Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks, and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation, Second Edition is a vital resource for researchers and professionals in civil engineering and architecture. This updated version includes examples from the New Buildings Institute’s Getting to Zero Buildings Database and revised sections shaped by ongoing collaboration with industry experts and researchers.
This book is a detailed guide to planning, designing, and implementing high-performance buildings, providing practical methodologies to meet global decarbonization targets, including the EU’s 2050 and China’s 2060 zero carbon goals. It addresses critical challenges related to the energy transition, focusing on electrification, decarbonization calculations, lifecycle assessment, and advanced technologies like data analytics and digital twins to optimize a building's performance. With real-world case studies from diverse climates and building types, this second edition highlights lessons learned and actionable strategies to overcome implementation barriers and drive meaningful change in the built environment.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to Net Zero Energy Building and Market Accelerators - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Evolution of Definitions and Approaches - p. 29 3. Chapter 3. Net Zero Energy Building Performance Indicators and Thresholds - p. 63 4. Chapter 4. Integrative Project Delivery and Team Roles - p. 99 5. Chapter 5. Occupants’ Well-Being and Indoor Environmental Quality - p. 129 6. Chapter 6. Materials and Environmental Impact Assessment - p. 171 7. Chapter 7. Energy Systems and Loads Operation - p. 207 8. Chapter 8. Smart-Decarbonized Energy Grids and Net Zero Energy Building Upscaling - p. 241 9. CHAPTER 9. Construction Quality and Cost - p. 267 10. Chapter 10. Occupant Behavior and Performance Assurance - p. 295 11. Chapter 11. Net Zero Energy Building Case Studies and Learned Lessons - p. 331 12. Chapter 12. Roadmap for Net Zero Energy Building Implementation - p. 371 13. Index - p. 403
Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks, and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation, Second Edition is a vital resource for researchers and professionals in civil engineering and architecture. This updated version includes examples from the New Buildings Institute’s Getting to Zero Buildings Database and revised sections shaped by ongoing collaboration with industry experts and researchers.
This book is a detailed guide to planning, designing, and implementing high-performance buildings, providing practical methodologies to meet global decarbonization targets, including the EU’s 2050 and China’s 2060 zero carbon goals. It addresses critical challenges related to the energy transition, focusing on electrification, decarbonization calculations, lifecycle assessment, and advanced technologies like data analytics and digital twins to optimize a building's performance. With real-world case studies from diverse climates and building types, this second edition highlights lessons learned and actionable strategies to overcome implementation barriers and drive meaningful change in the built environment.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to Net Zero Energy Building and Market Accelerators - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Evolution of Definitions and Approaches - p. 29 3. Chapter 3. Net Zero Energy Building Performance Indicators and Thresholds - p. 63 4. Chapter 4. Integrative Project Delivery and Team Roles - p. 99 5. Chapter 5. Occupants’ Well-Being and Indoor Environmental Quality - p. 129 6. Chapter 6. Materials and Environmental Impact Assessment - p. 171 7. Chapter 7. Energy Systems and Loads Operation - p. 207 8. Chapter 8. Smart-Decarbonized Energy Grids and Net Zero Energy Building Upscaling - p. 241 9. CHAPTER 9. Construction Quality and Cost - p. 267 10. Chapter 10. Occupant Behavior and Performance Assurance - p. 295 11. Chapter 11. Net Zero Energy Building Case Studies and Learned Lessons - p. 331 12. Chapter 12. Roadmap for Net Zero Energy Building Implementation - p. 371 13. Index - p. 403
