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  2. Net-zero emissions - Wikipedia

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    It will be quicker to reach net-zero emissions for CO 2 alone rather than CO 2 plus other greenhouse gases like methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases. [22] The net-zero target date for non-CO 2 emissions is later partly because modellers assume that some of these emissions such as methane from farming are harder to phase out. [22]

  3. Zero-energy building - Wikipedia

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    A Zero-Energy Building (ZEB), also known as a Net Zero-Energy (NZE) building, is a building with net zero energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site [1] [2] or in other definitions by renewable energy sources offsite, using technology such as heat pumps, high efficiency windows ...

  4. The Design Firm Making Net-Zero Buildings a Reality - AOL

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    For example the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, signed by over 165 companies globally, sets a 2030 deadline for existing buildings to reduce their energy consumption and eliminate emissions ...

  5. Living Building Challenge - Wikipedia

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    The Living Building Challenge is an international sustainable building certification program created in 2006. It is managed by the non-profit International Living Future Institute. [ 1 ] It is described by the Institute as a philosophy, advocacy tool and certification program that promotes the measurement of sustainability in the built ...

  6. The Rise of Carbon-Neutral Neighborhoods - AOL

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    Home to 6,500 residents, Bahnstadt is a model for sustainable urban living, with every building—public and private—designed to strict energy efficiency standards.

  7. Low-energy house - Wikipedia

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    Canadian builders may use a range of standards, labels, and certification programs to demonstrate a high level of energy performance in a given project. These include: Net Zero Home and Net Zero Ready Home certifications, administered by the Canadian Home Builders' Association [25] Built Green labels, administered by Built Green Canada [26]

  8. Zero carbon housing - Wikipedia

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    The Chancery Lane legal climate project gives 6 definitions of zero carbon housing or buildings, [1] of which 2 explicitly allow for the inclusion of off-site emissions reductions, via off-site renewables or other carbon offsets, and one is a net zero definition, allowing for net renewable energy export to be included.

  9. Passive house - Wikipedia

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    Waldsee BioHaus is modeled on Germany's passive house standard and, when compared to houses of the U.S. LEED standard, shows improvement to the quality of life inside the building while using 85% less energy than a house built to the latter standard. [68] VOLKsHouse 1.0 was the first certified "passive house" offered and sold in Santa Fe New ...