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A 'green' construction, is it for everyone ?
A 'green' construction, is it for everyone ?

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What does Nearly Zero Energy living (NZE) mean?
What does Nearly Zero Energy living (NZE) mean?

Nearly Zero Energy (NZE) or ‘Bijna-energieneutraal’ (BEN) is a European Directive imposed on all new buildings by 2021. However, in the Brussels Region, the even stricter passive-house standard will apply from 2015.

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Passive, low energy and zero energy: what is the difference?
Passive, low energy and zero energy: what is the difference?

Homes are considered to be ‘low energy’, ‘passive’ or ‘zero energy’ depending on their level of insulation and possibly their capacity to generate power.

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