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Researcher
Michael
Donn
Director of Centre for Building Performance Resear at Victoria University of Wellington
School of Architecture
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About
40+ years a building scientist: interested particularly in modelling 'BIM Cameos' (since 1992) for healthy, sustainable workplaces.
Involved in building performance simulation since '85 after sabbatical at the EMPA in Zuerich and SERI (now NREL) in Colorado.
A 1980s IEA research collaboration resulted eventually in "Designing Comfortable Homes". Another resulted in a CIE publication on daylight program validation. Most recently I co‐led a research focused on Net Zero Energy Buildings .
Professional SkillsArchitecture
Sustainable Architecture
Energy Efficiency in Building
Green Building
Built Environment
Green Architecture
Urban Sustainability
Energy Saving
Energy Engineering
Sustainability
Research ExperienceSub-Task Co-leader
International Energy Agency (IEA)
October 2008 - Present
"net zero energy", "zero net energy", "net zero carbon" or "EQuilibrium" buildings are poorly understood terms. Missing is a clear definition and international agreement on the measures of building performance for use in design and government policy.
Participant - New Zealand Representative
International Energy Agency (IEA)
September 2001 - Present
To ensure that daylit buildings become the preferred option this millennium, we need to optimise energy savings by integrating daylighting, control systems and occupant response and transferring this new research to design professionals and industry.
Participant - New Zealand Representative
International Energy Agency (IEA)
September 1995 - Present
More daylight conscious architectural solutions and the introduction of innovative daylighting systems and efficient lighting controls can displace a considerable part of this electricity consumption by utilizing the natural resources offered by daylight.
Participant - New Zealand Representative
International Energy Agency (IEA)
January 1982 - Present
The participants in Task 8 studied the design integration issues associated with using passive solar and energy conservation techniques in residential buildings. Emphasis was placed on performance data, design information and design tools.
Architectural Aerodynamics Advisor
Wellington City Council
January 1981 - Present
Audit wind tunnel test reports:
Helped develop wind regulations in 1985. And with their reframing to assist non-expert understanding in: http://www.wellington.govt.nz/plans/district/planchanges/pdfs/change48/change48-decision-chap13.pdf
Director, Centre for Building Performance Research
Victoria University of Wellington
January 1979 - Present
Director of Centre for Building Performance Research
Victoria University of Wellington
January 1979 - Present
Performance Analysis of Building Environments in Design
Victoria University of Wellington
January 1979 - Present
Education
Victoria University of Wellington
1999 - 2004
Building Environmental Science
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