Preface
Chapter 1 We Have But One Earth
Sources, Sinks and the Earth's Limits
Climate Change
United States Energy Use
ZNE Buildings
Chapter 2 Smart Building Design
Long Life, Loose Fit
Form and Configuration
Building Envelope
Lighting Systems and Visual Comfort
Heating, Cooling, Ventilation and Thermal Comfort
How Low Can We Go
Chapter 3 Here Comes the Sun
The Potential
Solar PV Technology
Cost Effectiveness and Financing
ZNE Feasibility
Chapter 4 Energy Modeling
The Need for Energy Modeling
Comparing Options
Energy Performance Standards and Building Ratings
Fixing the Baseline
Scenario Analysis
Chapter 5 Making it all Work
Project Delivery Methods
Commissioning
Building Management Systems
Managing the Stuff Inside
Chapter 6 Metrics and Boundaries
Operational vs. Asset Assessments
Accounting for Energy Other Than Electricity
Defining Renewable Energy
Assessing ZNE for Multiple Buildings
Expanding the Boundary
Summary
Chapter 7 ZNE for the Mainstream
Standards
Making the Market Work
ZNE and the Future Electric Utilities
Chapter 8 Beyond ZNE
Indirect Building Energy Use
New Urbanism
A Vision for Our Grandchildren
Chapter 1 We Have But One Earth
Sources, Sinks and the Earth's Limits
Climate Change
United States Energy Use
ZNE Buildings
Chapter 2 Smart Building Design
Long Life, Loose Fit
Form and Configuration
Building Envelope
Lighting Systems and Visual Comfort
Heating, Cooling, Ventilation and Thermal Comfort
How Low Can We Go
Chapter 3 Here Comes the Sun
The Potential
Solar PV Technology
Cost Effectiveness and Financing
ZNE Feasibility
Chapter 4 Energy Modeling
The Need for Energy Modeling
Comparing Options
Energy Performance Standards and Building Ratings
Fixing the Baseline
Scenario Analysis
Chapter 5 Making it all Work
Project Delivery Methods
Commissioning
Building Management Systems
Managing the Stuff Inside
Chapter 6 Metrics and Boundaries
Operational vs. Asset Assessments
Accounting for Energy Other Than Electricity
Defining Renewable Energy
Assessing ZNE for Multiple Buildings
Expanding the Boundary
Summary
Chapter 7 ZNE for the Mainstream
Standards
Making the Market Work
ZNE and the Future Electric Utilities
Chapter 8 Beyond ZNE
Indirect Building Energy Use
New Urbanism
A Vision for Our Grandchildren