Techno-Economic Analysis of NZEB based on Long-Term Recorded Data
Building operation accounts for 30% of global energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related emissions (IEA). Due to such factors and increasing public consciousness, Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) are becoming the new norm. There are numerous reports that highlight the positives of NZEBs. However, there are few issues yet to be overcome. The functioning of NZEBs require constant energy monitoring and course correction. There is little work done in analysing the complete financial feasibility of strategies applied in NZEBs as well. The Directed Research Project thus aims to conduct an energy and economic feasibility study for an NZEB through the lens of the Net Zero Energy Building located in CEPT University, Ahmedabad as case analysis. The study involves analysis of over nine years of recorded building information system (BMS) or Energy Management Information System (EMIS) data. The DRP revolves around conducting time-series analysis of large energy-use datasets of NZEB and analysis of financial feasibility using tender costs, extracted data of operations costs, maintenance costs, demolition costs and lifecycle costing analysis (LCCA). Along the process, the study targets to detail out the parameters that help a building claim the “NZEB” status, looking at databases for sustainable buildings such as New Buildings Institute (NBI).
