The nZEBs in the near Future: Overview of definitions and guidelines towards existing plans for increasing nZEBs [PDF]
, 2013 Zero-energy performance buildings have gained significant attention since the publication in 2010 of the recast of the EPBD recast which requires all new buildings to become nearly zero-energy by 2020.
Aelenei, Daniel +2 more
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Labour and Low Energy Buildings: the energy performance gap as Social Practice [PDF]
, 2016 Buildings are responsible for approximately 30% of EU end-use emissions (Bettgenhäuser , et al, 2009) and are at the forefront of efforts to meet emissions targets arising from their design, construction and operation.
Gleeson, C.P., Gleeson, C.P.
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Frontiers in Energy ResearchIt is commonly known that buildings in hot climate contribute to a huge amount of electricity consumption mainly due to air conditioning needs. Many countries around the world are aiming to convert buildings to net zero energy buildings (NZEB).
Hamad H. Almutairi +3 more
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Energy rehabilitation of Portuguese residential building stock through its transformation into NZEB [PDF]
, 2012 The first global oil crisis, led the European Union to start the necessary procedures in order to control and reduce the energy consumption of buildings.
Almeida, Manuela Guedes de +2 more
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Towards net-zero buildings in developing countries − a simplified approach for assessment
Renewable Energy and Environmental SustainabilityConstruction projects are associated with huge amount of embodied and operational energy. Therefore, the construction industry contributes significantly to the emission of energy related greenhouse gases (GHGs).
Badr Atef
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Cost optimal building renovation with a net zero energy target for the Portuguese single-family building stock built before 1960 [PDF]
, 2013 Cost Optimality and nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) are two fundamental concepts within the current European Union policy related to the energy performance of buildings and consequently related to climate change mitigation and non-renewable resources
Almeida, Manuela Guedes de +2 more
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Cost optimality and nZEB target in the renovation of Portuguese building stock - Rainha Dona Leonor neighborhood case study [PDF]
, 2013 Improving energy efficiency in existing buildings is a great challenge. These buildings have their own limitations related with their design, location and function.
Almeida, Manuela Guedes de +2 more
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Cost optimality and nZEB target in building renovation of Portuguese residential buildings [PDF]
, 2014 Promoting the improvement of the overall energy performance of buildings is a relevant part of the European climate action and the Roadmap for moving towards a competitive low carbon economy in 2050, with an expectation of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG ...
Almeida, Manuela Guedes de +3 more
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Living labs in architecture : open innovation and co-creation towards a more sustainable architecture and lifestyle [PDF]
, 2014 Living Labs in Architecture can be tools towards a holistic knowledge generation and transmission, using real built environments for user-centred research and innovation as well as collaborative learning at a university campus and beyond.
Masseck, Torsten
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Brief analysis of the European Union (EU) strategy for the energy efficiency of the built environment [PDF]
, 2013 O aquecimento global é um dos mais graves problemas com que se depara o Planeta Terra. Este problema se origina do aumento da concentração de gases de efeito estufa (CO2) na atmosfera. Esses gases provêm, na sua maioria, da queima de combustíveis fósseis
Pacheco-Torgal, F.
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