Friday 1 February 2013

The updated kdf table for supertrees

Know
(What does the team knows about the assignment?)
Don’t Know
(What doesn’t the team know about issues concerning this assignment?)
Find Out/To Do
(What must the team do or find out in order to complete this assignment?)
Resources
(Where to go to or refer to for required information?)

The location
Energy efficiency features
What does the supertree do???
Refer to brouchures given at entrance for info
Key structures
Specific details of the supertrees
Are there any other structures that have similar purpose as the supertrees?
Refer to the gardens by the bay website
Key Features

Why is it given the name supertree???
Look out for pointers and pictures explaining the concept of the supertrees
Design



























Wednesday 30 January 2013

On 11th january, we went down to film the video on the asia square building. However, due to unforseen circumstances, the manager turned us down at the very last minute and we were not allowed to film what we wanted to film. As we weren't allowed to film on the location, we have decided to go with Plan C,which was to go down to the supertrees located at gardens by the bay  to film our video

Friday 4 January 2013

We Have decided to head down to the building on 11th of january to conduct the filming. We are trying to contact the personal in charge to get more info before the filming such as what the use the bio-diesel generator for and how much electricity the rooftop solar panels can produce.

Friday 23 November 2012

BCA has not been replying our request to film our video at the zero building location so we have decided not to wait and carry on with plan B which would be to film a video on the asia square building. The key focus of the video would be on their bio-diesel generation plant( how they use they use the product and the efficiency of such a system etc.) and also their large array of solar panels.(largest array of panels on the rooftop)

Sunday 11 November 2012

KDF table



What we know?What we don’t know?What we want to find out?
Generation A and B cells are silicon cellsThird Gen solar cells? What is the efficiency? What material??Third generation solar cells? What is its economic  viability compared silicon cells
The air-conditioning system put in use helps save a lot of energyWhat is the efficiency of type of air-conditoning as compared to the the standard? Are there setbacks?How the air is being cooled before it flows back down to the ventilation system for the user to use.
BCA Zero Building uses zero energy from the gridCan other buildings follow its example? Can it be improved?How much was spent for the total upgrading of the original building?
BCA Zero Building is fully powered by the Sun How is it done? How much energy does the solar panels provide?
Greenery SystemsWhy is it installed?How does it help to save energy?
Ventilation systems
Is this a common method use in other green buildings?How does it work?

Friday 9 November 2012