Redefining cost-optimal nZEB levels for new residential buildings
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2019-08-13
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Clima 2019 Congress, E3S web of conferences, Volume 111
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In the member states of the European Union (EU), nearly-Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) are becoming mandatory building practice in 2021. It is stated, that nZEB should be cost-optimal and the energy performance levels should be re-defined after every five years. We conducted cost-optimality analyses for two detached houses, one terraced house and one apartment building in Estonia. The analysis consisted on actual construction cost data collection based on bids of variable solutions for building envelope, air tightness, windows, heat supply systems and local renewable energy production options. For energy performance analysis we used dynamic simulation software IDA-ICE. To assess cost-effectiveness, we used Net Present Value (NPV) calculations with the assessment period of 30 years. The results for cost-optimal energy performance level for detached house with heated space of ~100 m2 was 79 kWh/(m2 a), for the larger house (~200 m2) 87 kWh/(m2 a), for terraced house with heated space of ~600 m2 71 kWh/(m2 a) and for the apartment building 103 kWh/(m2 a) of primary energy including all energy use with domestic appliances. Thus, the decrease in cost-optimal level in a five-year period was ~60% for the detached house and ~40% for the apartment building, corresponding to a shift in two EPC classes.Description
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Simson, R, Arumägi, E, Kuusk, K & Kurnitski, J 2019, Redefining cost-optimal nZEB levels for new residential buildings . in Clima 2019 Congress ., 03035, E3S web of conferences, vol. 111, EDP Sciences, REHVA World Congress, Bucharest, Romania, 26/05/2019 . https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201911103035