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ZEB
annual report 2014
VISION AND GOAL
The vision of The Research Centre on Zero
Emission Buildings, ZEB, is to eliminate
the greenhouse gas emissions caused by
buildings. This national research centre will
place Norway in the forefront with respect
to research, innovation and implementation
within the field of energy efficient zero-
emission buildings.
The main objective of ZEB is to develop
competitive products and solutions for
existing and new buildings that will lead
to market penetration of buildings that
have zero emissions of greenhouse gases
related to their production, operation and
demolition. The Centre encompasses both
residential and commercial buildings, as
well as public buildings.
In addition to being highly energy-efficient
and carbon-neutral, the buildings and
related solutions also have to fulfil a range
of other criteria in order to be competitive.
They need to provide a healthy and
comfortable indoor environment and be
flexible and adaptable to changing user
demands and needs. They need to be
cost-effective, i.e. give economic benefits
to producers, users and the society.
They need to be architecturally attractive
and easy to construct, use, operate and
maintain. Finally, they need to have
minimum negative environmental impact
during production, use and demolition, and
be robust with respect to varying climate
exposure and future climate changes
The ZEB Pilotbuilding PowerHouse 1, Trondheim
(Illustration: Snøhetta/MIR).
ZEB architecture is an expression
of form and energy solutions
Anne Gunnarshaug Lien
Centre Manager ZEB | Senior scientist SINTEF
Multikomfort interior. Photo: Paal A. Schwital/Metro