https://journal.zerobuild.org/index.php/zb <p>ZeroBuild Journal aims to create a forum on zero-energy buildings for industry professionals, academics, and students. The ZeroBuild Journal accepts scientific studies on innovative, up-to-date, and publication-worthy topics among industry-academy-sector professionals.</p> <p>ZeroBuild Journal <strong>only</strong> accepts and publishes articles submitted in <strong>ENGLISH language</strong>. The articles submitted in any other language will not be peer-reviewed.</p> <p>The journal is published semiannually in January and July.</p> <p>All articles must go through a peer-review process before being published.</p> <p>ZeroBuild Journal <strong>does not charge any publication fee.</strong></p> <p>Please use the journal abbreviation ZBJ to cite papers published in ZeroBuild Journal.</p> <p>ZeroBuild Journal publishes 4 types of articles.</p> <p><strong>Research Articles:</strong> The results of novel scientific theoretical or practical research should be reported in a Research Article. The papers must contribute to scientific and practical theory and practice. Original research articles should not exceed 5000 words (excluding Abstracts, Tables, and References).</p> <p><strong>Reviews: </strong>This type of article concludes with a long list of references that includes all of the important papers and studies in the field. Authors should present novel tables and novel figures in a Result and Discussion section for the review article. Review papers should not exceed 8000 words (excluding Abstract, Tables, and References).</p> <p><strong>Short Communications:</strong> Short Communication is an un-subdivided short article limited to 3000 words. The paper should include an abstract, the main body, and references. There should be no more than six figures or tables in it. </p> <p><strong>Case Studies:</strong> a detailed analysis of a particular situation or problem, usually in a specific industry or field. A case study is accepted as a valuable way to share expertise and provide helpful information to the field.</p> Zero Build Institute en-US ZeroBuild Journal 2980-0048 https://journal.zerobuild.org/index.php/zb/article/view/20 <p>The energy losses, potentially reaching up to 20% due to infiltration around windows, have a significant impact. Given this high rate of energy loss, comprehensive research is essential. The experiments, conducted on eight different windows in three distinct buildings in Yalova, Turkey, aimed to investigate the effects of leaks in various types of windows situated on different facades and positions. Specifically, a 10-point measurement method developed within the study was employed to identify air leakage characteristics in micro-gaps at the frame joints, gaskets, and other potential leakage areas of windows. Subsequently, the magnitude of leakage was calculated, and the causes of leakage were examined. In the experiments, the highest measured infiltration rate was 6.3 m/s, estimating a total thermal energy loss of 1.95 kWh in a selected window. This research aims to provide valuable insights into understanding and mitigating the impact of infiltration on building energy performance.</p> Mert can uzun Tuğçe Türel Şani Eren Safiye Nur Erkara Ahmet Kuruçay Ümit Ünver Copyright (c) 2024 ZeroBuild Journal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-01-29 2024-01-29 2 01 99 114 10.5281/zenodo.10565245 https://journal.zerobuild.org/index.php/zb/article/view/19 <p>In this research, the effects of the preference of using electrical items on the energy bills of households according to three-time and single-time electricity tariffs were examined. A survey was created to determine the usage period of household items and was applied to 50 households. Considering the data obtained from the survey, two different electrical item usage scenarios were prepared. In the scenarios, tables were created considering that the electricity consumption is the same, but the usage intervals of electrical items during the day are different. The results show that if a 3-term tariff is used with conscious energy consumption, the energy bill will be paid 75 ₺ (approximately 17%) more than an unconscious consumer.</p> Hüseyin Aslan Sabri Olgun Serpil Keleloğlu Haluk Kaya Emre Korkmaz Emir Ebubekir Keleş Ümit Ünver Copyright (c) 2024 ZeroBuild Journal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-01-29 2024-01-29 2 01 85 98 10.5281/zenodo.10565006