Introduction [to] Nearly zero energy building refurbishment

This chapter starts with an overview on CO2 emissions and climate change addressing key investigations and important related events. The situation of the European Union concerning energy efficiency is described. A short analysis of the nearly zero-energy building (NZEB) concept is presented. A book...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pacheco-Torgal, F. (author)
Format: bookPart
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/30799
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/30799
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Summary:This chapter starts with an overview on CO2 emissions and climate change addressing key investigations and important related events. The situation of the European Union concerning energy efficiency is described. A short analysis of the nearly zero-energy building (NZEB) concept is presented. A book outline is also presented.