REGENERATIVE

DESIGN
Gerrett C. Lim, Professional Engineer, LEED AP BD+C, O+M
Founder GreenSolutions Inc.
Building Our World
Responsibly
 Baseline Energy Use
4.4% 0.5%
Heating

Cooling
21.1%
38.4% Interior Lighting

Exterior Lighting

9.8%
Interior Equipment

5.8% Fans

24.8% Water Systems

 Energy Use Intensity
120

100 96
Heating
80 Cooling
Interior Lighting
Kwh/sqm

62
60 53 Exterior Lighting
Interior Equipment
40 Fans
25 Water Systems
20 15 11
1
0
 Energy Conservation Measures Annual Savings
₱2,500,000

₱2,212,650

₱2,044,212 ₱2,011,500
₱2,000,000

₱1,500,000

₱1,000,000

₱642,938

₱500,000
₱387,000
₱387,000
₱335,250
₱238,125
₱167,625 ₱145,125
50
₱96,750

₱0
VRF COP 3.6
3. VRF COP 4.
4.0 Central Water Cooled High Volume Low Photosensor Lighting Occupancy Lighting LED Lighting 4w/sqm LED Lighting w/ 20% Water Savings 30% Water Savings
COP 6.5 Speed Fan Controls Controls
ls Occupancy
 Scenario 1 Scenario 1
0.7% ₱2,500,000
₱2,242,038
5.9%
2,000,
0,000
₱2,000,000
₱2,

23.8% 34.4% ₱1,548,000

₱1,500,000

₱1,139,850 ₱1,147,500

₱1,000,000

17.6%
17.5% 500,
₱500,000
₱50 0,000 387,
7,000
₱387,000
₱38

₱45,000
₱0
Heating Cooling Lighting Interior Equipment
Equip
ipment Fans Water Systems
Sy Heating Cooling ng
Lighting or
Interior Fans Sy
Water Systems
Equipment

Heatingg ₱45,000
Heating
g Typical Water Heater
Waterr to Water
er Coolingg ₱2,242,038
Coolingg Chiller COP 6.5 Lighting
gh ng ₱1,139,850
Lighting
gh ng LED Ligh
Lights
ghts w/ Sensor Interior Equ
Equipment
quip
ipment 1,14
₱1,147,
7,50
500
₱1,147,500
Interior Equipment
quip ASHRAE 90.1 200707 Fans
ns ₱1,548,000
Fans
ns HVLS for Open Dining Water Systems
Sy ₱387,000
Water Sy
Systems 20% Better than LEED
ED TOTAL
TOTA
TO TAL ₱6,509,388
 Scenario 2 Scenario 2
4.9% 0.6% ₱4,000,000
₱3,643,313
3,50
500,
0,000
₱3,500,000
₱3,

₱3,000,000

19.6%
₱2,500,000
46
46.1%
₱2,000,000
₱1,548,000
14.5% ₱1,500,000
139,
9,85
850
₱1,139,850
₱1,13 ₱1,147,500
₱1,000,000

14.4
14 .4%
14.4% ₱500,000 7,000
₱387,
₱387,000
₱45,000
₱0
Heating Cooling Interior Lighting Interior
Inte
In teri
rior
or Fans
Fans Water Systems
Sy
Heating Cooling Interior Lighting Interior Equip
Equipment
ipment Fans
Fa Water Systems
Sy Equipment

Heatingg ₱45,000
Heatingg Typical Water Heater
Coolingg ₱3,643,313
Coolingg VRF System COP 4.0
Interior Lighting
ig g ₱1,139,850
Lighting
gh ng LED Lights w/ Sensor
Interior Equipment
quip ₱1,147,500
Interior Equipment
quip ASHRAE 90.1 200707
Fans
Fa ns ₱1,548,000
Fans
ns HVLS for Open Dining
Water Sy
Systems ₱387,000
Water Sy
Systems 20% Better than LEED
ED
TOTAL ₱7,910,663
 Annual Energy Cost
₱12,000,000
₱11,250,000

₱10,000,000

7,91
₱7, 910,
0,663
₱7,910,663
₱8,000,000

₱6,509,388
₱6,000,000

₱4,000,000

2,000,
₱2, 0,000
₱2,000,000

₱0
BASE
BA
BASELINE
SELI
LINE
NE SCEN
SC
SCENARIO
ENAR
ARIO
IO 1 SCEN
SC
SCENARIO
ENAR
ARIO
IO 2
Quality of Space
Conditioned spaces will follow the design criteria set in ASHRAE 55 2010 assuming a
clothing level of 0.5 – 1. Based on outdoor air conditions, a cooling setpoint between
22 – 24 is ideal. This comfort criteria is further illustrated described below:

In order to achieve ASHRAE 55-2010 comfort criteria for naturally ventilated spaces,
a high volume low speed fan is proposed. The architecture encourages cross
ventilation, however it is anticipated that an active means of inducing natural
ventilation is required. Below is the comfort criteria for naturally conditioned spaces.

All dining areas and sitting areas will have access to views while daylight may be
limited to roughly 50% of occupants.
Water Use
The project is targeting a reduction of 30% on potable water. During the
sustainability design charrette, it was evident that low flow fixtures would be the
key. Reusing grey water was not advised as the restaurants can experience heavy
use and cleanliness is import in attracting visitors. A rain water harvesting system
was also considered for irrigation. The limited scope of irrigation coupled with the
need for a rain water cistern has made it so that reusing rainwater was not
attractive. Below are they different schemes for which the project can meet their
water use reduction targets.

Water Savings
60 47.75 45%

Liters per FTE per Day

50 40% 40%
35.9 35%
40 33.530% 32.432% 28.6 30%

Savings
30 25% 25%
20%
20 15%
10 10%
5%
0 0% 0%
Baseline Lowflow Lowflow with With Ultra With Ultra
Fixtures Dual Flush Lowflow Lowflow
Showers Showers and
Waterless
Urinals

Urinals liters Lavatory liters

Baseline 3.8 Baseline 1.9
Low Flow 1.9 Low Flow 1.5
Waterless 0

Water Closet liters Showers liters

Baseline 6 Baseline 9.5
Low Flow 4.8 Low Flow 7.8
Dual Flush 4.2
Ultra-Low Flow 5.6
Learning Objectives
• Understand the framework of regenerative design
• Identify successful strategies applied in aspiring
regenerative projects
• Explore the possibilities for regenerative buildings
in the region
Regenerative Design
• Applies to any design process that results in having a net
benefit to the natural systems affected by the project.
 PLACE SPECIFIC

DESIGN STRATEGIES

ECOLOGICAL UNIVERSAL SOCIOCULTURAL

SYSTEMS NOW SYSTEMS

COEVOLUTION

FUTURE
Production Use

ENERGY
LAND
MATERIAL
WATER

Restoration Recycling
Case Study of Regenerative (?)
Projects
 Annual Energy Consumption
8 7.25
7
6 5.82
5
GWh

4
3
2
1
0
Before After
 Energy Use Intensity
800
686.95
700
600 537.87
kWh/m^2

500
400
300
200
100
0
Before After
 CO2 Emissions per sqm.
120
100 95.92
kg CO2/m^2

80 71.71
60
40
20
0
Before After
 CO2 Emissions
Millions 1.40 1.32
1.20
0.98
1.00
kg CO2

0.80
0.60
0.40
0.20
-
Before After
300 metric tons of CO2e saved per year!

Equivalent to:
7,775 tree seedlings grown for 10 years
33,757 gallons of gasoline
 STORMWATER
HEAT EXTRACTION
SOLAR THERMAL HOT
WATER

ENERGY TRANSFER
TRANSFER TO EXISTING GARDEN
TANK RAINWATER
PAVILION
CISTERN OVERFLOW TO ROCKPIT
HEAT PUMPS
DOMESTIC HOT WATER POTABLE WATER FROM CITY
DHW
EMERGENCY BACK-UP ,CITY
BOREHOLES DISPLACEMENT HEATING
EMERGENCY BACK-UP ,CITY

WASTE TO GARDEN PERCOLATION

HRV
FIELD

BLACKWATER
TREATMENT
 HEAT EXTRACTION
SOLAR THERMAL HOT
WATER

ENERGY TRANSFER
TRANSFER TO EXISTING GARDEN
TANK PAVILION
HEAT PUMPS
DHW DOMESTIC HOT WATER

BOREHOLES RADIANT FLOOR

HRV
 VanDusen Energy Efficiency

62% Reduction

359 700
kWh/yr

4 tonnes 137 000

Baseline Building kWh/yr
VanDusen
 Net Positive Energy and Carbon

VanDusen Heat Pump

53 500 kWh/yr
Heat 137 000 kWh/yr
transferred
to Garden
VanDusen Use Pavilion
83 500 kWh/yr
197 800
kWh/yr
Zero

Net-positive Summary 60 800 kWh/yr

+60 800 kWh/yr
Sneak Peek - Regenerative Classroom
• Focus on Passive Design
• Energy Use: Lighting, Ventilation, Plug Load
• Energy Generation: PV
• Initial design calls for 2,400 kwh / year
• Initial PV generation calculations show 9,600 kwh / year
• Annual savings of 7,200 kwh / year roughly 72,000 php / year
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