Net-zero buildings: when carbon and energy metrics diverge

Many climate change-related building frameworks are designed to improve environmental performance by requiring reduced net energy demand, as it is widely assumed that energy demand ('e.g.' delivered/final, primary, primary non-renewable) is a good proxy for carbon emissions. However, energ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anna Parkin, Manuel Herrera, David A. Coley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2020-05-01
Series:Buildings & Cities
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Online Access:https://journal-buildingscities.org/articles/27