Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation

Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation the author provide readers elements to understand, combine and contextualize their design decisions on Net Zero Energy Buildings. The book is based on learned lessons from NZEB design, construction, operation and integrating the most relevant topics such as Multidisciplinarity, Climate Sensitivity, Comfort requirements, Carbon footprint, Technology, Construction Quality, and Evidence Based Design. Chapter one introduces the context of high performance buildings, chapter two overviews the definition of NZEB, chapter tree covers the performance thresholds for efficient buildings, chapter four covers the design process and its tools, chapter five covers comfort and indoor environmental quality, chapter six covers materials, chapter seven covers systems and building automation, chapter eight covers micro-grid and smart grid, chapter nine discusses construction quality, chapter ten discusses performance monitoring and post occupancy evaluation, chapter eleven brings case studies and the final chapter covers NZEB Roadmap and tools. Professionals in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries will benefit of the definitions of the fundamental concepts of the area as well as from the practical approach to evaluating energy efficient building projects. Researchers and students in the area will find particularly interesting the worldwide case studies and articulation of concepts into an evaluation framework. Offers a roadmap for engaging in energy efficiency in high performance buildings projectsCombine solid grounding in core concepts such as energy efficiency with a wider context that includes the technical, socio-cultural and environmental dimensionsCover the key areas for decision makingProvides logical framework to analyze projects in the context of environmental changePresents worldwide examples and cases for different climates and societies INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Evolution of NZEB Definition 3. NZEB Performance Thresholds 4. Design Process and Tools 5. Occupant Comfort and Indoor Environmental Quality 6. Materials 7. Systems 8. Micro-Grid/Smart Grid 9. Construction Quality 10. Performance Monitoring, Post Occupancy Evaluation, and Occupant Behavior 11. Case Studies 12. NZEB Roadmap and Tools

• ISBN: 978-0-12-812461-1
• Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 316
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés