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

By Shady Attia

Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation provides readers with the elements they need to understand, combine and contextualize design decisions on Net Zero Energy Buildings. The book is based on learned lessons from NZEB design, construction, operation that are integrated to bring the most relevant topics, such as multidisciplinarity, climate sensitivity, comfort requirements, carbon footprints, construction quality and evidence-based design. Chapters introduce the context of high performance buildings, present overviews of NZEB, cover the performance thresholds for efficient buildings, cover materials, micro-grid and smart grids, construction quality, performance monitoring, post occupancy evaluation, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 012812461X
• ISBN13: 9780128124611
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"