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| URI: | http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/40DF862A-5087-47AC-B7E8-7B6C67156307 | ||
| Year | 2020 | ||
| Type of Item | Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication | ||
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| Bibliographic Citation | A. Mavrigiannaki, K. Gobakis, D. Kolokotsa, K. Kalaitzakis, A. L. Pisello, C. Piselli, R. Gupta, M. Gregg, M. Laskari, M. Saliari, M.-N. Assimakopoulos and A. Synnefa, “Measurement and verification of Zero Energy settlements: lessons learned from four pilot cases in Europe,” Sustainability, vol. 12, no. 22, Nov. 2020. doi: 10.3390/su12229783 https://doi.org/10.3390/su12229783 | ||
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Measurement and verification (M&V) has become necessary for ensuring intended design performance. Currently, M&V procedures and calculation methods exist for the assessment of Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) for existing buildings, with a focus on reliable baseline model creation and savings estimation, as well as for reducing the computation time, uncertainties, and M&V costs. There is limited application of rigorous M&V procedures in the design, delivery and operation of low/zero energy dwellings and settlements. In the present paper, M&V for four pilot net-zero energy settlements has been designed and implemented. The M&V has been planned, incorporating guidance from existing protocols, linked to the project development phases, and populated with lessons learned through implementation. The resulting framework demonstrates that M&V is not strictly linked to the operational phase of a project but is rather an integral part of the project management and development. Under this scope, M&V is an integrated, iterative process that is accompanied by quality control in every step. Quality control is a significant component of the M&V, and the proposed quality control procedures can support the preparation and implementation of automated M&V. The proposed framework can be useful to project managers for integrating M&V into the project management and development process and explicitly aligning it with the rest of the design and construction procedures.
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