Net zero energy buildings: A consistent definition framework
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In this article, the work presented in this paper has been largely developed in the context of the joint IEA SHC Task40/ECBCS Annex52: Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings.About:
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Review of passive PCM latent heat thermal energy storage systems towards buildings’ energy efficiency
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore how and where phase change materials (PCMs) are used in passive latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, and present an overview of how these construction solutions are related to building's energy performance.
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Zero energy buildings and sustainable development implications ― A review
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the works related to these two strategies is presented and issues pertaining to sustainable development implications and further research work required are also highlighted, including life cycle cost and environmental impacts, climate change and social policy issues.
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Sustainable energy performances of green buildings: a review of current theories, implementations and challenges
Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini,Nur Dalilah Dahlan,Umberto Berardi,Ali GhaffarianHoseini,Nastaran Makaremi,Mahdiar GhaffarianHoseini +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on the sustainable energy performances of green buildings to identify the influential parameters based upon the contemporary successful accomplishments of green building design implementations, and highlight the significant challenges related to the fundamental parameters of cost, maintenance, and operation.
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How to evaluate performance of net zero energy building – A literature research
TL;DR: In this article, a guided tour on NZEB evaluation through literature-research is presented, which includes an overview about definitions and energy-efficient measures of NZEBs, and a summary of widely-used research method, tool and performance indicator in evaluation.
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A review of performance of zero energy buildings and energy efficiency solutions
Lorenzo Belussi,Benedetta Barozzi,Alice Bellazzi,Ludovico Danza,Anna Devitofrancesco,Carlo Fanciulli,Matteo Ghellere,Giulia Guazzi,Italo Meroni,Francesco Salamone,Fabio Scamoni,Chiara Scrosati +11 more
TL;DR: This paper summarizes the actual state-of-art of whole performance of ZEBs and the related technical solutions, analysing their increasing potential in energy consumption and outlining the critical elements in making the zero-energy target the new standard for the buildings.
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Energy use in the life cycle of conventional and low-energy buildings: A review article
Igor Sartori,Anne Grete Hestnes +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a literature survey on buildings' life cycle energy use was performed, resulting in a total of 60 cases from nine countries, including both residential and non-residential units.
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Zero Energy Building: A Review of Definitions and Calculation Methodologies
Anna Joanna Marszal,Per Heiselberg,Julien S. Bourrelle,Eike Musall,Karsten Voss,Igor Sartori,Assunta Napolitano +6 more
TL;DR: A review of the most of the existing ZEB definitions and various approaches towards possible ZEB calculation methodologies is presented and discussed in this article in order to facilitate the development of a consistent ZEB definition and a robust energy calculation methodology.
Zero Energy Buildings: A Critical Look at the Definition
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors use a sample of current generation low-energy buildings to explore the concept of zero energy: what it means, why a clear and measurable definition is needed, and how we have progressed toward the zero energy goal.
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Understanding net zero energy buildings: Evaluation of load matching and grid interaction indicators
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present and categorize quantitative indicators suitable to describe both aspects of the building performance, namely Load Matching and Grid Interaction indicators, which are easily quantifiable and could complement the output variables of existing building simulation tools.
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Options for improving the load matching capability of distributed photovoltaics: Methodology and application to high-latitude data
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