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Definitions, Targets, and Key Performance Indicators for New and Renovated Zero Emission Buildings

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This article focuses on the definition, targets, and key performance indicators of Zero Emission Buildings (ZEBs), as defined by the Norwegian research center on Zero Emission Buildings. It also provides examples of the application of the definition in two pilot building projects: one new residential building and one renovated office building.

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  1. Department of Architectural Design, History and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway

    Inger Andresen

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    Annemie Wyckmans

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Andresen, I. (2018). Definitions, Targets, and Key Performance Indicators for New and Renovated Zero Emission Buildings. In: Wang, R., Zhai, X. (eds) Handbook of Energy Systems in Green Buildings. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49088-4_47-1

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