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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. It describes the steps,
tools, and methods developed during the project, providing
practical information for the energy and construction sector that
will be of interest to students, engineers, architects, developers,
and professionals working around high performance architecture and
sustainable communities. Through the ZERO-PLUS project, a
consortium of 32 partners from 8 countries, including academic
institutions, technology providers, architects, and construction
companies designed four communities covering completely different
geo-climatic regions, construction practices, and cultural
backgrounds in Cyprus, Italy, France, and the UK. The communities
were designed, optimized, constructed, monitored, handed over to
tenants, post-occupancy evaluated, and troubleshooted through a
system of continuous collaboration and data acquisition. This book
presents these case studies and shows how the project targets of
reducing electricity consumption below 20 kWh/sq.m./y, increasing
electricity production from Renewable Energy Systems to over 50
kWh/sq.m./y and at cheaper costs when compared to current zero
energy buildings, were reached and surpassed. These cases
demonstrate that a holistic and interactive approach to design and
construction can bring communities a high standard of
sustainability. The key features of the book include: • Practical
guidance drawn from the interdisciplinary, international, and
remote cooperation between experts from academia and industry
across the construction sector • A survey of the state of the art
on net-zero and positive-energy communities, including the
experience and the lessons learned from previous projects and from
the ZERO-PLUS project • Descriptions of novel emerging renewable
energy technologies, integrated into real case study communities to
achieve the energy generation target of the communities • A
comprehensive set of approaches, tools, guidelines, best practices,
challenges, and lessons learned from the 5-year ZERO-PLUS project
and the completion of four residential case studies to inform the
reader of how to achieve affordable net-zero energy communities •
Four typologies of residential communities located in different
climatic conditions are presented touching on the critical aspects
of the design, construction, monitoring, and occupancy phase • A
discussion of future trends for developing communities that are
more liveable, accessible, and sustainable, and which can comply
with new energy policies in a way that is affordable for the owners
and residents.
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