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

• Autore: Attia Shady
• Pubblicazione: Chantilly : , : Elsevier Science & Technology, , 2025; ©2026
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (546 pages)
• Nota di contenuto: 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 -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 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 -- References -- 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 -- References -- 4 Integrative Project Delivery and Team Roles -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 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 -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Lesson Learned # 4 -- References -- 5 Occupants' Well-Being and Indoor Environmental Quality -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 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 -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Lesson Learned # 5 -- References -- 6 Materials and Environmental Impact Assessment -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 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 -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Lesson Learned # 6 -- References -- 7 Energy Systems and Loads Operation -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 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 -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Lesson Learned # 7 -- References -- 8 Smart-Decarbonized Energy Grids and Net Zero Energy Building Upscaling -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 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 -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Lesson Learned # 8 -- References -- 9 Construction Quality and Cost -- ABBREVIATIONS -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)
• ISBN: 0-443-34183-4; 0-443-34182-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911046726603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II