Building regulation and policies around the world are quickly evolving towards a reduction on building energy use during their operation, with the term \u2018zero energy buildings\u2019 being frequently used and presented as the ultimate goal. This ambitious goal is indeed very well justified within the current state of a global climate emergency, which calls for solutions towards drastic reduction of energy-related greenhouse gases. There are, however, many additional economic, social, and environmental aspects which should also be considered when planning, designing, and constructing \u2018zero energy buildings\u2019. The purpose of this Special Issue is to compile a set of papers dealing with these wider aspects of sustainability, in relation to \u2018zero\u2019 or \u2018nearly zero\u2019 energy buildings. Sustainability issues can be considered at the different building processes, from planning, design and contracting issues, to construction, commissioning, use, and maintenance of the buildings. Invited contributions include the following topics: \u2018Affordable zero energy buildings\u2019 (AZEB), including economic perspectives from building developer, construction companies, building owners, users, etc.; Life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle costing (LCC), and social life cycle assessment (SLCA) for zero energy buildings; Occupant behavior and comfort in zero energy buildings; Zero energy buildings and household energy poverty; Predicted vs. real performance for zero energy buildings.
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