Research on a Systematical Design Method for Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings

Ji Li, Wei Xu, Ping Cui, Biao Qiao, Siyang Wu and Chenghua Zhao
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Ji Li: School of Thermal Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
Wei Xu: School of Thermal Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
Ping Cui: School of Thermal Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
Biao Qiao: Institute of Building Environment and Energy, Chinese Academy of Building Research, Beijing 100013, China
Siyang Wu: Mechanical Engineering School, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
Chenghua Zhao: College of Civil Engineering & Architecture, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 24, 1-18

Abstract: As a result of the impact of energy consumption, research on ultra-low energy, nearly zero-energy, and zero energy buildings has been conducted in China. However, the design of the nearly zero-energy building is flexible; the traditional architectural design method is not fully applicable to nearly zero-energy buildings. The paper proposed a performance-based design method based on overall energy consumption and progress for the nearly zero-energy building. The design process of the relevant cases was also analyzed. The factors of cold and heat sources, environment, and renewable energy were combined to make a comprehensive analysis to get the optimal scheme of the nearly zero-energy building in the case. In general, the performance-based design method has a certain guiding significance for the design of nearly zero-energy buildings and certainly promotes the expansion of the nearly zero-energy building industry in China.

Keywords: nearly zero-energy building; traditional design method; performance-based design method; design process (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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