - Priesthill New Build Housing
• New Build Council Housing.
• Passive solar orientation• High insulation levels• Increased room volumes by use of cross-
wall construction techniques• Mini-solar air collectors• Mechanical ventilation heat recovery.
• Monitoring and evaluation of performance
Further Projects - Priesthill New Build Housing
• Window Integrated Solar Air Collector (WISAC)• Prototype energy efficient window with variable U-value.
Installation on PASSYS test cell.
Further Projects - Natural ventilation systems
• Photovoltaic Powered Dynamically Insulated Breathing Wall• Opaque Solar Collector• Breathable Insulation (Warmcell)• Power Powered fan• Heat recovery from PV modules
Further Projects - Natural ventilation systems
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dynamic insulationExterior
• UK > 87% of homes in 2050 already exist• Most built without good thermal performance• Carbon and social costs of demolition
• Buildings with cultural value
• Govan Communal Heating System Evaluation • Low level monitoring programme of community heating system• Rehabilitated stone tenement building for Govan Housing Association
Further Projects - existing buildings
• UK > 87% of homes in 2050 already exist• Most built without good thermal performance• Carbon and social costs of demolition
• Buildings with poor performance
• Wyndford Energy Efficiency Project• Holistic approach to a range of measures• Fabric upgrade where cost effective• Additional insulation, new windows• Glazing in balconies• Preheat ventilation• Heat recovery• Revised heating systems• Efficient communal systems• CHP
Further Projects - existing buildings
Current Projects - building integrated wind
• Building Integrated Renewables• Urban Turbines
• High Rise Housing• Pilot Installation GSA
Current Projects - building integrated wind
• Building Integrated Renewables• Urban Turbines
• High Rise Housing• Pilot Installation GSA
Current Projects - CROSSFLEX ©
• True Building Integrated Turbine• Based on Darrieus form• Early stage investigations + provisional power curve• 1kW, but modular• Semi ducted cowling• Concentrator + Integration
Current Projects - CROSSFLEX ©
• True Building Integrated Turbine• Based on Darrieus form• Early stage investigations + provisional power curve• 1kW, but modular• Semi ducted cowling• Concentrator + Integration
Current Projects - CROSSFLEX ©
• True Building Integrated Turbine• Based on Darrieus form• Early stage investigations + provisional power curve• 1kW, but modular• Semi ducted cowling• Concentrator + Integration
• Standardised Components In the broad sense:
Customised Products
“Mass Production of Individually Customized Goods and Services”
(Source: Pine II 1993)
Mass Customisation
Current Projects - TFHA Mass Customisation
• Tenants First Housing Association• 3 year project, £1.5m• Develop a prototype house using MC• 10 variations• Zero Carbon
• Mass Custom Home Mission to Japan 2010
• Contact: [email protected]
Current Projects - Environmental Assessment of Domestic Laundering
• EPSRC funded project• £522k• MEARU lead, in conjunction with CRICH at Glasgow Caledonian and ESRU at Strathclyde• 3 year project to investigate energy and environmental impact of internal clothes drying• Current monitoring and analysis period
Current Projects - Environmental Assessment of Domestic Laundering
• EPSRC funded project• £522k• MEARU lead, in conjunction with CRICH at Glasgow Caledonian and ESRU at Strathclyde• 3 year project to investigate energy and environmental impact of internal clothes drying• Current monitoring and analysis period
• Resources include:• CAD, Energy, Lighting and CFD modelling. • Technical workshops for computer and physical modelling.• State of the art facilities for remote durational monitoring (CO2, humidity and
temperature, appliance energy consumption, bespoke metering through pulse monitors)
• Instantaneous environmental CO2, humidity and temperature assessment through handheld monitors
• Extensive experience of qualitative assessment through questionnaires, surveys and interviews with end users resulting in a systematic evaluation buildings in use from the perspective of the people who use them
• Building Thermography Assessment - high resolution FLIR infrared camera• EcoHomes/ Code for Sustainable Homes accredited assessment• NHER- Domestic Energy Assessment
Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit
Glasgow Urban Lab
• The Glasgow Urban Laboratory explores the relationship between the built form of urban places and their economic, social and environmental performance, seeking new solutions for particular places.
Partners• Mackintosh School of Architecture• Glasgow City Council• The Lighthouse• Scottish Renaissance Towns network• Architecture + Design Scotland• Development Trust Association Scotland• East Renfrewshire Council• Neilston Development Trust
Glasgow Urban Lab
• It applies advanced design thinking as the means to transform social, economic and environmental conditions and to analyse and explain how improvements can be made.
Research Interests and Projects• Collaborative work with Glasgow City Council’s Development and Regeneration
Services: Equally Well – Health Inequalities and the Built Environment• Scottish Renaissance Towns• Porous Academy – European Networking• Fulbright Distinguished Chair 2010-2013
• Prof. David Porter• Prof. Alan Simpson• Prof. Gerry Grams• Julia Radcliffe
• Contact: Julia Radcliffe ([email protected])
Related Research Areas
• The Digital Design Studio• Advanced Visualisation• Haptic and immersive environments
• School of Design• Transformational design• Design for Ageing
Summary
• Position
• People
• Facilities
• Networks
Contact:Tim SharpeMEARUGlasgow School of Art167 Renfrew StreetGlasgowG3 6RQ00 44 141 353 [email protected]
