Project description
AI-assisted holistic approach for designing zero-emission buildings
The push for greener technologies and the adoption of zero-emission policies have spurred green innovation in various sectors. Buildings and construction represent one of these sectors, where developing technologies and methodologies for cost-effective and environmentally sustainable buildings is crucial. The EU-funded ZEBAI project aims to design zero-emission, cost-efficient buildings using a holistic approach. To achieve this goal, an open-access catalogue of well-characterised materials will be created. Then, an AI-based design methodology will be developed to create designs that enhance energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality and cost-efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. Additionally, the ZEBAI methodology will optimise efficiency and sustainability for various uses and climates, and with climate change resilience in mind.
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ZEBAI is an ambitious integrative project in which a broad range of interdisciplinary teams collaborate to develop a new methodology that aims to change the way that Zero-emission buildings are designed, by integrating all interdependent analysis and partial alternative decision-making processes under a holistic approach that allows the evaluation of a design simultaneously taking into account: energy performance, environmental impact, indoor environmental quality, and cost-effectiveness. For this purpose, we will require to develop a database of well-characterised materials and make an estimation of discrepancies between simulated and actual building performance. The methodology that will be used is artificial intelligence techniques to optimise the selection of materials and systems in different aspects of the building design. The AI-assisted methodology aims to make the design process more efficient and user-friendly while incorporating all environmental quality and cost-effectiveness objectives. This approach will enable the optimisation of new architectural designs towards scalable Zero Energy Building (ZEB) design in different climates, usages, and building patterns, with the ultimate goal of achieving a zero-emission building stock by 2050. During the project, we will test ZEBAI methodology with four representative demonstrators (located in Ukraine, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands). ZEBAI relies on previously funded European research projects and aligns with several national initiatives in which the partners collaborate.
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28040 Madrid
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Participants (12)
93188 Montreuil
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79013 Lviv
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151 25 ATHENS
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28006 Madrid
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73525 Schwabisch Gmund
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59320 HALLENNES LEZ HAUBOURDIN
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41018 SEVILLA
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2628 CN Delft
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28938 MOSTOLES
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1130 BRUSSELS
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1018 JA Amsterdam
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28009 MADRID
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Partners (5)
2289 CE Rijswijk Zh
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SW1P 3AD London
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28801 Alcala De Henares/Madrid
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B15 2TT Birmingham
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OX1 2JD Oxford
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