Energy + Atmosphere
© Busby Perkins+Will
© Busby Perkins+Will
Dockside's heat is generated on-site at a Biomass Energy Co-Generation facility, which uses wood waste from mills, wood working shops, tree trimming, and deadfall as fuel.
Rather than burning wood waste, the facility will use a thermochemical gasification process that will produce a synthetic gas, with a minimum of solid waste and without smoke. The small amount of ash that is produced will be re-used as aggregate for cement or fertilizer.
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An 85% energy reduction over a typical building. Annual energy consumption
is estimated at 6.2 million MJ. energy cost is estimated $86,000. |
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Total of 64% of energy supplied to the building is renewable energy
from a district heating system running on wood waste. An estimated 2.3 million
MJ of heat are generated annually for Synergy. |
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The following end uses are separately metered to allow for future energy
savings through demand side management:
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Lighting systems and controls |
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Constant and variable speed motors |
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Variable frequency drive operation |
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Cooling load |
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Air and water economizer & heat recovery |
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Back up boiler efficiencies |
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Indoor water risers and irrigation systems |
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