This paper discusses the history, status quo, and future prospects of Zero Emission Buildings (ZEBs) in the Republic of Korea. The advantages of, and requirements for ZEBs are described, concerning the factors of energy, water, nutrients, and biomass. ZEBs are characterized by net zero energy consumption through the minimization of the energy demand, as well as the onsite production and use of ...

Key stakeholders in industry are highly responsible for achieving energy performance targets. Particularly, this paper assesses the attitudes, approaches, and experiences of Finnish construction professionals regarding energy-efficient buildings, or nZEBs. A three-tier investigation was conducted including surveys expert interviews with several stakeholders. The structure approach informed by p...

The increasing trend in energy demand is higher than the one from renewable generation, coming years. One of greatest sources consumption are buildings. management a building by means production photovoltaic situ common alternative to improve sustainability this sector. An efficient trade-off source fields Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB), nearly (nZEB) or MicroGrids (MG) requires an accurate foreca...

The concept of Design-Build-Operate Energy Information Modeling (DBO-EIM) is proposed. The DBO-EIM aims at creating a detailed and persistent energy model that can be used to reduce energy consumption and improveoccupant comfort throughout the life-cycle of a building. Within the framework, the model is builtto supportdecision makingin the design phase, validated and tuned during construction a...