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SOLAR DECATHLON EUROPE 2012
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1 Team’s organization and objectives..................................................................................................................... 13 2 Concept............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 3 Project development and current state .......................................................................................................... 16 4 House’s description ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17 5 Dissemination activities and current impact ............................................................................................. 20
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Members Coordinators
Adnei Andrade - Electricity / Photovoltaic He got his degree in Physics a Master in Electric Engineering and his Doctor’s degree in Electric Engineering, all of them at Universidade de São Paulo (USP). He is currently Full Professor and Vice-rector of International Relations at USP. He has experience in semiconductor engineering, with emphasis on semiconductor devices, mainly in the following themes: solar cells, amorphous silicon, polymers, semiconductors, microcrystalline silicon and thin films. He has been the institutional coordinator of the Brazilian project for the Solar Decathlon Europe since 2008. E-mail:
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Claudia Terezinha de Oliveira Andrade - Faculty Advisor/Structural Engineer She studied Civil Engineering at the Escola de Engenharia de Lins before receiving a Master and Doctor degree in Civil Engineering from Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Currently is a professor at the School of Architecture and Urbanism at USP. She has professional experience in construction and construction management. She coordinates the Ekó House construction, which takes place at USP. E-mail:
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José Ripper Kós – Architecture He received a degree in architecture from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, M.Arch from Tulane University and PhD in Architecture and Building Sciences from the University of Strathclyde. He is a registered architect in Brazil and teaches design studio at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. His research focuses sustainable design, information technology and collaborative design. He coordinates the Ekó House’s project and his main role in the team is the house design and integration of different areas in the project. E-mail:
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Roberto Lamberts - Energy / Comfort He received a Civil Engineering Bachelor and Master degree from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and a PhD in Civil Engineering from University of Leeds. Currently is a Full Professor at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Robert Lamberts has experience in energy efficiency, thermal performance of buildings, bioclimatology and thermal comfort. He is also the supervisor of the Laboratory in Energy Efficiency in Buildings at UFSC. He coordinates the energy efficiency Ekó House team and is the team institutional leader at UFSC. E-mail:
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Themis da Cruz Fagundes - Research Has her degree in Architecture and Urbanism and Specialization in Urban and Regional Planning from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and has a PhD in Housing and Urbanism from the Architectural Association School of Architecture. Currently is an Architecture professor at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Her researches addresses learning and collaborative projects in virtual environment, sustainable housing and information technology and communication applied in Architecture. She is charge of Ekó House’s research activities and the team collaboration organization. E-mail:
[email protected]
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STUDENT OFFICERS
Eduardo Domingues - Construction Manager/Project Engineer Structure/Production Architect and Urbanist, Architecture Master Student at USP E-mail:
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Rovy Pessoa Ferreira - Project Architect Internal Layout / Renderings Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate at UFSC E-mail:
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Lucas Sabino Dias - Fire Watch Captain Structure/ Production / Roofing Structures / Verandas Architect and Urbanist, Architecture Master Student at USP E-mail:
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Giovani Davi - Electrical Engineer Electric System Electrical Enginner, Energy Efficiency Master Student at UFSC E-mail:
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Yuri Endo Kokubun - Student Team Leader Structure/Production Architect and Urbanist, Architecture Master Student at USP E-mail:
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Fernanda Antonio - Project Manager Structure/Production Architect and Urbanist, Architecture Master Student at USP E-mail:
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Rubia Barretto - HS Team Coordinator Architect and Urbanist, specialized in ocupational hygiene and Labor security engineering and Master in Architecture and Urbanism, Doctorate Student at USP E-mail:
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Thiago Steffen Vieira - Safety Officer Construction Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate at UFSC E-mail:
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Gustavo Prado Fontes - Contest Captain Mechanical Closet Design / Interior Design Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate at UFSC E-mail:
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Daniel Mayer – Instrumentation Contact Automation / Instrumentation / Electric System assistant Engineer of Automation and Control, Master’s in Home Automation, Doctorate Student in Home Automation for energy efficient Buildings at UFSC. E-mail:
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Bruna Mayer de Souza – Communications Coordinator Communication Architect and Urbanist, Architecture Master Student at UFSC. E-mail:
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Tarsila Miyazato - Sponsorship Manager Finances Architect and Urbanist, Architecture Master Student at USP E-mail:
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FACULTY CONSULTANTS
Alain Blatché - Interiors and Furnishings Designer Alberto Hernandez Neto - HVAC and Passive Conditioning Mechanical Enginnering Professor at USP E-mail:
[email protected] Américo Ishida - Architecture Architecture Design Professor -at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Ana Lúcia Nogueira de Camargo Harris Furniture / Finishings Architecture Design Professor at UNICAMP E-mail:
[email protected] Carlos Nome - BIM Architecture Professor at UFRN E-mail:
[email protected] Diego Fagundes - Communication Architect. Researcher at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Enedir Ghisi - Hydraulics Structural Engineering, Energy Efficiency and Plumbing Systems Professor at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Erica Mattos - Communication Architect. Researcher at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Fernando Ruttkay - Energy / Comfort Environmental Comfort Professor at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Jane Aparecida Marques - Marketing Marketing Professor at USP E-mail:
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Joaquim M. Gonçalves - Energy / Comfort Environmental Comfort Professor (IFSC) E-mail:
[email protected] Joy Till – Graphic Design Graphic Designer, Urban Design Doctorate Student (UFRJ) E-mail:
[email protected] Luiz Carlos Caires - Eletricity / Photovoltaic Electricity Professor (USP) E-mail:
[email protected] Maria Beatriz Afflalo Brandão – Graphic Design Graphic Design Professor (UFRJ) E-mail:
[email protected] Mario Furtado Fontanive - Video UFRGS video graphic design architect Marta Dischinger - Interiors and Furnishings Architecture Design Professor at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Pedro Almeida - Ekó House Structural Engineer Structures Professor (USP) E-mail:
[email protected] Raquel Tardin - Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture Professor (UFRJ) E-mail:
[email protected] Ricardo Rüther - Eletricity / Photovoltaic Photovoltaic Professor (UFSC) E-mail:
[email protected] Roberto Zilles - Eletricity / Photovoltaics Photovoltaic Professor (USP) E-mail:
[email protected] Rodrigo Cury Paraizo - webpage Architecture Professor (UFRJ) E-mail:
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Samuel Abreu - Thermal / Hydraulic Systems Thermal Energy Professor (IFSC) E-mail:
[email protected] Saulo Guths - Energy / Comfort Mechanics and Comfort Professor (UFSC) E-mail:
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DECATHLETES
Aimé Pinto - Photovoltaics Electrical Engineer, Master Student at USP E-mail:
[email protected] Andrea Invidiata- Lighting Design Architect and Urbanist, Architecture Master Student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Andrigo Filippo Gonçalves - Photovoltaics Civil Enginner Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Bianca Milani de Quadros – Public tour Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Camila Barbosa de Amorim - Construction Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Camilla Almeida Silva - Technical Drawings Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at USP E-mail:
[email protected] Daniel Ferreira de Castro Furtado - Wetlands Master Student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Eduardo Ferreira Lima - Construction Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Eduardo Leite Souza - Plumbing System Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate at UFSC E-mail:
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Felipe Cemin Finger - Plumbing / Wetlands Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Gabriella Bergamini - Finishings Civil Engineering Undergraduate Student at UNICAMP E-mail:
[email protected] Giulia Aikawa da Silveira Andrade Construction Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] João Alberto Armondi - Construction and Plumbing Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Jorge Henrique Souza - Construction and HVAC Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Letícia Niero Moraes Architect and Energy Efficiency Master Student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Lettícia de Paula Diez Rey - Finances Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at USP E-mail:
[email protected] Manfred Kratzenberg - Photovoltaics Mechanical Engineer Doctorate student at UFSC E-mail:
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Marcelo Almeida Electrical Engineer - Master Student at USP Miguel Pacheco - Simulations Architect, Doctorate Student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Noel Manzano Architect E-mail:
[email protected] Pascoal Henrique da Costa Rigolin Electric Engineering - Doctorate Student at USP E-mail:
[email protected] Paul Gerhard Beyer Ehrat Architect - Master Student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Umberto Violatto Sampaio Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Ravenna Cardoso e Cruz Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Mariana Colin Stelzner Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
[email protected] Carolina Rodrigues Dal Soglio Architecture and Urbanism Undergraduate student at UFSC E-mail:
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UFSC – Project coordination: architecture and interior design, energy efficiency, automation, electric systems, refuse treatment and mechanical systems.
USP – Construction coordination: where the construction site takes place, focuses on production, construction, logistics, financing, marketing and health and safety.
UNICAMP – Physical modelling and support for shading devices production and interior design.
UFRJ – Graphic design, visual identity of the team and landscape architecture.
IFSC – Thermal energy.
UFRN – BIM technologies and team management.
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Team’s organization and objectives Two of the most prestigious Brazilian universities joined to coordinate Team Brasil and structure the first national entry in a Solar Decathlon competition. Students, researchers and faculty members of the São Paulo University (Universidade de São Paulo - USP) and Federal University of Santa Catarina (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC) coordinate the project of the Ekó House, that has some areas developed by members from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (graphic design and landscape design), State University of Campinas (furniture and physical models), Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (hot water) and Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (building information modeling). The Federal University of Santa Catarina coordinates the house design, while the house construction is coordinated and placed at the São Paulo University.
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While designing and building the Ekó House to participate in the Solar Decathlon Europe 2012, Team Brazil aims to: - raise awareness for more sustainable means of living, promoting lifestyle changes; - research materials, systems and more accessible technologies, contributing to the development of the area; - research solutions adapted to the local industry, promoting development while respecting culture and traditions; - promote research and technological innovation in production of zero energy housing, something that is just starting in Brazil; - focus on the housing deficit reduction through creative and innovative solutions for a more sustainable and efficient Brazilian construction industry
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Ekó House VISION/CONCEPT Team Brasil has envisaged Ekó House as a Brazilian approach towards an integral house: A house that could bring about human prosperity
without harming nature. A highly efficient solar house appears to be economically prohibitive for most people in a country that has a construction industry based on cheap labor and traditional methods, has a relatively low-cost energy, spends nearly no energy for home heating, and despite the economic growth, has a great portion of the population living with very low economic resources. We believe that the country should demonstrate an example for sustainable economic growth and that the Ekó House could present in a small scale, a relevant contribution for it. It is imperative for such a project in Brazil, to consider sustainability in broader terms, including social, economic and cultural aspects. Following these principles, Ekó Houses are temporary homes or lodges that helps keeping remote – not attended by an electric grid – communities in their places. They should act as educational devices, affording a sustainable living experience for the guests. The costs of the temporary house will be shared by a greater number of individuals, and the house education benefits will be greater than if it was designed for private owners. In addition to having a close contact with the wild natural environment, the guests will be aware of the impact of each activity they perform and decide how to change their habits in order to reduce their impact. They will be exposed to new technologies and sustainable systems taking a more conscious decision in their new homes or even in their daily activities.
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Project development and current state In the past months most of the effort of Team Brasil was directed towards finishing the construcion of the Ekó House. It was built at IEE (Instituto de Energia e Eletrotécnica) of USP (Universidade de São Paulo) from December 2011 until July 2012. On July it was disassembled, packed and left from the port of Santos, to reach the Valencia port and Madrid in time for the competition. The construction work was conducted mainly by decathletes and, despite the difficulties intrinsic to it, was quite successful, while being a great opportunity of growth and learning. Many of the innovations of the project were developed during this process to attend to demands, and required skills of problem solving and creativity of the team. In the present moment, Team Brasil is adapting drawings to late changes, finishing all the necessary documents, and investing time on preparing for the competition and Public Tours.. Besides presenting the Ekó House, we want to show more about our Brazilian culture and how it affects the shapes and uses of the space in the Ekó House.
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House’s description The Ekó House aims to create conditions for a life in harmony with the environment. To do so, technologies and materials were chosen carefully, following sustainability precepts. The house’s structure was conceived with the use of renewable materials that reduce thermal bridges and provide carbon sequestration (CO2). The technologies chosen reduce material consumption while maintaining performance and structural stability of the whole and create possibility of structural rearrangements according to the needs of expansion or modification of the house design. Given these assumptions we opted for the use of a structural system consisting of solid lumber wood components (beams, columns) and processed wood (bracing panels), within the concept of lattice structure. The walls, roof and floor are highly insulated, accompanied by doubleglazed windows and doors, granting the house comfortable temperatures with low energy consumption. Passive methods of conditioning will lower that consumption even further when weather conditions are favorable and to reach more comfortable temperature with the HVAC system turned off.
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The Ekó House uses a composting toilet reducing the amount of water used, and also treats the gray water through a wetland system, returning the water to the environment in a harmless way. The rain is captured and used for non potable uses, also saving potable water. The Photovoltaics supporting structure is adjustable to different slopes, being adaptable to a range of different locations in the globe maintaining the efficiency of the system. The house has a Mechanical Closet that holds most of the house equipments, keeping unwanted heat, noises and vibrations away from the house’s interior.
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Dissemination activities and current impact During this period Team Brasil held activities to present the Solar Decathlon Europe and the Ekó House to the public. Besides keeping our website, blog and social media up-to-date, we also presented lectures in Universities, had many articles published in different websites, and even had a visit of a group from Arizona State University, that came see the Ekó House and participate on a lecture about it. Brazil’s population has a wide and frequent access to the web and makes extensive use of social media, making on-line strategies the most costeffective for the team. The website http://ekobrasil.org/ was remodeled and is in operation since September 2011, bringing much more information about the Solar Decathlon, the Team Brasil and the Ekó House. There you find images of the house, videos by the team, a blog always depicting news of the team, our sponsors, and much more. From February until June the Team issued a series in the blog that informed about various issues related to sustainability Our twitter, facebook page and profile always bring information, news and pictures about the team and related subjects. Facebook is the main source of our website accesses, and where people are constantly getting news about the team, being so far, the media that more constantly brings people to the website.
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Team Brasil has also held lectures in schools and universities, presenting the SDE and the Ekó House to children and adults of different areas of study. This educational activity turned out to be quite important, there was a large interest on the subject from people of different ages and many of the technologies were not well known by the population. After the event on May 4th, where we presented the house construction to authorities, partners, sponsors and prospective sponsors, were launched our major communication activities to publicize the Solar Decathlon Europe participation and demonstrate the team competency, represented by the house construction. With the repercussion of the event many interviews were conducted for articles in websites, newspapers, radio and TV shows. So far we have appeared in over 160 websites, newspapers, etc.
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Sponsorships and Partnerships
Areas
Company/Institution
Logo
Type of collaboration
Sponsorship quota Pau brasil
Energy systems
Eletrobras - Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S. A. / Procel
Financial resource
Insulation, seals, glass, furniture, structure, sanitary parts, roofing Lighting devices
Saint Gobain Do Brasil Prod. Industrais E P/ Construção Ltda.
Construction Jatobá materials and financial resources (r$ 70.000,00) Materials (lamps) Jatobá
Roofing
Bemo Do Brasil
Photovoltaics
Sun Power
Scenography
M Checon
Discount (production Jatobá of the panels structurals)
Environmental research
Fu Pam
Financial resource
Jatobá
Electric Materials
Schneider
Materials (components of the automation/eletrical systems)
Jatobá
Philips Do Brasil
Materials (standing seam roof and accessories) 50% Discount (photovoltaics)
Jatobá
Jatobá
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Areas
Company/Institution
Logo
Type of collaboration
Sponsorship quota
Deck
Feeling Structures
Discount (deck metal structure)
Peroba
Appliances
G.E. Eletrodomésticos (Grupo Mabe)
Materials (appliances)
Peroba
Hvac
Daikin Mcquay Ar Condicionado Brasil Ltda
Peroba
Plumbing
Astra S/A Industria E Comercio
Technical support and materials (hvac, heat recovery ventilation) Materials (plumbing accessories)
Cables
Remaster
Materials (discount)
Peroba
Dry wall
Placo Saint Gobain
Glass
Cebrace
Materials (glass)
Peroba
Seal
Brasilit Saint Gobain
Materials (seals)
Peroba
Brazilian association Aureside of home automation
Technical assistance
Peroba
Wood
Materials (floor of the Peroba deck)
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Floresteca/ Tw Brazil
Peroba
Peroba
Areas
Company/Institution
Logo
Type of collaboration
Sponsorship quota
Floor
Pau-Pau
Materials and Peroba installation (wooden cccccccccccccccccccc cccccccccccccccccccc cccccccccfloor) Materials (insulation) Peroba
Insulation
Isover Saint Gobain
Exterior Furniture
Butzke
Materials (exterior furniture)
Peroba
Furniture
Fernando Jaeger
Materials (furniture)
Peroba
Windows and doors
Weiku Esquadria De Pvc
Materials (windows, Pupunharana doors and installation)
Ceiling, seals
Discount (ceiling) Material (u-tube collectors)
Pupunharana
Water heaters
Hunter-Douglas Do Brasil Solterm
Electrical materials
Santil
Materials (eletricals materials)
Pupunharana
Adhesives
Adespec
Materials (adhesives)
Pupunharana
Cables
Discabos
Materials (cables)
Pupunharana
Automation
Intesis
Materials (automation)
Pupunharana
Eletronics
Yamaha
Materials (eletronics)
Pupunharana
Household utensils
Tramontina
Material (household utensils)
Pupunharana
Pupunharana
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Areas
Company/Institution
Logo
Type of collaboration
Sponsorship quota
Bambu
Bambu Arte
Discount
Pupunharana
Plumbing
Japi S/A Indústria E Comércio
Materials (plumbing accessories)
Pupunharana
Blinds
Luxaflex
Discount ( internal e external blinds)
Pupunharana
Flooring
Nora
Material and Pupunharana installation (bathroom rubber flooring)
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