Engineering Skills and Knowledge Related to nZEB Construction

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.210203.097How to use a DOI?

Keywords

energy efficiency, buildings, nZEB, skills, academic curricula, engineering

Abstract

The buildings sector is the largest energy- demanding and polluting sector in the global economy. The implementation of nearly Zero Energy Buildings contributes to reducing energy use and climate change. To support this construction there is a need for educating professionals with the required skills and competencies on energy-efficient buildings. This paper reports on the necessary knowledge to be acquired by engineers to deliver nZEB projects. Here, we identify the entire set of nZEB features described by the European Commission through the EPBD and highlight the concepts to be imparted for each of these technical features. We also present a methodology for analysing nZEB content in university curriculum and contributes to the continuing sustainability education discourse. Thus, it is hoped this study will inform education planners and researchers for gaining knowledge on nZEB teaching.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Victor Jose Torrejon Marina
AU  - Talat Munshi
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/02/04
TI  - Engineering Skills and Knowledge Related to nZEB Construction
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th UPI International Conference on TVET 2020 (TVET 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 107
EP  - 110
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210203.097
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210203.097
ID  - Marina2021
ER  -