Net zero energy design
Subtitle: a guide for commercial architecture
By: Thomas Hootman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781118018545
Subjects: Energy conservation; Architecture and energy conservation; Environmental aspects; Commercial buildings
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Net zero energy building overview; title: The case for net zero energy buildings; title: Defining net zero energy; title: Building industry trends and standards; title: Project conception and delivery; title: The objective of net zero energy; title: Project conception; title: Project planning; title: Project team selection; title: Delivery methods; title: Risks and rewards; title: Integrated process; title: Integrated delivery and management; title: The project delivery phases; title: Integrated design methods; title: Building energy modeling; title: Energy; title: Energy basics; title: Energy use intensity; title: Energy targets; title: Energy and thermal comfort; title: Design fundamentals; title: Energy design conditions; title: Climate assessment; title: Site assessment; title: Building massing and geometry; title: Building type and program; title: Passive architecture; title: Passive design; title: Design science; title: Building envelope; title: Passive strategies; title: Energy efficient building systems; title: Active systems; title: Basic concepts; title: HVAC overview; title: Low energy distribution; title: Low energy primary equipment; title: Domestic hot water; title: Lighting; title: District energy; title: Renewable energy; title: Renewable energy basics; title: Solar power; title: Solar thermal; title: Wind; title: Hydro; title: Geothermal; title: Biomass; title: Fuel cells and hydrogen; title: Economics; title: Financial considerations; title: Financial models; title: Financial analysis; title: Net zero energy and the real estate market; title: Operations and occupancy; title: Building operations; title: Plug loads; title: Green behavior; title: Net zero energy performance plan; title: Net zero energy; title: Net zero energy balance; title: Net zero energy measures; title: Carbon neutrality; title: Case study; title: DOE/NREL research support facility.