Description
The design and building principle whereby the net amount of energy used by the building equals the amount of renewable energy created by the building itself. The concept refers to self-sustaining constructions.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 7 occupations
- Total: 8 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Energy analystEnergy analysts evaluate the consumption of energy in buidings owned by consumers and businesses. By analysing existing energy systems, they recommend cost-effective alternatives. …
Optional for
- Construction general supervisorA construction general supervisor is a key leadership role in the construction industry responsible for overseeing and managing various construction projects. They play a crucial r…
- Landscape architectA landscape architect is a professional who is trained and licensed to work on outdoor spaces, with a focus on large-scale or public projects. They are skilled in planning…
- Solar energy technicianSolar energy technicians install and maintain systems that collect solar energy. They prepare the necessary fixtures, often on roofs, install solar panels, and plug them into an el…
- ArchitectArchitects investigate, design, and oversee the construction and development of buildings, urban spaces, infrastructure projects, and social spaces. They design per the surrounding…
- Energy managerEnergy managers coordinate the energy use in an organisation, and aim to implement policies for increased sustainability, and minimisation of cost and environmental impact. They mo…
- Energy engineerEnergy engineers design new, efficient and clean ways to produce, transform, and distribute energy to improve environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. They extract energ…
- Construction general contractorConstruction general contractors take on the responsibility to deliver a construction project. They participate on bid processes for construction projects and hire subcontractors t…