Cost-optimal nZEB reform strategies and the influence of building orientation for Mediterranean university buildings: case study of the University of Málaga. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2022 The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) requires the transformation of European buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEBs) before 2050 as a mitigation strategy against the imminent climate emergency. This paper aims to determine the
Da Costa Duarte DC, Rosa-Jiménez C.
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Evaluating Design Strategies for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings in the Middle East and North Africa Regions [PDF]
Designs, 2018 There is international pressure for countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which are blamed as the main cause of climate change. The countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region heavily rely on fossil fuel as the main energy source ...
Yahya Wisam Al-Saeed, Abdullahi Ahmed
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Impact of office tenants’ electricity use on the cost-optimal solutions in a cold climate [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 The buildings’ energy performance requirements in Estonia are based on cost-optimality analysis according to the EPBD and pre-defined building performance simulation (BPS) input data from EN 16798-1:2019.
Kuivjõgi Helena +3 more
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Standardization of green building technologies: Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEB) [PDF]
Tehnika, 2021 European legislation EPBD [1] (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) makes nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEBs) a standard by 2020. The technology is already available and proven; however, the large-scale uptake of nZEB construction and renovation ...
Milović Igor N.
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Identification and improvement of critical joints in CLT construction without weather protection [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 Wetting of timber structures during erection can have a harmful effect on their durability and could lead to adverse health effects. The probability of dampness related problems is very high when timber is exposed to free water. However, it is not always
Kalbe Kristo, Kukk Villu, Kalamees Targo
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Moisture dry-out from steel faced insulated sandwich panels [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 This study analyses moisture dry-out from a steel faced insulated sandwich panel. Three test walls, with lower parts close to the free water level, were studied in a laboratory under different climatic conditions to measure their dry-out capacity and to ...
Kalbe Kristo +5 more
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Danish, Estonian and Finnish NZEB requirements comparison with European Commission recommendations for office buildings in Nordic and Oceanic climates [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 Direct comparison of building energy performance levels between countries is usually not possible due to differences in climatic conditions, calculation methods, primary energy (PE) factors and input data.
Simson Raimo +4 more
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A new method to estimate point thermal transmittance based on combined two-dimensional heat flow calculation [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 A well-insulated, airtight and thermal bridge free building envelope is a key factor for nearly zero energy buildings (nZEB). However, increased insulation thickness and minimized air leakages increase the effect of thermal bridges on overall energy ...
Hallik Jaanus, Kalamees Targo
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Heat Loss Due to Domestic Hot Water Pipes
Energies, 2021 Domestic hot water (DHW) system energy losses are an important part of energy consumption in newly built or in reconstructed apartment buildings. To reach nZEB or low energy building targets (renovation cases) we should take these losses into account ...
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Development of prefabricated insulation elements for buildings with aerated autoclaved concrete walls [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 An extensive need for the refurbishment and renewal of existing building stock has been the focus of consideration for many decades, principally because of the high global energy consumption and pollution levels.
Pihelo Peep, Kalamees Targo
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