Project Zero
The goal was simple - it needed to be zero carbon . All the carbon emitted to make the materials, construct, and operate the building for 60 years, needed to be less than or equal to the amount of carbon captured in the building materials and offset by the renewable energy generated by the building.
Each case study's results are backed by data from a life cycle assessment (LCA). The goal of this effort is to create a collection of project case studies that showcase how completed projects have assessed and reduced their embodied carbon , making it easier for building industry professionals to scale low- carbon design and construction practices.
Achieving affordable zero carbon housing design through an integrated ...
A ZCH is generally defined as a residential unit achieving net- zero annual carbon emissions during occupancy (Commonwealth of Australia, 2020b), and it is realised through the integration of energy-efficient housing design and on-site renewable energy systems (e.g., solar photovoltaics (PV)).
This section includes resources on feasibility studies of zero energy on district, state, and national levels; cost studies which address the challenge of zero energy construction within budget; means of financing a zero energy project and incentive programs to support this; and technologies which support zero energy and zero carbon design .
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Case studies
Net zero energy or carbon buildings, settlements and communities are emerging globally. There are several exemplar case studies that showcase a net zero or positive balance between energy generation and consumption, including energy-efficient design and reduced costs together with net zero carbon emissions. This chapter presents 11 best practice case studies of buildings and settlements ...
The selection of case studies was guided by key design strategies and technologies that contribute to achieving zero-carbon and energy-efficient buildings. A comparative analysis was conducted, and the performance metrics reported for each case study are based on post-occupancy evaluations or official assessments.
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ProjectZero developed a comprehensive Masterplan 2029 to accelerate the journey towards zero emissions. The plan empowered a project owner and manager to drive carbon reduction within each of the 15 hotspots, such as private transportation, industry, residential buildings, commercial buildings, wind energy, solar energy, biogas and district ...
CIB Task Group 124 (Net Zero Carbon Building Design and Construction Practices) is focused on uniting the construction industry with various experts to discuss, research, and reduce global carbon emissions in the sector. Their efforts include international collaborations, discussion forums, and research studies aimed at achieving net- zero carbon in construction. This report presents the ...
Net zero carbon buildings
Furthermore, a variety of future research on low- carbon materials, energy efficiency, policies, upfront costs and comparative studies on net zero emissions between developed and developing nations are crucial for scaling sustainable practices globally.
The ZERO Lab ( Zero-carbon Energy systems Research and Optimization Laboratory) improves and applies optimization-based macro-energy systems models to evaluate low- carbon energy technologies, guide investment and research in innovative decarbonization solutions, and generate insights to improve energy and climate policy and planning. Prof. Jesse D. Jenkins is the Principal Investigator.