NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS

Description

Net zero energy buildings, equilibrium buildings or carbon neutral cities – depending on location and the reasons for making the calculation, the numbers are run differently. The variety of terms in use indicates that a scientific method is still lacking – which is a problem not just in regard to international communication, but also with respect to planning processes as a response to energy challenges. The clarification and meaning of the most important terms in use is extremely important for their implementation.

Since October 2008, a panel of experts from an international energy agency has concerned itself with these topics as part of a project entitled “Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings”. The objective is to analyse exemplary buildings that are near a zero-energy balance in order to develop methods and tools for the planning, design and operation of such buildings. The results are documented in this publication: In addition to the presentation of select projects, it is not just architectural showcase projects that are shown – the focus is on relaying knowledge and experience gained by planners and builders.

Even if many questions remain unanswered: Project examples that have already been implemented prove on a practical basis that the objective of a zero energy balance is already possible today.

• Representation of a comprehensive balancing methodology
• Explanation and usage contexts of crucial terminology
• Energy balancing in building practice
• Implementation examples of zero energy and plus energy buildings
• Typology-oriented cross-sectional views of international projects

CONTENTS

PREFACE
A BACKGROUND INFORMATION
B PROJECTS AND LESSONS LEARNED
OVERVIEW OF PROJECTS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS – PART 1

• SMALL RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
• RESIDENTIAL HOUSE
• ÉCOTERRA HOME
• LIGHTHOUSE
• HOME FOR LIFE

LARGE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

• KRAFTWERK B
• RENOVATION BLAUE HEIMAT
• KLEEHÄUSER
• MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING

HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

• SOLAR COMMUNITY
• ENERGY PLUS COMMUNITY
• BEDZED COMMUNITY

CITIES

• MASDAR URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

OVERVIEW OF PROJECTS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS – PART 2

OFFICE BUILDINGS

• CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
• WWF HEADQUARTERS
• OFFICE BUILDING WITH APARTMENT
• PIXEL BUILDING

PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION

• COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
• ZERO EMISSIONS FACTORY

EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS

• SCHOOL RENOVATION
• UNIVERSITY BUILDING
• DAY CARE CENTRE
• ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EXPERIMENTAL BUILDINGS

• SOLAR DECATHLON EUROPE

APPENDIX

192 pages, color & b&w ills, tables & photos / 21 x 26 cm / English