Net-Zero and Positive Energy Communities

ISBN-13: 9781032211855 / Twarda / 2023 / 214 str.

Opis

This book presents a methodology for the design, construction, monitoring, optimization, and post-occupancy evaluation of net-zero and positive-energy communities based on the experiences gained in the EU Horizon 2020 ZERO-PLUS project.

Spis treści

Foreword (Co-Editors: S. Isaac, I.A. Meir, G. Pignatta) Section I - Net-Zero and Positive Energy Communities Chapter 1. Introduction – the transition from building to community level positive-energy energy performance (M. Santamouris) Chapter 2. Background – the current energy community implementation state in the EU (A.L. Pisello) Chapter 3. Methodology – the ZERO-PLUS approach (M. Isaac and S. Isaac) Section II – Case Studies Chapter 4. UK case study (R. Gupta) Technical sub-chapter: Energy modelling of positive-energy dwellings (R. Gupta) Chapter 5. Italian case study (G. Pignatta) Technical sub-chapter: Community-level strategies for microclimate mitigation and energy efficiency improvement (A.L. Pisello) Chapter 6. Cyprus case study (S. Carlucci) Technical sub-chapter: Production and installation planning (W. Pan) Chapter 7. French case study (M.N. Assimakopoulos) Technical sub-chapter: Project management – tools and best practices (M.N. Assimakopoulos and S. Isaac) Section III - Solutions Chapter 8. Novel technologies developed and implemented in ZERO-PLUS: 8.1 Concentrating solar energy – the FAE system (F. Montagnino) 8.2 Roof-top solar and wind energy generation – the Anerdgy system (S. Koehler) 8.3 Solar air conditioning – the Freescoo system (P. Finocchiaro) Chapter 9. Optimal design of positive-energy communities (M.N. Assimakopoulos and S. Isaac) Chapter 10. Monitoring and evaluation of the performance of positive-energy communities (D. Kolokotsa) Chapter 11. Post Occupancy Evaluation (I. Meir) Section IV– Conclusions - what have we learned and what next (M.N. Assimakopoulos, S. Isaac, I.A. Meir, G. Pignatta)

O autorze

Shabtai Isaac is a Senior Lecturer in Project Management at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

Isaac Meir is Architect, Town Planner, Archaeologist, and Professor at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

Gloria Pignatta is Scientia Lecturer and City Futures Research Centre (CFRC) Fellow (2021–2024) in the School of Built Environment (BE), Faculty of Arts, Design, and Architecture (ADA), at University of New South Wales, Australia.