Net zero energy building : predicted and unintended consequences / Ming Hu.
| Author/creator | Hu, Ming, 1975- author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | London ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xvii, 161 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cover; Half Title; Praise; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: 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 emergence of net zero energy building; 1990-2006: second energy crisis and the consensus on net zero energy building; 2007-2010: financial crisis and rapid development of net zero energy building; 2011-2017: financial recovery and blooming of net zero energy building |
| Contents | 2018-beyond: net zero energy building; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Principles of zero: metrics and assessment; Existing definitions of net zero buildings; The equation behind the definitions; Existing energy calculation methods; Measurement metrics; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Predicted impact of net zero building; Trends and opportunities; Direct benefits of net zero building; Indirect benefits of net zero building; Cultural-social shift: impact on community; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Unintended consequences of net zero building from a life cycle perspective; Net energy and its ecological economic origin |
| Contents | Unintended consequence one: environmental impact associated with embodied energy; Unintended consequence two: societal impact-more suburban sprawl and a green lifestyle?; Unintended consequence three: ecological degradation; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Future drivers and economics; Environmental drivers; Regulatory drivers: mandates, regulations, and incentives; Human health drivers; Technology drivers: smart building; Economic drivers: the cost debate; Conclusion; Chapter 6: Advanced building materials and systems: smart green building; Nanotechnology; Phase-changing technologies |
| Contents | Responsive materials and systems; Conclusion; Chapter 7: Zero impact building: new framework based on life cycle assessment; Problems of existing net zero definitions; Life cycle energy assessment; Additional impact indicators; Proposed definition of net zero impact building from a life cycle perspective; Proposed evaluation framework for net zero impact building; Scenario analysis; Conclusion; Chapter 8: Carbon-neutral development and net zero impact building: case studies; Carbon-neutral city and district; Three case studies; Conclusion; Index |
| Abstract | What do we mean by net zero energy? Zero operating energy? Zero energy costs? Zero emissions? There is no one answer: approaches to net zero building vary widely across the globe and are influenced by different environmental and cultural contexts. Net Zero Energy Building: Predicted and Unintended Consequences presents a comprehensive overview of variations in 'net zero' building practices. Drawing on examples from countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, and China, Ming Hu examines diverse approaches to net zero and reveals their intended and unintended consequences. Existing approaches often focus on operating energy: how to make buildings more efficient by reducing the energy consumed by climate control, lighting, and appliances. Hu goes beyond this by analyzing overall energy consumption and environmental impact across the entire life cycle of a building--ranging from the manufacture of building materials to transportation, renovation, and demolition. Is net zero building still achievable once we look at these factors? With clear implications for future practice, this is key reading for professionals in building design, architecture, and construction, as well as students on sustainable and green architecture courses. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK). |
| Terms of use | Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Net zero energy building London ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019. 9780815367796 |
| LCCN | 2020693425 |
| ISBN | 9781351256506 ebook |
| ISBN | 1351256505 |
| ISBN | 9781351256520 e-book |
| ISBN | 1351256521 |
| ISBN | hardback |
| ISBN | pbk. |
| ISBN | 9781351256513 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 1351256513 (electronic book) |
| ISBN | 9781351256490 (electronic book Mobipocket) |
| ISBN | 1351256491 (electronic book Mobipocket) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
| Standard identifier# | 10.4324/9781351256520. |
| Stock number | 9781351256506 Ingram Content Group |
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