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Low Carbon Technologies
Low carbon technologies are those that use renewable energy, increase the energy efficiency of the building energy use by natural resources and issue low carbon emissions (CO2).
The active systems of nZEB buildings
nZEB buildings (or nearly Zero-Energy Buildings) is the term used to refer buildings that combine passive and active building systems aligned with the natural environment with the aim to reach energy balance.
Passive systems are those strategies focus on the reduction of the building energy demand by analysing the building’ geometry, optimizing its envelope, the use of the natural resources in place, the analysis of daylight, among others.
Once the reduction of the overall building energy demand is achieved, an analysis of the active systems is required. Active systems are those technologies which use renewable energy to cover and optimize the low building energy consumption (electricity, domestic hot water or heating and cooling) and ensure energy offset.
Essential to transform the building energy-efficency concept.
Currently around the 75% of the European housing stock is considered energy inefficient representing a significant wastage for our household energy consumption.
From our experience we understand each project is unique and has different energy demands. Acknowledging that there is a lack of energy efficiency strategy to confront this situation, we observe too that there is a tendency in installing the most known renewable energy technologies. Even if they are not the optimal ones.
When installing a low carbon technology, it is essential first to analyse the consumption needs of the building and understand its energy performance in order to choose the best energy system for the project.
Solar hot water, solar photovoltaics (PV), air source heat pumps (ASHP), ground source heat pumps (GSHP), wind turbines, combined heat and power (CHP), biomass, community heating... ¿Which one is the best to go for?
Only interested in offering suitable proposals
With our assessment we aim to evaluate and propose a suitable energy system based on the project features, its economic feasibility together with a rigorous data transparency.
We understand the importance of documenting and accredit our proposals in order to allow our client a better understanding of our assessment.
Successful projects
Logistics warehouse BREEAM certification
BREEAM certification process and consultancy for a logistics warehouse
- Certification: BREEAM Muy Bueno
- Location: Ribarroja de Turia (Valencia)
- Area: 6.004 m2
- Client: Nederval
- Status: Ongoing
Residential Hotel DGNB Gold certification
Residential hotel DGNB Gold certification process and consultancy
- Certification: DGNB Gold
- Location: Parque Actividades Económicas Sant Cugat (Barcelona)
- Area: 7.039 m2
- Developer: Europa Center
- Status: Ongoing
BREEAM and VERDE certification for a logistics platform
BREEAM and VERDE certification process and consultancy
- Certification: BREEAM Excelente and VERDE 4 hojas
- Location: Polígono Industrial de Arinaga en Agüímes (Gran Canaria)
- Area: 36.446m2
- Client: LIDL Supermercados S.A.U
- Status: Ongoing
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