scholarly journals Energy Analysis at a Near Zero Energy Building. A Case-Study in Spain

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 857 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Zero Energy Building

Nearly zero energy building renovation: From energy efficiency to environmental efficiency, a pilot case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 271-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arianna Brambilla ◽  
Graziano Salvalai ◽  
Marco Imperadori ◽  
Marta Maria Sesana
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Environmental Efficiency ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Zero Energy Building

scholarly journals A nearly Zero Energy Building in Mediterranean climate: a case study in Mesagne (Apulia)

2019 ◽  
Vol 609 ◽  
pp. 072021
Author(s):  
R Stasi ◽  
S Paterno ◽  
A Stragapede ◽  
S Liuzzi ◽  
P Stefanizzi
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Zero Energy Building

Energy analysis of zero energy schools: the case study of child’s asylum in Greece

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-204
Author(s):  
D. Kolokotsa ◽  
V. Vagias ◽  
L. Fytraki ◽  
K. Oungrinis
Keyword(s):  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Zero Energy

Design Factors and Initial Cost by Zero Energy Building Rating Systems through Case Study

KIEAE Journal ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Mi-Yeon Kim ◽  
Hyung-Geun Kim ◽  
Goopyo Hong
Keyword(s):  
Zero Energy ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Zero Energy Building ◽  
Initial Cost ◽  
Design Factors

scholarly journals Wooden Facade Renovation and Additional Floor Construction for Suburban Development in Finland

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markku Karjalainen ◽  
Hüseyin Emre Ilgın ◽  
Lauri Metsäranta ◽  
Markku Norvasuo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Empirical Approach ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Zero Energy Building ◽  
Urban Settlements ◽  
Sustainable Materials ◽  
Sound Engineering ◽  
Suburban Development

Finnish urban settlements are in the age of restoration, and the suburbs need improvements in Finland. In this sense, wooden facade renovation and additional floor construction are viable and sustainable solutions for this development in the Finnish context. This chapter focuses on these important applications from the Finnish residents’ perspective as ecologically sound engineering solutions through a survey. In doing so, the challenges of facade renovation, as well as the benefits of additional floor construction, were presented. The main purpose of the survey was to get the opinions of the residents, find out which variables are important, make inferences for the planning and improvement of such areas, and determine what will be emphasized in the sustainable suburban development of the future. Therefore, the results were based on this empirical approach—survey—but further research such as energy analysis, wood-based facade renovation, and additional floor solutions will be done as part of other studies. It is believed that this study will contribute to the use of sustainable materials and decarbonization of buildings as well as zero energy building (nZEB) to overcome the challenges posed by climate change by the diffusion of wood in the renovation of buildings.

Funding community sustainable development using zero energy buildings

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-43
Author(s):  
Daniel Wubah ◽  
Chris Steuer ◽  
Guilbert Brown ◽  
Karen Rice
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Community Impact ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Zero Energy Building ◽  
Infrastructure Project

Purpose This study aims to provide an example of how higher education institutions (HEIs) can use a successful campus infrastructure project to fund a student- and faculty-led, community-success platform that advances the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Design/methodology/approach The authors applied conceptual models for systems thinking and creating virtuous cycles to analyze Millersville University’s work to establish a community-impact, micro-grant fund using cost savings and utility rebates associated with a new campus zero-energy building. The analysis provides a case study that other HEIs can implement to create university and community virtuous cycles that advance the SDGs. Findings The case study suggests that as HEIs face increasing financial challenges, opportunities exist to capitalize on philanthropic giving and other funding sources to support community prosperity and increase university vitality through a shared responsibility paradigm centered on the SDGs. Practical implications This case study identifies specific funding sources that HEIs can use to fund campus and community sustainability projects using the SDG framework, mechanisms for establishing shared purpose around that impact and a conceptual model for thinking about opportunities to leverage philanthropic giving to create a virtuous cycle that increases university vitality through community impact. Social implications Constructing a campus zero energy building funded in part through philanthropic giving provided a unique opportunity to explore how a project’s success can be leveraged to create additional community successes. This case study offers an example for how to convert one success into a platform that funds projects that have direct community impact in one or more of the SDG goal areas. Originality/value This paper aims at bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks for community sustainable development and descriptive-only case studies by using a case study to demonstrate a conceptual model or framework for advancing community sustainability (Karatzoglou, 2013). The case study provides a unique model for using utility rebates associated with an infrastructure project that was funded through philanthropic giving to establish a fund for projects that support the community. Utility rebates associated with campus energy efficiency projects are often otherwise overlooked, used to fund additional energy efficiency projects or simply returned to a university’s operating budget. For some HEIs, this model may connect the work of facilities staff to student success in ways that have not previously been explored. For others, this alternative use of utility rebates may offer an opportunity to increase the investment value of utility rebate dollars by creating virtuous cycles within their communities that contribute to university vitality.

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