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Title: Additive manufacturing integrated energy—enabling innovative solutions for buildings of the future

Journal Article · · Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034980· OSTI ID:1333082
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  3. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Chicago, IL (United States)
  4. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Chicago, IL (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  5. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
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Here, the additive manufacturing integrated energy (AMIE) demonstration utilized three-dimensional (3D) printing as an enabling technology in the pursuit of construction methods that use less material, create less waste, and require less energy to build and operate. Developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in collaboration with the Governor's Chair for Energy and Urbanism, a research partnership of the University of Tennessee (UT) and ORNL led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), AMIE embodies a suite of innovations demonstrating a transformative future for designing, constructing, and operating buildings. Subsequent, independent UT College of Architecture and Design studios taught in collaboration with SOM professionals also explored forms and shapes based on biological systems that naturally integrate structure and enclosure. AMIE, a compact microdwelling developed by ORNL research scientists and SOM designers, incorporates next-generation modified atmosphere insulation (MAI), self-shading windows, and the ability to produce, store, and share solar power with a paired hybrid vehicle. It establishes for the first time, a platform for investigating solutions integrating the energy systems in buildings, vehicles, and the power grid. The project was built with broad-based support from local industry and national material suppliers. Designed and constructed in a span of only 9 months, AMIE 1.0 serves as an example of the rapid innovation that can be accomplished when research, design, academic, and industrial partners work in collaboration toward the common goal of a more sustainable and resilient built environment.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC); Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF); National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725; AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1333082
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1334599
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA-4A00-67535
Journal Information:
Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 139, Issue 1; ISSN 0199-6231
Publisher:
ASMECopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 26 works
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Energy retrofit using vacuum insulation panels: An alternative solution for enhancing the thermal performance of wood-frame walls journal October 2013

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Development and Validation of Numerical Models for Evaluation of Foam-Vacuum Insulation Panel Composite Boards, Including Edge Effects journal August 2018
Additive Manufacturing Processes for Infrastructure Construction: A Review
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