NREL's Zero-Energy Research Building, Largest in Nation, Generates as Much Power as it Uses

The video say "advanced technologies" then shows pictures of a wind turbine and photovaultaics. Its like showing a picture of electric windows and saying "WHOA advcanced!"

it still looks unattractive. but a plus in zero emission.

Definitely looks more like an Army Barracks!

Is that exterior pink and blue? Maybe they can call it the baby building!

There are seven basic concepts in this video.

1) Using diffused reflected sun to illuminate the interior.
2) Using thermal mass to regulate temperature.
3) Using solar-thermal collection and distribution as architectural elements.
4) Allocating major structural cubic footage for thermal mass and climate control.
5) Narrow overall building structure for rapid venting.
6) "Operable" windows that open and close (sad that we had to "rediscover" that after millions of idiotically fixed windows have been built all over the world).
7) Awnings to shade the sun-facing windows (new?).

Based on the concepts shown, this video should have been 3 minutes long. The philosophical and self-congratulatory ramblings of the project elites are an abuse of the viewers' time.

At 8.5 minutes long, it should show the other, if any, energy efficiencies of the design, show and demonstrate more physical features, and most importantly state the specific performance metrics of the economic, thermal, structural and electrical innovations compared to more standard architecture.

These design concepts MUST be part of every future structure and should have been adopted universally 40 years ago. Let's get down to business and cut out the self-indulgent corporate-video fluff. It's fine to identify the project and the institution, but the slightest indulgence of that self-glorifying rah-rah and political back-patting destroys the viral potential of the video.

Jerry Day, Media Producer
jerryday.com

I am curious to see know how they will achieve this, if you notice the following are some of the required certifications on energy and the infrastructure, they're are all energy losing, radiating, high load systems systems.

www.gryd.org provides certifications and testing along with www.sgils.com Smartgrid interoperability and security labs

nist.gov lists the standards below used in this certification process along with USGBC

IEEE P430™, “Standard Procedures for the Measurement of Radio Noise from Overhead Power Lines and Substations,” will fill the need for a standard method of measuring corona-induced noise from power lines in order to address customer complaints and implement appropriate corrective measures.

IEEE P1453™, “Recommended Practice for Measurement and Limits of Voltage Fluctuations and Associated Light Flicker on AC Power Systems,” adopts a section of international standard IEC 61000-4 as an IEEE standard.

IEEE P1695™, “Trial-Use Guide for Assessing Voltages at Publicly and Privately Accessible Locations,” will be the first industry standard to describe the variety of publicly and privately accessible voltages resulting from the delivery and use of electrical energy. This guide will help dispel misinformation surrounding this topic and enhance public safety.

IEEE P1829™, “Guide for Conducting Corona Tests on Hardware for Overhead Transmission Lines and Substations,” will establish uniform procedures for the testing of transmission line and station bus hardware in high voltage laboratories.