The concept of net zero energy building (NZEB) has attracted worldwide attention and the potential to achieve significant emissions reductions. Various technical strategies have been demonstrated be able net-zero-energy target. However, this issue becomes more complex when economic performances these are considered. Although studies on performance NZEBs can found in literature, gaps research st...

The energy performance of a building located in La Roca del Vallès, close to Barcelona Spain designed under the near Zero Energy Building (nZEB) and Net (NZEB) criteria was investigated. aim introduce entropy generation rate as magnitude describe efficiency buildings. This achieved by studying balances using commercial simulation software for different scenarios proposing conditions. annual flo...

Buildings constructed today need to be nearly-zero energy/emission buildings (nZEB) during operation. Amongst strategies meet today's nZEB performance requirements are passive building concepts. However, it is unclear which degree such concepts aid achieve net-zero carbon targets. To address this research gap, we conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) of the concept '2226' based on its original ...

Abstract The Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) regulations aim to reduce primary energy use and carbon dioxide emissions buildings, which are the result creating a comfortable healthy indoor environment. In this study, influence climate change on regulatory EPB calculation results is analysed for Flanders region in Belgium. analysis may be used by authorities better define nearly zero build...

California requires all new residential buildings to meet near-net zero energy building (near-NZEB) targets in its efficiency standards (Title 24) starting January 2020. For the first time, rooftop solar PV is required homes under three stories tall. While individual technologies are available for and renewable energy, significant challenges exist scaling up NZEB across State of California. Thi...

As established by the recast of the European Union (EU) Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD), all new buildings have to be nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs) by the end of 2020. However, reaching this result considering cost-optimality is still an open challenge. Balancing renewable power generation with energy efficiency to reach the nZEB target is a key goal of all EU Member ...

Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) is a high performance building concept that integrates passive design and renewable energy systems. The aim of this paper to analyze the multi-integrated systems for nearly zero buildings in Mediterranean context. Taking into account particular technical characteristics net-zero buildings, study focuses on three different systems: 1) an Earth – Air Heat Exchanger...