Measure allows us to understand relations; our body in relation to the environment around us, the proximity to objects, the reactions to threatening actions, the thickness of walls, the vulnerability to weather, etc. You are asked to explore the small volumetric differential between CLAUSTROPHOBIC and EFFICIENT work environments, between a heavy back pack and an unbearable burden, between a screen, a window, and a shield. The key tool for this project is a SECTION drawing that maps your body in relation to its immediate surroundings.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Energy Calc Spreadsheet 10-22

Hey guys,
Jung Woo asked me to post this up for everyone. I consider it a work in progress. There are some new calcs since I showed you the first spread sheet last Friday. For instance, at the top is a general idea of what you could power with 3000 sf of solar panels. Actually a significant amount if you get very creative about how you service the rest of your spaces.
Furthermore, keep in mind that there is more to do with this and it's a REALLY rough estimate. Getting a really solid number is a lot of engineering and a lot of research. There's no real "time-saver standard" for this stuff.
Here's the file: right click and download.
To see the background research check out the files I posted earlier. This is where I pulled most of my rule of thumbs:
open PDF
Here's the research for the lab's energy usage. The chart that shows watts over the hours of the day is the one I really pulled from (averaged out the values)
open PDF

If you guys have any questions, just ask! Hopefully, all this can become a lot clearer tomorrow with Klaus Lackner.

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