Decarbonizing Our Built Environment: Transforming Existing Buildings with Sustainable HVAC Systems

Objectives

1. Explore innovative applications of existing HVAC technologies, such as heat pumps, to reduce carbon emissions in existing buildings.
2. Assess the economic feasibility and long-term viability of implementing net-zero energy solutions in architectural projects.
3. Describe the key features and technologies employed in two existing buildings to achieve zero-carbon or near zero-carbon status.
4. Distinguish between traditional HVAC systems and the cutting-edge technologies utilized to achieve zero-carbon or near zero-carbon buildings.