Abstract
While the goal of improving the energy performance of schools is crucial, achieving overall performance improvement in terms of both energy and comfort is also of uttermost importance given that the primary role of a building is the provision of a comfortable working and living safe. In this paper, results from ongoing research on sustainable, nearly-Zero Energy (nZE) and even Energy Positive School Buildings in the Netherlands are presented. The paper presents the energy results of 23 schools. The obtained results from this research was compared with those of earlier evaluation conducted on sustainable schools in other countries. The result from the research indicates that there a real possibilities to reduce the energy demand of schools.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings World Renewable Energy Congress |
Number of pages | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 30 Jul 2018 |
Event | World Renewable Energy Congres - Kingston University London, Kingston, United Kingdom Duration: 30 Jul 2018 → 2 Aug 2018 |
Conference
Conference | World Renewable Energy Congres |
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Abbreviated title | WREC - 18 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Kingston |
Period | 30/07/18 → 2/08/18 |