Zero-Energy Buildings and Energy Efficiency towards Sustainability: A Bibliometric Review and a Case Study

Manzoor, Bilal; Othman, Idris; Sadowska, B.; Sarosiek, W.

doi:10.3390/app12042136

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“…The solution of zero energy buildings is faced with many challenges including high initial cost, limited incentives, and lack of social awareness (Manzoor et al, 2022). One of the solutions to address these challenges are the American Society for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) AEDG achieving 30% and 50% Energy Savings towards a Net Zero Energy Building in addition to their guidelines on achieving zero energy buildings.…”

Section: Ashrae Advanced Energy Design Guidesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Energy Efficiency Trends in the Built-Environment Globally and in Egypt: A Literature Review

Aly,

Abdelaziz

2024

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Buildings consume 30% of the total energy consumption around the globe and 29% of the energy consumption in Egypt which in 2022 had a total population of 102 million, out of which 43 % live in urban areas . The operation of buildings contributes to around 30% of global CO2 emissions due to their high energy consumption (IEA, 2022a). Among the efforts made towards improving the energy efficiency of buildings are Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs), building rating systems, codes, and standards. Furthermore, numerous research studies that are either literature review studies, experimental studies, or computational studies addressed the topic of energy efficiency in buildings. These are all examined in this literature review with the purpose of identifying the research gap in available research with a focus on Egypt. The identified gap is the development of a prescriptive path for the GPRS energy efficiency category based on whole building energy simulations.

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Section: Ashrae Advanced Energy Design Guidesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Energy Efficiency Trends in the Built-Environment Globally and in Egypt: A Literature Review

Aly,

Abdelaziz

2024

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“…As the number of new buildings developed in China continues to grow, failure to effectively reduce the energy consumption and carbon emissions of the building sector will hinder the attainment of the energy efficiency and low-carbon development goals set in the country [6]. Thus, there is a need to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy use in buildings, to move further towards near-zero energy consumption [7]. This will aid in addressing energy and environmental goals and is a prerequisite to dealing with climate change.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research on the Optimisation of Dual-Heat-Source Heating Systems in Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings

Hou,

Xu,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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A nearly zero-energy building is characterised by its low energy demand and enhanced thermal insulation, with great potential to integrate renewable energy systems to satisfy various demands and improve energy efficiency. Solar energy is a primary renewable energy resource that can be harnessed in different ways to provide electricity, heating, and cooling in building applications. In this study, a solar–ground-source heat pump system was designed and established in a nearly zero-energy building. The system’s performance was presented, and its control strategy was optimised. To evaluate and assess the operation of the solar energy system, an experimental setup was built, and the experiment was divided into two periods, taking into account the weather conditions. In the first experimental period, different parameters of the heating system were tested and evaluated. In this regard, the variation trends of the heat pump unit’s coefficient of performance, the system coefficient of performance, the collector start-up temperature difference, and the heat pump setting temperature were analysed under different parameter combinations. On this basis, the optimal operating parameters were identified for different heating periods. In the second period, the optimal operating parameters identified were used to carry out heating experiments. The results highlighted that the adoption of the preferred operating parameters increases the percentage of direct solar energy supply by 2.0%. Additionally, the system coefficient of performance increases by 8.9%, the unit coefficient of performance increases by 6.7%, the carbon emissions are reduced by 4.18 tonnes, the SO2 emissions are reduced by 0.143 tonnes, and the dust emissions are reduced by 0.1 tonnes. The findings of this study can provide useful data and a guiding reference for optimising and promoting the implementation of renewable-energy-driven heating systems for nearly zero-energy buildings in severe cold regions.

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“…A lot of research is being conducted in this direction, both around the world and in Poland. Bibliometric analysis of 2592 articles conducted by Bibal Manzoor and others (with the use of the Scopus database) showed that there are 252 publications in the field of the energy efficiency of buildings with regards to sustainability [5]. An important role in this transformation is played by the change in the approach and mentality of architects regarding designing in the old formula and also their transition to an integrated design process [6][7][8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Simulation of a Sustainable Plus-Energy House in Poland Equipped with a Photovoltaic Powered Seasonal Thermal Storage System

2023

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This article describes the innovative photovoltaic powered seasonal thermal storage—PVPSTS system. It was used in the design of a plus-energy detached single-family house with a usable area of 98 m2. This area meets the requirements of the latest building regulations in Poland. The building, with the innovative HVAC installation, was subjected to energy analysis, and a numerical model was also developed. The model was tested based on TMY data for the location of Wroclaw, Poland. Analysis of the results allowed the authors to learn the specifics of the operation of the system throughout the year and to also define its efficiency. The required size of the storage stack was determined to be 1.6 × 1.6 × 0.3 m. The photovoltaic installation, which was integrated with the roof, can produce 48 GJ of electricity per year. This is five to six times more than the building’s heating needs, and any excess energy can be exported to the power grid.

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Zero-Energy Buildings and Energy Efficiency towards Sustainability: A Bibliometric Review and a Case Study

Cited by 10 publications

References 113 publications

Energy Efficiency Trends in the Built-Environment Globally and in Egypt: A Literature Review

Energy Efficiency Trends in the Built-Environment Globally and in Egypt: A Literature Review

Research on the Optimisation of Dual-Heat-Source Heating Systems in Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings

A Simulation of a Sustainable Plus-Energy House in Poland Equipped with a Photovoltaic Powered Seasonal Thermal Storage System

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