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This blog will keep you posted and updated on news and projects occuring in the field of Autonomous & Zero-Energy Building technologies.

But first of all, what is this Autonomous and Zero-Energy Building?

An autonomous building is more or less a building built to be self-sufficient from external infrastructural supplies, for instance electricity power grids, sewage treatment systems, municipal water systems, gas grids, storm drains, and in extreme cases, even public roads. This autonomy is meant to provide an environmentally sustainable home, in addition to minimize costs for residents, due to the lack of infrastructure. Some advocates also points to the pros of living in an autonomous building in a case of terrorist-attacks or natural disasters, which will greatly affect a house connected to the general infrastructure, but will not affect an autonomous house.

A zero-energy building revolves around the idea of zero net energy consumption and zero carbon emissions. The idea behind this home is to develop a comfortable home, on par with standard housing in the developed world, with the use of zero-energy. Zero-energy housing is relatively common in developing parts of the world, as huts, yurts and caves are often used for housing. However, these forms of housing does not qualify as "comfortable living" in developed countries, which leads to the aspect of creating a comfortable and energy independent home - zero-energy building.