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Net zero energy building case study: Science House.

Author(s) : STEINBOCK J., EIJADI D., MCDOUGALL T.

Summary

This paper documents the predicted energy use and actual monitored performance, comparing to a calibrated DOE-2 model. It shows the extent of load reduction achieved with passive solar design. A challenge for getting to "real zero" is the difference between expected performance and actual building performance. It illustrates how measured data are used to trace the causes to unexpected equipment performance, heat pump behaviour, and off-line PV panels. Assumptions regarding occupancy and building use during the design phase often differ from their actual use; this makes operating a building for zero energy an additional challenge beyond just designing one.

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  • Original title: Net zero energy building case study: Science House.
  • Record ID : 2009-0793
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions. 2007 Winter Meeting. Volume 113, part 1 + CD-ROM.
  • Publication date: 2007/01/27

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