Path toward net-zero buildings: a natural capital assessment framework

Hossaini, Navid; Hewage, Kasun; Sadiq, Rehan

doi:10.1007/s10098-017-1469-z

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“…by generating renewable energy during its lifetime, either on-or offsite. If onsite generation is not feasible, renewable energy certificates (RECs) can be used (Hossaini et al 2018). Shirinbakhsh and Harvey (2021) describe an NZEB as a building producing and exporting emissions-free renewable energy to offset its yearly operational carbon emissions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As building materials with low embodied emissions can reduce a building's carbon footprint (Hossaini et al 2018), several strategies have been researched (Urge-Vorsatz et al 2020). They include recycling, repurposing, reducing construction and demolition waste (Moncaster et al 2019), material efficiency (Allwood et al 2011), durability, bio-based alternatives or other material solutions with lower embodied emissions (D'Amico et al 2021), and carbon capture (Urge-Vorsatz et al 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

“…LCA can assess a building's environmental impact throughout its lifespan, considering factors like material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, use, disposal, and recycling (Maierhofer et al 2022, Hossaini et al 2018, Ohene et al 2022a. Hossaini et al (2018) recommend employing LCA to achieve net-zero buildings. In the context of Net-Zero-Emission Buildings (NZEBs), LCA research often focuses on two main areas: Life Cycle Energy Assessment (LCEA) and Life Cycle Carbon Emissions Assessment (LCCEA).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These systems can be fixed or equipped with axial tracking mechanisms to follow the sun's movement. Typically installed on building rooftops, PV systems generate energy consistently throughout the year (Hossaini et al 2018).…”

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Net zero emission buildings: a review of academic literature and national roadmaps

Þórólfsdóttir,

Árnadóttir,

Heinonen

2023

Environ. Res.: Infrastruct. Sustain.

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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 NZEB roadmaps from the member organizations of the World Green Building Council, focusing on those Green Building Councils actively working to implement NZEBs in their local contexts. By synthesizing a broad range of viewpoints and practices derived from academic literature and roadmaps, this review provides a holistic overview of the different perspectives to the current state of NZEBs and to their future. The review shows that NZEBs have the potential to provide significant environmental, economic, and social advantages, improving the built environment’s overall sustainability. The review also promotes a more thorough understanding over NZEBs that can facilitate collaborative policymaking and action amongst stakeholders.

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confidence: 99%