A review of Net Zero Energy Buildings with reflections on the Australian context

A Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) is a term, subject to ambiguity, that could be used to describe a building with characteristics such as equal energy generation to usage, significantly reduced energy demands, energy costs equalling zero or net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Despite lacking an...

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Published inEnergy and buildings Vol. 158; pp. 616 - 628
Main Authors Wells, Louise, Rismanchi, Behzad, Aye, Lu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.01.2018
Subjects
Building energy policy
Global policy
Net zero energy building
NZEB
CSIRO
Building energy policy
PV
MRET
HVAC
BAU
ZEB
Net zero energy building
EUI
NABERS
nZEB
LEED
ASHRAE
Global policy
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ISSN0378-7788
DOI10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.10.055

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Summary:A Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) is a term, subject to ambiguity, that could be used to describe a building with characteristics such as equal energy generation to usage, significantly reduced energy demands, energy costs equalling zero or net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Despite lacking an authoritative definition of NZEBs, this relatively new emerging concept in Australia provides significant opportunities to reduce GHG emissions, energy usage and operational energy costs for buildings owners. This paper aims to explore the existing NZEB models, assess the progression of NZEB literature, identify key policies encouraging NZEB development and recognise potential areas of NZEB research.
ISSN:0378-7788
DOI:10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.10.055