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BEPOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Architecture
- Modern Construction Methods
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy-plus building
1, record 1, English, energy%2Dplus%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- positive-energy building 2, record 1, English, positive%2Denergy%20building
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building that produces more energy than it consumes. 3, record 1, English, - energy%2Dplus%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Architecture
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment à énergie positive
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20positive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BEPOS 2, record 1, French, BEPOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment à bilan énergétique positif 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment qui produit plus d'énergie (électricité, chaleur) qu'il n'en consomme pour son fonctionnement. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20positive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Le surplus d'énergie, rendu possible par l'isolation thermique poussée du bâtiment, l'orientation de ses ouvertures et l'économie des usages, est dû à des équipements n'utilisant que les énergies renouvelables, comme le photovoltaïque. 2. Le surplus d'énergie électrique peut être renvoyé au réseau électrique public. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20positive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bâtiment à énergie positive; BEPOS; bâtiment à bilan énergétique positif : termes et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er février 2013. 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20positive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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