Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Architectural Engineering

Residential buildings nowadays are progressively looked for meeting higher and more complex performance requirements; they should be sustainable, healthy, comfortable environment and smart for the occupants. Various attempts have been made to create low energy Residential buildings based on the sustainable energy performances. Recently, The Concept of net Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) has become an actual existence with proven effectiveness. Intelligent Buildings (IB) can also be evaluated as the main component of reducing power consumption. This study presents new insights for achieving The Concept of net Zero Energy Intelligent Buildings (nZEIB) based on analytical study.The development of key indicators of the ZEIB concept can become part of the national and international standards for residential buildings. The research focuses primarily on Passive Architecture (PA) Techniques and Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in building and integration with Information Technology(IT). The research suggests The (nZEIB) methodology as a possible solution for the problem and provides a guideline to be used among the luxury residential buildings

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