(Previously known as 'Photovoltaics for Building Facade Design')

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INTRODUCTION

Singapore is a small city-state without natural resources such as oil and natural gas.  Fortunately, we are blessed with plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Designing a building to harness this renewable solar energy helps to reduce the use of fossil fuels and improve the building’s environmental performance.

Solar panels while helping to generate electricity can also be used to line building facades, roof-tops as well as shelter structures in buildings to provide shade from the rain or sun. Existing buildings can also be retro-fitted with solar panels as roof extensions or shelter as well.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The seminar aims to showcase PV Architecture and BIPV technology to encourage greater use of BIPV for building and infrastructure developments. In addition, technical tours to observe PV architecture & BIPV installation at commercial developments will be arranged.

Participants will have the opportunity to visit the installation at Biopolis@one-north. The glass facade of Biopolis@one-north incorporates the latest building-integrated photovoltaic technology to convert energy from the sun into electricity. Solar cells are incorporated into glass panes to form the glass facade of the Visitor Centre. Electricity produced by these cells, and augmented by phovoltaic panels mounted on the rooftop, supplements the energy needs of the Visitor Centre.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Participants will learn of the many possibilities of incorporating photovoltaics (PV) panels including that of ‘building-integrated photovoltaics’ (BIPV) –a technology that enables a building façade to generate electricity directly from solar energy - for building projects. The BIPV panels form an integral part of the façade material, providing the dual function of protecting the building while producing electricity. This can lead to innovative designs and value creation for architects, developers and building owners.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Engineers, Architects, Material Suppliers, Consultants, Facility Managers & Executives, Business leaders

ACCREDITATION

This course is accredited under the Board of Architects - Singapore Institute of Architects Continuing Professional Development Programme. Participants will gain 4 CPD points upon completion of the course. Course participants must complete this course with at least 75% attendance rate.

This course is accredited under the Professional Engineers Board's Continuing Professional Development Programme for Engineers in Singapore. Participants will gain 7 PDU points upon completion of the course. Course participants must complete this course with at least 75% attendance rate.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Mr Christophe Inglin
Managing Director
Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd

Mr. Christophe Inglin chairs the Renewable Energy Committee of SEAS (Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore), an industry association to promote renewable energy in Singapore and the region. Christophe is also Managing Director of Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd, which he co-founded in December 2006 as a joint venture with German headquarters. Phoenix Solar designs, engineers, supplies and installs solar power systems in Asia Pacific. Christophe has over 10 years of experience in the photovoltaics industry, working from 1996 until 2006 as Managing Director of Shell Solar Pte Ltd (formerly Siemens Solar), where he was responsible for the Asia Pacific markets. His previous experience includes 3 years as a Management Consultant and 6 years in semiconductors, working in the Siemens Group in Munich, California and Zurich. Christophe has a BSc in Electronic & Electrical Engineering from the University of Surrey in the UK, and an MBA from INSEAD in France.

Mr Daniel Rosa
Director of Sales
Conergy Renewable Energy Singapore Pte Ltd

Conergy is an international renewable energy company specialising in turn key solar and wind system technologies. Headquartered in Germany and Singapore, Daniel is responsible for managing the intersection of market, client and project development, focusing on the design and integration of clean energy in both urban and off grid environments.

With a background in sustainable solutions, Daniel is an Eco-prenuer and Architectural Technologist with more than 10 years product development and project consulting experience in Europe and the South Pacific. Daniel spent the first half of his career establishing environmentally focused businesses including Australia's first construction material recycling facility E-CRUNCH, the design and installation of MODPOD - a transportable modular mobile home, renewable bamboo flooring brand REFLOOR and the VOLTBAG - backpack containing thin film solar photovoltaic cells.

After graduating in 2000 with double degrees in business and project management from the University of Adelaide in Australia, Daniel has since been responsible for advising and implementing new emerging technologies such as Building Integrated PV and Solar Thermal Systems in property developments for projects including London's Low Carbon Buildings Program, the BED Zero Emissions Social Housing Hub, Sydney Harbour Eco Wharf, Newington Olympic Village and the Formula 1 Hotel Group.

He is a member of the World Green Building Council, International Solar Energy Society, International Federation of Real Estate Professionals, Building Designers Association of Australia and Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

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Last updated on 8 Oct 09