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Energy-Positive Buildings Give More Than They Take, Leaving The Planet Better Than Before Construction

December 21, 2024 admin buildings, carbon emissions, climate change, energy efficiency, zero energy buildings

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:28:39 +0000

Let’s just say it: the building industry is responsible for some 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. That’s enormous! Energy positive through low wattage bulbs? Be serious. Huge building industry carbon emissions result from many sources: constructing a building, its years of usage, and dismantling after the building has reached … [continued]

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How Will Future Climate Impact The Design & Performance Of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs)?

October 11, 2022 admin buildings, energy efficiency, nearly zero energy buildings, zero energy buildings

Credit to Author: Danny Parker| Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2022 23:27:25 +0000

Courtesy of Science Direct, via co-author Danny Parker By D.D’Agostinoa, D.Parkerb, I.Epifanic, D.Crawleyd, L.Lawriee Highlights Climate change impact is studied in baseline and NZEBs in different climates. Different weather datasets and a climate change scenario are simulated. Future heating loads decrease by 38%–57%, cooling increase by +99%–380%. Energy efficiency measures to reduce cooling and overheating are […]