Net-Zero Energy Building:

the two major drawbacks

Wim Zeiler
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Unit Building Physics and Systems

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The foundation PIT (Promotion Building Services
technology) supported financial this research.
 Summary of some of the major targets
for NZEBs around the world

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Energy consumption profile for the Dutch
built environment in 2000 in %

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Model of domestic energy streams:
and what about the user!?

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 How smart is the SMART grid?

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 Definition of a Smart Grid:

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 Smart?

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 Behaviour impact
∆ 95%!

∆ 283%!

Behaviour impact on Behaviour impact on high

typical residence efficiency residence
[Brahme et al 2009] [Brahme et al 2009]

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 State of the art comfort technology

&

A SMART Building is as smart as its occupants

Occupants of a building are the key!

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 Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied

Thermal
comfort theory
of Professor
Fanger(1970)
Comfort experience profile user during the day

Belevingsprofiel van de gebruiker over de dag

3
Persoon 1
Persoon 2
Persoon 3
2
Persoon 4
Persoon 5
Persoon 6
1 Persoon 7
Persoon 8
Persoon 9
PMV

Persoon 10
0
Persoon 11
Persoon 12
Persoon 13
-1 Persoon 14
Persoon 15
Persoon 16
Persoon 17
-2 Persoon 18
gemiddelde beleving
gemiddelde enquête
-3
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Tijdstip
Time of day
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Different users=different
Differentneeds
users = different needs

Different
Individuel demands, heating,
ventlation , light,
adjustment electricity
 ZEB Smart grid concept: individual-
workspace-room level

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Perception
Interpretation
Evaluation
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Masterproject Integral Design

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 thinking in all dimensions

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Systems
 Innovation through cooperation

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 Conclusion

The effect of NZEB and its interchange with the grid is
of great importance for its overall performance.

Also very important is the user with its comfort need,

user behavior and interaction with the building.

These are the two major drawbacks at the moment

concerning to NZEB development.
Thank you for your attention!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The foundation PIT (Promotion Building Services
technology) supported financial this research.
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