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Definitions of Zero Carbon
The zero carbon building produces no Carbon Dioxide and by combining all the available innovations can actually export carbon free energy back into the electricity grid.
http://www.applied-energy.com definition
There are other definitions of buildings that inform any classification, the Zero Carbon Building takes it place amongst them:
Zero Heat Building
Comfortable interior temperatures are maintained through insulation and draft proofing, with no additional heat source. The heat provided by the occupants, appliances, the sun and lighting is sufficient for ordinary requirements.
Zero Carbon Building
A zero heat building when supplied with electricity and additional heating from renewable sources becomes a zero carbon building. It must produce zero net emissions of carbon-dioxide over its lifetime.
The Autonomous Building
Take a zero CO2 building; remove it from mains services (gas, water, electricity and sewage) provide it with electricity generation, sewage processing and water collection solutions (all of which are renewable, sustainable and ecologically sound) and you have an autonomous building.