Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency in buildings involves reducing energy consumption while maintaining comfort and functionality. This can be achieved through improved insulation, high-performance windows, energy-efficient lighting, and advanced HVAC systems. Enhancing energy efficiency lowers operational emissions and contributes to ZEB objectives by minimizing the need for energy production. Moreover, energy-efficient buildings often result in cost savings over time, making them economically viable and environmentally responsible choices in sustainable design.

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ZEB Talk /

PV Battery Storage (CN/EN)

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This ZEB Talk examines PV battery storage for emission reduction, comparing AC/DC coupling, self-consumption optimization, peak shaving, and backup power.
ZEB Talk /

Schindler – We Elevate: Elevators for new buildings (EN)

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This ZEB Talk showcases Schindler’s energy-efficient elevators, featuring regenerative drives, standby modes, smart controls, and ISO-based life-cycle performance.
ZEB Talk /

Energy System Optimisation (CN/EN)

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This ZEB Talk showcases the Dalian Tiger Beach Donggou project, highlighting E-Hub simulations for optimizing integrated, low-carbon urban energy systems.
ZEB Talk /

Energy System Optimisation (EN)

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This ZEB Talk showcases the Dalian Tiger Beach Donggou project, highlighting E-Hub simulations for optimizing integrated, low-carbon urban energy systems.
Demonstration Project Report /

Chinese Honeybee Museum Shaanxi (EN)

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Shaanxi ZEB Demonstration project showcases rural zero-carbon design with BIPV, passive ventilation, sponge landscaping, circular construction, net-zero emissions.
Demonstration Project Report /

Training Building Shaoxing (EN)

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Shaoxing ZEB Demonstration project integrates BIPV, efficient HVAC, LED lighting, and passive design, achieving energy reduction and near-zero emissions.
Technical Report /

Building Automation and Smart Control (EN)

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The report highlights BAS for ZEBs, detailing integration, smart controls, case studies, inefficiencies, standards, AI, and IoT.
ZEB Talk /

PV Battery Storage (CN/EN)

Presentation (slides)
This ZEB Talk examines PV battery storage for emission reduction, comparing AC/DC coupling, self-consumption optimization, peak shaving, and backup power.
Technical Report /

Anergy Network – Shaping a Low Carbon Energy System (EN)

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The report highlights anergy networks using low-temperature sources for efficient heating, cooling, emissions reduction, and energy sharing.