Track: Fundamentals and Applications
Sponsor: 6.7 Solar Energy Utilization, TC 4.4, TC 4.5, TC 7.1, TC 7.6
Chair: Thanos Tzempelikos, Ph.D., Member, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

As the building sector is moving toward net-zero energy targets, building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) technologies are going to play an essential role in achieving these goals. BIPV are building envelope components that generate on-site electricity and in
some cases, thermal energy. This seminar covers the design and performance of existing BIPV case studies in North America. Through this seminar, the attendees gain an understanding of: BIPV fundamentals; examples of BIPV applications; design, implementation challenges and proposed solutions; and associated costs. This seminar focuses on commercial, institutional and high-rise residential buildings.

1. How to Accelerate Architectural Solar in the US Market: From Building-Integrated Photovoltaic to Building Component
Chris Klinga, P.Eng., Architectural Solar Association, Boulder, CO
The BIPV market is an opportunity to change the commoditized solar paradigm. BIPV products have been available for many years but have lacked widespread adoption due to several barriers that make them less viable than traditional solar technologies. These barriers can be summarized in four areas that need to be further matured and understood; Building Industry Integration, Codes and Standards, Economics and Education. This presentation reviews each of these barriers and educates the listeners on ways that they can be overcome.

2. Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Windows and Envelope Solutions for New and Retrofit Buildings
Costa Kapsis, Ph.D., Natural Resources Canada, Varennes, QC, Canada
Building envelope is an essential element in energy-conserving and energy-efficient building design. As the building industry is moving toward net-zero energy performance targets, BIPV are expected to play a key role in transforming buildings from energy consumers to energy producers. Thus, during the design and implementation stage, all BIPV performance characteristics (e.g., electrical, thermal and daylighting) should be quantified individually and together in order to capture their impact on the building energy performance and occupant comfort. This presentation reviews various BIPV envelope solutions available for commercial,
institutional and high-rise residential buildings and provides design and performance assessment guideline

3. Challenges and Opportunities in the Design of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems
Andreas Athienitis, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
In building-integrated photovoltaic with heat recovery (BIPV/T), absorbed solar energy that is converted into heat is recovered actively by flowing air on its rear side. As the air circulates, it cools down the cells reducing their temperature and increasing their electrical efficiency. Design principles of open loop air-BIPV/T systems are presented, focusing on key requirements for optimizing electricity generation and useful heat, integrating with HVAC systems and ensuring a robust and durable building envelope. Case studies include an office building with a BIPV/T facade that heats ventilation air and a net-zero energy institutional building with a BIPV/T roof.

4. Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems: Value, Aesthetics and Standards
Anthony Pereira, altPOWER, New York, NY
BIPV is among the fastest growing sectors within the PV industry. The popularity of green buidlings and especially true net-zero buildings will require energy production from as many building surfaces as possible. This presentation looks at the uses of BIPV, the challenges BIPV faces with regard to codes and standards and reviews the economic analysis of a potential BIPV project.

Presented: Monday, January 22, 2018, 8:00-9:30 AM
Run Time: 90 min.

This is a zip file that consists of PowerPoint slides synchronized with the audio-recording of the speaker (recorded presentation), PDF files of the slides, and audio only (mp3) for each presentation.