This paper aims to identify more simplified and appropriate energy performance indicators (EPIs) for residential buildings during their operational stage. The Spanish Energy Performance Certification methodology is used evaluate the rate (EPR) of a selected sample Passive House (PH) buildings. Results study indicate: all certified PH analyzed are nearly zero-energy (NZEBs) under certification s...

The intelligent and appropriate regulation of indoor temperatures within heritage buildings is crucial for achieving nearly Zero-Energy Building (nZEB) standards, since the technical improvement envelope overall shape should be very limited in order to preserve buildings’ authenticity. Thermal comfort a important factor that influences energy performance building wellbeing its end users. presen...

Net-zero energy buildings coupled with multiple demands on the load side, which utilize renewable to a larger extent, are an effective way consume distributed capacity in situ and need face operational challenges brought by uncertainty of while meeting different demands. To this end, paper proposes Dynamic Cost Interaction Optimization Model (DCI-OM) Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) bas...

In recent years, integrating solar energy systems and hydrogen-based storage into residential buildings has shown promise in reducing urban greenhouse gas emissions achieving clean supply. However, there is a lack of evaluation on the application potential buildings. Therefore, comprehensive method that considers building differences was implemented 20 Canadian cities to evaluate net-zero statu...

There is growing interest in zero-energy and low-energy buildings, which have a net energy consumption (on an annual basis) of almost zero. Because they can generate both electricity and thermal energy through the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal collectors, and with the help of reduced building thermal demand, low-energy buildings can not only make a significant contribution to...

Increasing awareness of climate issues in recent decades has led to new policies on buildings’ energy consumption and performance. The European Union (EU) directive 2010/31/EC, i.e., the performance buildings (EPBD), is one measures initiated achieve goals by reducing use greenhouse gas emissions building sector. EPBD required all be nearly zero-energy (nZEBs) 2021. Nearly are with a very-high-...

Given the environmental and energy crises, European directives are targeting building efficiency. Architects must improve thermal performance of their designs to approach Nearly-Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards. Energy-efficient experimental buildings from 1970s often held up as inspiring examples energy-conscious architectural design. However, lack quantitative data about performance, mea...