The concept of net zero energy building (NZEB) has attracted worldwide attention and the potential to achieve significant emissions reductions. Various technical strategies have been demonstrated be able net-zero-energy target. However, this issue becomes more complex when economic performances these are considered. Although studies on performance NZEBs can found in literature, gaps research st...

In this study, in order to evaluate the possibility of achieving Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) goal, history sustainable construction, and available green-rating systems with specific focus on Leadership & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system were explained. LEED was selected as most prevalent industry analyze its efficiencies/drawbacks specifically regards energy efficiency. The goa...

The European Union (EU) aims to establish a guideline that requires all new buildings comply with nearly zero-energy (NZEB) by 2030. This decision involves technologies based on concepts meet international standards. research review the literature ‘net building’ and analyses possibility of applying this nine statistically representative neighbourhoods building stock'in Belgium, depending built ...

Buildings constructed today need to be nearly-zero energy/emission buildings (nZEB) during operation. Amongst strategies meet today's nZEB performance requirements are passive building concepts. However, it is unclear which degree such concepts aid achieve net-zero carbon targets. To address this research gap, we conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) of the concept '2226' based on its original ...

In the US, buildings represent around 40% of the primary energy consumption and 74% of the electrical energy consumption (U.S. DOE, 2012). Incentives to promote the installation of onsite renewable energy sources have emerged in different states, including net metering programs. The fast spread of such distributed power generation represents additional challenges for the management of the elect...

Designing waterfront redevelopment generally focuses on attractiveness, leisure, and beauty, resulting in various types of building block shapes with limited considerations environmental aspects. However, increasing climate change impacts necessitate these buildings to be sustainable, resilient, zero CO2 emissions. By producing five scenarios (plus existing buildings) constant floor areas, we i...

This study summarizes the technology level and economic feasibility of two small 500 m2 public office buildings that achieved a first-class Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) certification for first time in Korea. In addition, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reflecting ZEB performance operation stage was analyzed, LCA factors considering characteristics were reviewed. Moreover, an analysis performed throu...

Net-zero climate districts are gaining wide attention at the European and international levels. Urban regeneration competitions have been launched recently to stimulate development; nevertheless, literature does not yet provide a shared scope definition (i.e., product system). Using process-based life cycle assessment method, authors evaluate profile of new district in Milan (14 buildings with ...