The take-up of the many voluntary energy efficiency standards which exist in the UK and
internationally has been limited. As a result, governments have recognised the need to …

Recently, net-zero buildings (NZBs) have specially attracted the attention of researchers due
to their high performance in saving energy and reducing environmental impacts. A zero …

Zero carbon building (ZCB) has emerged as an innovative approach to improving building
energy performance and reducing building carbon emissions. Previous studies have …

Housing represents a critical sector globally in the drive to reduce carbon emissions with
many countries adopting building energy standards to lower the carbon emissions of new …

The impact of the building and construction sector on climate change is becoming more
important and recognized. Multiple initiatives around the globe have been utilized to design …

Zero carbon building (ZCB) has emerged as an innovative approach to improving building
energy performance and reducing building carbon emissions. However, the uptake of the …

Concerns about anthropogenic climate change, fossil fuel depletion, energy security, and
damage to our ecosystems are acting as a catalyst for action in many sectors of industry and …

There is a limited penetration of housing which offsets all operational carbon emissions
within UK housing developer portfolios. This paper develops a balanced approach to zero …

In the UK, residential housing represents a significant target sector for carbon emission
reductions. New build housing is central to this effort due to the relative ease of building-in …