Net zero emission buildings: a review of academic literature and national roadmaps
Elín Þórólfsdóttir,
Áróra Árnadóttir,
Jukka Heinonen
Abstract:Addressing the growing issue of climate change demands active measures. With its significant carbon footprint, the building industry needs to make immediate efforts contributing to achieving the Paris Agreement’s objective of restricting global warming to 1.5 °C. This review focuses on net zero emission buildings (NZEBs) which are claimed to offer a viable option to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment. The review covers both the recent academic literature on NZEBs, and the … Show more
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