Successfully Demonstrating an Integrated Roofing and BIPV Solution for an Historic Building Renovation at the United States Air Force Academy

Abstract

United States Air Force Academy, Vandenberg Hall, Integrated Roofing and Building-Integrated Photovoltaic System (BIPV) Solution for an Historic Building Renovation. Vandenberg Hall is Six Stories High + Basement, Quarter of a Mile Long, and the Window Wall System is 50 Years Old. Goal is to Reduce Energy Consumption. Estimated Costs for Utilities -- $545,933/year; Scenario 2 Costs for Utilities -- $366,803/year; Energy Consumption Reduction by 32.81%; Energy Conservation through the Use of Renewable Energy. Roofing System Consists of Thin Film Solar Array, Direct Application on Roofing Membrane, Will Withstand Wind Gusts of 110 mph, Single Source 25-Year Warranty, Return On Investment in 17 years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA565694

Entities

People

  • Christopher Simpson
  • Fred Wellers
  • Juan G. Luna
  • Vincent Rossi

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electric Power
  • Energy
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Security
  • Engineering
  • National Security
  • Production
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Panels
  • Thin Films
  • United States
  • United States Air Force Academy

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.