Design professional's guide to zero net energy buildings
In the United States, direct energy use in buildings accounts for 39% of carbon dioxide emissions per year--more than any other sector. Buildings contribute to a changing climate and warming of the earth in ways that will significantly affect future generations. Zero net energy (ZNE) buildings are a...
| Main Author: | Eley, C. |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Washington, DC :
Island Press,
2016.
Washington, DC : 2016. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1. We Have But One Earth
- 2. Smart Building Design
- 3. Here Comes the Sun
- 4. Energy Modeling
- 5. Making it all Work
- 6. Metrics and Boundaries
- 7. ZNE for the Mainstream
- 8. Beyond ZNE
- A Vision for Our Grandchildren.