REHVA nZEB technical definition and system boundaries for nearly zero energy buildings
2013 revision for uniformed national implementation of EPBD recast prepared in cooperation with European standardization organization CEN
REHVA Report No. 4
Authors: Jarek Kurnitski (Ed.), Francis Allard, Derrick Braham, Dick van Dijk, Christian Feldmann, Jacquelyn Fox, Jonas Gräslund, Per Heiselberg, Frank Hovorka, Risto Kosonen, Jean Lebrun, Zoltán Magyar, Livio Mazzarella, Ivo Martinac, Vojislav Novakovic, Jorma Railio, Olli Seppänen, Igor Sartori, Johann Zirngibl, Michael Schmidt, Maija Virta, Karsten Voss, Åsa Wahlström
Publisher: REHVA (Federation of European Heating and Air-conditioning Associations)
Price: €30
Language: English
Summary
In this REHVA Report in cooperation with CEN, technical definitions and energy calculation principles for nearly zero energy buildings required in the implementation of the Energy performance of buildings directive recast are presented. This 2013 revision replaces 2011 version. These technical definitions and specifications were prepared in the level of detail to be suitable for the implementation in national building codes.
Contents
Introduction
Technical definition for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings
Detailed system boundaries for delivered and exported and renewable energy calculation
Examples of energy flow calculations
Conclusions
Terms and definitions
National examples of low and nearly zero energy building definitions
Renewable energy captured by heat pumps from ambient heat sources