Afaan Naqvi

Series of research reports assessing the feasibility of integrating renewable energy systems into existing and new developments at the community scale.

Summary report for a research project exploring contextual and generic aspects of deploying renewable energy systems at the community scale.

Lead technical author for district-scale energy systems planning and guidance document.

An article that explores the resilience benefits of district thermal energy, much like those delivered by micro-grids for district electrical energy.

The Earth’s temperature has been rising. To limit catastrophic outcomes, the international scientific community has set a challenging goal of no more than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) average temperature rise. Economists agree we will save trillions of dollars by acting early. But how do we act successfully? And what’s the backup plan if we fall short?

Setting politics aside, Two Degrees reviews the current science and explains how we can set practical steps to reduce the… Mehr anzeigen

The Earth’s temperature has been rising. To limit catastrophic outcomes, the international scientific community has set a challenging goal of no more than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) average temperature rise. Economists agree we will save trillions of dollars by acting early. But how do we act successfully? And what’s the backup plan if we fall short?

Setting politics aside, Two Degrees reviews the current science and explains how we can set practical steps to reduce the extent of warming and to adapt to the inevitable changes, all while improving the bottom line, beautifying our communities, and increasing human health. The book is a practical guide intended for a broad audience of those who occupy and shape our built environment. The authors provide a clear framework for communities, policy makers, planners, designers, developers, builders, and operators to help manage the impacts and capture the opportunities of our changing climate.

Two Degrees is divided into three sections — Fundamentals, Mitigation, and Adaptation — covering a diverse array of topics ranging from climate-positive communities and low-carbon buildings to the psychology of choice and the cost of a low-carbon economy. After a foreword by Amory Lovins, more than 10 contributing authors share knowledge based on direct experience in all aspects of built environment practice. This book clarifies the misconceptions, provides new and unique insights, and shows how a better approach to the built environment can increase resilience and positively shape our future.
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Sustainability in healthcare has unique opportunities and challenges. The emissions from energy use and construction materials have been shown to have negative impacts on the general population’s health. If we follow the principle of “first do no harm”, then we should endeavour to eliminate any negative impacts that our hospital designs have on health. We have opportunities to
improve healthcare delivery through better design, for example through better access to daylight, reducing the risk… Mehr anzeigen

Sustainability in healthcare has unique opportunities and challenges. The emissions from energy use and construction materials have been shown to have negative impacts on the general population’s health. If we follow the principle of “first do no harm”, then we should endeavour to eliminate any negative impacts that our hospital designs have on health. We have opportunities to
improve healthcare delivery through better design, for example through better access to daylight, reducing the risk of airborne infection transmission, and more therapeutic environments. Weniger anzeigen

As an increasing number of buildings aspire to significant energy reduction and higher Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certifications, it is clear that non-regulated process loads are the single greatest remaining opportunity in high performance design. Historically outside the purview of state and national energy design standards, the performance of transformers, elevators, escalators, process systems, and consumer information technology underscore a significant challenge… Mehr anzeigen

As an increasing number of buildings aspire to significant energy reduction and higher Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certifications, it is clear that non-regulated process loads are the single greatest remaining opportunity in high performance design. Historically outside the purview of state and national energy design standards, the performance of transformers, elevators, escalators, process systems, and consumer information technology underscore a significant challenge and rising opportunity. This paper examines the impact of nonregulated
loads on high performance buildings, ranging from first cost to energy performance and occupant
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