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Energy-efficient buildings (new buildings or renovated existing buildings) can be defined as buildings designed to significantly reduce the energy requirement for heating and cooling, regardless of the energy and equipment chosen for heating or cooling the building. A Zero Energy Building (ZE), Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB), Net Zero Building is a house with zero net energy usage, which ensures that the overall annual
energy consumption of the house is equivalent to the amount of renewable energy produced at the site. Consequences of air leakage: cold outside air may be pulled into the home through holes in the walls, ground floor and ceiling (infiltration), resulting in cold draughts. In some cases, infiltration in the structure can cool the surfaces of elements, leading to condensation. Warm air escaping out through holes in the membrane of the dwelling (exfiltration) is a significant source of heat loss and, subsequently, resources lost. Most existing buildings, even those recently built, are far from airtight and in
environmental , financial and
health terms generate enormous costs for owners and occupants because of unwanted air infiltration. Higher CO2 emissions will result in leaky dwellings. The added heat loss would mean a sufficiently designed heating device may not be sufficient to reach the temperature of the market. Draughts and cold spots which are localized can cause discomfort.
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