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Lessons learnt from design, off-site construction and performance analysis of deep energy retrofit of residential buildings [PDF]

, 2019
The article introduces the process of deep energy retrofit carried out on a residential building in the UK, using a ‘TCosy’ approach in which the existing building is completely surrounded by a new thermal envelope. It reports on the entire process, from
Jankovic, Ljubomir
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Sustainable Design of a Nearly Zero Energy Building Facilitated by a Smart Microgrid

Journal of Renewable Energy, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014
One of the emerging milestones in building construction is the development of nearly zero energy buildings (NZEBs). This complex concept is defined as buildings that on a yearly average consume as much energy as they generate using renewable energy sources.
Gandhi Habash, Daniel Chapotchkine, Peter Fisher, Alec Rancourt, Riadh Habash, Will Norris, Joydeep Mitra   +6 more
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Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) for building construction industry - A review of the contemporary developments and future directions [PDF]

, 2011
This is the post-print version of the final paper published in Applied Energy. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and ...
Alam, M, Limbachiya, MC, Singh, H
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Domestic Energy Efficiency Scenarios for Northern Ireland

Energies, 2022
Building fabric retrofitting is an important first step in improving building energy efficiency. The United Kingdom’s (UK) housing stock is one of the most inefficient in Europe, and Northern Ireland has the second-highest level of fuel poverty in the UK.
Oluwatobiloba Stephanie Ogunrin, Inna Vorushylo, Oghenovo Okpako, Neil Hewitt   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predicted and in situ performance of a solar air collector incorporating a translucent granular aerogel cover [PDF]

, 2012
This is the post-print version of the Article. The official published version can be accessed from the link below - Copyright @ 2012 ElsevierThere is an opportunity to improve the efficiency of flat plate solar air collectors by replacing their ...
Athienitis, Baetens, Bernier, Bynum, Cabot Corporation, Caps, Dalenbäck, David Harrison, Dolley, Dowson, Dowson, Duffie, Fricke, Fricke, Hastings, Hong, Ian Pegg, Jensen, Kaushika, Kaushika, Mark Dowson, Nordgaard, Parker, Petter-Jelle, Peuportier, Platzer, Platzer, Power, Ravetz, Reim, Rommel, Rubin, Schmidt, Schultz, Schwertfeger, Shorrock, Soleimani-Dorcheh, Suehrcke, Svendsen, Van Bommel, Voss, Wittwer, Wong, Yokogawa, Zahir Dehouche   +44 more
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A new way of thinking about environmental building standards: Developing and demonstrating a client-led zero-energy standard [PDF]

, 2015
There are over 70 low energy and carbon standards in use around the world. None of these standards have been designed by the clients who pay for and occupy the buildings in question.
Coley, D, Mitchell, A, Parkin, A
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A Review of Building Energy Retrofit Measures, Passive Design Strategies and Building Regulation for the Low Carbon Development of Existing Dwellings in the Hot Summer–Cold Winter Region of China

Energies, 2023
Retrofitting buildings to achieve improved levels of energy performance is a key strategy in the transition to a low-/net zero carbon future. In China, there has been an enormous growth in residential construction in recent decades in response to the ...
Chenfei Liu, Stephen Sharples, Haniyeh Mohammadpourkarbasi   +2 more
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A EFICIÊNCIA ENERGÉTICA DA PASSIVHAUS APLICADA A CLIMAS TROPICAIS

Revista UniVap, 2017
As fontes de energia elétrica convencionais vêm sofrendo grandes críticas acerca de responsabilidade ambiental e eficiência. Existe uma necessidade de encontrarmos meios mais limpos e eficientes de produção energética e também equipamentos que consumam ...
Elder Franklin Silva, Ellen Melo Ribeiro Sousa, Gabriela Cristina de Abreu Gouveia Castro, Giovanni Dias Faria, Natacha Froes Oliveira, Luiz Gustavo Paulo Oran Barros   +5 more
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A Comparative Study of the Brazilian Energy Labelling System and the Passivhaus Standard for Housing

Buildings, 2014
The ever-increasing energy demand of the residential sector has required the adoption of tighter energy standards, aiming for high energy efficiency in dwellings.
Renata C. S. Tubelo, Lucelia T. Rodrigues, Mark Gillott   +2 more
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Overheating investigation in UK social housing flats built to the Passivhaus standard [PDF]

, 2015
Global environmental and energy concerns have led to a rapid growth in mandating the construction of more energy efficient dwellings in the UK. This is particularly true for the social housing sector which is partly founded by the government and it is ...
Abdullahi Ahmed, Azadeh Montazami, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, Coley, DCLG, DEFRA, Dengel, Department of Energy & Climate Change, Derbez, EN 15251, English Housing Survey, English Housing Survey, European Commission, Feist, Gupta, HM Government, Jenkins, Johnson, Kambezidis, Larsen, Li, Li, Lomas, Mark Gaterell, McLeod, McManus, MetOffice, Mlecnik, Montazami, Nicol, Passivhaus Trust, Passivhaus Trust, Peachey, Perez, Roaf, Roaf, Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Seyed Masoud Tabatabaei Sameni, Tuohy, Weather Underground, Wheeler, World Health Organisation (WHO), Zero Carbon Hub (ZCH), Zero Carbon Hub (ZCH)   +44 more
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