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Project

Optimisation and cost management of zero-energy social massive and passive houses
Code
179P3411
Duration
01 October 2011 → 30 September 2014
Funding
Regional and community funding: IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Humanities and the arts
    • Architectural design
    • Architecture
    • Art studies and sciences
    • Interior architecture
  • Engineering and technology
    • Architectural engineering
    • Architecture
    • Interior architecture
Keywords
simulation heating heat pumps social housing zero-energy buildings solar energy ventilation building envelope pilot project
 
Project description

Development of a simulation tool which enables designers of zero-energy social houses to optimize the energy performance and the cost. Realization of a pilot project, a group of zero-energy houses, to demonstrate the feasibility of zero-energy social housing.