The New Net Zero: Leading-Edge Design and Construction of Homes and Buildings for a Renewable Energy Future

Synopsis

The New Threshold For Green Building Is Not Just Low Energy, It's Net-zero Energy. In The New Net Zero, Sustainable Architect Bill Maclay Charts The Path For Designers And Builders Interested In Exploring Green Design's New Frontier Net-zero-energy Structures That Produce As Much Energy As They Consume And Are Carbon Neutral; In A Nation Where Traditional Buildings Use Roughly 40 Percent Of The Total Fossil Energy, The Interest In Net-zero Building Is Growing Enormously-among Both Designers Interested In Addressing Climate Change And Consumers Interested In Energy Efficiency And Long-term Savings. Maclay, An Award-winning Net-zero Designer Whose Buildings Have Achieved High-performance Goals At Affordable Costs, Makes The Case For A Net-zero Future; Explains Net-zero Building Metrics, Integrated Design Practices, And Renewable Energy Options; And Shares His Lessons Learned On Net-zero Teambuilding;designers And Builders Will Find A Wealth Of State-of-the-art Information On Such Considerations As Air, Water, And Vapor Barriers; Embodied Energy; Residential And Commercial Net-zero Standards; Monitoring And Commissioning; Insulation Options; Costs; And More;the Comprehensive Overview Is Accompanied By Several Case Studies, Which Include Institutional Buildings, Commercial Projects, And Residences. Both New-building And Renovation Projects Are Covered In Detail;the New Net Zero Is Geared Toward Professionals Exploring Net-zero Design, But Also Suitable For Nonprofessionals Seeking Ideas And Strategies On Net-zero Options That Are Beautiful And Renewably Powered-- Part I. What Is Net Zero? : Energy And Transition --defining The New Net Zero -- The Roots Of New Zero Design -- Part Ii. New Zero Design : Integrated Design Fundamentals -- Integrated Design Process -- The Principles For Net Zero Building Enclosures -- The Essential Elements Of Net Zero Buildings -- Part Iii. Core Construction Practices : Building Enclosure Fundamentals -- Net Zero Below-grade Construction -- Net Zero Steel And Concrete Construction -- Wood-frame Construction -- Net Zero Wood-frame Construction -- Net Zero Steel And Wood Composite Construction -- Net Zero For Existing Buildings -- Part Iv. Expanding The Net Zero Horizon : The Case For Renovation -- The Case For Net Zero Homes -- Why The Cost Is Right -- Part V. The Net Zero Journey : The Twelve Steps To A Net Zero Building -- Net Zero Communities And Beyond -- Case Studies : Bosarge Family Education Center At The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens -- George D. Aiken Center -- The Putney School Field House -- Middlebury South Village Professional Office Building -- Renewable Nrg Systems -- Dartt House And Maclay Architects' Office -- Three High-performance Homes -- Bennington Superior Courthouse And State Office Building -- The Putney School Master Plan. William Maclay And Maclay Architects. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.