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Journal articles on the topic "Net zero energy buildings"

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Singh, Anika. "Net Zero Energy Buildings as A Sustainability Solution." Journal of Advanced Research in Construction and Urban Architecture 03, no. 1&2 (May 5, 2018): 1–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.24321/2456.9925.201801.

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Bielek, Boris, and Milan Bielek. "Common Characteristics of Zero Energy Buildings in Relation to the Energy Distribution Networks." Advanced Materials Research 855 (December 2013): 31–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.855.31.

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Physical quantification of the building envelope. Energy quantification of the building. Energy from fossil sources. Energy from ecologically clean renewable sources. Nearly net zero energy buildings. Net zero energy buildings. Net plus energy buildings. The characteristics of zero energy buildings in relation to the energy distribution networks. Requirements for physical quantification of buildings with a zero energy balance in relation to energy distribution networks.
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Zhang, Zhi Jun. "Research on the Design and Construction of Zero-Energy Building." Applied Mechanics and Materials 587-589 (July 2014): 224–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.587-589.224.

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A zero-energy building, also known as a zero net energy (ZNE) building, net-zero energy building (NZEB), or net zero building, is a building with zero net energy consumption and zero carbon emissions annually. Buildings that produce a surplus of energy over the year may be called “energy-plus buildings” and buildings that consume slightly more energy than they produce are called “near-zero energy buildings” or “ultra-low energy houses”. Traditional buildings consume 40% of the total fossil fuel energy in the US and European Union and are significant contributors of greenhouse gases. The zero net energy consumption principle is viewed as a means to reduce carbon emissions and reduce dependence on fossil fuels and although zero energy buildings remain uncommon even in developed countries, they are gaining importance and popularity.
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Wahlström, Åsa, and Mari-Liis Maripuu. "Additional requirement to the Swedish nearly zero energy requirements." E3S Web of Conferences 246 (2021): 14002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202124614002.

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This study has analysed which options would be appropriate to use as additional requirements to the main requirement of primary energy number in the new Swedish building regulations. The starting point is to ensure that buildings are built with good qualitative properties in terms of the building envelope so that low energy use can be maintained throughout the life of the building despite changes in installation systems or the building’s occupancy. The additional requirements should aim to minimize energy losses, i.e., to ensure that the building's total energy demand is low. The following possible additional requirements have been examined: net energy demand, net energy demand for heating, heat power demand, heat loss rate and average heat transfer coefficient. In order to ensure that the additional requirements will work as desired and to explore possibilities with, and identify the consequences of, the various proposals, calculations have been made for four different categories of buildings: single-family houses, apartment buildings, schools and offices. The results show that the suggested option net energy demand will not contribute to any additional benefits in relation to primary energy number. The other options analysed have both advantages and disadvantages and it is difficult to find a single additional requirement that fulfils all the pre-set demands.
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Aelenei, Laura, Daniel Aelenei, Helder Gonçalves, Roberto Lollini, Eike Musall, Alessandra Scognamiglio, Eduard Cubi, and Massa Noguchi. "Design Issues for Net Zero-Energy Buildings." Open House International 38, no. 3 (September 1, 2013): 7–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ohi-03-2013-b0002.

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Net Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEBs) have received increased attention in recent years as a result of constant concerns about energy supply constraints, decreasing energy resources, increasing energy costs and the rising impact of greenhouse gases on world climate. Promoting whole building strategies that employ passive measures together with energy efficient systems and technologies using renewable energy became a European political strategy following the publication of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive recast in May 2010 by the European Parliament and Council. However designing successful NZEBs represents a challenge because the definitions are somewhat generic while assessment methods and monitoring approaches remain under development and the literature is relatively scarce about the best sets of solutions for different typologies and climates likely to deliver an actual and reliable performance in terms of energy balance (consumed vs generated) on a cost-effective basis. Additionally the lessons learned from existing NZEB examples are relatively scarce. The authors of this paper, who are participants in the IEA SHC Task 40-ECBCS Annex 52, “Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings”, are willing to share insights from on-going research work on some best practice leading NZEB residential buildings. Although there is no standard approach for designing a Net Zero-Energy Building (there are many different possible combinations of passive and efficient active measures, utility equipment and on-site energy generation technologies able to achieve the net-zero energy performance), a close examination of the chosen strategies and the relative performance indicators of the selected case studies reveal that it is possible to achieve zero-energy performance using well known strategies adjusted so as to balance climate driven-demand for space heating/cooling, lighting, ventilation and other energy uses with climate-driven supply from renewable energy resources.
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Ürge-Vorsatz, Diana, Radhika Khosla, Rob Bernhardt, Yi Chieh Chan, David Vérez, Shan Hu, and Luisa F. Cabeza. "Advances Toward a Net-Zero Global Building Sector." Annual Review of Environment and Resources 45, no. 1 (October 17, 2020): 227–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-012420-045843.

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The building sector is responsible for 39% of process-related greenhouse gas emissions globally, making net- or nearly-zero energy buildings pivotal for reaching climate neutrality. This article reviews recent advances in key options and strategies for converting the building sector to be climate neutral. The evidence from the literature shows it is possible to achieve net- or nearly-zero energy building outcomes across the world in most building types and climates with systems, technologies, and skills that already exist, and at costs that are in the range of conventional buildings. Maximizing energy efficiency for all building energy uses is found as central to net-zero targets. Jurisdictions all over the world, including Brussels, New York, Vancouver, and Tyrol, have innovated visionary policies to catalyze themarket success of such buildings, with more than 7 million square meters of nearly-zero energy buildings erected in China alone in the past few years. Since embodied carbon in building materials can consume up to a half of the remaining 1.5°C carbon budget, this article reviews recent advances to minimize embodied energy and store carbon in building materials.
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Mizuishi, Tadashi. "World Trend of net Zero Energy Buildings(Trend of net Zero Energy Building and Energy Saving by Lighting)." JOURNAL OF THE ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF JAPAN 98, no. 6 (June 1, 2014): 253–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.2150/jieij.98.253.

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Mohamed, Ayman, and Ala Hasan. "Energy matching analysis for net-zero energy buildings." Science and Technology for the Built Environment 22, no. 7 (May 11, 2016): 885–901. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2016.1176850.

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Cole, Raymond J., and Laura Fedoruk. "Shifting from net-zero to net-positive energy buildings." Building Research & Information 43, no. 1 (October 10, 2014): 111–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2014.950452.

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Hernandez, Patxi, and Paul Kenny. "From net energy to zero energy buildings: Defining life cycle zero energy buildings (LC-ZEB)." Energy and Buildings 42, no. 6 (June 2010): 815–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2009.12.001.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Net zero energy buildings"

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Brown, Caitlin C. "The Zero Energy Evolution." The University of Arizona, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/337370.

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Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project
This study is an analysis and definition of green building design and zero energy building. This distinguishes the different components that go into net zero building, and the feasibility of making it happen on current buildings, as well as ones in design. The study identifies a building currently in construction on the University of Arizona campus, and identifies its possibility of zero energy and how zero energy would affect the cost and performance of the building. Ultimately it is found that net zero is feasible for the Environmental Natural Resources Building 2 and the University of Arizona, and should be a component in the design and building process of future buildings on campus.
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Kadam, Rohit. "Net Zero Building Energy Conservation." OpenSIUC, 2012. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/825.

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Rohit Kadam, for the Master of Science degree in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, presented on DECEMBER 2, 2011, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. (Do not use abbreviations.) TITLE: NET ZERO BUILIND ENERGY CONSERVATION MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Emmanuel Nsofor This research deals with energy studies performed as part of a net-zero energy study for buildings. Measured data of actual energy utilization by a building for a continuous period of 33 months was collected and studied. The peak design day on which the building consumes maximum energy was found. The averages of the energy consumption for the peak month were determined. The DOE EnergyPlus software was used to simulate the energy requirements for the building and also obtain peak energy requirements for the peak month. Alternative energy sources such as ground source heat pump, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and day-lighting modifications were applied to redesign the energy consumption for the building towards meeting net-zero energy requirements. The present energy use by the building, DOE Energy software simulations for the building as well as the net-zero model for the building were studied. The extents of the contributions of the individual energy harvesting measures were studied. For meeting Net Zero Energy requirement, it was found that the total energy load for the building can be distributed between alternative energy methods as 5.4% to daylighting modifications, 58% to geothermal and 36.6% to solar photovoltaic panels for electricity supply and thermal energy. Thus the directions to proceed towards achieving complete net-zero energy status were identified.
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Brown, Carrie Ann Ph D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Toward zero net energy buildings : optimized for energy use and cost." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/77776.

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Thesis (Ph. D. in Building Technology)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2012.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-125).
Recently, there has been a push toward zero net energy buildings (ZNEBs). While there are many options to reduce the energy used in buildings, it is often difficult to determine which are the most appropriate technologies to implement. To reach zero energy, some designs extensively rely on the use of photovoltaics (PV) to meet the building load, without first exploring the benefits of deep energy efficiency measures. To minimize energy use in a cost effective manner, a tool has been developed to help compare distributed generation (DG) alternatives with energy efficiency measures early in the design process. It was designed to be accessible to non-technical users and to allow them to set up and run simulations in just a few minutes. The tool was built on top of Design Advisor, which provides the capability to analyze a suite of energy efficiency measures such as insulation, window type, schedules, and HVAC types, as well as green and cool roofs. New modules that have been developed for Design Advisor include: heat pumps, absorption chillers, PV, cogeneration, and cost. Using capital cost above baseline as the independent variable, the tool outputs the net annual energy use and total cost (capital and energy) for each case analyzed in the optimization. This allows the user to understand the range of technologies and costs involved along the path from the basecase to a ZNEB.
by Carrie Ann Brown.
Ph.D.in Building Technology
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Dillon, Krystal Renee. "A simulation-optimization method for economic efficient design of net zero energy buildings." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/51909.

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Buildings have a significant impact on energy usage and the environment. Much of the research in architectural sustainability has centered on economically advanced countries because they consume the most energy and have the most resources. However, sustainable architecture is important in developing countries, where the energy consumption of the building sector is increasing significantly. Currently, developing countries struggle with vaccine storage because vaccines are typically warehoused in old buildings that are poorly designed and wasteful of energy. This thesis created and studied a decision support tool that can be used to aid in the design of economically feasible Net Zero Energy vaccine warehouses for the developing world. The decision support tool used a simulation-optimization approach to combine an optimization technique with two simulation softwares in order to determine the cost-optimal design solution. To test its effectiveness, a new national vaccine storage facility located in Tunis, Tunisia was used. Nine building parameters were investigated to see which have the most significant effect on the annual energy usage and initial construction cost of the building. First, tests were conducted for two construction techniques, five different climates in the developing world, and three photovoltaic system prices to gain insight on the design space of the optimal solution. The results showed the difference between an economically efficient and economically inefficient Net Zero Energy building and the results were used to provide generalized climatic recommendations for all the building parameters studied. The final test showed the benefits of combining two optimization techniques, a design of experiments and a genetic algorithm, to form a two-step process to aid in the building design in the early stages and final stages of the design process. The proposed decision support tool can efficiently and effectively aid in the design of an economically feasible Net Zero Energy vaccine warehouse for the developing world.
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Tiwari, Railesha. "A Decision-Support Framework for Design of Non-Residential Net-Zero Energy Buildings." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73301.

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Designing Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) is a complex and collaborative team process involving knowledge sharing of experts leading to the common goal of meeting the Net-Zero Energy (NZE) project objectives. The decisions made in the early stages of design drastically affect the final outcome of design and energy goals. The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry is pursuing ways to improve the current building design process and project delivery methods for NZEBs. To enable the building industry to improve the building design process, it is important to identify the gaps, ways of improvement and potential opportunities to structure the decision-making process for the purpose of NZE performance outcome. It is essential to identify the iterative phases of design decisions between the integrated team of experts for the design processes conducted in these early stages to facilitate the decision-making of NZEB design. The lack of a structured approach to help the AEC industry in making informed decisions for the NZEB context establishes the need to evaluate the argumentation of the NZEB design decision process. The first step in understanding the NZEB design decision process is to map the current processes in practice that have been successful in achieving the NZE goal. Since the energy use performance goal drives the design process, this research emphasizes first the need to document, in detail, and investigate the current NZEB design process with knowledge mapping techniques to develop an improved process specific to NZEB context. In order to meet this first objective, this research qualitatively analyzed four NZEB case studies that informed decision-making in the early design phases. The four components that were studied in the early design phases included (1) key stakeholders involved (roles played), (2) phases of assessments (design approach, (3) processes (key processes, sub-processes and design activities affecting performance) and (4) technology (knowledge type and flow). A series of semi-structured, open-ended interviews were conducted with the key decision-makers and decision facilitators to identify their roles in the early design processes, the design approach adopted, rationale for decision-making, types of evaluations performed, and tools used for analysis. The qualitative data analysis was performed through content analysis and cognitive mapping techniques. Through this process, the key phases of decision-making were identified that resulted in understanding of the path to achieving NZE design goal and performance outcome. The second objective of this research was to identify the NZE decision nodes through a comparative investigation of the case studies. This research also explored the key issues specific to each stakeholder group. The inter-relationships between the project objectives, decision context, occupants usage patterns, strategies and integrated systems, building operation and renewable energy production was identified through a series of knowledge maps and visual process models leading to the identification of the key performance indicators. This research reviewed the similarities and differences in the processes to identify significant opportunities that can improve the early building design process for NZEBs. This research identifies the key decision phases used by the integrated teams and describes the underlying structure that can change the order of key phases. A process mapping technique was adapted to capture the practice-based complex NZEB design approach and draw insights of the teamwork and interdisciplinary communication to enable more comprehensive understanding of linkages between processes, sub-processes and design activities, knowledge exchange, and decision rationale. Ket performance indicators identified for early design of NZEBs resulted in developing a decision-support process model that can help the AEC industry in making informed decisions. This dissertation helps improve understanding of linkages between processes, decision nodes and decision rationale to enable industry-wide NZEB design process assessment and improvement. This dissertation discusses the benefits the proposed NZEB design process model brings to the AEC industry and explores future development efforts.
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Lenoir, Aurélie. "On Comfort in Tropical Climates. The design and operation of Net Zero Energy Buildings." Thesis, La Réunion, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013LARE0038.

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Cette thèse propose une approche originale axée sur l’étude du confort pour la conception et l’exploitation de bâtiments « zéro énergie » en climat tropical. Elle fait partie d'un projet international porté par l’Agence Internationale de l’Énergie (AIE), la Tâche 40 / Annexe 52 qui concerne les bâtiments « zéro énergie ». Le bâtiment ENERPOS, situé à La Réunion et utilisé comme étude de cas dans cette thèse, est l'un des trente bâtiments sélectionnés par l'AIE pour créer une base de données internationale de projets pilotes. L’étude part du constat que l'un des défis auxquels fait aujourd'hui face la zone intertropicale est la demande croissante en énergie. La conception passive des bâtiments est proposée comme une alternative intéressante pour réduire leurs besoins en énergie. Dans ce cas, une étude approfondie du bâtiment dans son ensemble est indispensable pour garantir l’équilibre entre le confort des occupants et la réduction des consommations énergétiques. Bien que la notion de confort soit profondément subjective, il est nécessaire d’affiner les méthodes et outils existants pour le caractériser en fonction des paramètres physiques de l'environnement (température, humidité, vitesse d’air, éclairement). Différentes approches du confort thermique et visuel sont introduites dans le but de proposer des critères d'évaluation adaptés aux bureaux d'études. Une enquête sur le confort thermique des occupants du bâtiment ENERPOS, incluant plus de 2000 questionnaires, a été menée entre 2008 et 2011. Les résultats obtenus conduisent à recommander des modifications de la zone de confort de Givoni, en augmentant en particulier la limite supérieure de l’humidité, dans le cas d’un bâtiment passif naturellement ventilé et muni de brasseurs d’air. Une méthodologie de simulation innovante, prenant en compte le comportement passif des bâtiments, grâce à une étude couplée du confort thermique et visuel, par opposition à l'approche traditionnelle centrée sur la consommation d'énergie, est proposée pour aider à optimiser la conception des bâtiments passifs. L'étude se concentre sur le choix et le dimensionnement des protections solaires qui jouent un rôle essentiel en climat tropical et qui ont un impact direct sur le confort des usagers des bâtiments.Bien que la phase de conception vise à optimiser le bâtiment pour limiter à la fois l'inconfort et la consommation d'énergie, son exploitation reste la phase critique qui est souvent négligée ou oubliée par les équipes de conception. Un retour expérimental global du bâtiment ENERPOS depuis sa construction, tant au niveau énergétique que du point de vu de ses utilisateurs permet de montrer qu’il est possible de réduire considérablement la consommation d’énergie d’un bâtiment, et donc son impact environnemental, tout en maintenant un confort acceptable pour ses occupants
This thesis investigates a comfort approach for the design and the operation of Net Zero Energy Buildings (Net ZEBs) in tropical climates. The work is part of an international research project, Task 40 / Annex 52 led by the International Energy Agency (IEA), that concerns net zero energy solar buildings. The case study of the ENERPOS building located in Reunion Island is one of the 30 Net ZEBs selected by the IEA to create a database of demonstration projects worldwide. The point of departure of the study is the observation that one of the challenges facing the intertropical zone today is the growing energy demand. Passive design is suggested as a possible solution to reduce the energydemand of buildings. This approach leads to dealing with comfort issues rather than energy issues, as is usually the case. In spite of the inherent subjective nature of occupant comfort, there is an essential need for methods and tools to characterise comfort in relation to the physical parameters of the environment, for instance, temperature, humidity, air speed and illuminance. Different approaches to thermal and visual comfort are introduced, with the aim of proposing comfort evaluation criteria that are adapted to the design offices. A thermal comfort survey of the occupants of the ENERPOS building, based on over 2,000 feedbacks was conducted from 2008 to 2011. The results have led to the recommendation of modifications in the Givoni comfort zones, notably by extending the maximum humidity level, for passive buildings combining the use of natural ventilation and ceiling fans. An innovative methodology using simulations and taking the passive behaviour of the building into account, as opposed to the conventional approach with regard to energy use, is proposed to facilitate the optimisation of the design of passive buildings. The study focuses on the design of solar shading, given the extensive role it plays in tropical climate, as well as the direct impact it has on both thermal and visual comfort of building occupants. Although the design phase aims to optimise the building to limit both discomfort and energy consumption, the operation of the building remains the critical phase that is often neglected or overlooked by design teams. A broad examination of the operation phase of the ENERPOS building, since its construction, from both energy and users’ point of view, illustrates that a building can reduce its energy consumption significantly, and thus, its environmental impact while maintaining an acceptable level of comfort for its users
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Rayegan, Rambod. "Exergoeconomic Analysis of Solar Organic Rankine Cycle for Geothermal Air Conditioned Net Zero Energy Buildings." FIU Digital Commons, 2011. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/470.

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This study is an attempt at achieving Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) using a solar Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) based on exergetic and economic measures. The working fluid, working conditions of the cycle, cycle configuration, and solar collector type are considered the optimization parameters for the solar ORC system. In the first section, a procedure is developed to compare ORC working fluids based on their molecular components, temperature-entropy diagram and fluid effects on the thermal efficiency, net power generated, vapor expansion ratio, and exergy efficiency of the Rankine cycle. Fluids with the best cycle performance are recognized in two different temperature levels within two different categories of fluids: refrigerants and non-refrigerants. Important factors that could lead to irreversibility reduction of the solar ORC are also investigated in this study. In the next section, the system requirements needed to maintain the electricity demand of a geothermal air-conditioned commercial building located in Pensacola of Florida is considered as the criteria to select the optimal components and optimal working condition of the system. The solar collector loop, building, and geothermal air conditioning system are modeled using TRNSYS. Available electricity bills of the building and the 3-week monitoring data on the performance of the geothermal system are employed to calibrate the simulation. The simulation is repeated for Miami and Houston in order to evaluate the effect of the different solar radiations on the system requirements. The final section discusses the exergoeconomic analysis of the ORC system with the optimum performance. Exergoeconomics rests on the philosophy that exergy is the only rational basis for assigning monetary costs to a system’s interactions with its surroundings and to the sources of thermodynamic inefficiencies within it. Exergoeconomic analysis of the optimal ORC system shows that the ratio Rex of the annual exergy loss to the capital cost can be considered a key parameter in optimizing a solar ORC system from the thermodynamic and economic point of view. It also shows that there is a systematic correlation between the exergy loss and capital cost for the investigated solar ORC system.
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Kolanu, Hari Krishna. "Zero Net Energy Building| Feasibility study at California State University, Long Beach." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10251325.

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Zero Net Energy Buildings (ZNEB) are gaining popularity, and many governments want commercial ZNEB status in a decade from now. This project uses the energy consumption data of California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) to design a ZNEB system for the CSULB-Alumni Center. The campus energy data is taken and averaged by considering the number of buildings. Various Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) such as scheduled operation of equipment and advanced lighting were considered in designing the ZNEB Alumni Center. The ZNEB System building design is in two different configurations: 1) A system with solar Photo Voltaic (PV); 2) A system with solar PV and a Battery Energy Storage System. The Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewables (HOMER) software simulates the ZNEB Alumni Center. Two configurations are compared in terms of payback and Net Present Value (NPV). The system with the highest NPV and early payback is considered the optimal system.

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Murphy, Kevin M. (Kevin Michael). "Sustainable and energy-efficient development interventions and their application toward net-zero or net-positive energy and water building development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111401.

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Thesis: S.M. in Real Estate Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Center for Real Estate, June 2017.
"September 2016." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (page 94).
The built environment consumes more than 40% of the energy used around the world and nearly 70% of the electricity used in the United States. These same buildings use 25% of the world's fresh water resources and contribute 50% of global waste. In order to make the buildings we inhabit more resource-efficient, strategies are being employed through the use of technology, materials, and design in order to achieve a new standard of environmental impact, called net-zero buildings. To date, only a few dozen buildings in the United States have achieved net-zero or net-positive energy and water status, where they capture as much or more energy and water through renewable energy resources and water collection and reuse mechanisms as they use on an annual basis. This thesis examines the many energy- and water-efficient systems, design solutions, and materials that work together to create more sustainable structures and presents case studies for two highly-efficient developments. These net-zero interventions are then compared to the highest-scoring Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings across the United States in an attempt to detail the similarities and differences in the goals of each system. Research of the top 10 highest-rated investor-owned buildings shows a significant gap in performance between the systems and design elements used to achieve LEED Platinum status and the energy and water interventions that are necessary to reach net-zero consumption goals. The gap in performance between LEED and net-zero design is related to regulatory hurdles, technological advancements, and the sophistication of design teams. Combined, these influence the commercial diffusion of net-zero development projects and can be used to understand how the built environment can start to meet sustainability goals.
by Kevin M. Murphy.
S.M. in Real Estate Development
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Field, Kristin Marcella. "Effects of variations in occupant behavior on residential building net zero energy performance." Connect to online resource, 2007. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:1447693.

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Books on the topic "Net zero energy buildings"

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Hu, Ming. Net Zero Energy Building. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.: Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351256520.

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Garde, Francois, Daniel Aelenei, Laura Aelenei, Alessandra Scognamiglio, and Josef Ayoub. Solution Sets for Net-Zero Energy Buildings. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9783433604663.

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Eley, Charles. Design Professional’s Guide to Zero Net Energy Buildings. Washington, DC: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-765-0.

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Athienitis, Andreas, and William O'Brien, eds. Modeling, Design, and Optimization of Net-Zero Energy Buildings. Berlin, Germany: Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9783433604625.

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Net zero energy design: A guide for commercial architecture. Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley & Sons, 2013.

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ed. Advanced energy design guide for K-12 school buildings: Achieving 50% energy savings toward a net zero energy building. Atlanta: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning, 2011.

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ed. Advanced energy design guide for large hospitals: Achieving 50% energy savings toward a net zero energy building. Atlanta, GA: ASHRAE, 2012.

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Pless, Shanti D. Advanced energy design guide for large hospitals: Achieving 50% energy savings toward a net zero energy building. Atlanta, GA: ASHRAE, 2012.

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Advanced energy design guide for small to medium office buildings: Achieving 50% energy savings toward a net zero energy building. Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 2011.

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Advanced energy design guide for medium to big box retail buildings: Achieving 50% energy savings toward a net zero energy building. Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 2011.

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Book chapters on the topic "Net zero energy buildings"

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Attia, Shady, Mohamed Hamdy, Salvatore Carlucci, Lorenzo Pagliano, Scott Bucking, and Ala Hasan. "Building performance optimization of net zero-energy buildings." In Modeling, Design, and Optimization of Net-Zero Energy Buildings, 175–206. Berlin, Germany: Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9783433604625.ch05.

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Randolph, John, and Gilbert M. Masters. "Solar Energy for Buildings: Approaching Zero Net Energy." In Energy for Sustainability, 215–48. Washington, DC: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-821-3_7.

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Hu, Ming. "Predicted impact of net zero building." In Net Zero Energy Building, 41–57. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.: Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351256520-3.

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Hu, Ming. "The evolution of net zero energy building." In Net Zero Energy Building, 1–16. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.: Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351256520-1.

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Hu, Ming. "Zero impact building." In Net Zero Energy Building, 117–36. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.: Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351256520-7.

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Hu, Ming. "Carbon-neutral development and net zero impact building." In Net Zero Energy Building, 137–54. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.: Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351256520-8.

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Wilke, Douglas A. "Research Zero Net Energy Building." In Proceedings of ISES World Congress 2007 (Vol. I – Vol. V), 263–67. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75997-3_43.

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Hu, Ming. "Principles of zero." In Net Zero Energy Building, 17–40. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.: Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351256520-2.

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Piacentini, Richard V. "A Whole-Building, Integrated Approach for Designing a High-Performance, Net-Zero-Energy and Net-Zero-Water Building." In Mediterranean Green Buildings & Renewable Energy, 931–40. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30746-6_73.

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Hu, Ming. "Unintended consequences of net zero building from a life cycle perspective." In Net Zero Energy Building, 58–74. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019.: Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351256520-4.

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Conference papers on the topic "Net zero energy buildings"

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Danielmeier, Tobias. "Affordable Net Zero Energy Buildings." In ISES Solar World Congress 2011. Freiburg, Germany: International Solar Energy Society, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.18086/swc.2011.13.05.

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Kilkis, Siir. "A New Metric for Net-Zero Carbon Buildings." In ASME 2007 Energy Sustainability Conference. ASMEDC, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2007-36263.

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In this study a new carbon equivalency metric was developed in order to quantify the compound carbon emissions that buildings are responsible in the built environment. This metric first analyses the rationale about the management of exergy balance among supply and demand involved in satisfying building power and energy loads. Then using the degree of the rationale found, direct carbon emissions from the building and avoidable secondary carbon emissions that the building is responsible due to exergy mismatches are calculated. Based on this metric a net-zero carbon building definition was introduced and its advantages for quantifying the actual impact of buildings on global sustainability were discussed in comparison to net-zero energy building and carbon neutral building concepts. A case study for an example net-zero energy building is presented, which reveals that the new carbon equivalency metric can indicate whether the building is actually environmentally neutral or not. Results show that the example building has negative impact on environment and global sustainability in terms of carbon emissions even though it is rated a net-zero building. This paper also discusses that although another new net-zero exergy building definition may reduce the shortcomings of the net-zero building definition, only the net-zero carbon building metric may accurately rate the environmental impact of buildings. Beyond carbon emissions from buildings, the same metric can be used for any variety of greenhouse emissions and sectors.
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Odonkor, Philip, Kemper Lewis, Jin Wen, and Teresa Wu. "Energy Optimization in Net-Zero Energy Building Clusters." In ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2014-34970.

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Traditionally viewed as mere energy consumers, buildings have in recent years adapted, capitalizing on smart grid technologies and distributed energy resources to not only efficiently use energy, but to also output energy. This has led to the development of net-zero energy buildings, a concept which encapsulates the synergy of energy efficient buildings, smart grids, and renewable energy utilization to reach a balanced energy budget over an annual cycle. This work looks to further expand on this idea, moving beyond just individual buildings and considering net-zero at a community scale. We hypothesize that applying net-zero concepts to building communities, also known as building clusters, instead of individual buildings will result in cost effective building systems which in turn will be resilient to power disruption. To this end, this paper develops an intelligent energy optimization algorithm for demand side energy management, taking into account a multitude of factors affecting cost including comfort, energy price, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, energy storage, weather, and on-site renewable resources. A bi-level operation decision framework is presented to study the energy tradeoffs within the building cluster, with individual building energy optimization on one level and an overall net-zero energy optimization handled on the next level. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach is capable of significantly shifting demand, and when viable, reducing the total energy demand within net-zero building clusters. Furthermore, the optimization framework is capable of deriving Pareto solutions for the cluster which provide valuable insight for determining suitable energy strategies.
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Mertz, George A., Gregory S. Raffio, and Kelly Kissock. "Cost Optimization of Net-Zero Energy House." In ASME 2007 Energy Sustainability Conference. ASMEDC, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2007-36077.

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Environmental and resource limitations provide increased motivation for design of net-zero energy or net-zero CO2 buildings. The optimum building design will have the lowest lifecycle cost. This paper describes a method of performing and comparing lifecycle costs for standard, CO2-neutral and net-zero energy buildings. Costs of source energy are calculated based on the cost of photovoltaic systems, tradable renewable certificates, CO2 credits and conventional energy. Building energy simulation is used to determine building energy use. A case study is conducted on a proposed net-zero energy house. The paper identifies the least-cost net-zero energy house, the least-cost CO2 neutral house, and the overall least-cost house. The methodology can be generalized to different climates and buildings. The method and results may be of interest to builders, developers, city planners, or organizations managing multiple buildings.
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de Souza e Silva, Rogerio Diogne, and Rosana Cavalcante de Oliveira. "Net Zero Energy Building in Brazil: Potencial Smart Buildings?" In 2019 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference - Latin America (ISGT Latin America). IEEE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/isgt-la.2019.8895412.

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Srinivasan, Ravi S., William W. Braham, Daniel P. Campbell, and Charlie D. Curcija. "Energy balance framework for Net Zero Energy buildings." In 2011 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC 2011). IEEE, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/wsc.2011.6148032.

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Hasan, Ala. "Optimal Design of Net Zero Energy Buildings." In World Renewable Energy Congress – Sweden, 8–13 May, 2011, Linköping, Sweden. Linköping University Electronic Press, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp110571845.

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Torcellini, Paul, Shanti Pless, Chad Lobato, and Tom Hootman. "Main Street Net-Zero Energy Buildings: The Zero Energy Method in Concept and Practice." In ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability. ASMEDC, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2010-90225.

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Until recently, large-scale, cost-effective net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs) were thought to lie decades in the future. However, ongoing work at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicates that NZEB status is both achievable and repeatable today. This paper presents a definition framework for classifying NZEBs and a real-life example that demonstrates how a large-scale office building can cost-effectively achieve net-zero energy. The vision of NZEBs is compelling. In theory, these highly energy-efficient buildings will produce, during a typical year, enough renewable energy to offset the energy they consume from the grid. The NREL NZEB definition framework classifies NZEBs according to the criteria being used to judge net-zero status and the way renewable energy is supplied to achieve that status. We use the new U.S. Department of Energy/NREL 220,000-ft2 Research Support Facilities (RSF) building to illustrate why a clear picture of NZEB definitions is important and how the framework provides a methodology for creating a cost-effective NZEB. The RSF, scheduled to open in June 2010, includes contractual commitments to deliver a Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design (LEED) Platinum Rating, an energy use intensity of 25 kBtu/ft2 (half that of a typical LEED Platinum office building), and net-zero energy status. We will discuss the analysis method and cost tradeoffs that were performed throughout the design and build phases to meet these commitments and maintain construction costs at $259/ft2. We will discuss ways to achieve large-scale, replicable NZEB performance. Many passive and renewable energy strategies are utilized, including full daylighting, high-performance lighting, natural ventilation through operable windows, thermal mass, transpired solar collectors, radiant heating and cooling, and workstation configurations allow for maximum daylighting. This paper was prepared by the client and design teams, including Paul Torcellini, PhD, PE, Commercial Building Research Group Manager with NREL; Shanti Pless and Chad Lobato, Building Energy Efficiency Research Engineers with NREL; David Okada, PE, LEED AP, Associate with Stantec; and Tom Hootman, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Sustainability with RNL.
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Marszal, Anna Joanna, Julien Bourrelle, Eike Musall, Per Heiselberg, Arlid Gustavsen, and Karsten Voss. "Net Zero Energy Buildings - Calculation Methodologies Versus National Building Codes." In EuroSun 2010. Freiburg, Germany: International Solar Energy Society, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.18086/eurosun.2010.06.14.

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Irfan, Muhammad, Naeem Abas, and Muhammad Shoaib Saleem. "Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): A Case Study of Net Zero Energy Home in Pakistan." In 2018 International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET). IEEE, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/pgsret.2018.8685970.

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Reports on the topic "Net zero energy buildings"

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Pless, S., J. Scheib, P. Torcellini, B. Hendron, and M. Slovensky. NASA Net Zero Energy Buildings Roadmap. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), October 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1159381.

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Li, Haorong, Yong Cho, and Dongming Peng. Intelligent Controls for Net-Zero Energy Buildings. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), October 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1084258.

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Belleri, Annamaria, Federico Noris, Ulrich Filippi Oberegger, and Roberto Lollini. Evaluation Tool for Net Zero Energy Buildings: Application on Office Buildings. IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme, March 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.18777/ieashc-task40-2013-0001.

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Noris, Federico, Assunta Napolitano, and Roberto Lollini. Measurement and Verification protocol for Net Zero Energy Buildings. IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme, September 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.18777/ieashc-task40-2013-0003.

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Berggren, Björn, and Monika Hall. LCE Analysis of Buildings - Taking the Step Towards Net Zero Energy Buildings. IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme, May 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.18777/ieashc-task40-2013-0002.

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Garde, Francois, Josef Ayoub, Daniel Aelenei, Laura Aelenei, and Alessandra Scognamiglio, eds. Solution Sets for Net-Zero Energy Buildings: Feedback from 30 Buildings worldwide. Ernst & Sohn: A Wiley Brand, April 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.18777/ieashc-task40-2017-0001.

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Fowler, Kimberly M., Deniz I. Demirkanli, Donna J. Hostick, Katherine L. McMordie Stoughton, Amy E. Solana, and Robin S. Sullivan. Federal New Buildings Handbook for Net Zero Energy, Water, and Waste. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), August 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1376277.

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Fowler, Kimberly M., Deniz I. Demirkanli, Donna J. Hostick, Katherine L. McMordie Stoughton, Amy E. Solana, and Robin S. Sullivan. Federal Existing Buildings Handbook for Net Zero Energy, Water, and Waste. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), August 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1376276.

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Berland, B., D. Kershner, N. Gomez, P. Swanson, R. Schaller, L. Davenport, M. Guy, et al. Low Cost Electrochromic Film on Plastic for Net-Zero Energy Buildings. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), September 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1095124.

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Fazeli, Sandy. Final Technical Report for the Net-Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), September 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1158776.

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