The School for Environmental Science's new Zuckerman Institute for Connective Environmental Research (ZICER) seeks practical solutions to a wide range of environmental issues.
Solar glass/glass laminates on the upper part of the building form a vertical facade and roof and will contribute towards the occupant's electrical energy needs whilst providing the essential 'solar shading'.
The installation will be linked to a website making live data of the system efficiency widely available and will be monitored as part of a Europe-wide project into the design and integration of solar panels.
Norwich, UK
University of East Anglia
33.75 kWp
28,013 kWhours per annum
<12.32 tonnes per annum