Mike Barker

Mike Barker - Building Performance & Energy Engineer
#247CFE #EnergyFlexibility #MicroGrids #GEBs

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

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[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@NewStreetsSA @BryceAllies Time to involve @UrbanCourtyard 🙂
4 story walkups, but only with courtyards. How can that be kickstarted ?

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@SEA_UrbanEnergy Just curious, do you publish your curriculum?
By the way, every Southern African Municipality needs your support 🙂

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@c4talyst @w_kitching How can we tell how many South Africans are using paraffin for cooking / heating water

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@zack_overflow @_clairepan Building Physics for sure. But full spectrum including quantity surveying.
Green buildings designed in seconds

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@lsindjowt @NoahChrein We need better models faster in order to keep up with construction timelines.
We need architectural superintelligence to replace the many different models - 3D geometry, Thermodynamics, Structural, & Human Interaction.
Google did it with AlphaFold & now @arenaphysica with EM

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@andrew_leach @JigarShahDC @MichaelEWebber @voltusinc Real Estate can flex. Instead of #USGBC's focus on total energy consumption, the hallmark of the best buildings should be load flexibility. Every building will have a microgrid

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@arenaphysica @AMD @anduriltech @BauschLomb @SiversSemicond Please help. We use #EnergyPlus to model buildings. We now need a superintelligent building physics foundational model. How would you describe that ?
https://t.co/A1hbXQ7jFB

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@PratapRanade @taps @arenaphysica @AMD @anduriltech @SiversSemicond Please help. We use #EnergyPlus to model buildings. We now need a superintelligent building physics foundational model. How would you describe that ?
https://t.co/A1hbXQ7jFB

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@_i_am_arya Next, the world needs a foundation model for the thermal performance of the built enviroment. #EnergyPlus was a good simulator, but its time for something better.
#IBPSA

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@Skistar15 @NewStreetsSA @freqflyer @tacticallyurban @CityofCT I fly in to events at the CTICC. Used the bus service way back and it worked well. Hop on hop off.
I don't trust private taxis- dirty, poor maintenance. Ride-hail not the answer

[New Streets @NewStreetsSA]

Who needs world renowned, tranquil winelands when you can have highways, traffic and gated-community sprawl instead?

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@stef_schiavon #IBPSA need to hear about this 🙂

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@stef_schiavon Check out the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy initiative 😀
#247CFE
cc @247CarbonFree

[Michael Liebreich - @MLiebreich.bsky.social @MLiebreich]

"Sunlight travels 93 million miles to reach the earth. None of them through the Strait of Hormuz."

Bill McKibben

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[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@JimRosenthal4 @Paleonut_ @grok provide a list of alternate PC-type cooling fans that are run from 12V

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@JimRosenthal4 How do you know when to replace the filters ?

[Jim Rosenthal @JimRosenthal4]

@Paleonut_ I used 4 -10X10X2 MERV 13 filters from Tex-Air Filters and a modular fan from AC Infinity.

[Jim Rosenthal @JimRosenthal4]

My Corsi-Rosenthal Modular Mini Box with new filters! This is a great unit for a bedroom. Compact, quiet, uses very little electricity and provides 5-6 ACH.

[Mike Barker @buildingphysics]

@LFCKRWIII @wrathofgnon When inside, does it feel like you are wearing tinted glasses all the time ?