Principles for nearly zero energy buildings

source: Ecofys

The recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) in 2010 introduced nearly zero energy buildings (nzeb) as a future requirement for all new buildings in the EU from 2021 on (public buildings from 2019). In this frame ECOFYS and the Danish Research Building Institute made a study on the principles for nearly zero energy buildings.
Report and summary can be found on the website of Ecofys or on the website of BPIE (Building Performance Institute Europe).

Energy Conservation

ECBCS, in full Energy Conservation in Buildings & Community Systems, is a research programme of the International Energy Agency (IEA) that started in the '70s and is still ongoing.

It is a series of international research projects (so called Annexes) on a wide range of subjects from energy efficient ventilation, environmental impact of buildings, building simulation tools, commissioning of HVAC systems, solar sustainable housing, net zero energy buildings, retrofitting educational buildings, electric lighting, etc.

It is a huge (mostly) open source of reliable, academic knowledge. A good starting point for any kind of research project, related to energy in the built environment.