Net Zero Concept
The Nordic Light office building went far beyond obtaining an excellent rating in LEED. The designs were backed by more than a year of research work. The outcome of this research was a holistic system that not only takes into account energy considerations but also covers a wide range of other aspects from built-in materials, through water use and management systems, natural illumination and ventilation concepts to the media interface of the façade. One of the key focuses of the research was the thermal resistance optimisation of the building envelope, with special emphasis on the effects of climate change and on summer overheating problems. Researchers used IPCC scenarios for modeling and optimisation. The results of this research have been included in the curriculum of schools and impacted Hungarian legislation.
