Τίτλος:
Measurement and verification of zero energy settlements: Lessons learned from four pilot cases in Europe
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Measurement and verification (M&V) has become necessary for ensuring intended design performance. Currently, M&V procedures and calculation methods exist for the assessment of Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) for existing buildings, with a focus on reliable baseline model creation and savings estimation, as well as for reducing the computation time, uncertainties, and M&V costs. There is limited application of rigorous M&V procedures in the design, delivery and operation of low/zero energy dwellings and settlements. In the present paper, M&V for four pilot net-zero energy settlements has been designed and implemented. The M&V has been planned, incorporating guidance from existing protocols, linked to the project development phases, and populated with lessons learned through implementation. The resulting framework demonstrates that M&V is not strictly linked to the operational phase of a project but is rather an integral part of the project management and development. Under this scope, M&V is an integrated, iterative process that is accompanied by quality control in every step. Quality control is a significant component of the M&V, and the proposed quality control procedures can support the preparation and implementation of automated M&V. The proposed framework can be useful to project managers for integrating M&V into the project management and development process and explicitly aligning it with the rest of the design and construction procedures. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Συγγραφείς:
Mavrigiannaki, A.
Gobakis, K.
Kolokotsa, D.
Kalaitzakis, K.
Pisello, A.L.
Piselli, C.
Gupta, R.
Gregg, M.
Laskari, M.
Saliari, M.
Assimakopoulos, M.-N.
Synnefa, A.
Περιοδικό:
Sustainability (Switzerland)
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
building; design method; energy conservation; energy efficiency; implementation process; measurement method; project management; quality control, Europe
