Thomas Hootman

Net Zero Energy Design (eBook, PDF)

A Guide for Commercial Architecture

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Conveniently organized and packed with robust technical content and clear explanations of key principles Written by an architect who is the director of sustainability at a global architecture firm, Net Zero Energy Design is a practical guide for architects and related construction professionals who want to design and build net zero energy commercial architecture. It offers no-nonsense strategies, step-by-step technical analysis, and valuable examples, in addition to developed case studies. With a focus on application in a variety of building types and scales, the book also develops a broad-based understanding of all the integrated principles involved in achieving net zero energy. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone venturing into net zero energy design, construction, and operation, and it also serves as an excellent resource on a variety of sustainable design topics. Important features include: * Organization based upon the commercial building delivery process * Robust technical content for use in actual project applications * Analysis examples that demonstrate key technical principles * Plenty of design data for use as a valuable design resource * Abundant and sophisticated information graphics and color illustrations and photographs * A distinct design focus on the content that inspires adoption of principles into projects

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118348482
• Artikelnr.: 37339251

Autorenporträt

TOM HOOTMAN, AIA LEED AP BD + C, is an architect and the Director of Sustainability at RNL, a global design firm specializing in sustainable design for the built environment. Hootman provides leadership and guidance to RNL's sustainable project work, design standards, staff education, research, and outreach. Tom has worked on several net zero energy design projects, including the NREL Research Support Facility.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments IX In Introduction xiii My Net Zero Energy Journey XIII How
To Use This Book xi v OV Chapter 1: Net Zero Energy Building Overview 1 The
Case for Net Zero Energy Buildings 1 Defining Net Zero Energy 4 Classifying
Net Zero Energy Buildings 10 Alternative Approaches to Net Zero Energy 12
Certifying Net Zero Energy Buildings 15 Building Industry Research and
Trends 16 Building Industry Programs 19 Building Industry Codes and
Regulations 20 Building Rating and Energy Labeling Systems 23 PC Chapter 2:
Project Conception and Delivery 27 The Net Zero Energy Objective 27 Project
Conception 36 Project Planning 40 Project Team Selection 44 Delivery
Methods 49 Risks and Rewards 53 IP Chapter 3: Integrated Process 57
Integrated Delivery and Management 57 Project Delivery Phases 63 Integrated
Design Methods 69 Building Energy Modeling 73 En Chapter 4: Energy 89
Energy Basics 89 Energy Use Intensity 102 Energy Targets 109 Energy and
Thermal Comfort 125 DF Chapter 5: Design Fundamentals 133 Energy Design
Conditions 133 Climate Assessment 133 Site Assessment 158 Building Massing
and Geometry 166 Building Type and Zoning 177 PA Chapter 6: Pa ssive
Architecture 183 Passive Design 183 Design Science 186 Building Envelope
202 Passive Strategies 215 EE Chapter 7: Energy-Efficient Building Systems
231 Active Systems 231 Basic Concepts 235 HVAC Overview 240 Low-Energy
Distribution 243 Low-Energy Primary Equipment 247 Domestic Hot Water 256
Lighting 258 District Energy 266 RE Chapter 8: Renewab le Energy 271
Renewable Energy Basics 271 Solar Power 272 Solar Thermal 284 Wind 293
Hydro 300 Geothermal 306 Biomass 309 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 314 Ec Chapter
9: Economics 319 Financial Considerations 319 Financial Models 329
Financial Analysis 333 Net Zero Energy and the Real Estate Market 341 OO
Chapter 10: Operations and Occupancy 347 Building Operation 347 Plug Loads
352 Green Behavior 357 Net Zero Energy Performance Plan 363 NZ Chapter 11:
Net Zero Energy 367 Net Zero Energy Balance 367 Net Zero Energy Measures
367 Carbon Neutrality 377 CS Chapter 12: Case Study: DOE /NREL Research
Support Facility 387 Introduction 387 Process 388 Project Economics 389
Climate, Site, and Program 391 Design Response 394 Operation and Occupancy
406 Performance Metrics 411 Bib liography 417 About the Author 427 Index
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