Drawing on examples from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, and China, this is the first book to present an overview of variations in 'net zero' building practices, comparing their intended and unintended consequences.
Drawing on examples from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, and China, this is the first book to present an overview of variations in 'net zero' building practices, comparing their intended and unintended consequences.
Ming Hu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, University of Maryland, USA. She teaches technology courses which focus on the integration of architectural design with structural, materials, and building performance assessment. She is an architectural practitioner, educator, and researcher with expertise in high-performance building design, life cycle assessment, building performance measurement, and benchmarking. She has more than 14 years' experience of working on international high-profile projects in firms including HOK's Washington, DC office. Her background includes training in the architectural discipline and years of practice across disciplines, which gives her a unique perspective and ability to weave these fields together in her research.
Inhaltsangabe
Table of Contents Acknowledgements Foreword Preface Chapter One: The Evolution of Net-Zero Energy Building Background and ecological origin - ecological economics 1930-1969 Early Solar House 1970-1989 First energy crisis and the emerge of net-zero energy building 1990-2006 Second Energy Crisis and The Consensus of Net-Zero Energy Building 2076-2010 Finical Crisis and Rapid Development of Net-Zero Energy Building 2010-2016 Financial Recovery and Blooming Net-Zero Energy Building 2017-Beyond Net-Zero Energy Building Conclusion Chapter Two: Principles of Zero: Metrics and Assessment Existing Definition of Net-Zero Energy Building The equation behind the definitions Existing energy calculation method Metrics and Measurement Tools Conclusion Chapter Three: Predicted Impact of Net Zero Building Trends and Opportunities Direct Benefits of Net-Zero Building Indirect Benefits Culture-Social Shift - Impact on Community Conclusion Chapter Four: Unintended Consequences Net Zero Building - from a life cycle perspective Net Energy and Its Ecological Economics Origin Unintended Consequence One: environmental impact associated with embodied energy Unintended Consequence Two: societal impact - more sprawl and green life style? Unintended Consequence Three: ecological degradation Conclusion Chapter Five: Future Drivers and Economics Environmental Drivers Regulatory Drivers: mandates, regulations and incentives Human Health Drivers Technology Drivers Economic Drivers Conclusion Chapter Six: Advanced Building Materials and Systems- Smart Green Building Nanomaterial Phase Changing Material Smart Systems: Advanced Building Envelope Fabric Materials Conclusion Chapter Seven: Zero-Impact Building - new framework based on life cycle assessment Problems of Existing net zero definition Additional Impact Indicators Proposed definition of net zero impact building - from life cycle perspective Proposed measurement and evaluation framework for net zero impact building Conclusion Chapter Eight: Future Development - A Case Study Introduction Carbon Neutral Built Environment and City Three Case Studies Conclusion
Table of Contents Acknowledgements Foreword Preface Chapter One: The Evolution of Net-Zero Energy Building Background and ecological origin - ecological economics 1930-1969 Early Solar House 1970-1989 First energy crisis and the emerge of net-zero energy building 1990-2006 Second Energy Crisis and The Consensus of Net-Zero Energy Building 2076-2010 Finical Crisis and Rapid Development of Net-Zero Energy Building 2010-2016 Financial Recovery and Blooming Net-Zero Energy Building 2017-Beyond Net-Zero Energy Building Conclusion Chapter Two: Principles of Zero: Metrics and Assessment Existing Definition of Net-Zero Energy Building The equation behind the definitions Existing energy calculation method Metrics and Measurement Tools Conclusion Chapter Three: Predicted Impact of Net Zero Building Trends and Opportunities Direct Benefits of Net-Zero Building Indirect Benefits Culture-Social Shift - Impact on Community Conclusion Chapter Four: Unintended Consequences Net Zero Building - from a life cycle perspective Net Energy and Its Ecological Economics Origin Unintended Consequence One: environmental impact associated with embodied energy Unintended Consequence Two: societal impact - more sprawl and green life style? Unintended Consequence Three: ecological degradation Conclusion Chapter Five: Future Drivers and Economics Environmental Drivers Regulatory Drivers: mandates, regulations and incentives Human Health Drivers Technology Drivers Economic Drivers Conclusion Chapter Six: Advanced Building Materials and Systems- Smart Green Building Nanomaterial Phase Changing Material Smart Systems: Advanced Building Envelope Fabric Materials Conclusion Chapter Seven: Zero-Impact Building - new framework based on life cycle assessment Problems of Existing net zero definition Additional Impact Indicators Proposed definition of net zero impact building - from life cycle perspective Proposed measurement and evaluation framework for net zero impact building Conclusion Chapter Eight: Future Development - A Case Study Introduction Carbon Neutral Built Environment and City Three Case Studies Conclusion
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