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How to achieve Nearly zero-energy buildings standard

Građevinar, 2020
The implementation of the Nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEB) standard has enabled significant developments in the design and realisation of external building envelopes, which have the greatest influence on the quality of buildings in the sense of energy
Bojan Milovanović, Marina Bagarić
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Contribution of nearly-zero energy buildings standards enforcement to achieve carbon neutral in urban area by 2060

Advances in Climate Change Research, 2021
Nearly-zero energy buildings (NZEB) would effectively improve building energy efficiency and promote building electrification. By using a carbon emission model integrated into a bottom-up mid-to-long term energy consumption model, this study analyzes the
Shi-Cong Zhang, Xin-Yan Yang, Wei Xu, Yi-Jun Fu   +3 more
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Multi-Criteria Optimisation of an Experimental Complex of Single-Family Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings

Energies, 2020
The Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings has introduced the standard of “nearly zero-energy buildings” (NZEBs). European requirements place the obligation to reduce energy consumption on all European Union Member States,
Małgorzata Fedorczak-Cisak, Anna Kotowicz, Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina, Bartłomiej Sroka, Tadeusz Tatara, Krzysztof Barnaś   +5 more
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Energy Analysis of a Net-Zero Energy Building Based on Long-Term Measured Data: A Case Study in South Korea

Buildings, 2023
In this study, the energy consumption and generation characteristics, the operation status of a photovoltaic (PV) system, and the energy balance of a net-zero energy building (nZEB) in South Korea were analyzed based on the data collected over a 10-year ...
Jungki Hong, Jaewan Park, Seongmi Kim, Cheolsoo Lim, Minsuk Kong   +4 more
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Ventilation Strategies for Deep Energy Renovations of High-Rise Apartment Buildings: Energy Efficiency and Implementation Challenges

Energies
Ensuring proper indoor air quality in high-rise apartment buildings is a crucial challenge, particularly when upgrading ventilation systems during deep energy renovation of existing buildings.
Anti Hamburg, Ülar Palmiste, Alo Mikola, Targo Kalamees   +3 more
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Evaluating moisture safety strategies in CLT buildings – predictions vs actual outcomes

Case Studies in Construction Materials
This study evaluated moisture safety strategies and construction practices in two non-residential CLT buildings through predictive analyses and on-site observations. The measured moisture content (MC) ranged from 9 %–18 % in the first building (excluding
Kristo Kalbe, Targo Kalamees
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The Role of Digital Twin Technology in Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Buildings: A Systematic Literature Review

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Digital Twin (DT) technology enhances building energy efficiency by enabling continuous monitoring, predictive maintenance, and operational optimization within Building Energy Management Systems. Through real‐time data integration and simulation, DTs provide dynamic feedback loops that optimize performance, reduce operational costs, and improve ...
Suqi Wang, Congxiang Tian, Chao Zhou, Yihan Wu, Divine Senanu Ametefe, Dah John, Marvellous Agbeko Ametefe   +6 more
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Energy Evaluation of an Innovative Passive Building Using a Red Clay, Limestone, and Lime Composite for Mediterranean Regions [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
Mediterranean housing is increasingly shifting from a heating- to a cooling- dominated regime, making thermal comfort and energy efficiency central design challenges.
Badi Hossein, Azizi Zakaria, Zkhnini Samira, El Aouadi Ibrahim   +3 more
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Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales, Marta Mª. Domínguez‐Herrera, Rocío Peña‐Vázquez, Lilia Clara Alonso Gutiérrez   +3 more
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From nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) to positive energy buildings (PEB): The next challenge - The most recent European trends with some notes on the energy analysis of a forerunner PEB example

Developments in the Built Environment, 2020
The European energy policies introduced the Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) objective (Directive, 2010/31/EU and 2018/844/UE) to stimulate the energy transition of the construction sector.
Anna Magrini, Giorgia Lentini, Sara Cuman, Alberto Bodrato, Ludovica Marenco   +4 more
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