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Active Buildings Based on Passivhaus Standard to Reduce the Energy Deficit of Regional Electric Network: Proposal Analysis [PDF]
Electronics, 2021 This manuscript presents the analysis of a real distributed generation network considering the integration of Active Buildings that meet the Passivhaus standard criteria at the Premium level, as a base case model. The novelty aspect presented in this paper is the interconnection of Active Buildings based on the Passivhaus standard at the Premium level ...
Josué Aarón López-Leyva +3 more
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Buildings, 2013 The UK government, responding to concerns over climate change impacts, has undertaken to reduce CO2 emissions to 80% of 1990 levels by 2050. This scale of reduction will require major improvements in the energy efficiency of the existing UK building ...
Haniyeh Mohammadpourkarbasi +1 more
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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 +6 more
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Passivhaus Standard as a Social Housing Model in the UK: Barriers and Opportunities
, 2023 The reliance on fossil fuels and the high amount of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions remain to be the most critical barriers for the European region to achieve its net-zero targets. Energy used in the household sector contributes to more than a quarter of the total energy consumption. High energy demand and poor housing quality also lead to other issues
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In-use Energy Performance Study Of Automated Smart Homes
Journal of Sustainable Design and Applied Research in Innovative Engineering of the Built Environment, 2019 Domestic energy demand has been high on the carbon reduction agenda for some time. Today new homes are being designed following the “fabric first” principle which is reducing heat demand, but it is shifting the design challenge to ventilation.
J. MIles, K. A. Kelly, P. Sassi
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Long-Term Analysis of Energy Consumption and Thermal Comfort in a Passivhaus Apartment in Spain
BuildingsThis study presents a detailed analysis of thermal comfort and energy consumption in a Passivhaus-certified apartment in Bolueta Tower, Bilbao, Spain, over a period of three years (2020–2022). Utilizing a comprehensive, long-term monitoring approach, the
Iñigo Rodríguez-Vidal +2 more
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Comparison of Fire Hazards in Passive and Conventional Houses
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2012 The concept of Passive House or Passivhaus (PH) refers to the current highest energy standard for buildings, with a promise to spare up to 90 % of heating, or cooling, energy compared to common buildings.
C. Fourneau +5 more
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Sustainable Development, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 5134-5150, August 2025.ABSTRACT Reverse logistics (RL) aims to direct demolition waste (DW) away from landfills towards alternative uses by converting it into reprocessed construction materials (RCMs). However, recent studies indicate that the uptake of RCMs remains limited, adversely affecting the effectiveness of RL for DW. Therefore, developing markets for these materials
Gihan Anuradha Tennakoon +2 more
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Indoor Air, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Providing high air quality is crucial to the health and well‐being of older people living in nursing homes. A measurement study was undertaken in 22 communal rooms of five nursing homes in Spain to investigate the effects of heating, ventilation, and air‐conditioning (HVAC) systems, room characteristics, and occupant activities on the indoor air ...
Alba Fuertes +5 more
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Net Zero Energy‐Ready Buildings: A Canadian Construction Perspective and Evaluation
Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2024.The design process for net‐zero energy‐ready buildings (NZErB) enhances energy resilience. This study assesses the potential of new and retrofit buildings in Canada to achieve NZErB status, using key performance indicators. Most new buildings and many retrofit ones meet level 5 in airtightness, TEDI, MEUI, and energy efficiency, with cellulose ...
Noushad Ahamed Chittoor Mohammed +5 more
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