An ecological understanding of net-zero energy building: Evaluation of sustainability based on emergy theory

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• 作者：Hwang Yi^a ; ^hyi@fiu.edu ; Ravi S. Srinivasan^b ; William W. Braham^c ; David R. Tilley^d
• 关键词：Net-zero energy building (NZEB) ; Emergy analysis ; Maximum empower principle ; Emergy sustainability index (ESI)
• 刊名：Journal of Cleaner Production
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：1 February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：143
• 期：Complete
• 页码：654-671
• 全文大小：2063 K
• 卷排序：143

文摘

Sustainability of net-zero energy building (NZEB) was evaluated with emergy metrics. Results show that NZEB uses greater nonrenewable emergy to seek a zero-energy budget. Sustainable buildings tend to maximize power, not efficiency.