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Defining Zero Energy Buildings - A life cycle perspective

Hernandez, Patxi ; Kenny, Paul (University College Dublin, 2008)

A simple definition of a zero energy building (ZEB) is a stand-alone building which does not use any offsite energy source for its operation. The definition is easily extended to buildings with a net-zero annual on-site ...
Energy ratings based on measured energy consumption : a practical approach for implementation of EPBD and identification of high-energy use buildings.

Hernandez, Patxi ; Kenny, Paul ; Cohen, R. (University of Minho, 2007-09-12)

Article 7 of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive requires Member States to implement energy certification for buildings, and particularly for large public buildings, requires an energy certificate to be displayed ...
An Irish Building Environmental Assessment Method

Kenny, Paul ; Hourigan, Neasa ; Brophy, Vivienne (National University of Singapore, 2007-11)

This paper presents a building environmental assessment methodology developed for application in new commercial buildings in Ireland. In an attempt to address issues of specific national interest the development of the ...
Life Cycle Energy Performance: Exploring the limits of passive low energy buildings

Hernandez, Patxi ; Kenny, Paul (ASN Events, 2008-09-21)

There is an increasing trend in reducing energy demand of buildings by improving building envelope thermal characteristics. Proven construction examples as used with the German PassivHaus standard achieve substantial ...
A Methodology to Develop Judgment Skills in Sustainable Architectural Education

Kenny, Paul ; Brophy, Vivienne (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 2011-10-18)

Students of sustainability, in particular architectural students, are faced with a vast body of published work that forms an important part of their reference library. The idea of the precedent study is, traditionally, ...
Net energy analysis of domestic solar water heating installations in operation

Hernandez, Patxi ; Kenny, Paul (Elsevier, 2012-01)

The potential of solar water heating systems to reduce domestic energy use is frequently acknowledged. However there are two factors that are rarely discussed when studying this technology. Firstly the real performance ...
Optimising Life Cycle Energy Performance of Housing: The Value of Occupancy Control

Hernandez, Patxi ; Kenny, Paul (Les Presses de l'Université Laval, 2009-06-22)

There is a trend towards reducing heating and cooling requirements of buildings by using high levels of insulation, minimizing thermal bridging, and ensuring excellent air tightness, together with the operation of ...
Sensitivity analysis of a maritime located night ventilated library building

Connolly, D. ; Finn, Donal ; Kenny, Paul (National Technical University of Athena, 2005-05-19)

This paper assesses the role of design and operational parameters in a night ventilated library building that has been designed for a maritime type climate. The design rationale behind the building is elaborated and ...
Sensitivity Analysis of the EPBD Energy Performance Grading of Buildings

Burke, Kevin ; Kenny, Paul ; Finn, Donal (Heliotopos Conferences, 2007-09)

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) obligates EU member states to develop a reliable methodology capable of calculating and certifying the energy performance (EP) of their building stock. In this paper, ...
The transparency and repeatability of building energy performance certification

Burke, Kevin ; Finn, Donal ; Kenny, Paul (Dynastee, 2005-10)

The European Union’s (EU) Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) aims to increase the energy performance (EP) of buildings by requiring EU Member States to develop an EP calculation methodology and to certify ...
Whole-Sky Luminance Maps from Calibrated Digital Photography

Kenny, Paul ; Olley, John A. ; Lewis, J. Owen (International Solar Energy Society, 2006)

Sky luminance is an essential component in assessing the appearance and performance of internal spaces which are highly sensitive to the often dynamic luminance of the visible sector of the sky. Therefore, whole sky ...