Comparative Analysis of Zero-Energy Office Buildings Across Hot Climates in Developing and Developed Countries
gaber, A., Nassar, U., fawzy, M., Atwa, S. (2025). Comparative Analysis of Zero-Energy Office Buildings Across Hot Climates in Developing and Developed Countries. EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), 27-42. doi: 10.21608/sceee.2025.341990.1051
aya mohammed gaber; Usama A. Nassar; maha fawzy; Sara M. Atwa. "Comparative Analysis of Zero-Energy Office Buildings Across Hot Climates in Developing and Developed Countries". EKB Journal Management System, 3, 2, 2025, 27-42. doi: 10.21608/sceee.2025.341990.1051
gaber, A., Nassar, U., fawzy, M., Atwa, S. (2025). 'Comparative Analysis of Zero-Energy Office Buildings Across Hot Climates in Developing and Developed Countries', EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), pp. 27-42. doi: 10.21608/sceee.2025.341990.1051
gaber, A., Nassar, U., fawzy, M., Atwa, S. Comparative Analysis of Zero-Energy Office Buildings Across Hot Climates in Developing and Developed Countries. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 3(2): 27-42. doi: 10.21608/sceee.2025.341990.1051

Comparative Analysis of Zero-Energy Office Buildings Across Hot Climates in Developing and Developed Countries

Suez Canal Engineering, Energy and Environmental Science
Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2025, Page 27-42  XML PDF (1.4 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/sceee.2025.341990.1051
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Authors
aya mohammed gaber email orcid 1; Usama A. Nassarorcid 2; maha fawzy3; Sara M. Atwaorcid 2
1Department of Architecture, The Higher Institute of Engineering, ElShorouk Academy,Cairo, EGYPT
2Architectural and Urban Planning Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, Ismailia City, Egypt
3Department of Architecture, The Higher Institute of Engineering, ElShorouk Academy
Abstract
Buildings worldwide consume between 20% and 40% of total energy consumption, with approximately 50% of the energy used in buildings being attributed to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. In recent years, the term of net zero energy buildings (NZEBs) has emerged as an achievable strategy for improving efficiency and reducing energy consumption in buildings. To attain a NZEB goal, building systems and design techniques must be integrated and optimized for local climatic circumstances.
This review examines net zero energy office buildings (NZEB) in hot climates across both developing and developed countries to identify suitable strategies for application in Egypt, where awareness of NZEB standards is limited, and the design of administrative buildings is often inefficient. The study highlights successful implementations of passive and active strategies, such as optimized building orientation, natural ventilation, advanced insulation techniques, and the integration of renewable energy systems like solar photovoltaic and geothermal energy.The findings suggest that despite differences in economic resources, both developed and developing countries can achieve net zero energy goals by leveraging appropriate strategies and local resources.
Keywords
net zero energy building; renewable energy; developing and developed countries; active strategies; passive strategies
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