[Committee] Energy use/supply working group possible project

Sat Feb 24 19:26:58 UTC 2007

I've attached some recent updates sent to JCR members of the progress on
cripps building - these are written from the perspective of disruption to
students so don't give full details but should give you an idea of the
progress.  The building work is very much in progress so there won't be much
scope for influencing designs but it might be possible to get them to add
things in before it is finalised and people move in etc.

Nicky

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Rowley [mailto:se.rowley at gmail.com] 
Sent: 24 February 2007 18:38
To: A.L. Stephenson
Cc: P. Candela-Pokorna; S.J. Stretton; committee at zerocarbonnow.org; Nicky
Scordellis
Subject: Re: [Committee] Energy use/supply working group possible project

As you know I'll be away next week.  But let her know that I'm in Queens'
and can help too.  This is a good project for the energy use working group.
As the concepts and experience learned from this about new building design
can be translated for use on other projects.  We could write some short i.e.
1 to 2 pages of reasoned recommendations.

Stephen

On 24 Feb 2007 18:20:46 +0000, A.L. Stephenson <als53 at cam.ac.uk> wrote:
> Hey
>
> I think pablo's points are really good. I have arranged to meet the 
> queens rep on tuesday at 730pm Queens bar. Please can anyone 
> interested come along so we can find out all this infomration from her 
> and then be able to evaluate the situation properly and make a 
> valuable contribution.
>
> I think this is very exciting - especially if we can start from 
> scratch if the building hasnt started yet.
>
> Anna
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 24 2007, P. Candela-Pokorna wrote:
>
> >Dear all,
> >
> > I think this is an opportunity to act towards a tangible change. 
> > However I think Steve's point should really be taken on board. Of 
> > course I don't know how much work the green officer at Queen's has 
> > put into assessing the efficiency of an installation of 
> > photovoltaics, but, among the available renewable sources of energy, 
> > isn't solar precisely the least reliable in this country? But if it 
> > is, I think one of our roles as the group we are is to give the 
> > right advice so that erroneous measures are avoided. This is not 
> > saying we should not discuss how good such a development in Queens' 
> > would be, of course. In the mean time I wanted to ask, how advanced 
> > is the construction of the building? Is there maybe still time to 
> > make other demands such as that the latest insulation techniques be 
> > used to maximise the energy efficiency of the building regarding 
> > heating? In that sense, that building could thus also set an example 
> > for a much needed improvement of heating/insulation energy 
> > efficiency standards in most university accomodation buildings, and 
> > it is conceivable that the energy saved that way could represent a 
> > considerable improvement. We can also demand that all light 
> > appliances are as energy saving as possible. Other ideas?
> >
> >Pablo
> >
> >> Steve, I think this reply was fairly uncalled for. As Federico and 
> >> Anna have said, we should take the opportunity to advise on how 
> >> best to use resources rather than just comdemning the efforts of 
> >> those who don't have the same expertise as members of our society. 
> >> Taking this kind of attitude will not help us to prevent the death 
> >> of the planet as you put it...
> >>
> >> Anna and Federico, thanks for your replies! Fran asked me to ask 
> >> interested parties to email her directly for the information on her 
> >> research so far. I would really like to be involved if I can find 
> >> the time so please keep me in the loop on emails.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Nicky
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: S.J. Stretton [mailto:sjstretton at googlemail.com]
> >>Sent: 23 February 2007 23:33
> >>To: 'Nicky Scordellis'; committee at zerocarbonnow.org
> >>Subject: RE: [Committee] Energy use/supply working group possible 
> >>project
> >>
> >>
> >> But why would anyone want photovoltaics? They have vast embodied 
> >> energy are very expensive, don't give any power when it is needed 
> >> (in the winter). They are typical green symbolism - I don't see why 
> >> on earth we should waste our time on this sort of thing. Hypnotise 
> >> yourself to the death of the planet if you want, but don't ask me 
> >> to sign up too.
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: committee-bounces at zerocarbonnow.org
> >>[mailto:committee-bounces at zerocarbonnow.org] On Behalf Of Nicky 
> >>Scordellis
> >>Sent: 23 February 2007 19:39
> >>To: committee at zerocarbonnow.org
> >>Subject: [Committee] Energy use/supply working group possible project
> >>
> >>
> >>Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> The green officer at queens' has been trying for ages to convince 
> >> the college to put photovoltaics on the roof of the fourth floor of 
> >> the cripps building currently being built. The college is demanding 
> >> that she gives them full details about 
> >> costing/feasibility/potential output etc and she doesn't have the 
> >> resources to work all this out herself so it would be great if 
> >> either the energy supply or use working group could do some work on 
> >> this.
> >>
> >> Please could whoever leads the relevant working group get in 
> >> contact with Fran Boait fcb27 at cam.ac.uk to see where she's got to 
> >> and how you could help.
> >>
> >>Hope this can work out!
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Nicky
> >>
> >>
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