{"product_id":"net-zero-energy-design-9781118018545","title":"Net Zero Energy Design","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConveniently organized and packed with robust technical content and clear explanations of key principles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by an architect who is the director of sustainability at a global architecture firm, \u003ci\u003eNet Zero Energy Design\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide for architects and related construction professionals who want to design and build net zero energy commercial architecture. It offers no-nonsense strategies, step-by-step technical analysis, and valuable examples, in addition to developed case studies. With a focus on application in a variety of building types and scales, the book also develops a broad-based understanding of all the integrated principles involved in achieving net zero energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is an indispensable resource for anyone venturing into net zero energy design, construction, and operation, and it also serves as an excellent resource on a variety of sustainable design topics. Important features include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganization based upon the commer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments IX\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Introduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Net Zero Energy Journey XIII\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow To Use This Book xi v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOV Chapter 1: Net Zero Energy Building\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for Net Zero Energy Buildings 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Net Zero Energy 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying Net Zero Energy Buildings 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Approaches to Net Zero Energy 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCertifying Net Zero Energy Buildings 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Industry Research and Trends 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Industry Programs 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Industry Codes and Regulations 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Rating and Energy Labeling Systems 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePC Chapter 2: Project Conception and Delivery 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Net Zero Energy Objective 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Conception 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Planning 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Team Selection 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivery Methods 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks and Rewards 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIP Chapter 3: Integrated Process 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Delivery and Management 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Delivery Phases 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Design Methods 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Energy Modeling 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEn Chapter 4: Energy 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Basics 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Use Intensity 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Targets 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy and Thermal Comfort 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDF Chapter 5: Design Fundamentals 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Design Conditions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate Assessment 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Assessment 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Massing and Geometry 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Type and Zoning 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePA Chapter 6: Pa ssive Architecture 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive Design 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Science 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Envelope 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive Strategies 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEE Chapter 7: Energy-Efficient Building Systems 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActive Systems 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Concepts 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHVAC Overview 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow-Energy Distribution 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow-Energy Primary Equipment 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Hot Water 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistrict Energy 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRE Chapter 8: Renewab le Energy 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewable Energy Basics 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Power 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Thermal 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWind 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydro 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeothermal 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomass 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuel Cells and Hydrogen 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEc Chapter 9: Economics 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Considerations 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Models 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Analysis 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNet Zero Energy and the Real Estate Market 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOO Chapter 10: Operations and Occupancy 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Operation 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlug Loads 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