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The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and their integration into existing and future buildings bring new considerations for energy efficiency (EE) and balance when combined with renewable energy. However, for buildings with an energy efficiency label, such as Near Zero Energy Building (NZEB) or Positive Energy Building (PEB), the introduction of EVs may result in the declassification of the EE label due to the additional energy required for the charging infrastructure. This underscores the increasing relevance of demand-side management techniques to effectively manage and utilize energy consumption and generation in buildings. This paper evaluates the influence of electric vehicle (EV) charging on NZEB/PEB-labeled buildings of the Brazilian Building Labeling Program (PBE Edifica). Utilizing on-site surveys, computational modeling, and thermos-energetic analysis with software tools such as OpenStudio v. 1.1.0 and EnergyPlus v. 9.4.0, an energy classification was conducted in a building in the city of Belem, State of Para, Brazil. Subsequently, power flow simulations employing probabilistic models and Monte Carlo approaches were executed in the OpenDSS software v. 10.0.0.2 to examine the impact of EV integration, both with and without the implementation of demand-side management techniques. Analyses using the labeling methodology demonstrated that the building has EE level C and NZEB self-sufficiency classification. The assessment of the impact of EV integration on the building's total energy consumption in the base (current) scenario was carried out in two scenarios, with (2) and without (1) supply management. Scenario 01 generated a 69.28% increase in energy consumption, reducing the EE level to D and resulting in the loss of the NZEB class. Scenario 02 resulted in a smaller increase in energy consumption of 40.50%, and guaranteed the return of the NZEB class lost in scenario 1, but it was not enough to return the EE level to class C. The results highlight the need for immediate and comprehensive energy management strategies, as the findings show that the two scenarios present a difference of 41.55% in energy consumption. Nonetheless, these strategies are not enough if other consumption restrictions or energy efficiency measures are not applied to other building systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Europe has initiated the transition process toward IE4 efficiency motor classes, setting an example for other regions to follow in adopting higher-efficiency motor standards. However, in some regions, the operating voltage may differ from the nominal voltage according to the IEC 60038-2009. Therefore, the performance of new technologies under conditions of voltage variations (VVs) must also be assessed. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of a 0.75 kW line-start permanent-magnet motor (LSPMM) under different VV magnitudes, including undervoltage and overvoltage, while considering different load conditions. The study incorporates technical, economic, statistical, and thermal analyses to obtain important indicators related to power consumption, efficiency, power factor, and temperature. This study provides valuable insights to specialists regarding the technical and economic impacts of voltage-magnitude variation on LSPMMs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]