TY - JOUR A1 - Voss, Karsten A1 - Musall, Eike A1 - Lichtmeß, Markus T1 - From Low Energy to Net Zero-Energy Buildings: Status and Perspectives T2 - Journal of Green Building N2 - “Net Zero-Energy Building” has become a popular catchphrase to describe the synergy between energy-efficient building and renewable energy utilisation to achieve a balanced energy budget over an annual cycle. Taking into account the energy exchange with a grid overcomes the limitations of energy-autonomous buildings with the need for seasonal energy storage on-site. Although the expression, “Net Zero-Energy Building,” appears in many energy policy documents, a harmonised definition or a standardised balancing method is still lacking. This paper reports on the background and the various effects influencing the energy balance approach. After discussing the national energy code framework in Germany, a harmonised terminology and balancing procedure is proposed. The procedure takes not only the energy balance but also energy efficiency and load matching into account. KW - Eigene Methodik Y1 - 2011 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-hs-duesseldorf/frontdoor/index/index/docId/1999 VL - 6 IS - 1 SP - 46 EP - 57 PB - College Publishing ER -