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    Zero-Energy Design: an approach to make your building sustainable

    Zero-Energy Design: an approach to make your building sustainable

    Reduction of energy consumption of buildings is an important step in the move towards a sustainable economy. How can buildings be made net zero energy, in different climates? This course introduces you to zero energy design. It will teach you a stepped approach to design a zero energy climate concept for existing buildings: homes, schools, offices, shops etc. It will demonstrate how an integrated approach, which takes into account both passive measures (such as thermal insulation and sun shading) and active measures (such as heat pumps and photovoltaic panels), can deliver the best results. It will do so by providing you with an overview of possible measures, and through reviewing several case studies of zero energy buildings in the Netherlands, with lessons for other climates as well. Thus, you will learn which measures are most suitable for individual buildings under local climate conditions. This course is for anyone interested in making buildings more energy efficient, who already possess asic technical knowledge.

    Subjects:
    Environmental Engineering and Building Services Engineering
    Keywords:
    Buildings -- Energy conservation Architecture energy conservation Buildings -- Energy consumption Buildings -- Environmental aspects
    Resource Type:
    Courseware