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Finding the gaps in design strategies and technological advancements for net-zero energy buildings development in India

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  • Pushpendra Kumar Chaturvedi
  • Nand Kumar
  • Ravita Lamba

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The climate-adaptive net-zero energy building design is an effective trend for achieving a carbon-neutral environment and reducing global energy demand, especially, in India where building energy consumption recorded substantial growth in the past decade. This review article focuses on the development of net-zero energy buildings in tropical climates through the analysis of 44 real case studies. This study investigates the building envelope parameters, advance technologies, and their effectiveness on the building energy models. In the first phase of this study, fourteen net-zero energy buildings or high-performance buildings in the USA, China, and India considering energy-efficient design features and their significant effect on energy consumption have been examined. Moreover, the role of building simulation tools in improving energy efficiency is discussed. The second phase investigates the thirty best practices of net-zero energy buildings in tropical climates worldwide based on envelope choices, heating, cooling, and lighting features. Furthermore, this review discusses the evolving definitions, challenges, and inconsistencies in terminologies of net-zero energy building and illustrates India's initiatives towards net-zero development. The objectives of this review study are to highlight the challenges in building material research, advanced lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technologies, and integration of renewable energy compared to developed nations. Additionally, the gaps that are the barriers to the development of net-zero energy building in India have been identified. The review eventually concludes by providing policy recommendations and suggesting areas for future research to facilitate net-zero energy-building development in India.

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  • Pushpendra Kumar Chaturvedi & Nand Kumar & Ravita Lamba, 2024. "Finding the gaps in design strategies and technological advancements for net-zero energy buildings development in India," Energy & Environment, , vol. 35(7), pages 3880-3920, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:engenv:v:35:y:2024:i:7:p:3880-3920
    DOI: 10.1177/0958305X241256039
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