UNITING INNOVATING AND SUSTAINABILITY:
THE ECE BUILDING
ABD 3
Index
1.
Introduction
2.
Field work
3.
Modeling (Revit) + (Sketchup)
4.
Walkthrough
5.
Solar study
6.
Energy analysis
Brian Liang, Jisu Hong, Joey Emmerson, Eshana Jain, Antoni Palucki
7.
Conclusions & Recommendations
Introduction
HISTORY
- Construction started in the fall of 2011 and opened on October 10th, 2014
- Located on 306 N. Wright St., Urbana
- Built by SmithGroup, led by David King
- Site used to host the old “university building” circa 1867, which was torn down and replaced by the Illinois Field in 1880.
+ info
Introduction
BUILDING DESCRIPTION
- 230,000 sq. ft.
- 5 floors, and a ground floor
- one side of the building only has 1-3 floors
- Used for electrical and computer engineering department of grainger engineering at uiuc
- Many classrooms/labs + Office space for ece staff
- Designed with a tropical style, modern minimalist architecture style
Introduction
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
- Net Zero LEED platinum certification
- Clean room - lab with very rigid specifications for temperature, contaminates, etc.
- Solar arrays on the building’s roof & roof of a nearby parking structure
- panels provide about 11% of the building's energy needs (270kW)
- Features several passive heating and cooling features, including a distinctive terra cotta exterior and sun shades
- Chilled-beam heating and cooling system is also incredibly energy-efficient
- Built with recycled materials.
FIELD WORK
1. Initial Site Visit
2. Information Gathering
18th February , Saturday Our team took notes of the floor plans and acquainted ourselves with the layout of the building.
Utilized blueprints and google street view to cross check dimensions and details. Contacted office manager for building insights.
4. Descripancies
3. Documentation Organization
Had challenges with interpreting blueprints, identifying components, discerning exact dimensions.
Used Discord to communicate, and Box and google Drive to organise documents. We also used Google spreadsheet for checklists.
Photos from Initial Site Visit
Revit + Sketchup
Modelling: Revit
Floor Plans - Basement
Floor Plans - First floor
Floor Plans - Second Floor
Floor Plans - Third Floor
Image Renderings
Revit + Sketchup
Modelling: Sketchup
Sketchup
Nick Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory
Bird's View of entire model
ECE Building
Coordinated Science Laboratory
Walkthrough
Walkthrough
Solar Study
Solar Study
Sun's Path
Orientation
South-facing facade receives more direct sunlight during summer, which can lead to increased solar gain and higher cooling loads.
Oriented with its main entrance facing south, which means it is perpendicular to the sun's daily path throughout the year.
South Facing Facade
Low E-glasses
South-facing facade designed to be well-insulated to reduce heat gain from the sun during the summer while still allowing natural light/
Low-E glass was also incorporated into the design to reduce heat gain through the windows.
Energy Analysis
Settings
Estimated costs
This estimate was calculated using the energy consumption and cost data generated from the energy analytical model of the building from the practice modelling test. We then scaled it and got the value $88.9/m^2
We chose a commercial office building type located in Urbana, Illinois, with a medium export complexity and in the design project phase. For the HVAC system, we selected a variable air volume (VAV) system with reheat, which is commonly used in commercial office buildings.
Energy Analytical Model
Recommendations
We were unable to create the energy analytical model due to the linked files. We tried just the architectural and the structural files but there was an "unrecoverable internal error".
Use of renewable energy sources, efficient HVAC systems, and occupancy sensors to control lighting and heating/cooling in unoccupied areas passive design features such as natural ventilation, shading devices, and insulation to reduce the building's reliance on mechanical systems.
Energy Analysis Settings
Conclusions & Recommendations
Conclusions + Recommendations
Problem 1
Solution
Lack of collaboration features in Revit
utilized external communication tools like Discord to communicate effectively and coordinate their efforts
Problem 2
Solution
Interpeting Blueprints
Made an effort to reach out to the office managers and TAs and clarify any unclear details
Problem 3
Solution
Limited access to computer resources,
prioritized our workloads and planned our modeling efforts around times when computer resources were more readily available.
Web links
References
ece.illinois.edu/about/buildings/ecebuilding.
ce.illinois.edu/about/buildings/energy-efficiency.
Bibliography
Grainger. “ECE Building.” Illinois.edu, 2023, ece.illinois.edu/about/buildings/ecebuilding.
living-future.org/case-studies/university-of-illinois-ece-building/.
www.imegcorp.com/project/leed-platinum-engineering-building/.
Grainger. “Energy Efficiency Features of the ECE Building.” Illinois.edu, 2023, ece.illinois.edu/about/buildings/energy-efficiency.
“UNIVERSITY of ILLINOIS ECE BUILDING - International Living Future Institute.” International Living Future Institute, 26 Apr. 2023, living-future.org/case-studies/university-of-illinois-ece-building/.
“LEED Platinum Engineering Building - IMEG.” IMEG, 13 Dec. 2019, www.imegcorp.com/project/leed-platinum-engineering-building/.
questions?
Thank you!
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UNITING INNOVATING AND SUSTAINABILITY:
THE ECE BUILDING
ABD 3
Index
1.
Introduction
2.
Field work
3.
Modeling (Revit) + (Sketchup)
4.
Walkthrough
5.
Solar study
6.
Energy analysis
Brian Liang, Jisu Hong, Joey Emmerson, Eshana Jain, Antoni Palucki
7.
Conclusions & Recommendations
Introduction
HISTORY
+ info
Introduction
BUILDING DESCRIPTION
Introduction
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
FIELD WORK
1. Initial Site Visit
2. Information Gathering
18th February , Saturday Our team took notes of the floor plans and acquainted ourselves with the layout of the building.
Utilized blueprints and google street view to cross check dimensions and details. Contacted office manager for building insights.
4. Descripancies
3. Documentation Organization
Had challenges with interpreting blueprints, identifying components, discerning exact dimensions.
Used Discord to communicate, and Box and google Drive to organise documents. We also used Google spreadsheet for checklists.
Photos from Initial Site Visit
Revit + Sketchup
Modelling: Revit
Floor Plans - Basement
Floor Plans - First floor
Floor Plans - Second Floor
Floor Plans - Third Floor
Image Renderings
Revit + Sketchup
Modelling: Sketchup
Sketchup
Nick Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory
Bird's View of entire model
ECE Building
Coordinated Science Laboratory
Walkthrough
Walkthrough
Solar Study
Solar Study
Sun's Path
Orientation
South-facing facade receives more direct sunlight during summer, which can lead to increased solar gain and higher cooling loads.
Oriented with its main entrance facing south, which means it is perpendicular to the sun's daily path throughout the year.
South Facing Facade
Low E-glasses
South-facing facade designed to be well-insulated to reduce heat gain from the sun during the summer while still allowing natural light/
Low-E glass was also incorporated into the design to reduce heat gain through the windows.
Energy Analysis
Settings
Estimated costs
This estimate was calculated using the energy consumption and cost data generated from the energy analytical model of the building from the practice modelling test. We then scaled it and got the value $88.9/m^2
We chose a commercial office building type located in Urbana, Illinois, with a medium export complexity and in the design project phase. For the HVAC system, we selected a variable air volume (VAV) system with reheat, which is commonly used in commercial office buildings.
Energy Analytical Model
Recommendations
We were unable to create the energy analytical model due to the linked files. We tried just the architectural and the structural files but there was an "unrecoverable internal error".
Use of renewable energy sources, efficient HVAC systems, and occupancy sensors to control lighting and heating/cooling in unoccupied areas passive design features such as natural ventilation, shading devices, and insulation to reduce the building's reliance on mechanical systems.
Energy Analysis Settings
Conclusions & Recommendations
Conclusions + Recommendations
Problem 1
Solution
Lack of collaboration features in Revit
utilized external communication tools like Discord to communicate effectively and coordinate their efforts
Problem 2
Solution
Interpeting Blueprints
Made an effort to reach out to the office managers and TAs and clarify any unclear details
Problem 3
Solution
Limited access to computer resources,
prioritized our workloads and planned our modeling efforts around times when computer resources were more readily available.
Web links
References
ece.illinois.edu/about/buildings/ecebuilding.
ce.illinois.edu/about/buildings/energy-efficiency.
Bibliography
Grainger. “ECE Building.” Illinois.edu, 2023, ece.illinois.edu/about/buildings/ecebuilding.
living-future.org/case-studies/university-of-illinois-ece-building/.
www.imegcorp.com/project/leed-platinum-engineering-building/.
Grainger. “Energy Efficiency Features of the ECE Building.” Illinois.edu, 2023, ece.illinois.edu/about/buildings/energy-efficiency.
“UNIVERSITY of ILLINOIS ECE BUILDING - International Living Future Institute.” International Living Future Institute, 26 Apr. 2023, living-future.org/case-studies/university-of-illinois-ece-building/.
“LEED Platinum Engineering Building - IMEG.” IMEG, 13 Dec. 2019, www.imegcorp.com/project/leed-platinum-engineering-building/.
questions?
Thank you!