James Andrew Love

BASc (Elec Eng), MEDes (Arch), DArch, PEng, LC, MRAIC, LEED TM

My primary research focus is sustainable building design. The Faculty's architecture program views theory and practice as mutually energizing spheres. The context of practice is critical in establishing a framework for effective research in sustainable building design, and it is essential that research advance practice. I advise design teams on an ongoing basis with a view to achieving leading edge building performance. My graduate students and I provide energy consultation services for many of the University of Calgary's construction projects, such as the LEED Platinum Child Development Centre. Other initiatives include implementation of LEED environmental certification at Banff Community High School (the first LEED-certified school in Canada). I have been energy engineer for many other buildings, including North America 's first multistory "chilled" slab building. Together with graduate students, I conduct post-occupancy studies to evaluate the performance of these structures, as well as simulation studies to explore alternatives for daylighting and other aspects of energy-efficient design. Computer simulation and physical monitoring are both used in these endeavours.  I also have a 100 m2 test building for systems research.

The questions raised in sustainable design range from the technical to the aesthetic - what are appropriate building forms and details for sustainable cold climate buildings?

Funders of my research on building energy systems include the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Natural Resources Canada. I am immediate past-President of the Canadian National Committee of the Commission Internationale de l'Éclairage.

Architecture students will meet me in courses on sustainable design, lighting, environmental control systems and computer-aided design. I am also an adjunct professor of mechanical engineering.

Papers

• Cubi Montanya, E., J. A. Love, and   D. Keith 2009.  Integrated design and UFAD. ASHRAE Journal, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Airconditioning Engineers, July, 30-40.
• Tian, Z.. and J. A. Love 2009.  Applying Quality Control in Building Energy Modeling: Comparative Simulation of a High Performance Building. Journal of Building Performance Simulation. 2(3) 163-168.
• Tian, Z.  and J. A. Love 2009.  Energy performance optimization of radiant slab cooling using building simulation and field measurements. Energy and Buildings 41 (3) 320-330.
• Tian, Z.  and J. A. Love 2008. A field study of occupant thermal comfort and thermal environments with radiant slab cooling. Building and Environment 43 (10) 1658-1670.

Projects

• Pine Creek Operations Maintenance and Administration Building at Calgary's Pine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (PCWWTP) LEED gold, 54% LEED energy cost reduction (J. Love,  energy engineer) 2008
• University of Calgary Child Development Centre (official opening Oct., 2007).  Ultra low energy building with 43 kWp photovoltaic array.  . LEED Platinum.  1st  new cold climate LEED platinum building. 2007
• Prairieview School, Vulcan AB. LEED Coordinator and energy consultant.  Highest rated performance of any LEED-certified school in Canada.  Appears to be the first school in North America with combined radiant slab-displacement ventilation system. 2005
• Computational fluid dynamics assessment of displacement ventilation for Calmar School and Victoria High School (Edmonton). for Keen Engineering (purchased by Stantec in 2005).  2004
• Banff Community High School, Banff AB Environmental coordinator (including energy consultant).  The first school in Canada to be certified under the US Green Building Council's "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" program).  Leading edge construction waste management, use of regional materials, selection of materials for good indoor air quality, energy-efficiency and other attributes. (completion 2003 07 - certified 2005 02).

Awards

• 2008: Summit Award for Environment and Sustainability, Energy Systems Engineering Team, Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta for University  of Calgary Child Development Centre.
• 2007: Photovoltaic Project of the Year award, Canadian Solar Industries Association for University of Calgary Child Development Centre.
• 2006: Best Paper with Student as Lead Author, Simbuild 2006 (US national building systems simulation conference), Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Z. Tian (Student) and J. Love (supervisor).  
• 2005: Award of Merit, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America International Illumination Design Award, Lighting Upgrades, Calgary International Air Terminal, with D. Prusky and A. Styler of Beaubien Glover Maskell Engineering.  Daylighting by J. Love.
• 2005: Best Modernization Award, Council of Educational Facility Planners International Alberta Chapter, Banff Community High School.  GEC Architects.  First LEED-certified (US Green Building Council - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) School in Canada). J. Love - LEED Coordination and Energy Consultant.
• 2000: Electric Power Research Institute Award for Energy-Efficient Lighting Design,
• Central Auto Parts warehouse, Calgary, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, Chinook Section Award
• 1988: Best Paper of the Year, Solar Energy Society of Canada

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