Districts
District-level planning involves designing and managing urban areas as integrated systems to optimize resource use and minimize emissions. By considering energy, water, waste, and transportation holistically, districts can achieve greater efficiency and sustainability than individual buildings. Strategies include implementing shared renewable energy systems, district heating and cooling networks, and sustainable mobility solutions. District-scale approaches enable economies of scale, enhance resilience, and facilitate the achievement of ZEB goals across broader urban landscapes.
ZEB Talk /
Anergienetz – Thermal Area Networking (CN/EN)
This ZEB Talk showcases low-temperature district energy systems, emphasizing renewable integration, waste heat use, and sector coupling for sustainable energy solutions
Technical Report /
Zero Emission Districts and the 2000-Watt-Certificate (EN)
The report introduces Switzerland’s 2000-Watt-District certification, proposing China’s ZED model with planning, targets, assessments, collaboration.
Technical Report /
Zero Emission Districts: Swiss Experiences (EN)
The report presents Switzerland’s 2000-Watt-District, proposing China’s ZED model with integrated planning, targets, collaboration, and assessments.
ZEB Talk /
Quality of Zero Emissions Districts – Experiences from Switzerland (CN/EN)
This ZEB Talk highlights Swiss 2000-Watt Society principles and China’s national strategies, presenting key guidelines for Zero Emission Districts.
Workshop /
2000-Watt District Certificate (CN/EN)
The 2000-Watt District Certificate guides low-carbon, energy-efficient, sustainable neighborhoods using measurable energy, emissions, mobility, and community criteria.
Technical Report /
Anergy Network – Shaping a Low Carbon Energy System (EN)
The report highlights anergy networks using low-temperature sources for efficient heating, cooling, emissions reduction, and energy sharing.
Technical Report /
Zero Emissions Districts (EN)
The report compares Swiss and Chinese ZED approaches, identifying shared criteria, standards, pilot projects, and scalable urban strategies.
ZEB Talk /
Anergienetz: In-depth course on thermal area networking (CN/EN)
This ZEB Talk showcases low-temperature district energy systems, emphasizing renewable integration, waste heat use, and sector coupling for sustainable energy solutions
Workshop /
2000-Watt District Certificate: From Building to a District (CN/EN)
The 2000-Watt District Certificate guides low-carbon, energy-efficient, sustainable neighborhoods using measurable energy, emissions, mobility, and community criteria.