Avoiding the elephant: the net and nearly zero energy building target in Belgium

peer reviewed ; The recast of the European Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) requires all new buildings to be “nearly zero energy’ buildings (nZEB) by 2020, including existing buildings undergoing major renovations. Belgium was even first to set a definition for a ‘net zero energy house’ (NZEB) in 2009. The revised Energy Performance in Buildings Directive calls governments to meet the nearly zero energy targets by 2020. Governments must adopt and publish regulations and procedures for the other requirements mainly the cost optimal calculation by July 2012. There are many elements of t... Mehr ...