Net Zero Energy Design -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- My Net Zero Energy Journey -- How To Use This Book -- Chapter 1: Net Zero Energy Building Overview -- The Case for Net Zero Energy Buildings -- Defining Net Zero Energy -- Classifying Net Zero Energy Buildings -- Alternative Approaches to Net Zero Energy -- Certifying Net Zero Energy Buildings -- Building Industry Research and Trends -- Building Industry Programs -- Building Industry Codes and Regulations -- Building Rating and Energy Labeling Systems -- Chapter 2: Project Conception and Delivery -- The Net Zero Energy Objective -- Project Conception -- Project Planning -- Project Team Selection -- Delivery Methods -- Risks and Rewards -- Chapter 3: Integrated Process -- Integrated Delivery and Management -- Project Delivery Phases -- Integrated Design Methods -- Building Energy Modeling -- Chapter 4: Energy -- Energy Basics -- Energy Use Intensity -- Energy Targets -- Energy and Thermal Comfort -- Chapter 5: Design Fundamentals -- Energy Design Conditions -- Climate Assessment -- Site Assessment -- Building Massing and Geometry -- Building Type and Zoning -- Chapter 6: Passive Architecture -- Passive Design -- Design Science -- Building Envelope -- Passive Strategies -- Chapter 7: Energy-Efficient Building Systems -- Active Systems -- Basic Concepts -- HVAC Overview -- Low-Energy Distribution -- Low-Energy Primary Equipment -- Domestic Hot Water -- Lighting -- District Energy -- Chapter 8: Renewable Energy -- Renewable Energy Basics -- Solar Power -- Solar Thermal -- Wind -- Hydro -- Geothermal -- Biomass -- Fuel Cells and Hydrogen -- Chapter 9: Economics -- Financial Considerations -- Financial Models -- Financial Analysis -- Net Zero Energy and the Real Estate Market -- Chapter 10: Operations and Occupancy -- Building Operation -- Plug Loads -- Green Behavior.

Net Zero Energy Performance Plan -- Chapter 11: Net Zero Energy -- Net Zero Energy Balance -- Net Zero Energy Measures -- Carbon Neutrality -- Chapter 12: Case Study: DOE/NREL Research Support Facility -- Introduction -- Process -- Project Economics -- Climate, Site, and Program -- Design Response -- Operation and Occupancy -- Performance Metrics -- Contributing Authors -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index.