Energy comfort 2000 - A THERMIE demonstration project of eight passive and low energy non-domestic buildings.

Energy Comfort 2000 is a THERMIB supported Target project in which seven non-domestic buildings have been designed, built and are being monitored. An eighth building was designed but unfortunately has not finally been built. All are Passive and Low Energy buildings, designed to avoid or minimise the use of air-conditioning, by using the architectural design and construction of the building to produce adequate internal comfort conditions. Overall energy consumption is calculated to be less than 50% compared with traditional buildings and early monitoring has confirmed these predictions. Internal comfort is being checked by measurements and occupant surveys and overall environmental performance by the Environmental Preference Method and BREEAM. Dissemination of the conclusions of the project form an important part of the project and brochures, posters and information Dossiers are available focusing of how replication can be achieved at all levels. EC2000 has produced exemplar buildings, facts and figures on performance, and a pool of knowledge and experience which can all be used in future developments and initiatives such as the City of Tomorrow.