scholarly journals Retrofit of a Kindergarten Targeting Zero Energy Balance

2015 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 991-996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Causone ◽  
Salvatore Carlucci ◽  
Amin Moazami ◽  
Giulio Cattarin ◽  
Lorenzo Pagliano
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Zero Energy

Towards Zero Energy Balance in Tertiary Buildings*

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 321-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Lluna ◽  
I. Benítez ◽  
J. Monreal ◽  
I. Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Zero Energy

The applicability of nearly/net zero energy residential buildings in Brazil – A study of a low standard dwelling in three different Brazilian climate zones

2020 ◽  
pp. 1420326X2096115
Author(s):  
Jaime Resende ◽  
Marta Monzón-Chavarrías ◽  
Helena Corvacho
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Balance ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Performance Standard ◽  
Single Family ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Climate Zones ◽  
Net Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero

Buildings account for 34% of world energy consumption and about half of electricity consumption. The nearly/Net Zero Energy Building (nZEB/NZEB) concepts are regarded as solutions for minimizing this problem. The countries of Southern Europe, which included the nZEB concept recently in their regulatory requirements, have both heating and cooling needs, which adds complexity to the problem. Brazil may benefit from their experience since most of the Brazilian climate zones present significant similarities to the Southern European climate. Brazil recently presented a household energy consumption increase, and a growing trend in the use of air conditioning is predicted for the coming decades. Simulations with various wall and roof solutions following the Brazilian Performance Standard were carried out in a low standard single-family house in three different climate zones in order to evaluate thermal comfort conditions and energy needs. Results show that in milder climate zones, achieving thermal comfort with a low energy consumption is possible, and there is a great potential to achieve a net zero-energy balance. In the extreme hot climate zone, a high cooling energy consumption is needed to provide thermal comfort, and the implementation of a nearly zero-energy balance may be more feasible.

scholarly journals Climate change impact on energy balance of net-zero energy buildings in typical climate regions of China

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 04004
Author(s):  
Jiale Chai ◽  
Pei Huang ◽  
Yongjun Sun
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Balance ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Weather Data ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Zero Energy Building ◽  
Net Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero Energy Building ◽  
Net Zero ◽  
Study Results

Net-zero energy building (NZEB) is widely considered as a promising solution to the current energy and environmental problems. The existing NZEBs are designed using the historical weather data (e.g. typical meteorological year-TMY). Nevertheless, due to climate change, the actual weather data during a NZEB’s lifecycle may differ considerably from the historical weather data. Consequently, the designed NZEBs using the historical weather data may not achieve the desired performance in their lifecycles. Therefore, this study investigates the climate change impacts on NZEB’s energy balance in different climate regions, and also evaluates different measures’ effectiveness in mitigating the associated impacts of climate change. In the study, the multi-year future weather data in different climate regions are firstly generated using the morphing method. Then, using the generated future weather data, the energy balance of the NZEBs, designed using the TMY data, are assessed. Next, to mitigate the climate change impacts, different measures are adopted and their effectiveness is evaluated. The study results can improve the understanding of climate change impacts on NZEB’s energy balance in different climate regions. They can also help select proper measures to mitigate the climate change impacts in the associated climate regions.

scholarly journals From Low-Energy to Net Zero-Energy Buildings: Status and Perspectives

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karsten Voss ◽  
Eike Musall ◽  
Markus Lichtmeß
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Load Matching ◽  
Zero Energy Building ◽  
Net Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero Energy Building ◽  
Net Zero ◽  
Energy Balance Approach ◽  
Net Zero Energy Buildings ◽  
Energy Efficient Building

“Net Zero-Energy Building” has become a popular catchphrase to describe the synergy between energy-efficient building and renewable energy utilisation to achieve a balanced energy budget over an annual cycle. Taking into account the energy exchange with a grid overcomes the limitations of energy-autonomous buildings with the need for seasonal energy storage on-site. Although the expression, “Net Zero-Energy Building,” appears in many energy policy documents, a harmonised definition or a standardised balancing method is still lacking. This paper reports on the background and the various effects influencing the energy balance approach. After discussing the national energy code framework in Germany, a harmonised terminology and balancing procedure is proposed. The procedure takes not only the energy balance but also energy efficiency and load matching into account.

scholarly journals SMART RURAL: a model for planning net-zero energy balance at municipal level

2017 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 56-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Poggi ◽  
Ana Firmino ◽  
Miguel Amado
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero ◽  
Municipal Level

Improvements of Energy Balance of Existing Residential Buildings

2014 ◽  
Vol 899 ◽  
pp. 139-142
Author(s):  
Mária Budiaková
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Real Estate Market ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
The Individual

The paper is oriented on searching for possibilities, which would approach the existing residential buildings to zero energy buildings. Existing residential buildings must remain competitive in the real estate market. Therefore, this paper is focused on progressive solutions, which application will significantly contribute to the approach towards zero energy balance. I have done my research on a concrete residential building in Bratislava. Scientifically I analyze the individual phases of improvement of this residential building. Firstly, I calculate the annual energy balance for individual phases, then I evaluate them. The basic improvement phases of energy balance of concrete residential building: insulation, regulation of heating system, application of heat pumps, application of solar collectors and photovoltaic modules. The scientific outputs are presented by well arranged graphs. Each improvement phase is analyzed in detail with introduced risks and contribution for energy balance. I will point out the problem of incorrect architectural design from the energy point of view, which remains a serious obstacle for further possible improvements with modern technological systems. By this research, I want to point out new possibilities for existing residential buildings.

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