His research claims to inspire policy-makers to overcome the huge challenges to make all kinds of carbon zero homes and ultimately more cost effective.

His call for action coincides with the publication of his latest research in a book entitled: Designing Zero Carbon Buildings Using Dynamic Simulation Methods. Part of his research has been based on the work done to evaluate the, a ground-breaking carbon-neutral building based on 170-year-old redbrick Victorian house.

Dr Jankovic’s work has shown how best to convert existing buildings into zero carbon homes of the future.

He says: “As we increasingly become aware of the causes and consequences of the climate change, there is a sense that we are dealing with an almost impossible problem to solve, that our targets for zero carbon buildings are far in the future – and that our targets are hard to achieve.

“But I believe that this book will help with culture change, from the perception that the climate change arising from carbon emissions is almost an impossible problem to solve to the understanding that it is perfectly possible to design new or retrofit zero carbon buildings using existing technologies.”

Sophisticated computer modeling, is an essential ingredient and a prerequisite for the level of analysis that is needed in order to achieve zero carbon design. Secondly, the economic analysis and the book demonstrates how zero carbon designs can be optimised to result in lucrative rates of return on investment.

And thirdly an essential ingredient is the achievement of thermal comfort. The book argues that zero carbon living is not about a considerable change of behaviour but that it is about design that works with climate rather than against it.

Dr Jankovic says: “Using this method, designers can start making a difference today.

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