Zero Energy Building Approach in Design of Biohydrogen Research Centre

Abstract The utilisation of natural energy not only can reduce consumption in buildings but also lower carbon emissions from the use fossil fuel for building services. It is believed that with appropriate design and a good attitude users, role renewable reducing will be maximised. This study proposed implementation Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) concept initial stage by considering buildings’ form façade relation to daylighting, ventilation thermal buildings, photovoltaic placement save produce electrical designed building. In this study, ZEB Concept treated as secondary consideration producing architectural Biohydrogen Research Centre. primary generator based on philosophy chemical bonds representing biohydrogen bonds. For successful Centre design, both active passive means are utilised design. means, daylighting strategies were applied. While panels employed generation. demand scenarios predicted calculated amount used lighting, air conditioning, other appliances total area needed installation was obtained balancing prediction expected resulting showed promising outcome where achieve surplus 845,595.5 kWh electricity per year.