Sponsored by University of Miami
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The SBS lab is working with School of Architecture, Center of Computaitional Science to create ZenCiti, a 鈥渟mart city鈥� expected to revolutionize the IT world with its integration of technology into everyday life. The project will be built next to the听Yucat谩n Science and Technology Park听(YSTP). The SBS Lab is working on the renewable energy generation and energy infrastructure of ZenCiti. Conventional and innovative technologies will be used. Conventional technologies are overhangs and landscaping, thermal insulation, rooftop PV, green roof, etc. Innovative technologies are automatic shading, distributed energy resources, building integrated photovoltaics, photonic radiatve cooler, etc. The SBS lab aims to make ZenCiti more energy efficient, convenient, and comfortable.
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