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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Attia, Shady.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (546 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Chantilly : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2025.

Summary:

Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks, and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation, Second Edition is a vital resource for researchers and professionals in civil engineering and architecture.

Contents:

Front Cover

Net Zero Energy Buildings (Nzeb)

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

About the author

Preface to the first edition

Preface to the second edition

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction to Net Zero Energy Building and Market Accelerators

Abbreviations

1 Introduction

2 Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Healthy Buildings

2.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

2.2 The Role of Healthy Buildings

2.3 Net Zero Energy Buildings as a Solution

3 Smartness and Grid Modernization

3.1 Digitalization and Automation

3.2 Smartness and Grid Modernization

4 Market Size and Property Value Matters

4.1 Market Demand for Net Zero Energy Buildings

4.2 Cost Cutting and Property Value

5 Book Chapters

5.1 Chapter 2: Evolution of Definitions and Approaches

5.2 Chapter 3: Net Zero Energy Building Performance Indicators and Thresholds

5.3 Chapter 4: Integrative Project Delivery and Team Roles

5.4 Chapter 5: Occupants Well-Being and Indoor Environmental Quality

5.5 Chapter 6: Materials and Environmental Impact Assessment

5.6 Chapter 7: Energy Systems and Loads Operation

5.7 Chapter 8: Smart-Decarbonized Energy Grids and Net Zero Energy Building Upscaling

5.8 Chapter 9: Construction Quality and Cost

5.9 Chapter 10: Occupant Behavior and Performance Assurance

5.10 Chapter 11: Net Zero Energy Building Case Studies and Learned Lessons

5.11 Chapter 12: Roadmap for Net Zero Energy Building Implementation

6 Lessons Learned #1

References

2 Evolution of Definitions and Approaches

2 Definitions of Net Zero Energy Buildings

2.1 History of Net Zero Energy Buildings

2.2 Terminology and Definitions

Nearly Zero Energy Buildings

Net Zero Site Energy

Net Zero Source Energy (Primary Energy)

Net Zero Energy Cost.

Net Zero Carbon Buildings

Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Building

Net Zero Energy Cost Optimal Buildings

3 Principles of Net Zero Energy Building Design

3.1 Trias Energetica

3.2 Net Zero Energy Buildings Design Principles

4 Concepts, Typologies, and Standards for Net Zero Energy Buildings

4.1 Net Zero Energy Buildings Concepts and Standards

Passive House

Active House

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Energy Performance Certificates

2000 Watt Society

Factor 4 Buildings

Zero Energy Ready Home

Green Certification Programs

4.2 Net Zero Energy Buildings Types and Energy Use Intensity

5 Approaches for Net Zero Energy Buildings

5.1 Overview of Net Zero Energy Buildings Regulations and Policies

Gradual Progress

Ambitious Leaps

5.2 High-Tech Versus Low-Tech

5.3 Sufficiency in Net Zero Energy Buildings

6 Discussion

7 Lessons Learned #2

3 Net Zero Energy Building Performance Indicators and Thresholds

ABBREVIATIONS

1 INTRODUCTION

2 CHALLENGES OF NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING IMPLEMENTATION

3 PERFORMATIVE DESIGN FOR NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS

3.1 Performance-based and Prescriptive Design

3.2 Designing for Robust Net Zero Energy Buildings

4 NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND THRESHOLDS

4.1 Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions Threshold

4.2 Minimum Energy Efficiency Threshold

4.3 Heating-Cooling Balance

4.4 Indoor Environmental Quality Limits

4.5 Renewable Energy Generation Threshold

4.6 Occupancy Density

4.7 Energy Storage Integration

4.8 Cost Threshold

5 NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING STATUS WORLDWIDE

5.1 Denmark

5.2 France

5.3 The Netherlands

5.4 Sweden

5.5 United States

6 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS

6.1 Technical Development.

6.2 Organizational-Harmonizing and Sharing

6.3 Organizational-Infrastructure

6.4 Legislation and Enforcement

6.5 Educational-Awareness

7 DISCUSSION

8 LESSON LEARNED # 3

4 Integrative Project Delivery and Team Roles

2 Integrative Process Design

2.1 Complexity of Net Zero Energy Buildings Design Process

2.2 Conventional Versus Integrative Process Project Delivery

3 Integrated Team and Collaboration

3.1 Collaborative Multidisciplinary Team

3.2 Team Experience and Building Performance Coordinator

4 Building Performance-Based Contracts

4.1 Project Contracting Methods and Liability

4.2 Project Acquisition and Team Assembly

5 Building Information and Performance Modeling

5.1 Barriers to Integrating Building Modeling During Early Design Phases

5.2 Energy Modeling Tools

5.3 Building Information Modeling

7 Lesson Learned # 4

5 Occupants' Well-Being and Indoor Environmental Quality

2 Challenges to Achieve Indoor Environmental Quality

2.1 Risks Associated With Outdoor Environment

Poor Air Quality

High Noise Levels

Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events

Heat Island Effect

2.2 Risks Associated With Building Design and Occupants Use

Climate Characterization

Design Optimization and Overheating Risk

Occupant Density and Use

Construction and Operation

3 Occupants' Well-Being in Net Zero Energy Buildings

3.1 Productivity and Satisfaction

Productivity

Satisfaction

3.2 Physical Environment Factors

Indoor Air Quality

Thermal Comfort

Daylighting and Views

Acoustic Comfort

Interior Layout

Personal Control

4 Target Values for Indoor Environmental Quality in Net Zero Energy BuildingS

4.1 Thermal Comfort.

Design Indoor Temperature

Air Velocity and Drought

Vertical and Horizontal Temperature Distribution

4.2 Air Quality and Ventilation

Indoor Air Quality Ventilation Rates (Office and Residential)

Carbon Dioxide Concentration

Filtration and Air Cleaning

4.3 Moisture and Air Humidity

4.4 Daylight and Visual Comfort

Interior Lighting

4.5 Acoustic Comfort

Sound Transmission

Sound Reverberation

Indoor Background Noise

5 Quality Assurance

7 Lesson Learned # 5

6 Materials and Environmental Impact Assessment

2 Building Materials' Environmental Impact

2.1 Environmental Impact

2.2 Health Impact

2.3 Materials Life Cycle and Circularity

3 Materials' Environmental Impact Assessment Approaches

3.1 Definitions and Concepts

3.2 Life Cycle Impact Assessment for Net Zero Energy Buildings

Key Performance Indicator

Functional Unit

Life Cycle Impact Assessment Study Duration

Calculation Method

Biogenic Carbon

Life Cycle Impact Assessment Databases

Life Cycle Impact Assessment Software and Uncertainty Analysis

4 Policies and Best Practices

4.1 Carbon Limit Values for Net Zero Energy Buildings

4.2 Best Practices

5 Construction Systems and Materials

5.1 Building Construction Systems and Materials

5.2 Ecological Building Construction and Materials

7 Lesson Learned # 6

7 Energy Systems and Loads Operation

2 Integration of Energy Systems and Smart Metering Technologies

3 HVAC Systems and Renewable Energy Systems

3.1 Mechanical Ventilation

Heat Recovery Ventilation

Dedicated Outdoor Air System

3.2 Heating Systems

Electric Resistance Heating

Air Source, Ground Source, and Water Heat Pumps

Wood-Burning Boilers.

Natural Gas and Petroleum Fuels

District Heating and Cooling

3.3 Cooling and Air Conditioning

Indoor Fans

3.4 Renewable Energy Systems

4 Building Energy Storage Systems

4.1 Thermal Building Mass

Thermally Activated Building Systems

Phase Change Materials

4.2 Water-Based Storage Systems

4.3 Batteries

5 Controls and Loads Operation

5.1 Plug Loads

5.2 Electric Lighting

5.3 Controls and Loads Operation

5.4 Controls

5.5 Part-Load Operation

7 Lesson Learned # 7

8 Smart-Decarbonized Energy Grids and Net Zero Energy Building Upscaling

2 Problems and Challenges

3 Smart Buildings

3.1 Control-Demand Flexibility

3.2 Smart Metering and Internet of Things Integration

3.3 Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles

3.4 Transitioning Net Zero Energy Buildings Into Decarbonized Grids

3.5 Future Directions for Smart Net Zero Energy Buildings

4 Smart Grids

4.1 Concepts and Challenges

4.2 Smart Grid Standards and Best Practices

4.3 Micro Grids

5 Decarbonized Power Grids

5.1 Electric Grid and Renewables

5.2 Hydrogen as a Future Energy Carrier

5.3 Phasing Out Fossil Fuels

7 Lesson Learned # 8

9 Construction Quality and Cost

2 ACTUAL CHALLENGES

2.1 Construction Quality

2.2 Modularity and Cost Reduction

3 CONSTRUCTION BEST PRACTICES

3.1 Construction Systems

3.2 Construction Details

3.3 Construction Technology

4 CAPACITY BUILDING, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING

4.1 Accredited Professionals

4.2 Vocational Education and Training

4.3 Knowledge-Based and Institutional Infrastructure

5 CERTIFICATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

5.1 Quality Strategy and Quality Team

5.2 Building and Components Certification.

5.3 Project Management.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-443-34183-4

0-443-34182-6

OCLC:

1535401377