Net Zero Energy Design

<p><b>Conveniently organized and packed with robust technical content and clear explanations of key principles</b></p> <p>Written by an architect who is the director of sustainability at a global architecture firm, <i>Net Zero Energy Design</i> 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.</p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Organization based upon the commercial building delivery process</li> <li>Robust technical content for use in actual project applications</li> <li>Analysis examples that demonstrate key technical principles</li> <li>Plenty of design data for use as a valuable design resource</li> <li>Abundant and sophisticated information graphics and color illustrations and photographs</li> <li>A distinct design focus on the content that inspires adoption of principles into projects</li> </ul>