Performance Gap and nZEB Compliance of Monitored Passivhaus in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Italy

摘要

The legislative framework existing in the EU is driving the development of low-energy building standards including the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Near Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) are required for public buildings from the end of 2018 and for all buildings from 2020. The Passive House has been shown to potentially be a key enabler for the nZEB standard, and as such it offers potential, as it represents a well-proven methodology for compliance.