(Net-) zero-emission buildings: a typology of terms and definitions

Several different definitions of ‘net-zero’ or ‘climate-neutral’ buildings have arisen and are causing confusion. Different approaches quantify the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of buildings over their life-cycle. A typology is proposed based on distinctions between absolute and net-zero-emission b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thomas Lützkendorf, Rolf Frischknecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2020-09-01
Series:Buildings & Cities
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Online Access:https://journal-buildingscities.org/articles/66