Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Zero Carbon Building at Expo 2010 Shanghai

ZED Pavilion
ZED stands for Zero Energy Development. A ZED is a building that generates sufficient renewable energy for its site's use. The ZED Pavilion, situated at the Urban Best Practices Area in Shanghai Expo 2010, is the first zero carbon building model exhibited in world expositions. The ZED Pavilion demonstrates the design of zero energy. The pavilion building simulates a  large-scale zero carbon development in the United Kingdom. In the project, natural energy such as solar power, wind and water power are used. The pavilion building applies low carbon concrete structure, solar sading, Nano coating of exterior wall, super insulated wall, thermal mass, low-e glass, sun spaces, thin film-PV, FSC timber, solar power dehumidification, rainwater recycle, specific water supply system, LED lighting, and green roof.
In the displays, we learn about biofuels, hydrogen power, and how waste water streams can be turned into power. There is a research collaboration between the universities in the UK and China. Research achievement includes the development of a unique-type of temperature reactive window coating that reduces the need for air-conditioning. Using cutting-edge nanotechnology, scientists in Nottingham and China are developing a new generation of high-performance low-cost solar cells.

Zero Carbon Building

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