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ECN-Nieuwbouw op weg naar 0-energie
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ECN
Wind Energy
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1-2-2000
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ECN-C--00-030
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ECN publication
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22
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Abstract:
Building 42 is the name of a new building under construction at theNetherlands Energy Research Foundation (ECN) in Petten, Netherlands. The
energy performance of this office building will be considerably better than
the already efficient building 40 (built in 1994). The Renewable Energy
building (building 40) has an energy performance coefficient (EPC) of 1.4,
while calculations for building 42 show an EPC of 0,92. The most important
energy savings are achieved through passive measures that limit energy demand
such as: daylight in almost every workspace; good insulation; mechanical
ventilation with heat recovery, backed up in the summer with natural
ventilation; cooling in the summer with night ventilation. Photovoltaic
panels and cogeneration will generate electricity and heat. This will result
in energy consumption that is much lower than the EPC indicates. ECN also has
plans to use biogas for cogeneration so that the use of fossil fuels for this
building will approach to zero. The extra costs are minimal, especially
considering the level of comfort provided
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