net-zero consumption

Hebrew translation: אפס אנרגיה / אפס צריכת אנרגיה

06:35 Oct 18, 2012
English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Environment & Ecology / marketing
English term or phrase: net-zero consumption
“Our customers are looking for net-zero energy and water consumption, and design that optimizes a healthy environment.

Doesn't this mean they are looking for the most ecological consumption that uses the least energy and water?
Lingopro
Israel
Local time: 17:34
Hebrew translation:אפס אנרגיה / אפס צריכת אנרגיה
Explanation:
see reference

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Donn Hyman (X)
Israel
Local time: 17:34
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Thanks Donn.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1אפס צריכה נטו// הצריכה נטו היא אפס
Aya Deutsch
4אפס אנרגיה / אפס צריכת אנרגיה
Donn Hyman (X)
4אפס צריכה
Shlomit Grossman


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אפס צריכה נטו// הצריכה נטו היא אפס


Explanation:
אפשרות ראשונה: שימוש במונחון של האוניברסיטה הפתוחה - (כאן בהקשר של גידול באוכולוסיה) - קישור 1

הסבר כללי של המונח (באנגלית) - קישור 2


    Reference: http://ocw.openu.ac.il/opus/bin/en.jsp?enZone=Milon7381&enDi...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-energy_building
Aya Deutsch
Israel
Local time: 17:34
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agree  Moti Marom: "Net" is a crucial component here.
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אפס אנרגיה / אפס צריכת אנרגיה


Explanation:
see reference




    Reference: http://www.amalnet.k12.il/Arch/Design/binyanim/%D7%91%D7%A0%...
Donn Hyman (X)
Israel
Local time: 17:34
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Thanks Donn.
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אפס צריכה


Explanation:
The Hebrew omits the "net" and shortens it to "אפס צריכה".
for example: net zero energy building is transated as "בניין עם אפס צריכת אנרגיה" (try to google it).

Example sentence(s):
  • התכנון הנוכחי מציג מבנים בעלי אפס צריכת אנרגיה ומים לצורך שמירה מרבית על הסביבה

    Reference: http://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000417387
    Reference: http://energy.213tra.purvey.hostingrails.com/starts/%D7%91?p...
Shlomit Grossman
Local time: 17:34
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Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
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Asker: Thank you, Shlomit.

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